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Wednesday Club Run 13th November 2024 - Meet at Eton Manor Rugby Club at 6.50pm for a 7.00 start - Wanstead Flats Run (Approx 10K)

The run will start and finish at Eton Manor Rugby Club, Nutter Lane, Wanstead E11 2JA.



New members are welcome. Please come along and try us out for up to three trial runs.

Email: info@eastlondonrunners.org.uk or come along on the night.

Wanstead Flats Run - Approx 10K.
(There will be a shorter 4 mile option on the night).

Important: For health and safety reasons, please wear hi-vis clothing or lights when running, so that you are visible to cars and cyclists and be careful when crossing roads.

10K Route:
www.mapometer.com/en/running/route_5561509.html

4 Mile Route:
www.mapometer.com/en/running/route_5561515.html






Saturday 16th November 2024 - Parkrun

Saturday morning parkrun.Wanstead Flats, Valentines Park, Roding Valley, Walthamstow, Barking and others.

Saturday 16th November 2024 - SEAA London Cross Country Championships - Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath.

South of England Athletic Association - London Cross Country Championships. Saturday 16th November 2024 - Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath, NW5 1QR. (ENTRIES CLOSED).

We are taking entries into the Southern XC London Championships at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead Heath, on Saturday 16th November. (Gospel Oak station on the Overground is very close by).

Time Table.
Senior Women. 1.15pm. 6,000M.
Senior Men. 2.00pm. 10,000M.

Open to all first claim members of East London Runners.
Club colours must be worn. Chip timing will be used.
First four in a team to score.

This is a great day out and we usually have a good turnout from the club. A few people have already expressed their interest.

Please either add your name to race entries, or email info@eastlondonrunners.org.uk by CLOSING DATE OF MIDNIGHT ON WEDNESDAY 30TH OCTOBER, you wish to run.

Important Note: The club will enter you and pay your individual fee, however please ensure that you are available to run on the day.

Saturday 23rd November 2024 - Chingford League Race 3 - Trent Park, Cockfosters - 1.45pm start.

Venue Trent Park, Cockfosters Road, Barnet, EN4 ODZ. PLEASE NOTE the new start time of 1.45pm for Senior Men and Women.

Approx 5 Miles Cross Country.
Suitable for good trail shoes, cross country studs or spikes. The race is free to all members of East London Runners. It is not necessary to complete any on line entry forms.

Please use the number that you ran with at Hog Hill or Dagenham. If this is your first Chingford League race of the season, you will be issued with a number which you can collect at the race. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOUR NUMBER. If you do lose your number and need a replacement, please advise ASAP.

Hosted by Barnet AC in conjunction with Fraternity and Sorority Cups. You are taking part in both at the same time! At the end you will be handed a FC/SC finish token. Please hand this to either John or a Mike.

So that we can get an idea of numbers, or register you in the case of new runners; please add your name to race entries, or email info@eastlondonrunners.org.uk if you intend to run.



There is very limited parking at Trent Park, therefore is is better to car share or use public transport. Cockfosters Station on the Piccadilly Line, is a short 5 minute walk from the venue.

Travel arrangements.
MEET ON THE PLATFORM AT LEYTONSTONE UNDERGROUND STATION AT 11.30am (Subject to confirmation that Central Line and Piccadilly Line are operating).

The venue has a cafe and toilets but no changing facilities. This is the third of seven fixtures overall including a XC relay in March. Various individual and team category prizes awarded. Age categories equalised for Male and Female runners. We are looking forward to this race and hoping for another big turnout.

Please speak to John or Mike if you have any questions.
John OBrien and Michael Wilson
Winter League Captains.

Saturday 14th December 2024 - Essex Vets Cross Country Championships - Epping Forest (corner of Rangers Road and Forest Side).

We are taking entries into the Essex Vets Cross Country Championships at Epping Forest on Saturday 14th December.

Venue: Epping Forest (corner of Rangers Road and Forest Side).
Hosted by Orion Harriers.

Please add your name to race entries, or email: info@eastlondonrunners.org.uk by CLOSING DATE THURSDAY 5th DECEMBER, if you wish to run.

The race is open to all first claim members of East London Runners.

The club will pay for your entry fee, however please ensure that you are available to run on the day.

The race format will be the same as last year in that the women will have their own race.
Everyone will run the same course which will be 8k.
The timetable is as follows
10.00am - Race 1 Men V50+
10:50am - Race 2 Women V40+
11:40am - Race 3 Men V40

Individual medals will be awarded in 5 year age categories up to V70 and team medals in 10 year age categories (4 to score per team).

All runners must be Essex qualified. You must be born in Essex, or lived in Essex for at least 9 months.

Thanks,

Mike