Halstead Road Runner Marathon specialists Andy Wilmot and Bob Parmenter completed the Pathfinder Off Road Trail Marathon. In warm and windy conditions Andy clocked 4 hrs 20 minutes and Bob 4 hours 57 minutes.
Six members travelled to Mersea Island for the Mersea 5 & 10 mile event. The following results were recorded:
5 miler (95 finishers):
Andrew Warner - 3rd - 30:55
10 miler (145 finishers):
Wayne Kern - 29th - 1:09:41
Mike Grealy - 34th - 1:11:31
Keith Thorogood - 99th - 1:31:04
Sam Wolton - 117th - 1:36:16
Teresa Challis - 118th - 1:36:16
Julia Woolnough, Rob and Kate Thacker completed the Ipswich half marathon.
Julia reported:
“It was cloudy, overcast and very breezy as gales had been forecast for later in the day on the coast. The main feature was the 'undulating' nature of the race. The steepest slope started in the High St at 3 and half miles and continued until 7 and half miles when we ran into the countryside. A very varied course with Christchurch Park, cemeteries, shopping centres and open countryside. Lots of cheering on from young families in Ipswich standing outside their houses”
131st Rob Thacker 1:38:52
552nd Julia Woolnough 2:05:02
592nd Kate Thacker 2:08:01
WELL DONE to all!
For senior membership enquiries please call Club Captain Wayne Kern 07801 722794 and for juniors (8-15 year olds) please contact Peri Collins 01787 223150.
Halstead Road Runner Jeremy Gore completed a 10k personal best time of 44:12 in Le Touquet, France. 100th place from 560 finishers and 23rd in category.
Marathon specialist Andy Wilmot did the Seaford Marathon covering extra distance in a time of 5 hours 19 minutes. Andy covered 29 miles!
WELL DONE to all!
For senior membership enquiries please call Club Captain Wayne Kern 07801 722794 and for juniors (8-15 year olds) please contact Peri Collins 01787 223150.
Three Halstead Road Runners swapped their running shoes for bicycles, completing the 60 mile Suffolk coast bike ride in 3 hours 58 minutes and 39 seconds! Wendy Carter, Sam Wolton and Jane Basham enjoyed the undulating scenic route from Glemham Hall, near Woodbridge, to include Southwold and the lost village of Dunwich. Over a thousand competitors started the ride.
WELL DONE to all!
For senior membership enquiries please call Club Captain Wayne Kern 07801 722794 and for juniors (8-15 year olds) please contact Peri Collins 01787 223150.
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Well that's another series over and it's Jim MacTaggart who came out on top with a big improvement on last year when he was still trying to overcome his serious shoulder injury - well done Jim!
Top 3 against handicap and overall fastest were...
BEST TIME AGAINST TARGET Minus
Jim MacTaggart 00:28:34
Neil Murfitt 00:13:14
Katy Fidler 00:11:59
FASTEST OVERALL TIMES
Andrew Warner 01:29:01
Nathan Roulson 01:29:36
Sam Wolton 01:29:53
Full results can be seen by opening the attachments to this message. I have also included previous year's results so you can see how much you've improved, or not!
Thanks to all those who helped set up and take down the course markers, those who recorded the times and Nathan for helping with the spreadsheet.
Halstead Marathon specialists Andy Wilmot and Bob Parmenter did the Faversham Marathon. A 40 lap, concrete and tarmac course, round a park, with a short but severe 50 yard hill. Andy
finished in 3 hrs 49 mins and Bob managed 4 hrs 34 mins.
WELL DONE to all!
For senior membership enquiries please call Club Captain Wayne Kern 07801 722794 and for juniors (8-15 year olds) please contact Peri Collins 01787 223150.
HRR Marathon Specialists Andy Wilmot and Bob Parmenter did the Bury St Edmunds Challenge Off-road Marathon. Bob and Andy did it more or less together, both completing
an extra, unnecessary, 3.5 mile loop, (meaning they did a total distance of
just over 30 miles). Andy finished in 6 hrs 30 mins and Bob 6 hrs 32 mins.
Chairman Keith Thorogood and Club Captain Wayne Kern completed the Brantham Friday 5. A 5 mile race near Manningtree. Times recorded:
Wayne 33.33
Keith 42.15
In the associated fun run, Junior HRR Callum Tricker stopped the clock in 7.06.
Ultra Specialist Matt Biggin ran the Downland Challenge Ultra which is a 30 mile trail run across the South Downs, taking in sights such as the Jack & Jill Windmills and Ditchling Beacon which is the highest point on the South Downs. The route comprises of some significant hills requiring you to climb over 3000 feet. It was also hot pretty hot in the afternoon which meant keeping fluid levels and the factor-50 fully topped up.
The event is put on by Haywards Heath Harriers and they put on a very well organised race. Although the route wasn't signed or marshalled it would have been difficult to get lost due to the fact that the South Downs Way is pretty clearly sign-posted.
Matt finished the 30 mile course in 5 hours 14 minutes.
Matt reported ‘Highlights of the events were seeing a man running the same distance barefoot. Matt saw him at 15 miles and he was still going strong. The ground being covered was not at all barefoot friendly. Very rocky and probably very painful to run on’
WELL DONE to all!
For senior membership enquiries please call Club Captain Wayne Kern 07801 722794 and for juniors (8-15 year olds) please contact Peri Collins 01787 223150.
Halstead Road Runner and Marathon specialist Andy Wilmot completed his 500th Marathon at the Fairlands Valley Challenge in Stevenage. Well done Andy! HRR are very proud of you!
Andy was presented with an engraved trophy by HRR Chairman Keith Thorogood. See picture reference 067. Picture 017, Andy in action. Picture 072 (left to right) Keith Thorogood, Les Morley, Teresa Challis, Wayne Kern, Andy Wilmot, Sam Wolton and Neil Murfitt.
With a choice of three distances, 12 mile, 18 mile, and the full marathon,
this off -road challenge is very popular. Sam Wolton, Theresa Challis, and Les Morley ran the 12 mile course, whilst Bob & Sue Langley walked the same distance.
The remainder: Andy Wilmot, Bob Parmenter, Keith Thorogood, Wayne Kern, and
Neil Murfitt, all completed the full Marathon 26.4 mile course. Andy also
had a 30 year old workmate Peter, who had never run more than 5 miles
before, and not trained for this event. Peter kept up with Andy finishing together.
The conditions were very warm and humid, solid underfoot, on a gently undulating
course, with a few long inclines. Finishing times were as follows :
12 Mile
Theresa Challis 2 hrs 12 mins
Sam Wolton 2 hrs 12 mins
Les Morley 2 hrs 59 mins
Bob &Sue Langley(walk) 3 hrs 58 mins
26.4 Marathon
Andy Wilmot 5 hrs 08 mins
Wayne Kern 5 hrs 15 mins
Bob Parmenter 5 hrs 22 mins
Keith Thorogood 5 hrs 22 mins
Neil Murfitt 5 hrs 41 mins
Gavin Allen and Stewart Ellis (running for Braintree AC) travelled to St Ives in Cambridgeshire to compete in the St Ives 10km race hosted by Huntingdonshire AC.
The course was mainly road and footpaths, with a long part of the course on an open airfield which saw many athletes struggle with the extremely strong winds!
In a field of almost 600 competitors the following results were recorded:-
Gavin Allen 5th..........35:36
Stewart Ellis 62nd......42:26
Alongside this race was the Mayors Junior 3K Cross Country Race, this was also very popular with over 100 athletes.
Halstead brothers Luke and Matthew Allen competed in this race, Luke paced himself superbly and again showed his stamina, challenging many of the older athletes. Luke had an outstanding race coming across the line in 7th position winning the trophy for 1st under 11 boy in a time of 12:33. Not to be outshone by his older brother, 7 year old Matthew Allen also had a fantastic race and flew around the course in 14:34 coming 26th and winning the trophy for 1st under 9 boy.
WELL DONE to all!
For senior membership enquiries please call Club Captain Wayne Kern 07801 722794 and for juniors (8-15 year olds) please contact Peri Collins 01787 223150.
Wendy Carter, Nathan Roulson, Andrew Bailey and Pam Jones raced around the 3 lap Woodlands (Health & Fitness Club) 5k in Halstead. Wendy enjoyed the ‘friendliness’ of the race which included an aerobic workout warm-up! HRR were delighted to have the first Man and Lady home. Results as follows:
Nathan Roulson (1st Man) 19.20
Andrew Bailey 21.09
Wendy Carter (1st Lady) 24.24
Pam Jones 27.54
Five Halstead Road Runners completed the Felsted 10k organised by Grange Farm and Dunmow Runners. Over a pleasant undulating course and in hot conditions the following results were recorded:
62 WARNER, Andrew Orion Harriers 0:39:39
71 WOLTON, Sam Halstead Road Runners 0:40:05
290 THOROGOOD, Keith Halstead Road Runners 0:52:50
291 FIDLER, Katy Halstead Road Runners 0:52:50
374 YOUNG, Maurice Halstead Road Runners 1:01:12
Jeremy Gore completed the Dartford half marathon in a time of 1:41:24. 102nd place from 541 finishers.
Marathon specialists Andy Wilmot and Bob Parmenter completed the off-road Marathon ‘Heart of the Weald’ event in East Sussex. Andy stopped the clock at 6:10 and Bob 6:13. This was Andy’s 499 marathon. An epic achievement. Andy will complete his 500th at Stevenage this weekend.
In the Bentley 5 hosted by Gt Bentley Running Club the following results were recorded:
5th Gavin Allen 28:08 (running for Braintree AC)
72nd Wayne Kern 33:37
315th Keith Thorogood 46:07
Junior HRR member Callum Tricker stopped the clock at 11:50 over a shorter distance.
Several Halstead Road Runners took part in the Gosfield 4K Fun Run. Andrew Bailey, Gavin Allen (running for Braintree AC) Taylor Murdy, Luke Allen, Vicky Lovegrove and Emma Lovegrove .With temperatures soaring to over 30 degrees this made for very difficult running conditions.
The course was mainly off road through farm tracks and fields. 52 runners took part with a mixture of adults and juniors.
The winner was 10 year old Luke Allen who stormed around the 4k course (12 seconds in front of 2nd place) in a time of 17mins 52 secs breaking the all time course record!!
Andrew Bailey and Gavin Allen did not run competitively but still finished respectively in 3rd and 4th positions.
Taylor Murdy, Vicky and Emma Lovegrove also had superb runs with Emma coming home first junior girl, another great result for the Halstead juniors.
WELL DONE to all!
For senior membership enquiries please call Club Captain Wayne Kern 07801 722794 and for juniors (8-15 year olds) please contact Peri Collins 01787 223150.
Well done to all those who ran or walked, especially Don & Andrew who recorded the fastest times in both races!
Rayne Trail Run 5.8 miles
Name Time
1= Andrew Warner 00:41:48
1= Don English 00:41:48
3 Don Wilson 00:45:50
4 Andrew Bailey 00:56:14
5= Keith Thorogood 01:03:00
5= Andy Wilmot 01:03:00
5= Bob Parmenter 01:03:00
5= Wayne Kern 01:03:00
9 Neil Murfitt 01:09:40
10 Sam Wolton 01:11:40
11 Maurice Young 01:15:00
Rayne Trail Run 4.7 miles
Name Time
1= Don English 00:37:08
1= Andrew Warner 00:37:08
3= Peri Collins 00:57:40
3= Kieran Collins 00:57:40
5= Roger Ashdown 01:03:26
5= Mick Purkiss 01:03:26
5= Sheila Purkiss 01:03:26
8= Jean Hastings 01:51:49
8= Judy Bird 01:51:49
8= Brian Hastings 01:51:49
8= Julie Penfold 01:51:49
8= Debbie Partridge 01:51:49
8= Daphne Humphrey 01:51:49
8= Tony Bird 01:51:49
Halstead Road Runners Chairman Keith Thorogood and Men’s team captain Wayne Kern completed the 10k course at High Ongar. In hot conditions Wayne recorded 42:35 and Keith 55:00.
Andy Wilmot and Bob Parmenter did the 30 mile Tanners Offroad Marathon, at Leatherhead. Over a severely undulating course in the Surrey North Downs. Andy and Bob ran together finishing in 6 hrs 57 mins. Conditions were reported by Bob as being ‘very hot!’.
WELL DONE to all!
For senior membership enquiries please call Club Captain Wayne Kern 07801 722794 and for juniors (8-15 year olds) please contact Peri Collins 01787 223150.
Halstead Road Runners’ distance specialist Matt Biggin and friend Mike Hale clocked an amazing 101km on Sunday the 27th June. Special report from Matt Biggin:
“The Stour Valley Path stretches from Newmarket all the way to Cattawade, passing through some of the most beautiful countryside in England. My goal was to run the 101km route in one continuous effort. I knew it would be hard, had put the training time in and had planned for all sorts of issues, but what I'd never considered was that I would be running it on the hottest day of the year.
I wasn't doing this alone though, my friend Mike planned to mountain bike along with me. In fact he provided much inspiration during the day with his fortitude and determination.
Heat didn't play much of a factor in the first 60kms and we reached Sudbury feeling good and knowing that we were well passed the half way mark. For the final 40kms the primary focus was heat management, fluid intake and simply putting one foot in front of the other. I finally finished in 13 hours and took a well earned dip in the Stour.
I offer our heartfelt thanks to HRR Members Nathan Roulson, Richard Tiller and Maurice Young for looking after us all day long. Without them there's little chance that we would have completed the route. Thanks also go to all those who offered their support.
The day was dedicated to Mike's mother who sadly passed away recently after battling cancer for several years. At the last count our efforts raised £1072 for the Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity.”
Andy Wilmot and Bob Parmenter did the 26.4 mile Herts Hobble Offroad Marathon, at
Wheathampstead. In extremely hot conditions , with hard underfoot
conditions. Andy finished in 5hrs 23 mins and Bob managed 6 hrs 10 mins.
Four Club members’ completed the Bury Friday 5 hosted by Bury Pacers. Over a 5 mile course the following results were recorded:
Wayne Kern 33.46
Andy Wilmot 38.40
Chris Hill 41.36
Keith Thorogood 43.48
Junior HRR Callum Tricker competed over a shorter course, stopping the clock at
7 minutes 26 seconds
WELL DONE to all!
For senior membership enquiries please call Club Captain Wayne Kern 07801 722794 and for juniors (8-15 year olds) please contact Peri Collins 01787 223150.
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