BARCELONA HALF MARATHON

The Barcelona Half Marathon is a scenic, well-organised race attracting runners worldwide. The flat course through historic streets and along the Mediterranean coast makes for a great experience. Swapping grey skies for blue, HRR had six taking on the challenge. Wes Atkins led finishing in 1:34:45, Men’s captain Perry James followed with 1:41:13. Mandy Humm finished in 2:05:39. Dan Roughan, Rachael Roughan, and Mary Veater ran together, finishing in 2:19.20. Great performances on a fantastic course. Well done to all!

H&T RAYNEING MEDALS

The RAYNEING Medals Anniversary event organized by Hare & Tortoise Running took place on Sunday, at Rayne Station in Braintree. This event featured multiple race options, including 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, and a 6-hour timed event. Aidan Kelly completed the half marathon distance alongside his daughter, Brenna, making it a family achievement. John Warne also took on the half marathon, finishing in 2:31:40—just outside his 2:30 target, but was pleased with his run, as it marked his furthest distance this year. He’s building up the miles in preparation for the Chelmsford Half Marathon in two weeks. Penny Clarke also tackled the half marathon distance with a solid performance, while Mark Darling pushed even further, completing an impressive 20-mile run.

Well done to all.