It was Great to see such a big turnout of Halstead Road Runners at the Sudbury 5 mile race on Good Friday. This undulating course winds its way around Sudbury Town before heading out towards Great Cornard with two sharp hills thrown in to test the legs and warm weather adding to the challenge. Navigating the pavements and hills, the team put in a strong showing.
First to finish for Halstead was Phil Jefferies with a great time of 36:32. Our first lady home was our very own Ladies Captain, Victoria Metson, crossing the line in an impressive 39:52. Next to cross the finish line was Samantha Hillyard in 42:27, after completing Cromer marathon on Sunday. Coming 2nd in the ladies V60 category was Wendy Carter with a strong performance, finishing in 42:53. Mandy Humm, finished in 43:41, Sarah Waddington in 44:05 and Mary Veater in 44:17. Richard Turner had a strong finish in 44:31, Jess Thompson ran in 45:25 and Gary Wiles in 45:42. Jane Roach crossed the finish line in 47:21, with Bec Gilroy just behind in 47:26 using the run as part of her ultra marathon training. Charli Bower finished in 48:33, and Treena Carder in 50:26. Finishing in quick succession were Sarah Frost in 52:09, Victoria Miller in 52:34, Elysia Anthony back after injury in 53:27 and Val Kerrison in 53:56. Clare Wilson had a brilliant run, this was her first official race in 11 years and she was delighted to take 11 minutes off her 5 mile handicap time from last year, finishing in 54:37. It was great to see our Halstead Chair lady, Hannah Whale taking on the race, she completed in 54:58. Debi Sharp completed in 57:36 and Clare Taylor Green finished in 59:14. Crossing the finish line together was Melissa Dacosta, Tamar Butler and Emma Kirk in 1:00:04, having finished couch to 5km in March this year. Katie De Boucier finished closely behind in 1:00:54 and Alice Ablitt in 1:03:23. Well done to all who took part and represented the club so brilliantly!
Number 2!
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA TRAIL SERIES.
This 4 day series started on Good Friday at Panfield Bell with a choice of distances. Of the 36 competitors in the half marathon, Halstead Road Runners had Karen Pickering 16th in 2 hours 18 minutes 14 seconds and Caroliena Cameron 28th in 2:38:11. At the 6.6 mile distance 75 runners and walkers took part with Andy Carter 9th in 1:01:11. There were no HRR on day 2 at Little Baddow.
Day 3 saw a 7 mile route from Felsted with 97 runners/walkers taking part. Andy Carter placed 11th in 1:02:57, Caroliena Cameron 25th in 1:08:27, Karen Pickering 27th in 1:11:18, Victoria Metson and Wendy Carter taking it easy after their Good Friday exertions at the Sudbury Fun Run finished 39th in 1:17:00 with Treena Carder and Phil Jeffries 50th in 1:24:13.
The final race was a sell out with 140 entrants for the 6 mile race at Great Waltham. Andy Carter finished 11th in 56:31, Caroliena Cameron was 14th in 59:04, Wendy Carter 22nd in 1:02:37 with Treena Carder and Phil Jeffries 49th in 1:11:26.
The overall competition is decided by each runners best 3 scores, based on a percentage of the winning runners time for each race. Andy Carter had a great series, finishing in 10th place overall, Caroliena Cameron also ran really well to come 21st and 5th woman.
