The weather was perfect for running today—clear skies and dry conditions, though a bit chilly to start. HRR had teams at both Colchester half marathon and Essex 20. COLCHESTER HALF MARATHON Halstead Road Runners delivered a strong performance at the Colchester Half Marathon, with several personal bests, consistent pacing, and determined efforts across the field. Ray Sharman led the team [...]
The 33rd edition of the Paris Half Marathon, also known as the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris, took place last Sunday. The event brought together thousands of runners, with over 48,000 finishers crossing the line. The course took in some of the most picturesque parts of Paris, including the historic Place de la Bastille. Winding through the heart of the [...]
On an almost summer-like day, 13 Road Runners took on Round 3 of the Ness XC league hosted by Great Bentley RC at Hilly Fields in Colchester. With the warm weather of the last few days and the sun continuing to beat down, the technical course with its gravel paths, field edges and tough hilly sections was firm underfoot with [...]
Keely Jordan tackled the grueling 20-mile Grizzly in Devon, conquering 3,200ft of elevation, muddy trails, steep hills, and rugged stony beaches. This demanding multi-terrain race led runners over to Beer, up to Beer Head, and down into Branscombe. From there, competitors faced the challenge of hills, bogs, and valleys high above the picturesque village. The return leg was equally tough, [...]
The Cambridge Half Marathon took place on Sunday, with the sunshine making the race more challenging than expected. The course, known for being flat and fast, weaved through the scenic streets of Cambridge. HRR had a team of 9 taking on the challenge, and they all put in great performances. Leading the way for Halstead was Rachel Rising, finishing in [...]
MALTA HALF MARATHON The Malta Half Marathon took place on Sunday, starting in Mdina and finishing in Sliema. Runners enjoyed scenic routes, sunshine, and strong spectator support. With much less rain than last year, HRRs Caroliena Cameron was pleased to return and finished in a solid time of 1:52:35. TARPLEY 20 MILE Two members of HRR participated in the Tarpley [...]
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 [...]
10 hardy HRR runners took on round 2 of the NESS XC league at Wix Equestrian Centre near Harwich on Sunday. In a complete contrast to round 1, which was run on a beautifully sunny day on well managed school fields, today's race was what some people might call "Proper cross country ". 40mph winds, wet & boggy ploughed fields, mud [...]
It was a weekend of longer miles for many. WINDMILL WANDER Kicking off the weekend on Saturday, was Andy Wilmot running marathon number 855. He ran the Windmill Wander at Barrow Running Centre in 5:35. PUBLIC SECTOR CHALLENGE Jo Norris and Bec Gilroy took on The Public Sector Challenge on Saturday. The 15 mile walk was through the heart of [...]
Welcome to the Couch to 5k team 2025. HRR will again be hosting a 9 week c25k program. Couch to 5K is a running plan for absolute beginners. It was developed by a new runner, Josh Clark, who wanted to help his 50-something mum get off the couch and start running, too. The plan involves 3 runs a week, with [...]