From the scenic, challenging Southampton Half Marathon to the iconic, fast-paced London Landmarks Half, our runners tackled both! SOUTHAMPTON HALF MARATHON The Southampton Half Marathon offers a challenging but scenic route, beginning in the heart of the city center. Runners pass iconic landmarks, including the Southampton Docks and St Mary's Stadium, but the highlight is undoubtedly the run over the [...]
The Oakley 20 is a scenic 20-mile race through Bedfordshire villages, organised by Bedford Harriers AC. It features an undulating two-lap course, a 4.5-hour time limit, and a coveted finisher’s hoodie. Huge well done to HRR’s Nina Symington Smith for finishing in an impressive 2:57!
Sunday saw Halstead have their turn to host the next race in the Ness XC league at Gosfield School. This was a cross country race that sort of had it all, mud, hills, woods, water features and motocross bikes, and the unexpected morning's rain made the course a little bit more challenging. First home for Halstead's men's team, making a [...]
Great conditions for trail running today with several of us at the Mersea Mix, organised by Essex Trail Events. The longer race was advertised at 9 miles but came up as 8.63m on my watch. Keely was once again first back for HRR in 1:14:07 and 7th place, followed by Andy Carter 12th in 1:19:41, just 2 seconds ahead of [...]
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 [...]
Halstead Road Runners had a fantastic weekend of racing in beautiful sunny weather at the Southwold and Chelmsford Half Marathons. From personal bests to determined training efforts, every runner delivered impressive results on two scenic but challenging courses. SOUTHWOLD HALF MARATHON The Southwold Half Marathon takes runners on a scenic but challenging route through the Suffolk countryside, with a mix [...]