Leading the marathon runners away at the start was Sam Wolton, who completed his 15th Halstead Marathon in 4:30:00. Paul Hinsley finished in 4:32:16 after already running seven miles before the race as part of training for a bigger challenge ahead, while Charlie Wilson had a good run out in 4:41:57. For Ross Kemble, the day was focused on building [...]
The hills of the 30th Halstead Marathon provided another tough test for our runners, with the club well represented. There were marathon debuts, PBs and plenty of determined performances on a demanding course. Leading the club home was James North in 3:14:27. After his strong run at the Boston UK Marathon back in April, James followed it up with another [...]
HRR 40th ANNIVERSARY 5K and BBQ What a fantastic evening we had on Wednesday as we celebrated the 40th anniversary of Halstead Road Runners! It was brilliant to see such a strong turnout, with both long-standing members, new faces and past members coming together to mark this special occasion. The evening featured the final 5K race of our annual Summer [...]
HALSTEAD MARATHON The Halstead and Essex Marathon did not disappoint! We had a fantastic turnout, with club members taking on the challenge. Whether marshalling or running, it’s always a special event to be part of, and this year was no exception. First home for Halstead was Karen Pickering in 3:25:26. An amazing performance, especially just two weeks after completing the [...]
HALSTEAD MARATHON CHAMPION MOHAMMED ELBAYAN: A REMARKABLE JOURNEY. Mohammed Elbayan, a talented long-distance runner representing Colchester Harriers, made headlines with a stunning performance at the Halstead Marathon, not only winning the race but setting a new course record of 2:28:08. His achievement was all the more remarkable given the challenging heat and the fact that he had recently competed in the [...]
LONDON MARATHON The 2025 London Marathon saw impressive performances across the board, despite the heat. HRR had 6 there on Sunday enjoying the race and the crowds. Rachael Rising was first home for Halstead with a super strong 2:56.15. Karen Pickering, who had back surgery just four weeks ago and trained for only three, finished in 3:26:34—an absolutely incredible result given [...]
Huge congratulations to Tracy English and Keely Jordan for taking on and completing the Boston Marathon on Monday! This prestigious race is one of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, alongside London, Berlin, Chicago, New York, and Tokyo — and earning a spot at Boston is no small feat. Covering a challenging course from Hopkinton to Boston, Tracy and Keely tackled [...]
This weekend, HRR athletes delivered strong performances across multiple events. From the 3mile Relays to Marathons and Ultra marathons our runners showed determination and resilience. ESSEX RELAYS– Northern Gateway, Colchester. Saturday saw our teams head to the Northern Gateway for the Essex and Suffolk Relays – a fantastic team event that brought together camaraderie, support, and strong performances across the [...]
As we approach the end of the year it’s great to hear people are getting close to and achieving their running goals. THE LONDON TEN Well done to Aidan Kelly, Emma Healy and Mandy Humm taking part in The London Ten, a 10k race at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Sunday. Aidan had a great race, aiming to get as close [...]
HRR’s Adam Hampton ran alongside more than 20,000 athletes from over 60 countries on Sunday when he took on the Dublin Marathon. The fast, flat course features many of Dublin's iconic landmarks and has great crowd support. Adam finished in 3:32.27 taking 17 minutes off his previous marathon PB set in Berlin only last month. Huge well done Adam.