Sunday saw the next fixture in the NESS XC League at a bitterly cold Writtle University College. A good turnout saw 21 runners competing for Halstead Road Runners over the 2 lap course, which was fairly flat but some sticky mud and a strong crosswind in parts made conditions challenging. Of the 161 runners competing Wes Atkins was first home [...]
First session of couch to 5k on Wednesday. What a turnout!! Well done to everyone for turning up in the rain and taking the first step into running!
THE PATAGONMAN The PATAGONMAN is an extreme triathlon which takes place in the Aysen Region of Patagonia, Southern Chile. The race is one of the toughest challenges in the triathlon world, as it puts the athletes up against the grueling tests of nature which are the ultimate commander in that raw part of the planet. It is a small event [...]
Two of our trail loving members took on ‘The East Hanningfield trail marathon’ on Sunday, a narative trail race which followed a circular route arround the village of Danbury. It was a 95% off road route on a wide variety of terrain. The course was very muddy but the rain held off, and there was even a little sunshine for [...]
Saturday saw 6 HRR members compete in the Essex XC Champs being held at the hilly Gloucester Park in Basildon. The ladies were first to race over the distance of 8k. Luckily the forecast rain held off, leaving just a strong crosswind for the runners to battle. 1st home for Halstead was Rachael Roughan, whose legs were still tired from [...]
What better way to see the old year out and start the new year off…. (if of course you’re a runner!!). We had a team of long distance lovers at the Flitch way half and full marathon on New Years Eve. Taking on the full marathon for the ladies were Penny Clarke and Rachael Roughan, a tough race and great [...]
More running for team Humm on Thursday at the 5 Gold Rings, self navigating, 7mile trail event in Rickling green near Stansted. They were joined by Jane Roach and were running to celebrate Joby’s Birthday on the 29th December and Mandy's birthday which was on the 28th December. They ran together and completed it in 1:17 and finished off with [...]
More post Christmas racing… We had 4 more roadrunners out flying the flag over the festive period. ACTIVE TRAINING WORLD Taking place at Northern gateway in Colchester on Tuesday, this traffic free, tarmac course with no sharp bends, provided a great opportunity for PBs. Chris Lloyd not only secured himself a PB in the 10k race but also a podium [...]
The annual Trot event had a fantastic turnout with club members, their families and guests running and walking the 5km route around Halstead town. Cash prizes were donated by former member Brian Brown and awarded to the three runners who came closest to their predicted times. Dan Hollinshead was the winner finishing one second slower than predicted. He was presented [...]
With the temperatures dropping it can be hard to stay motivated to get out and run.. not so much for HRR. We had many runners out dodging the ice and getting their weekend run fix. We also had a few who took on races near and far… SOUTHAMPTON 10K Taking place on Sunday and starting and finishing in St. Mary’s [...]