With temperatures remaining high across the week, Halstead Road Runners faced a challenging weekend of racing in testing summer conditions. From the fast but sweltering Springfield Striders Friday Night 5 to the scenic Caroline Coastal Trail near Maldon, our runners produced some excellent performances despite the heat. SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS FRIDAY NIGHT 5 It was a scorching Friday evening for the [...]
The legendary Comrades Marathon "Up Run" covers an incredible 85.8 km from Durban to Pietermaritzburg, challenging runners with around 1,750 metres of climbing over five major hills. Having completed the Comrades Down Run last year, Paul Hinsley returned to South Africa determined to take on one of the toughest endurance events in the world once again. The hard work paid [...]
Last weekend, local ultra-distance runner Matt Biggin took on the South Downs Way 100, a 100-mile race tracing the full length of the South Downs Way National Trail from Winchester to Eastbourne. For Matt, this was his third crack at the 100 mile distance, and he arrived on the start line with a clear ambition: to get as close to [...]
Club members were in action across a range of events this weekend, from a 100-mile ultramarathon on the South Downs to local road races and trail marathons. There were several personal bests, a first official 10K, and a notable milestone at the South Downs Way 100. SOUTH DOWNS WAY 100 A tough but iconic ultramarathon across the rolling South Downs, [...]
Club members were in action across a variety of events this week, from relay racing and road running to a marathon challenge, with strong performances and a personal best among the highlights. CHASE THE SUN 10k Simon Miller took on the Chase the Sun 10K, one of a series of evening races designed to make the most of the long [...]
The AJ Bell Manchester Half Marathon is a popular and fast half marathon event, attracting thousands of runners each year to its flat and supportive course through the streets of Manchester. Well done to Chloe Randall who was representing HRR. She finished in an excellent time of 1:59:13. Great running, Chloe!
FRIDAY NIGHT 5 Laurence Gowers kicked off the Friday Night 5 series at Kirton on Friday evening. Still carrying some tired legs from the Halstead Marathon, Laurence produced another strong run, finishing in 37:10, just shy of last year’s time. A solid start to the series and a great effort so soon after marathon racing. TOPPESFIELD 10 MILE Sunday saw [...]
A brilliant day on the trails at the Bury to Clare Challenge, a point-to-point 18-mile scenic run through the Suffolk countryside from Nowton Park to Clare Castle Country Park in support of St Nicholas Hospice Care. Well-organised, friendly atmosphere, great support on route, and a varied mix of tracks, fields, and quiet lanes. HRR had three runners representing the club. [...]
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 [...]