TRAILS A beautiful weekend for running, we had a few HRR hitting the trails. JANE HOPKINS MEMORIAL TRAIL This 5.8 mile trail was in aid of Havens Hospices. Held at Little Haven Nature Reserve in Benfleet, the self-guided 5.8-mile walk, jog, or run honoured the late Jane Hopkins. Participants followed a narrative trail through ancient woodlands, spotting wildlife along the [...]
THE PURPLE TURTLE Stewart Ellis took part in the purple turtle run on Saturday. A trail race along the thames towpath in walton upon thames. It was a timed event where runners choose how many 3.3 mile laps of the off rd trail course to complete. Stuart chose to test himself over 20 miles in preperation for his upcoming marathon [...]
Paul Hinsley took on an incredible challenge, The Comrades Marathon in South Africa. Here Paul gives us an insight to the race. Any race that starts with 1:30 hours bus trip is going to be hard. I had trained well I thought and was planning on a sub 10 hour finish: the Robert Mtshali medal. The vibe at the start [...]
As summer edges closer, the racing calendar is heating up with a mix of local favourites and international challenges. FRIDAY NIGHT 5 – FRAMLINGHAM Loving the Friday Night 5 series, this week Simon Miller was at Framlingham. A warm evening meant a tougher run but Simon finished in a great time of 40:14. Well done!! CULFORD TRIATHLON There were 182 [...]
Another weekend of racing for HRR, with members taking on road and trail events across Suffolk and Essex. From the fast-paced Felixstowe 5 to the scenic but challenging Toppesfield trails, our runners took on the challenge. FELIXSTOWE FRIDAY NIGHT 5 MILE Well done to Simon Miller, who took on the Felixstowe Friday Night 5 and finished with a great time [...]
FIVE RIVERS ULTRA - 100 MILES OF COSTAL ADVENTURE This past Saturday, I took on the Five Rivers Ultra, my first point-to-point 100-mile ultramarathon, tracing stunning coastal trails through Suffolk and Essex. The course, extended to 104 miles (or four marathons, due to a planned diversion), treated us to unforgettable moments—like arriving at Flatford Mill at dawn, where low-lying mist [...]
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 [...]