FRIENDSHIP AND FORTITUDE See Local Runners Through 100-Mile Desert Challenge. In a story that celebrates the power of friendship and perseverance, local runners Matt Biggin and Nathan Roulson achieved an extraordinary feat in October, completing the iconic Javelina Jundred ultramarathon in the Arizona desert.The event, which sees around 1,500 runners take on gruelling distances under the vast desert sky, is [...]
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 [...]
From ancient trails to London streets and coastal sunrises, HRR went the distance — and then some — in a weekend packed with endurance. HOPE 24 HOUR A week after taking on Spitfire Scramble where he ran just under 30 miles, Sam Wolton was at another 24 hour race, this time as a solo runner. His aim was to run 60 miles, a [...]
The Halstead Marathon took place in May and was once again a huge success. We had an incredible day. Thanks to the amazing efforts of runners, volunteers, supporters, and our wider community, we’re proud to announce that £5,000 from the marathon’s proceeds has been shared between local organisations and schools. The funds have been distributed to: Five local schools, Richard De Clare, [...]
With temperatures soaring, Halstead Road Runners were out over the weekend, taking part in races across Suffolk, Norfolk, and Cambridgeshire. STOWMARKET FRIDAY 5 The Stowmarket Friday 5 is part of the popular Friday 5 Mile Series, attracting runners from all over. Warm evening temperatures made for tough running conditions. Simon Miller represented Halstead, finishing in a time of 40:48. EPIC [...]
From fast Friday night 5-milers to long, sun-soaked trail marathons, HRR members have been out putting in the miles SPRINGFIELD FRIDAY NIGHT 5 MILES A warm summer’s evening saw four HRR members take on another installment of the popular Friday Night 5 series – This time at Springfield. A fast, friendly 5-mile race perfect for testing summer legs. Luis Bettancourt [...]
The Wall is one of the most iconic UK ultramarathons, 70 stunning miles through historic Hadrian’s Wall country in a continuous, fully supported, waymarked journey. Participants have 26 hours to complete the challenge. Huge well done to Mark Darling, Keely Jordan and friends Holly and Anne for taking it on, completing it and raising money for Children With Cancer. Amazing work!
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 [...]