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 [...]
It was Great to see such a big turnout of Halstead Road Runners at the Sudbury 5 mile race on Good Friday. This undulating course winds its way around Sudbury Town before heading out towards Great Cornard with two sharp hills thrown in to test the legs and warm weather adding to the challenge. Navigating the pavements and hills, the team [...]
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 [...]
From the scenic, challenging Southampton Half Marathon to the iconic, fast-paced London Landmarks Half, our runners tackled both! SOUTHAMPTON HALF MARATHON The Southampton Half Marathon offers a challenging but scenic route, beginning in the heart of the city center. Runners pass iconic landmarks, including the Southampton Docks and St Mary's Stadium, but the highlight is undoubtedly the run over the [...]
At Halstead Road Runners, our members come from a variety of athletic backgrounds, and the Basildon Aquathlon is a perfect example of our diverse range of pursuits. The event featured a 400m pool swim followed by a 5km flat run around Gloucester Park. HRR’s Hayley Lamkin, a dedicated triathlete, delivered an impressive performance, finishing 2nd overall in the women’s race. [...]
The Oakley 20 is a scenic 20-mile race through Bedfordshire villages, organised by Bedford Harriers AC. It features an undulating two-lap course, a 4.5-hour time limit, and a coveted finisher’s hoodie. Huge well done to HRR’s Nina Symington Smith for finishing in an impressive 2:57!
Great conditions for trail running today with several of us at the Mersea Mix, organised by Essex Trail Events. The longer race was advertised at 9 miles but came up as 8.63m on my watch. Keely was once again first back for HRR in 1:14:07 and 7th place, followed by Andy Carter 12th in 1:19:41, just 2 seconds ahead of [...]
The weather was perfect for running today—clear skies and dry conditions, though a bit chilly to start. HRR had teams at both Colchester half marathon and Essex 20. COLCHESTER HALF MARATHON Halstead Road Runners delivered a strong performance at the Colchester Half Marathon, with several personal bests, consistent pacing, and determined efforts across the field. Ray Sharman led the team [...]
The 33rd edition of the Paris Half Marathon, also known as the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris, took place last Sunday. The event brought together thousands of runners, with over 48,000 finishers crossing the line. The course took in some of the most picturesque parts of Paris, including the historic Place de la Bastille. Winding through the heart of the [...]
On an almost summer-like day, 13 Road Runners took on Round 3 of the Ness XC league hosted by Great Bentley RC at Hilly Fields in Colchester. With the warm weather of the last few days and the sun continuing to beat down, the technical course with its gravel paths, field edges and tough hilly sections was firm underfoot with [...]