The ever-popular Great Bentley Half Marathon made its return on Sunday. Renowned for its flat and fast course with excellent PB potential, the race was a sell-out as always. Halstead Road Runners were well-represented, with 21 members taking on the challenge and delivering some fantastic performances.
Leading the Way home for Halstead was Chris Lloyd, who hit his target time with an impressive 1:20:01. Not far behind, Matt Thomas clocked 1:23:23. With a great performance, Rachel Rising was the first Halstead lady home, finishing 5th overall in the ladies’ race and 1st in her age category with an excellent time of 1:24:30. Marathon training is clearly paying off for James North, who improved on his previous best with a sub-30-minute PB, crossing the line in 1:27:42. Mathew Hutley had a fantastic run, feeling strong and in control throughout, finishing in 1:29:56. A standout performance came from Luis Betancourt Canas, who ran his first half marathon at Bentley last year. This time, he achieved a huge 24-minute course PB and an overall half marathon PB by 2 minutes 42 seconds, finishing in 1:30:38. Rachael Roughan continued her excellent form, securing a PB of 1:33:01.Sam Wolton delivered a great run, finishing in 1:39:55. Mark Darling made his HRR debut with a strong time of 1:43:32, followed by Aidan Kelly, who ran a solid race to finish in 1:45:19. Lisa Jackson achieved her own milestone with a brand-new PB of 1:49:58, knocking 3 minutes 30 seconds off her previous PB. Gavin Ripton ran a solid race to finish in 1:54:09, closely followed by Caroliena Cameron in 1:55:39. For Rebecca Gilroy, it was a day to celebrate as she broke the elusive sub-2-hour barrier with a superb 9-minute PB, finishing in 1:57:58. Andrew Livermore, running his first race in club colours, crossed the line in 1:58:48, and Amy Harmon, also debuting in HRR colours, finished in 2:02:55. Enjoying the Race Day Atmosphere Darren Powell completed the race with a solid 2:07:38, while Charli Bower and Noush Springett enjoyed the race and the sunshine, finishing together in 2:12:39. Jane Roach completed her run in 2:24:05, and Penny Clarke wrapped up the HRR performances with a time of 2:34:24.
LAVENHAM 10k
Treena Carder and Phil Jeffries represented HRR over at the scenic Lavenham 10K. The route winds its way through the beautiful medieval village of Lavenham and the mixed terrain course takes runners along the old disused railway line. Still awaiting the results.
Congratulations to all Halstead Road Runners for their fantastic performances and achievements!
