Billy Eccles qualified for the final after winning the East Regional race back in November. With tough competition and on a hard multi-terrain course Billy finished 4th overall in 16.06, only 2 seconds away form 3rd place and 10 seconds away from the top spot. Positions 1 and 2 were also national winners. Well done Billy. Excellent run.
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Battersea “Chase The Moon” 10k – March 2025.
On her second outing to Battersea, Leanne Finch improved on her previous race by finishing 29th overall and 1st lady in 37.20. Well done Leanne. Great run.
WAC 20 Miles – March 2025
We had three members out at this traditional Spring Marathon warm-up race: Tom Jordan ran a gold standard 36 second pb of 2.11.36. Thomas Abbs, running his first 20 mile race, ran a gold standard time of 2.13.47 and Joanne Watkins, with a last minute entry, and on little long distance training ran 2.37.01. Well done all. Great running.
Keith Hall Memorial 10k – March 2025
Just one member out at this race… Amy Beck was 8th lady overall and 3rd lady 40+ in 38.29. Well done Amy.
Fleet Half Marathon – March 2025
Michael Eccles had an excellent run in the Fleet Half Marathon finishing 11th overall and second M40 in a BVH and age record platinum standard pb of 1.10.30 and only a week away from the 45+ age group. Looks like his marathon training is going to plan! Well done Michael.
Mike Groves 10k – March 2025
What a lovely sunny morning it turned out to be for our 10 members running on the new Mike Groves course. It was like a summers day. We had some excellent results too: Simon Partridge was 7th overall and first V40+ in 36.07. Lee Quibell, after trying for 5 years to run a personal best time, managed it here by…
Cambridge Half Marathon – March 2025.
Shaun Hurr, running his first Half Marathon since 2016, ran a silver standard time of 1.36.41, only 41 seconds off a gold standard. Well done Shaun.
Inter-Counties XC – March 2025
The inter-counties is an event comprising of all the top UK athletes. It turned out to be ideal conditions with lovely sunshine and no mud to be seen anywhere, although there were a few hills to contend with. We had four members competing: First off was Joanne Watkins, who was running in the senior ladies team, and was part of…
Tokyo Marathon – March 2025
One member travelled out to Japan for one of the Big City Marathons: The weather was much hotter than Beth King has been used to but she got to the end feeling strong and finished in a very creditable 4.35. Well done Beth!
Great Yarmouth 10k and Half Marathon – March 2025
Belle Watkins, running the 10k race, ran a personal best bronze standard time of 48.06, and… Mum, Joanne, running the half marathon, finished 3rd female and 1st 35-39 in 1.31.27. Well done ladies!