Ekiden Relays (Ipswich) – July 2026

What a lovely friendly club day out. Thanks to everyone for supporting each other. It was run on a new and very demanding course with a lot of twisting and turning plus it was very hot. Everyone ran really well under the conditions and with great results too.

The Vet Mens team were second in 2.36.59.
The Ladies Open team were third in 3.12.07.
The Mens open team ran 3.02.49.

The individual results for each leg were:

Men’s Vets team (2nd).
Simon Partridge 7.2k 26.11.
Thomas Abbs 5k 18.25.
James Reed 10k 37.42.
Carl White 5k 18.49.
Michael Eccles 10k 36.16.
Lee Quibell 5k 19.34.

Men’s Open team.
Greg Howard 7.2k 30.57.
William Simpson 5k 20.52.
Matt Stone 10k 44.08.
Jack Noble 5k 20.39.
Matt Crane 10k 46.49.
Thomas Abbs 5k 19.22.

Ladies Open team. (3rd).
Amy Balaam 7.2k 33.54.
Beth King 5k 26.58.
Charlotte Harris Cook 10k 46.56.
Fran Cook 5k 22.35.
Leanne Finch 10k 39.47 3rd fastest lady.
Eleanor Chapman 5k 21.55.

 

Well done all!