There was a good cross section of events in the past week from track at the World Masters Championships in Poland, a 5k in Hyde Park, marathons in Brighton and Paris, half marathons in Berlin, Reading and Fulham and the Road Relays at the Olympic Park. And of course Parkruns. There are also some late results from last week.

WMA - World Masters Championships, Torun, Poland, 27.3.23-3.4.23

Adrian Essex took part in this event and the results are listed here:

60m M70

H3 4th Adrian Essex 9.17s

200m M70

H2 2nd Adrian Essex 29.10s

S2 4th Adrian Essex 29.87s

400m M70

H1 2nd Adrian Essex 67.96s

Final 6th Adrian Essex 69.67s

Adrian also won a gold medal as part of the 4x200m GB team which just missed out on a new AG World Record. Adrian sent in this summary of the relay “The first men’s relay team also secured the first European record as Walwyn Franklyn, David Hinds, Adrian Essex and Simon Barrett won a confident gold off the back of some strong performances in the individual one lap event.

The quartet were just nine-hundredths from the world record in clocking their 1.54.14 cleaving over a second off the previous British and European mark.”

Last Friday of the Month, Serpentine, 31st March 2023

Five Heathsiders took part in this monthly Friday 5k in Hyde Park. Tom led the group in, coming home in 3rd place overall, with James Waddell second Heathsider and Matthew Beard third Heathsider.

3rd Tom Aldred (V40) 15:46

52nd James Waddell 19:17

66th Matthew Beard (V50)19:48

108th Mark George (V55) 21:43

113th Leo Pemberton (V45) 21:50

Lee Valley Open, Lee Valley 1st April 2023,

100

H8 1st Malakai David Mckenzie Callum (U15B) 12.09s PB (w/s+3.2) AAA Grade 2

H8 5th Gabriel Edwards (U13B) 12.95s (w/s+3.2) AAA Grade 2

200

H8 1st Malakai David Mckenzie Callum (U15B) 25.74s (w/s+2.2)

H6 6th Gabriel Edwards (U13B) 27.2s (w/s+3.2) AA Grade 2

300

H3 3rd Dylan Mills (U15B) 42.44s PB

H1 7th David Baah-Okyere (U17M) 40.94s PB

800

H2 2nd Rachel Mcdonald 2:27.45 PB

H4 3rd Dylan Mills (U15B) 2:11.87 PB AAA Grade 3

H5 4th Artie Feeny-Willings (U17M) 2:30.19 PB

H6 3rd Amarin Preka (U20M) 2:36.93 PB

75HU13M

1st Gabriel Edwards (U13B) 11.96s AAA Grade 1

80HU15M

2nd Malakai David Mckenzie Callum (U15B) 12.15s PB AAA Grade 2

400mH

6th Gregory Berrisford Sweet (U17M) 69.59s PB

DT1K (U15G)

2nd Elkie Baker (U15G) 23.78m AAA Grade 3

Bratislava Half Marathon, Bratislava, 02.04.23

2987th Nick de Sausmaurez 2.42.43

Brighton Marathon, 2nd April 2023

Jacob wrote: There were two outstanding marathon debuts for Matt and Kader, who along with second claimer Gordon finished in the top-15. It will be an U20 marathon club record for Kader (possibly the first LH MU20 to run a marathon).

Patrick sent in this report: Brighton Marathon ended up being my final long run before London Marathon, mainly because I couldn't defer my place to next year without paying £70.It was a freezing cold start, and I kept an easy 10 minute mile pace going for the majority of the run, with a few walking breaks in the final 5 miles. I finished in 4:36, and after a massage in the Martlets Hospice charity tent and cycle home I was feeling surprisingly fresh and sunburnt. Recovery was very quick, I was descending stairs without even wincing the next morning!The new Brighton course, which no longer includes the lonely trip to the power station, was a great improvement. Anyway, the taper starts now!

7th Kader Seyed 2:37:36

13th Matt Wheat 2:41:34

14th Gordon Pearce 2:42:16

519th Alex Darbost 3.13.17

Patrick McHugh enjoying Brighton Marathon

1493rd Glen Taylor 3.37.02

5285th Patrick McHugh 4.36.08

Paris Marathon, Paris, 2.4.23

Ed Boden achieved a great time in Paris marathon

785th Ed Boden 2.48.51

Reading Half Marathon, Reading, 2nd April 2023

There were some great times at Reading Half, particularly by Seyfu coming home 4th overall in a time of 1.06.25. Gavin arrived late due to bus problems and decided to just treat it like a sunday run.

4th Seyfu Jamal 1.06.25

80th Ed Samuel 1.17.37

1217 Mathias Enderle 1.44.50

1872 Gavin Evans 1.36.08

Berlin Half Marathon, Berlin, 2nd April 2023

Three Heathsiders took part in this race, Louisa reported back “It was a really good race - highly recommend. I was pleased with my time as I had a stress fracture before Christmas so it was my first proper race back”

226th Graham Wilkinson 1:14:05

xth Amy Cook 1:27:58

xth Louisa Pointon 1:35:29

Putney and Fulham Half Marathon, Putney and Fulham, 2nd April 2023

Martin sent in this report: “Just 2 Heathsiders took part in the Putney and Fulham Half Marathon. As the Welwyn Half was cancelled late on the Friday before the race, it was a scrabble to book another race and this run fit the bill. The run was a two loop course with plenty of field, grass and mud whilst crossing both Putney Bridge and Hammersmith Bridge twice. However there was some friendly competition and a relaxed atmosphere.

Jackie was pleased to come home as 1st V60 and finished well in the top third of the field. Martin had a solid run to finish 6th overall and 1st V50.”

Results

6th (out of 235 male finishers) Martin Potter 1.21.06 1st V50

43rd (out of 147 female finishers) Jackie Wastell 1.50.02 1st V60

SEAA Road relays, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 2nd April 2023

This event took place on Sunday – we have full results below and a report on the women’s race from Sarah Swinhoe. The men’s A team came in a best ever 14th at this event, and the women’s A team came in 7th.

Sarah Swinhoe wrote: “Thanks to some last minute help from Lily, Kim and Emily, as well as the other committed stalwarts, we were able to field 2 teams in the relays on Sunday. We even had a reserve, who was sure she wasn’t going to be needed, but more on that later.

It’s the first time that the event has been hosted so close to home and it was a great venue, despite the many walkers and cyclists on the course, and some West Ham fans on the way to the home match. It was a little windy too but the feedback overwhelmingly agrees that it was an interesting course. Make of that what you want.

It’s always hard to pick out the woman of the match in team events - and this really was a wholesome team event - but I would have to go with Angela Howe on this one. She had her kit (of course) but wasn’t super up for running and it looked like she was off the hook until the final leg, when Ciera’s shin was not happy during the warm up and we knew that our reserve was needed after all. Coach Jacob pinned the number onto Ange’s vest and off she went to the start line, without even a grumble (well, not within our earshot )

The A team came a very respectable 7th place: and the B team a very respectable 28th.

I should also name check Leigh James for her help in sorting out the teams. She was awesome too.

Thank you & congratulations to these super women for showing up on the day. Katie had travelled from Leeds, Beth got an early train from Berkshire, Kim changed a lunch date and Lily had been in bed unwell all week. You all rock.”

Senior Men 12 Stage Relay (72 km, 60 Teams)

1st Aldershot Farnham & District - 3:34:49.25

14th London Heathside AC A - 3:54:22.850

Leg 1 00:22:22.700 19 00:22:22.700 19 Thomas Archer

Leg 2 00:15:13.650 17 00:37:36.350 16 Raoul Metcalfe

Leg 3 00:22:21.450 12 00:59:57.800 13 George Gurney

Leg 4 00:15:28.500 16 01:15:26.300 12 Harry Kleiman

Leg 5 00:23:50.150 32 01:39:16.450 13 Callum Coleman

Leg 6 00:16:06.700 24 01:55:23.150 17 Conor Brown

Leg 7 00:24:12.750 28 02:19:35.900 19 James Wooldridge

Leg 8 00:15:35.550 12 02:35:11.450 17 Sion Lewis

Leg 9 00:23:56.300 22 02:59:07.750 17 Jem O'Flaherty

Leg 10 00:16:16.550 19 03:15:24.300 17 Sammy Keenan

Leg 11 00:23:02.150 15 03:38:26.450 17 Matthew Rallison

Leg 12 00:15:56.400 19 03:54:22.850 14 Yann Sevestre

57th London Heathside AC B 2:44:43.150

Leg 1 00:24:44.450 46 00:24:44.450 46 Andy Barnes

Leg 2 00:16:45.850 42 00:41:30.300 43 Luke Pike-Mullins

Leg 3 00:26:32.350 51 01:08:02.650 47 Ryan McCarthy

Leg 4 00:16:15.750 26 01:24:18.400 46 Darryn Hillson

Leg 5 00:28:19.150 53 01:52:37.550 47 Leonard Martin

Leg6 00:17:46 44 02:10:23.550 47 Valentin Valeanu

Leg 7 00:34:19.600 57 02:44:43.150 49 Jacob Howe

Senior Women 6 Stage Relay (33.6km, 38 Teams)

1st Thames Valley Harriers A 1:57:11.950

7th London Heathside AC A 2:05:16.400

Leg1 00:18:21.850 19 00:18:21.850 19 Rhian Male

Leg 2 00:26:35.650 10 00:44:57.500 12 Rebecca Piggott

Leg 3 00:18:58.900 16 01:03:56.400 11 Olivia Lukasewich

Leg 4 00:26:48.50 9 01:30:44.450 11 Katie Brown

Leg 5 00:17:55.500 7 01:48:39.950 10 Sarah Swinhoe

Leg 6 00:16:36.450 2 02:05:16.400 7 Beth Hawling

28th London Heathside AC B 2:24:12.950

Leg 1 00:21:38.600 35 00:21:38.600 35 Kim Butler

Leg 2 00:29:00.950 26 00:50:39.550 31 Emily Reichert

Leg 3 00:19:31.950 20 01:10:11.500 29 Lily Woolcock

Leg 4 00:27:30.350 15 01:37:41.850 24 Celine Bradley

Leg 5 00:22:01.100 28 01:59:42.950 26 Tanya Addison

Leg 6 00:24:30 30 02:24:12.950 28 Angela Howe

Minithon 3, Lee Valley 25.3.23
Some late results from Lee Valley

Yr3 Boys
16th Dominilk Mihaly Jeles (200m 38.82s, 600m 2:40.20, TJ 8.00m) 105 pts

Yr3 Girls
1st Lizzy Hanford (60m 9.71s, 200m 32.99s, LJ 2.17m) 136 pts

Yr4/5 Girls
26th Anna Bah (60m 10.53s, 200m 36.49s, LJ 2.70m) 129 pts
45th Amber Littlewood (60m 9.57s, 60mH 11.83, x) 104 pts

Yr 6/7 Girls
9th Rhoswen Keeping (60m 8.92s, LJ 3.80m, SP 6.82m) 174 pts
26th Eliza Keeping (60m 9.45s, 60mH 12.45s, 200m 32.58s) 154 pts

Hastings Half Marathon, Hastings, 26th March 2023

Some late results from this race which took place a week ago

323rd Martin Loughnane 1:42:02 V55

361st Phil McGaw 1:42:25 V40

London Landmarks Half Marathon, London, 25th March 2023

And another late report - Sara Black sent this report in: “Last week I was asked by the charity Prost8, that's been helping my father, if I would like to take a place that needed to be filled due to someone dropping out. This charity helps men get the best treatment for prostate cancer using less invasive surgery for mid grade prostate cancer. LLMH is an event I've not done before. It's well organised, lively and full of charity runners. Despite lots of weaving through the crowds, I was happy with my official time of 1:31:57. It's a shame I wasn't able to run in my own name as I'd have won my age group. I can put my ego aside knowing I've raised funds for a very worthy cause. It's not too late to donate. “

Sara Black 1:31:57

Parkruns can be found here – and congratulations on first places to Jordan Marshall (Ally Pally), Ciara Williams (Leavesden), Lily Woolcock (Lordship Recreation Ground) and to Louisa Pointon (Hasenheide) the day before she took place in the Berlin Half Marathon!

Compiled by Caroline White with thanks to Simon, Sara, Martin, Louisa, Gavin and Sarah for contributions.

Marathons, half marathons, SEAA Road relays, Minithons, 5ks and World Masters Champs

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