Weekend Round Up 28/29th September

Essex Cross Country Relays take place at Hockley

Runners from across the county flocked to Hockley to compete in the Essex Cross Country Relay Championships on Saturday. Conditions were perfect as the racing got underway at 11am with the U13, U15 and U17 girls competing in teams of 3 over a 3km course. They were closely followed by the U13, U15 and U17 boys who also had the 3km course to conquer in their 3 man teams. The Senior Men and Women had 5km course to contend with as teams of 4 runners, setting off at 1pm.

The overall title went to Chelmsford Mens Team, with Southend AC 2nd and Basildon AC 3rd.

The ladies title went to Basildon AC, with Benfleet 2nd and Southend AC 3rd.

U13 Girls:
1st: Havering Mayesbrook A
2nd: Southend AC
3rd: Havering Mayesbrook B


U15 Girls:

1st: Chelmsford A
2nd: Basildon
3rd: Chelmsford B


U17 Girls:

1st: Havering Mayesbrook A
2nd: Chelmsford
3rd: Colchester

U13 Boys:

1st: Chelmsford
2nd: Southend
3rd: Thurrock

U15 Boys:

1st: Orion
2nd: Basildon A
3rd: Basildon B

U17 Boys:

1st: Chelmsford
2nd: Southend
3rd: Orion

Well done to everyone that took part, full results are available here

160 Runners take part in Southend Parkrun

There was another great turnout for our local Southend Parkrun on Saturday as 160 runners ran the 5km course in Shoebury's Gunners Park. The first male finisher was Southend Athletics Club's Lee Taylor whilst Benfleet Running Club's Lorna Garrod was the first woman to finish. 

The first 3 male finishers were:

1st: Lee Taylor (Southend AC) 17:50
2nd: Ged McMillan 18:44
3rd: Oliver Garbas (North Herts RRC) 19:04

The first 3 female finishers were:

1st: Lorna Garrod (Benfleet RC) 21:03
2nd: Charley Jennings 21:26
3rd: Anna Meggitt (East Essex Tri Club) 21:57

Well done to everyone that took part, especially if you were one of the 35 who managed to run a PB! Latest results can be viewed here.

Runners of all ages assemble for their Parkrun briefing