Bloomfield takes title at St Luke's Hospice Dunton Test Track 10mile

 Billericay Strider's Crispian Bloomfield took the victory at the 4th Dunton Test Track 10 mile road race in aid of St. Luke's Hospice, Basildon on Sunday 23rd February in a time of 56:48. Second place overall went to Richard Heath in 57:18, with Patrick Brown taking the third spot in 57:37. Local runner Neil Spicer of Leigh on Sea Striders proved he is in good form as he prepares for this year's Virgin London Marathon as he finished 4th in 58:04

 The first female position went to Christine Howson in 1:01:20 which was good for 7th position overall! Second place went to Carrine Jay in 1:08:33, with Benfleet Running Club's Tarnya Parker taking the 3rd spot in 1:10:33.

 Well done to the 300 runners that took part in Sunday's run, full results can be viewed here.

St Luke's Hospices Dunton Test Track 10 mile run

Weekend Round-Up 8th/9th February

SOUTHEND AC'S MEN WIN ESSEX XC LEAGUE TITLE!

Congratulations to the Senior Men's team from Southend Athletics Club who won the overall Senior Mens Essex League title for the first time since the 1970s on Sunday. 

The last round was by far the most challenging as runners of all ages came from across the County to compete in Epping Forest, Chingford.

Results can be viewed here.

Southend High School For Girl's Poppy jumps into 5th at British Champs!

Poppy Lake set a personal best of 1m81 to finish a superb 5th position in her first Senior British Championships at the British Athletics Indoor Championships in Sheffield.

Other local athletes competing included Basildon AC's Gemma Kersey who ran well to finish 6th in the 3000m. Chelmsford's Sophie Riches finished 12th in the Senior Women's 1500m in 4m35.24. Chelmsford's Hayley Mclean was 4th in her Senior Women's 400m heat in 55.25sec.

Full results can be viewed here.

Weekend Round Up 25th/26th January 2014

Almost 300 complete Hadleigh Legacy 10k

A total of 296 runners took part in Sunday's Hadleigh Legacy 10k at the London 2012 Olympic Mountain bike course, organised by Nice Work in partnership with Essex County Council and local running club Castle Point Joggers.

Top three males:

1st: 40:22 Joe Hazell (Bishops Stortford)
2nd: 40:48 Spencer Hempsted (Ilford)
3rd: 41:25 Crispian Bloomfield (Billericay)

Top three females:

1st: 51:41 Audrey Morris (Benfleet RC)
2nd: 53:35 Vicky Cooper (Barking)
3rd: 54:51 Charlotte Hogson


Well done to everyone that took part, full results can be viewed here

 

 

 

Eddy Cooper's latest blog for RunSouthend

Hello readers, apologies for my absence recently, I've been revising for my mock GCSEs... it's been a bit frantic at my house!  

Anyway training's been going really well, I have had a good 5/6 sessions with Ian pike, my coach, over at Little Havens and near the Bluebell 5 race. 

We did a 5k in training and, considering my PB is 18:12, I ran a great time of 17:23- smashed it! I can't wait to do another Parkrun, but next on the agenda is the first few weeks in January- 4th of jan: Essex Champs (me and my team mates at Benfleet (U17s) will be going for a medal!) then on the 11th of jan: Essex League (me and the rest of the team are 2nd- in front of Chelmsford and behind Basildon so we need to do well in this one) and finally on the 18th of Jan: Im running with, my training partner and friend, Adam Foster for southend at the Inter borough competition where the top 8 will be chosen for the Essex team!  I came 8th in the original race to get into the borough team (top 8 qualify) when injured- calf strain, so I will be looking to come around 5/6th in the borough team within this next race! 

I've been running really well in the Essex leagues, finishing in 9th and 16th, heading up the Benfleet group both times and helping us to a remarkable 2nd place- this is our first season as U17s (for 5/7 of us) and we are delighted with our performances that have put us so high up the rankings! 

I also came 12th at the Essex League at Gloucester park. Im looking forward to January!  Hope you've enjoyed following my progress and we'll see what January holds! 

Eddy

Editor's note: Well done Eddy, we look forward to seeing your progression next year! 

COME AND WATCH OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS IN NATIONAL FINAL ACTION!

English Schools Cross Country Cup Final at Southend High School For Girls

Saturday 30th November will see the top Senior School Cross Country runners compete for National titles at Southend High School For Girls! 

The racing kicks off at 1pm with the Intermediate Girls Final so why not pop along and give them some support!

Timetable:

10:30am-12:30 Course open for inspection
12:45pm - Course closed
13:00 Intermediate Girls Final
13:30 Junior Boys Final
14:00 Junior Girls Final
14:20 Intermediate Boys Final
15:15 PRESENTATIONS

Course Map

Intermediate Girls	2 big laps, 3Km	start - ABCDHIJKLMEF - ABCDHIJKLMEFN - finish
Junior Boys	2 big laps, 3Km	start - ABCDHIJKLMEF - ABCDHIJKLMEFN - finish
Junior Girls	1 small lap, 1 big lap, 2.5Km	start - ABCDEF - ABCDHIJKLMEFN - finish
Intermediate Boys	3 big laps, 4Km	start - ABCDHIJKLMEF - ABCDHIJKLMEF - ABCDHIJKLMEFN - finish

Site map

Who's competing:

Cup Final Team Lists

The first 3 teams in each age group from each Region qualified for the Cup Final at Southend High School for Girls (Essex) on Saturday November 30th.

Junior Boys

1 to 6	region EC :	Robert Bloomfield Academy	Shefford
7 to 12	region EC :	Northampton School for Boys	Northampton
13 to 18	region EC :	Dr Challoner's Grammar School	Amersham
19 to 24	region EM :	Loughborough Grammar School	Loughborough
25 to 30	region EM :	Holmfirth High School	Holmfirth
31 to 36	region EM :	Tapton School	Sheffield
37 to 42	region NE :	Dame Allan's	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
43 to 48	region NE :	St John Fisher Catholic High School	Harrogate
49 to 54	region NE :	Ermysted's Grammar School	Skipton
55 to 60	region NT :	St Columba's College	St Albans
61 to 66	region NT :	The Coopers' Company and Coborn School	Upminster
67 to 72	region NT :	Southend High School for Boys	Southend-on-Sea
73 to 78	region NW :	St Anselm's College	Prenton
79 to 84	region NW :	Calday Grange Grammar School	Wirral
85 to 90	region NW :	Altrincham Grammar School for Boys	Altrincham
91 to 96	region SE :	The Judd School	Tonbridge
97 to 102	region SE :	Robert May's School	Hook
103 to 108	region SE :	The Skinners' School	Tunbridge Wells
109 to 114	region SW :	Millfield Preparatory	Glastonbury
115 to 120	region SW :	Truro School	Truro
121 to 126	region SW :	Reading Blue Coat School	Reading
127 to 132	region WC :	Bridgewater High School	Warrington
133 to 138	region WC :	Marling School	Stroud
139 to 144	region WC :	Helsby High School	Frodsham

Intermediate Boys

1 to 6	region EC :	Dr Challoner's Grammar School	Amersham
7 to 12	region EC :	Sharnbrook Upper School and Community College	Bedford
13 to 18	region EC :	The Perse School	Cambridge
19 to 24	region EM :	Loughborough Grammar School	Loughborough
25 to 30	region EM :	South Hunsley School	North Ferriby
31 to 36	region EM :	Bourne Grammar School	Bourne
37 to 42	region NE :	Ermysted's Grammar School	Skipton
43 to 48	region NE :	Ryedale School	York
49 to 54	region NE :	Hummersknott Academy	Darlington
55 to 60	region NT :	Southend High School for Boys	Southend-on-Sea
61 to 66	region NT :	The Eastwood School	Leigh-on-Sea
67 to 72	region NT :	St Albans School	St Albans
73 to 78	region NW :	St Anselm's College	Prenton
79 to 84	region NW :	Sacred Heart Catholic College	Liverpool
85 to 90	region NW :	Calday Grange Grammar School	Wirral
91 to 96	region NW :	The Queen Katherine School	Kendal
97 to 102	region SE :	The Judd School	Tonbridge
103 to 108	region SE :	Dulwich College	London
109 to 114	region SE :	Tomlinscote School and Sixth Form College	Camberley
115 to 120	region SW :	Reading Blue Coat School	Reading
121 to 126	region SW :	Queen's College	Taunton
127 to 132	region SW :	Ivybridge Community College	Ivybridge
133 to 138	region WC :	Thomas Telford School	Telford
139 to 144	region WC :	Shrewsbury School	Shrewsbury
145 to 150	region WC :	Sandbach Boys School	Sandbach

Junior Girls

1 to 6	region EC :	Aylesbury High School	Aylesbury
7 to 12	region EC :	Wycombe High School	High Wycombe
13 to 18	region EC :	Robert Bloomfield Academy	Shefford
19 to 24	region EM :	Holmfirth High School	Holmfirth
25 to 30	region EM :	Grammar School at Leeds	Leeds
31 to 36	region EM :	Toot Hill School	Nottingham
37 to 42	region NE :	Skipton Girls' High School	Skipton
43 to 48	region NE :	Royal Grammar School	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
49 to 54	region NE :	Giggleswick School	Settle
55 to 60	region NT :	St Albans Girls' School	St Albans
61 to 66	region NT :	The Coopers' Company and Coborn School	Upminster
67 to 72	region NT :	Southend High School for Girls	Southend-on-Sea
73 to 78	region NW :	Canon Slade CofE School	Bolton
79 to 84	region NW :	Loreto Grammar School	Altrincham
85 to 90	region NW :	St Julie's Catholic High School	Liverpool
91 to 96	region SE :	James Allen's Girls' School	London
97 to 102	region SE :	Sevenoaks School	Sevenoaks
103 to 108	region SE :	Putney High School	London
109 to 114	region SW :	The Holt School	Wokingham
115 to 120	region SW :	Charters School	Ascot
121 to 126	region SW :	Queen's College	Taunton
127 to 132	region WC :	Shrewsbury High School	Shrewsbury
133 to 138	region WC :	Bridgewater High School	Warrington
139 to 144	region WC :	Fallibroome Academy	Macclesfield

Intermediate Girls

1 to 6	region EC :	The School of St Helen and St Katharine	Abingdon
7 to 12	region EC :	Farlingaye High School	Woodbridge
13 to 18	region EC :	Tudor Hall School	Banbury
19 to 24	region EM :	Loughborough High School	Loughborough
25 to 30	region EM :	Ilkley Grammar School	Ilkley
31 to 36	region EM :	Tapton School	Sheffield
37 to 42	region NE :	Central Newcastle High School	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
43 to 48	region NE :	Carmel College A Catholic Academy	Darlington
49 to 54	region NE :	Royal Grammar School	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
55 to 60	region NT :	The Godolphin and Latymer School	London
61 to 66	region NT :	Southend High School for Girls	Southend-on-Sea
67 to 72	region NT :	St Albans Girls' School	St Albans
73 to 78	region NW :	Loreto Grammar School	Altrincham
79 to 84	region NW :	Queen Elizabeth Grammar School	Penrith
85 to 90	region NW :	St Hilda's Church of England High School	Liverpool
91 to 96	region SE :	Putney High School	London
97 to 102	region SE :	St Catherine's School	Guildford
103 to 108	region SE :	Sevenoaks School	Sevenoaks
109 to 114	region SW :	Parkstone Grammar School	Poole
115 to 120	region SW :	Queen's College	Taunton
121 to 126	region SW :	Charters School	Ascot
127 to 132	region WC :	Lymm High Voluntary Controlled School	Lymm
133 to 138	region WC :	The Cheltenham Ladies' College	Cheltenham
139 to 144	region WC :	Arden School	Solihull

Weekend Round Up 23/24 November

3 Essex Athletes Make Great Britain Cross Country Team!

 Saturday saw three of our local athletes qualify for the Great Britain Cross Country Team for the upcoming European Cross Country Championships held in Serbia next week. The first to earn their place was Chelmsford Athletics Club's Alex Short in the Junior Mens race. Alex ran hard from the start and finished a superb third to earn an automatic spot on the plane to Belgrade. Next up was the Senior Womens race which saw Havering and Mayesbrook Athletics Club's Lauren Deadman run extremely well to finish eight (fifth senior as three in front were U23s) which earnt her one of the two discretionary places the GB selectors can offer. The Senior Mens race was the last one of the day and saw two Southend Athletics Club runners compete in the form of Adam Hickey and Tom Frith. Both runners ran well with Adam improving on his 8th position last year to finish 5th (3rd senior) which automatically earnt him a GB spot, with Frith also running well in his first outing at Liverpool to finish 47th. 

Full results from the European Trials race can be viewed here 

Footage of the Junior Mens race can be viewed here

Footage of the Senior & U23 Mens race can be viewed here

Footage of the Senior & U23 Womens race can be viewed here

An interview with Chelmsford AC's Alex Short can be viewed here

An interview with Southend AC's Adam Hickey can be viewed here

Havering Mayesbrook's Lauren Deadman

New Record set at Southend Parkrun!

Saturday morning saw a big day for our local Southend Parkrun as the 2000th person to set a personal best was recorded by Gwenn Winmill in the 60th running of the local event!

The first 3 males were:

1st: 17:05 Ian Anthony (Havering Mayesbrook AC)

2nd: 18:42 Adam Harley (East Essex Tri Club)

3rd: 18:50 Daniel Harley (East Essex Tri Club)

The first 3 females were:

1st: 23:20 Debra Mangham (Leigh on Sea Striders)

2nd: 24:18 Dawn Foster (Leigh on Sea Striders)

3rd: 24:45 Roxanne George (Unattached)

Well done to everyone that took part, full results can be viewed here

Runners and dogs welcome at the Southend Park Run!

Connor takes Chelmsford 10k Crown

Sunday afternoon saw the annual Chelmsford 10k take place with over 400 runners completing the fast road course. It was Kent AC's James Connor who was first home in 32:17 with local boys Crispian Bloomfield and David Fewell in 2nd and 3rd. 

The first three home on the day were:

1st: 32:17 James Connor (Kent)

2nd: 32:20 Crispian Bloomfield (Billericay Striders)

3rd: 32:36 David Fewell (Chelmsford AC)

The first three females were:

1st: 36:48 June Allen (Springfield)

2nd: 38:51 Rebecca Cole-Rowley (Chelmsford)

3rd: 39:19 Anita Cox (Grange Farm & Dunmow)

Well done to everybody that took part, full results can be viewed here

Weekend Round Up 16th/17th November

A busy weekend of running in South East Essex!

There was a lot happening last weekend around our way with the second round of the Essex League taking place in Basildon on Saturday, the Mid Essex Cross Country League on Sunday at Hadleigh, the South Essex Cross Country League on Sunday also at Basildon as well as our local Southend Parkrun on the Saturday morning!

The team at RunSouthend.com have tried to give a brief account from each of these fixtures so please see below for more info!

Round Two of Essex Cross Country League 

It was a busy weekend for Gloucester Park, Basildon as Saturday saw the second round of the Essex Cross Country League take place on its challenging course. Below are the top three in each age category, full results can be viewed here - well done to everyone that took part!

Senior Men

1st: 26:55 David Fewell (Chelmsford AC)

2nd: 27:02 Frankie Conway (Orion)

3rd: 27:07 David Gibbon (Southend AC)

David Fewell leads Frankie Conway

Senior Women

1st: 29:30 Kerry Holland (Southend AC)

2nd: 30:03 Poppy Blake (Chelmsford)

3rd: 30:12 Margaret Deasy (Colchester & Tendring)

U20 Men:

1st: 27:27 Kieran Wood (Cambridge & Coleridge)

2nd: 27:44 Ross Tennant (Havering Mayesbrook AC)

3rd: Bradley Wattleworth (Ipswich)

U20 Women:

1st: 19:45 Emily Bullis (Basildon) 

2nd: 20:06 Kaylee Dodd (Basildon)

3rd: 20:12 Hayley Lamkin (Southend AC)

U17 Men:

1st: 26:00 Jordan Rowe (Colchester Harriers)

2nd: 26:09 Callum Charleston (Chelmsford)

3rd: 26:58 Timothy Cobden (Cambridge & Coleridge)

U17 Women:

1st: 18:07 Gemma Holloway (Thurrock)

2nd: 18:10 Claire Wilson (Cambridge & Coleridge)

3rd: 18:50 Katie Solis (Chelmsford)

U15 Men:

1st: 15:07 Rob Huckle (Cambridge & Coleridge)

2nd: 15:22 Joseph Patterson (Colchester & Tendring)

3rd: 15:33 Jordan Wood (Cambridge & Coleridge)

U15 Women:

1st: 16:50 Khahisa Mhlanga (Chelmsford)

2nd: 17:02 Alice Newcombe (Cambridge & Coleridge)

3rd: 17:21 Jodie Judd (Chelmsford)

U13 Men:

1st: 14:34 Elliot Cordery (Chelmsford)

2nd: 14:43 Thomas Keen (Cambridge & Coleridge)

3rd: 14:48 Thomas Keevil (Chelmsford)

U13 Women:

1st: 14:41 Kate O'Neill (Havering Mayesbrook)

2nd: 14:45 Eleanor Macintosh (Cambridge & Coleridge)

3rd: 14:51 Molly Bath (Havering Mayesbrook)

37 PBs set at Southend Parkrun

A total of 170 runners took to Shoebury Garrison for Saturday morning's Southend Parkrun with a whopping 37 personal bests being set!

The top three male finishers were:

1st: 18:47 Aaron Paterson

2nd: 18:58 Sol Ahmet

3rd: 19:18 Liam Harvey

The top three female finishers were:

1st: 22:38 Veronique Dorothy

2nd: 23:43 Kealey Wright  

3rd: 23:44 Mia Cann (Southend AC)

A big well done to everyone that completed Saturday's Southend Parkrun, latest results can be viewed here

Runners of all ages enjoying the sea wall route!

Leigh On Sea Striders win Mid Essex Cross Country League

Host club Leigh on Sea Striders swept the board with podium finishers in Sunday's Mid Essex Cross Country League held at the Hadleigh Park Olympic Mountain Bike Course.

Senior Men

1st: Adam Hickey (Southend AC/LOSS)

2nd: Neil Spicer (LOSS)

3rd: Dean Ovel (LOSS)

Senior Women:

1st: Kaye Kirkham (LOSS)

2nd: Marita Neville (LOSS)

3rd: Elisabet Frankenberg (LOSS)

Well done to all those that completed the challenging Olympic course, full results can be viewed here

And they're off! Runners at the start.