WHEN we get the weekly running reports from Harlow Running and Tri Club, we try and look out for a variety of achievements.

We have noticed that the times for Jason Fox have kept improving over a range of distances. The 51-year-old recently produced a 21 min parkrun and has also made his mark in 10ks and half marathons.

Not bad for a former footballer who only took up the sport in 2016 when knee injuries took their toll.

Well done to Jason on his first male position (V50) at the Stort 5, finishing in 5th place out of 205 finishers and 1st Male Vet 50 in 31.53.

HARLOW Running and Tri Club contested the first race of the Scott’s Travel Midweek Road Race League, Division 2, over an undulating 10k course at  Stevenage last week. After being promoted from Division 3 last year the club expected to be up against some strong opposition. And so it proved, Harlow finished 6th out of 6 teams in the Women’s and Men’s races and 6th overall.

In the Women’s race Catherine Ridge finished in 9th place out of 130 finishers in a superb 45min 02sec, Vicky Steadman was 19th in 46.35 and Kerry Mavris 24th in 48.19.

In the Men’s race Rob Lowe finished in 12th place out of 186 finishers and 1st Vet 50 in an excellent 34.46, Martin Westley was 20th in 36.48 and Kirk Crudgington 39th in 38.45.

Full Results      
Women
9 Catherine Ridge          45.02
19 Vicky Steadman          46.35
24 Kerry Mavris            48.19
30 Ella Wager              49.11
43 Tracy Stratford         50.58
46 Louise Cootes           51.13
48 Victoria Cousins        51.21
53 Michelle Hyde           52.18
61 Jane Evans              53.29
65 Michelle Sheridan       54.06
78 Claire Morris           56.37
103 Susan Maloney        1.01.04
107 Charleen Tillotson   1.01.40
108 Debbie Mead          1.01.45
110 Julie Ireland        1.02.21
130 finishers

Men
12 Rob Lowe                34.46 (1st MV50)
20 Martin Westley          36.48
39 Kirk Crudginton         38.45
45 Martyn Coulter          39.06
54 Lee Webber              40.12
56 Andy Terrell            40.28
58 Colin Baker             40.52
68 Tom Beales              41.38
71 Chris Mella             42.18
78 Tim Wood                42.42
86 Jermaine Shand          43.48
104 Darren Tiley           46.18
119 Mark Bentley           47.53
120 Rob Peters             47.57
122 Glen Wilson            48.14
133 Gary Mead              50.04
135 Sean Flynn             50.10
139 Jamie Olsen Ferreira   50.32
140 John Tennant           50.36
157 Colin Moody            53.02
158 John McCarthy          53.05
160 Bradley Holmes         54.25
163 Alan Cootes            55.19
186 finishers

Meanwhile, at the Hackney Half Marathon, Matt Spires finished in 2642nd place out of 19,626 finishers in 1hr 39min 03sec, Jane Evans was 9085th in a PB time of 1.55.44, Lee Daniels 10,569th in 1.58.53, in his debut at the distance, and Kelly Spires 10,646 in a PB time of 1.59.03.  

The Stort 5 and 10 mile trail races held at Cammas Hall Farm, near Hatfield Broad Oak, had to be re-routed due to a swarm of bees on the course! This resulted in both races being under distance, being 4.5 and 8.8 mile respectively.

In the 10 mile race Jon Steadman finished in 29th place out of 247 finishers in 1.08.51, Tom Beales was 39th in 1.10.01 and Tim Wood 43rd in 1.10.18. Linda Helm-Manley was 72nd and 1st Female Vet 55 in 1.15.00 and Pat Coates was 183rd and 1st Females Vet 65 in 1.30.58. 

In the 5 mile race Jason Fox finished in 5th place out of 205 finishers and 1st Male Vet 50 in 31.53, Emma Luck was 41st in 39.20 and Michelle Sheridan 69th in 43.13. Pasquale Pellecchia was 89th and 1st Male Vet 70 in 44.00.
Jason Fox, Emma Luck and Michelle Sheridan combined to claim 3rd place team prize.

Full Results       
Stort 10
29 Jon Steadman            1.08.51
39 Tom Beales              1.10.01
43 Tim Wood                1.10.18
61 Chris Arnell            1.13.43
70 Chris Mella             1.15.14
72 Linda Helm-Manley       1.15.00 (1st FV55)
94 Sean Flynn              1.18.17
116 Ella Wager             1.20.57
119 Tracy Stratford        1.22.19
167 Kate Porter            1.29.33
181 Colin Langbridge       1.30.44
183 Pat Coates             1.30.58 (1st FV65)
187 Bradley Holmes         1.31.35
194 Claire Morris          1.33.24
224 Keren Greenall         1.40.01
228 Lisa Brett             1.41.29
231 Vanessa Murray         1.43.14
2339 Angela Mariconda      1.43.50
246 Angela Cook            2.10.38
247 finishers

Stort 5
5 Jason Fox                  31.53 (1st MV50)
41 Emma Luck                 39.20
69 Michelle Sheridan         43.13
89 Pasquale Pellecchia       44.00 (1st MV70)
127 Charleen Tillotson       48.00
128 Mick Gleeson             48.26
134 Claire Carter            49.07
146 Heidi Fox                51.29
152 Alan Godbold             51.48
198 Teresa Stickland       1.02.04
205 finishers

On Saturday at the Essex Super Series Duathlon (4k run, 16k bike, 2k run) at Redbridge competitors can complete as individuals or as a team of two.

Alan Knightley and Miquel Luque finished in 4th place out of 17 finishers in 57.31. They were followed by Terri Wiley 5th and 1st Female in 58.47, Jon Waight 6th in 58.55, Louise Kedge and Kerry Mavris 10th and 2nd Females in 1.01.38, Iain Bulloch 11th in 1.04.15, Michelle Sheridan and Ryan Smith 12th in 1.04.43, Gail Nicholls 14th in 1.11.53 and Jacobus van der Joel 16th in 1.32.00.  

The following day at the ATW Box End Standard Triathlon (Swim 1500m, Bike 40km, Run 10km) at Bedford Terri Wiley finished in 195th place out of 259 finishers in 2.54.04 which is a new Female Vet 35 Club Record. James Dowsett was 203rd in 2.57.15, in his debut at the distance, and Paige Bircham was 238th in 3.14.05, also in her debut.

At Harlow parkrun Tim Wood finished in 17th place out of 249 finishers in a PB time of 21.37.