HARLOW international triathlete Gail Nicholls had a very successful trip to Spain when she competed in an international Aquathlon. The Aquathlon (swim and run) was part of the ITU World Triathlon Championships in Pontevedra. Gail, a member of Harlow Tri-Club took part in the Aquathlon…

INSPIRATIONAL marathon man Ben Smith once ran 401 marathons in as many days. His story and journey gained national attention. With Ben planning too run in all 50 states in the USA, he is on a national speaking tour. This is a chance to hear…

Essex multi-events championship, Thurrock April 28th IN a break from the traditional longer multi-event format, the Essex Championships were completed in a single day, with each age group competing in a pentathlon. T Two athletes were in the field of competitors from Harlow. Grace Iyinbor…

A TEAM of nine runners and one wheelchair racer completed the world-famous London Marathon on Sunday 28th April 2019 in aid of local charity, St Clare Hospice. Team St Clare represented the Hastingwood-based hospice at the UK’s largest marathon, taking on the challenging 26.2 mile…

WELL done to all those who conquered the London Marathon 2019 and no doubt raised thousands for charity. You should all be very proud of yourselves. Here is the list of Harlow runners we were following. All photos of the runners would be most appreciated.…

IT is just five days until a number of brave Harlow residents take part in the London Marathon. We have been following a number of the runners who, for a number of months, have been pounding the streets in order to get ready for the…

HARLOW Running Club members were out and about over the Easter period at various events. On Good Friday at the St Albans 10K Andy Terrell finished in 33rd place out of 608 finishers in 41min 45sec, Laura Prime was 192nd in 51.34, Paula Miles 332nd…

HARLOW AC’s Sharon Wright warmed up for next weeks London Marathon with a storming 5k personal best on Saturday morning. The Veteran Over-35 athlete ran the Hackney Marshes 5k park run in 18:54, a thirty second improvement on her previous best. This was just a…

Athletics League Division 3 North, OXFORD HARLOW began the 2019 season with what appeared on paper to be a tough opening fixture. The match was hosted by Oxford City, who were relegated from Division Two last season, and with two sides, Wycombe and Peterborough, that…

Eastern Young Athletes League EYAL Bedford HARLOW’S youth team got their season underway with a long away trip to Bedford. Despite the numbers now training, turnout was disappointingly low. It was no surprise then that the team ended the day in sixth place. Nevertheless, there…

A NUMBER of Harlow runners took part in the very popular Brighton Marathon on Sunday. The group were joined by fellow runners from around the region. They often meet up on a Sunday morning from canal paths near Hertford to the cycle tracks of Harlow…

A TOP Harlow runner achieved an impressive personal best at the Manchester marathon last weekend. Sharon Wright clocked 3 hrs and 9 minutes for the 26 miles and 365 yard race through the city centre. The mother-of-two placed 44th fastest women in a field of…

HARLOW Running Club had a magnificent turnout at the St Clare 10K at Hastingwood, on the outskirts of Harlow, with 63 runners helping to raise much needed funds for the hospice. Martin Westley was victorious in 1st place out of 346 finishers in a fantastic…

A TOTAL of 398 athletes took part in St Clare Hospice’s 10k 2019 race on Sunday (7th April), making it the most popular St Clare 10k to date. The annual charity race, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, is a permanent fixture in Essex…