Athletics
WRITTLE University was the venue for the third round of the Essex Cross-Country League. Harlow fielded teams at U13 Boys, and both U15 Girls and Boys. There was also an individual athlete in a depleted U13 Girl’s race. Only twenty-six runners made up the field…
HARLOW Running and Tri Club member Paul Watts took part in the Save the Rhino Run in Waltham Cross at the weekend. This was a run where you go as far as you can in up to 7 Hours and Paul did 31.1 Miles in…
SIX athletes from across Essex have been selected to represent Team Special Olympics GB, at the Special Olympics World Games in 2023. Rosa Huntington from Saffron Walden and who trains in Harlow, has been named in the athletics team whilst five members of the Special…
HARLOW Running and Tri Club members were in action at the Stebbing 10 mile race on a mild Sunday morning. Lee Webber was first home in 39th place out of 451 finishers in 1hr 08min 30sec. He was followed home by Chris Arnell 125th in…
ORION Harriers hosted Round Two of the Essex Cross Country League, on Chingford Plain on Saturday. Harlow had their best representation for some time, with eighteen athletes making up three teams at U13 and U15 level. Under 13 Girls didn’t manage to raise a scoring…
ON Saturday morning, Harlow parkrun celebrated its eighth birthday. The number of participants this week was 221. Since November, 2014, there has been 352 running of the event in the Town Park. Before the 5k jaunt around the town park, the organising team handed out…
HARLOW Running and Tri Club members participated in the Jo Arscott Memorial Run at Bishop’s Stortford on a wet Sunday morning. This is a 6k memorial run for the recently deceased Bishop’s Stortford runner. Miguel Luque finished in 17th place out of 75 finishers in…
ON Sunday 20th November, Mind in West Essex will be hosting their first festive 5km fun run in Harlow Town Park. This event is open to all abilities so you can choose to walk, jog or run along the Mental Elf route. Mind in West…
THERE may be many people who have taken up running over the spring and summer. Perhaps it was a post-Covid resolution. But suddenly, the clocks have gone back and now the streets are dark. The street lights aren’t as bright as they used to be,…
HARLOW Running and Tri Club had six runners at the Hertfordshire Half Marathon at Knebworth on Sunday morning. Phil Middleton led the way in 112th place out of 900 finishers in a superb 1hr 40min 30sec in his debut at the distance. He was followed…
HARLOW AC is delighted to announce three selections to national and international pathways: Bebe Jackson had already retained a place on the GB Paralympic pathway for the coming year and has now also been selected for the Youth Talent Pathway. The Youth Talent Pathway provides a…
THE Princess Alexandra Hospital Charity is looking for keen runners to represent their charity in the 2023 TCS London Marathon. The charity currently has three open positions for participants to run, jog, or walk their way through the marathon which is due to take place…
EVERY month, Harlow Running and Triathlon Club award a prize for member of the month. It is obvious that the members think a lot before casting their vote. Some months it is a no-brainer. Last month, Fieke Blackwell won after her achievements completing an Ironman…
A FEW weeks ago, our editor noticed a participant at the Harlow parkrun wearing a Unigate Marathon sweatshirt. When we spoke to Tom Drady, we found out that he was a former Essex Steeplechase champion who actually organised the race from the mid sixties to…
ON Saturday, Harlow resident, Rob Bright ran his 52nd parkrun. Anyone who knows Rob and anyone who runs with Rob knows that he gives it the proverbial 110%. Last year, Rob had what at the very least could be described as a health scare. At…
Harlow Running and Tri Club member Laura Prime completed the Saharan Challenge over the weekend. This involves covering the marathon distance over each of two days. The UNESCO World Heritage Draa Valley in Morocco provides a dramatic backdrop for the double marathon distance challenge, across…
