Twitter updates

Find out all the latest news and announcements from the club including updates on training and competition.

London Heathside AC

RT @SEAACompetition: SEAA confirm 12/6 Stage Relays & 5K Champs will take place on 2nd April!
Mar 7, 2023, 2:37 PM
London Heathside AC

RT @BritAthletics: The @WorldAthletics Cross Country Championships will be shown live on @BBCiPlayer, @BBCSport and the red button fro… https://t.co/X5taI7mOHN
Feb 18, 2023, 9:35 AM
London Heathside AC

RT @wansteadparkrun: Brogan Wallace of @LondonHeathside was first female over the line in 18:10. Peter Johns was first male in 19:30. Th… https://t.co/AukH4DZ0X9
Jan 21, 2023, 10:33 PM

club NEWS

COVID-19 - New Government Restrictions Update

The Government have issued new restrictions on groups of more than 6 meeting indoor or outdoors from Monday 14th September.

Sport England have now clarified that organised sports that have passed the Return to Play Protocol can continue as before and are not restricted to the limit of groups of 6.

Because the Club have put in place actions to ensure Finsbury Park and our other Training Groups are Covid-19 Secure we can continue to train as before under the supervision of the Club Coaches.

This news also means that the current Track & Field Open Meetings will continue in the autumn, Park Run remains on course to recommence in October as do the pilot Cross Country events.

CovidLondon HeathsideSeptember 9, 2020CovidComment

England Athletics Registration

Members who wish to start competing again should contact:- membership@londonheathside.org.uk who will arrange to ensure your EA Membership is upto date.

London HeathsideSeptember 2, 2020Comment

Virtual Middlesex Junior Races and Relays - apply now!

Middlesex AA decided not to hold their Annual Relay competition this year due to Covid-19. Instead they are holding a virtual competition which is an opportunity to compare yourselves to your peers at clubs across Middlesex. There will also be a team competition combining the aggregate time of the top 3 runners. U11’s and U13’s will race 1,500m with U15, U17 and U20’s 3,000m.

The Club will be holding timed races at Finsbury Park on Monday 7th September which we would like as many Juniors as possible to enter.

London HeathsideAugust 30, 2020Comment

Club AGM 2020

Club Chairman Jerry Odlin presented the Club AGM in a virtual format this year.

The Report can be found here.

London HeathsideAugust 30, 2020Comment

5km Heathside Handicap Race

UPDATE - The race is now re-arranged and will be held on Saturday 12th September 2020.

The Club have worked with the new Covid-19 guidance to allow us to organise the Annual 5Km Heathside Handicap for Club Members, with risk mitigation measures.

Details of how to enter follow.

London HeathsideAugust 4, 2020Comment

Met League Cross Country - Cancellations

Sadly the Met League have decided to cancel the first three races of the new season while they consider how to accommodate the new Health and Safety requirements Covid-19 places on the organisation and running of races.

A decision will be taken later this year how to restructure the races.

London HeathsideJuly 30, 2020Comment

London Heathside Club AGM

Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for September but in view of the Coronavirus crisis we feel the usual format would be impractical. We therefore propose to hold it online on Monday 21st September via Zoom or something similar.

London HeathsideJuly 29, 2020Comment

Return to Training: Message from the Club Chairman

Club Jerry Odlin has sent a message to Members explaining how in line with the latest England Athletics guidance the Club can now return to more normal training (subject to some restrictions). He also explains how current guidance will see the return of some competitive Athletics.

CovidLondon HeathsideJuly 21, 2020CovidComment

Advice for potential new members!

Are you thinking of joining a running and athletics club now that the Covid-19 lockdown is being eased? Good. Here's what you need to know about joining up with us, and training for future races, or just for fun and fitness.

London HeathsideJuly 21, 2020Comment

England Athletics - Updated Coronavirus Statement (17th July)

England Athletics have updated their statement regarding the current Coronavirus Emergency.

As a result more training (subject to some conditions) can return with group sizes now increased to 12. However social distancing, continued hygiene measures and a register of attendees to assist any Track and Trace continues to be required.

The Statement can be found here.

The latest guidance can be found here for Athletes, Coaches & Leaders, Facilities, Club Activities., Road Racing, and Health & Safety.

They also updated advice about competitive athletics: Return to Competitive Athletics with updated timetable.

London HeathsideJuly 17, 2020

COVID-19 - Return to Competition

Club Chairman Jerry Odlin has issued an update on the likely timescale of when competitive athletics and running may be likely to return.

CovidLondon HeathsideJune 30, 2020CovidComment

COVID-19: Finsbury Park track reopening with restrictions.

An update from Jerry on training on the Finsbury Park track.

CovidJerry OdlinJune 13, 2020CovidComment

Update on London Heathside training

An update from the club chair on resuming training principally on the track and possibly using some of our other venues.

CovidLondon HeathsideJune 4, 2020Covid

New Heathside Triathlon Co-Ordinator

Heathside is a member of British Triathlon and we receive regular announcements, information about events and news items from them.

Filipe Cardoso has kindly agreed to take the role of Co-ordinating the club’s Triathlon Athletes.

London HeathsideApril 29, 2020

COVID-19: Heathside running strength session

With Heathside training temporarily suspended, club members have been coming up with creative ways to keep fit and keep in touch with each other. Followers of the Heathside Facebook and Twitter accounts may be aware that club member Joe Mckeown has been running the popular ‘PE with Joe’ strength and conditioning classes.

From Sunday 26 April, we will be running a special strength session with local physio Elinor East from Movement Perfected.

CovidLondon HeathsideApril 26, 2020Covid

Research Project Request

English Athletics asked if any club members can assist a researcher at the University of Roehampton who is carrying out an investigation examining the influence sporting organisations have on athletes, within individual and team sports, specifically their performance and well-being

London HeathsideApril 14, 2020

London Heathside - COVID-19 - Further Update

Club Chairman Jerry Odlin has issued a further update on club activities in light of the latest statement from English Athletics.

CovidLondon HeathsideMarch 24, 2020covid

London Heathside - COVID-19 - Club Update

Club Chairman Jerry Odlin has issued an update on the current situation and ways the club and coaches hope to help members try to exercise during these difficult times.

CovidLondon HeathsideMarch 21, 2020Covid

London Heathside - Coronavirus - All Training SUSPENDED

In line with the whole of Athletics London Heathside have suspended all activities and training.

Chairman Jerry Odlin made the following statement on 17th March “We have been checking the action of other clubs and combined with the governments announcements yesterday particularly with the message to Londoners I believe we have no alternative but, with effect from today, to stop all of our group training sessions and to effectively close the club down for a period of time.”

CovidLondon HeathsideMarch 17, 2020Covid

Volunteers for Mini-Marathon Trials

Volunteers wanted to help Marshal the Mini-Marathon trials on Sunday 8th March at Finsbury Park.

London HeathsideFebruary 24, 2020