Rebecca breaks Club half Marathon Record

Another busy week with the gradual focus shifting to the autumn road races. In Copenhagen Rebcca Bunting set a new Club Half Marathon record in Copenhagen, closer to home was the Pride 10k. Malakai represented London Schools at the ESAA Combined Event Championships.setting a new U15B Club record.

Road Racing

Copenhagen Half Marathon, Copenhagen 17.9.23
The autumn road race season starts to crank up Rebecca Bunting set a new club half marathon record with 77.32 improving on Katy Webster’s 77:38 set in 2015.
Results
443th Rebecca Bunting (V40) 77:32
963rd Joe Pennington 83:05
- Amy Cook 89:45

Pride 10k, Victoria Park 16.9.23

Gavin Evans reports: Three Heathsiders took part in the Pride 10k on a hot Saturday morning in Victoria Park on Saturday 16th.

Conditions for the 635 finishers in this Frontrunners-organised event were not ideal for fast times (only three managed to break 36 minutes) with the thermometer passing the 25c mark by the end – which meant that most of the runners slowed appreciably by their third and final lap. But the friendly atmosphere and strong sense of camaraderie among the runners and spectators made up for it.

The first Heathsider home was Joel Northcott in 40:08 followed by Gavin Evans in 40:25 and Claire Thornhill in 48:29, all of us cheered around with commendable enthusiasm by Liam Hazelton.

Results (635 finishers)

37th Joel Northcott – 40:08

41st Gavin Evans – 40:25 (2nd V60)

199th Claire Thornhill – 48:29

Track and Field

ESAA Combined Events, Bedford, 16.9.23

Representing London Schools Malakai had a busy weekend at the ESAA Combined Events.  U15 Boys have to negotiate 5 events with points awarded according to the performance.  Malakai finished in 29th place with his 2280 pts a New Club Record to add th his triple jump record last week capping a fantastic season.

29th Malakai David McKenzie Callum 2280 pts PB NCR

800m - 2:39.16

80mH - 11 85

HJ - 1.56m

LJ - 5.26m

SP (4kg) - 9.73m

Harrow AC Autumn Open, Harrow, 16.9.23

A lovely Sunny day greeted the three young Heathsiders who competed at Harrow's end of season open at the Bannister Stadium.  Dylan Mills ran his first 400m race, not a recommended EA distance for U15's, with his time of 57.31 the 30th age group best in the UK this year.  Ennio Kaloukian also set a PB in the 3000m

400m

8th Dylan Mills (U15B) 57.31 PB

3000m

1st Ennio Kaloukian (U15B) 10:29.64 PB by 0.54s

Discus (1Kg)

1st Elkie Baker (U15G) 33.78m

Colchester Harriers Throws Development Meeting, Colchester, 17.9.23

Hammer (7.26Kg)

1st James Hamblin 54.63m

London Heathside Club Championships Part 2, Finsbury Park 12.9.23

The club successfully held the 2nd part of the club championships including 200m, 800m, 5000m, Shot Putt, Javelin and a truncated High Jump Competition due to the onset of rain. Many thanks to all the officials and volunteers who helped put on the Meeting. The 128 performances are to many to list so please check the results Here

Parkrun

Over 90 Heathsiders ran in parkrun last Saturday 16th September.  Congratulations for a first place finish go to Meg Naylor (Peter Pan). 

Full results can be found here

Report by Simon Baker with thanks to Gavin Evans