EAST LONDON RUNNERS

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Weekend Runs - Friday 30th July - Sunday 1st August 2010

Friday 30th July - Track night - meet 6.50pm for 7pm at Ashton Playing Fields, Woodford Bridge for 6 x 800m with 200m jogs.
Sunday 1st August 2010 - Forest run meet 9.30am at High Beech, IG10 4AE, for 11 mile run in Eppng Forest.

Great British Beer Festival - Earls Court - Thursday 5th August 2010

East London Runners are going to the great British Beer Festival on Thursday 5th August. The Blockheads will be performing. 520+ beer and ciders available.Great
British Beer Festival 2010 Location: Earls Court. www.gbbf.camra.org.uk. Need names and money this week so I can get the tickets - Don Bennett.

East London Runners get married in their running shoes!

Rob Heppell and Magda Socha joined East London Runners earlier this year when returning from the USA to work in London. They moved to Wanstead and being fanatical and experienced runners quickly joined the local running club, East London Runners.

Their wedding date was already set for Saturday 3rd July 2010 in Magda's native Poland and although they were married in all their finery they also decided to wear their running shoes. Their shoe of choice is the Brooks Cascadia - the perfect trail shoe for all conditions/events!!!

    

Congratulations to Magda and Rob on their marriage and it was great to see them both back at the Club and running last night, Wednesday 14th July 2010!

They now have to get to full fitness in time for the Newman Hilly 5 on the 21st July 2010 and more importantly the Dartmoor Mountain Marathon on Saturday 24th July 2010.

ELVIS GRAND PRIX SERIES - Summer 2010

1. Sunday 11th July 2010 – Havering 90 Joggers - 5 mile – ELVIS 1 of 6
www.h90j.org.uk


2. Wednesday 21st July 2010 – Newman Hilly 5 – 7.30pm – Elvis 2 of 6 – Entries via ELR as subsidy given by Club for ELR Members - www.ilfordathleticclub.org.uk


3. Saturday 7th August 2010 – Orion 5 mile Series 3 of 3 – ELVIS 3 of 6 www.orionharriers.org.uk


4. Bank Holiday Monday 30th August 2010 – Barking 5k – ELVIS 4 of 6 www.barkingroadrunners.org.uk


5. Sunday 19th September 2010 – Dagenham 88 5 mile’sh – 11am – ELVIS 5 of 6 www.dagenham88runners.com


6. Sunday 26th September 2010 - Valentines Park 5k – 10am – ELVIS 6 of 6 - Full details to follow – www.eastlondonrunners.org.uk

Essex Way Relay Race - Sunday 5th September 2010

The Essex Way relay is a race that starts at Epping Underground Station to the town of Harwich. The relay follows a long distance footpath that crosses the Essex countryside from the southwest of the county to the northeast and measures a distance of 81 miles. The distance is divided into 10 legs ranging between 7-12 miles. East London Runners have competed in this popular in the years it has been held although it did disappear from the race calender for some time.
In recent years the race was re-instated, being organised by Thurrock Nomads. Since the come back we have fielded a team each year. After the 2008 race we were notified that Thurrock Nomads would be standing down from organising the event. They approached us, along with several other clubs, to share the organising of future Essex Way races.

This was agreed and the 2009 race was organised by a number of Clubs who had regularly participated. The first leg, from Epping Station to Chipping Ongar (7.5miles approx), was successfully supported by East London Runners and Ilford Athletic Club.

The plans for the 2010 race are similar and Members will be given all details on the different legs, distances and what we need to do as a club to support the 1st leg nearer the race date.

Autumn Marathon Training Camps

We would like to provide you with a link to our Autumn Marathon Training Camps.

Over the weekend of 21-22nd August our Running Partner, Ian Corless (Ultra Marathon and Sub 3 hours marathon runner), will be delivering a training camp in the Forest of Dean.

Ideally timed for the Autumn running calender we are offering a day camp or weekend packages (which includes 2 nights accommodation).
Full details are available on our website for both the one day (www.zesttours.co.uk/races.php?eventid=55 [1]) and weekend package (
www.zesttours.co.uk/races.php?eventid=48 [2]) and we would be grateful if you could add a link on your website or distribute to interested parties at your club.

We offer discounts for groups of 10 or more - and, in addition to these training camps, are offering Venice, Cardiff Half, Amsterdam (full and half) and Toronto as part of our Autumn marathon travel package series.

Please contact us should you require any further information.

Best regards,

Vicky
Vicky Price
Events Director
Zest Sports Tours
E: vicky@zesttours.co.uk
T: 00 44 7968 968 940
Zest Tours Ltd, White Cottage, High Street, Kemerton, Tewkesbury,
Glos, GL20 7HP

[1] http://www.zesttours.co.uk/races.php?eventid=55
[2] http://www.zesttours.co.uk/races.php?eventid=48

Dingle Marathon - Saturday, September 4th 2010 - Dingle, Co Kerry, Ireland

The 2010 Dingle Marathon will see athletes partake in a unique run passing through beautiful scenery, idyllic villages and historical sites providing a natural lift of spirit. This year the Marathon is offering the choice of the full marathon, half marathon or, new this year, the Ultra marathon of 50 miles.
All 50 miles of the Ultra marathon are on road except for a short trail run at the very start and the Ultra will join up with the main marathon in Dingle town.

The 2010 Dingle marathon takes place on a Saturday allowing all participants and spectators the chance to enjoy their experience. A mixture of music, entertainment and interesting side events will take place throughout the weekend.

Entries for all events are currently open and all runners can register on www.dinglemarathon.ie. All are welcome to run on behalf of the charity of their choice or one of the charities currently involved with the marathon. These details can be found on the website.

Adidas Womens's 5k Challenge - Hyde Park - Sunday 5th September 2010

Please support Haven House Children's Hospice in the Adidas Women's 5k Challenge.
I am writing on behalf of Haven House. We are a children's charity,based in Woodford Green, Essex. We care for children and young people between the ages of 0 to 19 who have life limiting conditions and who are unlikely to reach adulthood. We help families by providing a range of services that include day, short break and end of life care, together with therapeutic play in the community. Families can find the support they need when they need it most at no cost to themselves.We are currently looking for support with the Adidas 5k Women's Challenge which is taking place in London's Hyde Park on Sunday 5th
September 2010, and wondered if any of your lady members might be interested in taking part.

Runners are asked to raise money through sponsorship, every penny of which goes directly towards providing the vital care and support to the children and families that use Haven House services.

We would be most grateful if you could spread the word throughout your club and rally any members, or anyone else, who may be interested in running on our behalf. If you have any questions or require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us:hayleybridge@havenhouse.org.uk or carolineconry@havenhouse.org.uk.
Alternatively you can register online at www.womenschallenge.co.uk


*please remember to select us as your chosen charity from the List A
drop down box*

BUPA Great North Run- 19th September 2010 - Run for Charity

Entries for the 2010 Great North Run closed many weeks ago .... ......but if you have anyone in your club that would like to take part, we have some guaranteed places available - and at the same time you could raise money for disadvantaged kids right here in Essex!

Have a Heart is the charity of Heart radio, and we're giving you the opportunity to take part in the Great North Run, with every step you take making a difference to local kids.

We have a limited number of spaces available in our Have a Heart team - and if you're interested in taking part all we ask is that (in addition to a £35 registration fee) you raise a minimum of £350 for us.

If you would like to take part in this iconic race, and raise money for local kids, then get in touch asap by e-mailing Hannah.bias@heart.co.uk

Run for the National Autistic Society

PLACES AVAILABLE IN MANY UK RACES IN 2010 INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:-

Royal Parks Half Marathon - Sunday 10th October
Reg fee: £30
Minimum sponsorship: £300

Contact: the Events team on 08450 509 001, email events@nas.org.uk or go to www.autism.org.uk/running

Anyone signing up to an event will receive a free NAS running vest, fundraising and training guides.

Charity Place in Royal Parks Half Marathon - Sunday 10th October 2010 - for St Dunstan's

Last year over 12,000 runners came together for a thoroughly enjoyable day in London's beautiful Royal Parks. The 2010 Royal Parks Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 10 October and promises, once again,to be a truly fantastic event.

Why not take part and raise money for St Dunstan's , the charity supporting blind ex-servicemen and women. The ballot sold out in record time but we have some charity places. For more information about taking part for St Dunstan's please visit www.st-dunstans.org.uk/royalparks. The deadline for signing up to this event is August 20th 2010.

The Royal Parks Half Marathon course winds gently through four of London's Royal Parks, starting and ending in Hyde Park. You will run past some of the capital's most iconic views including Wellington Arch,Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and the Albert Memorial.

If you would like any further information about running for St Dunstan's please feel free to contact on T: 020 7616 7965 M: 07810 504 617.

St Dunstan's An independent future for blind ex-Service men and women www.st-dunstans.org.uk

The Eden Project Marathon - 10.10.10 - Sunday 10th October 2010

Take the ultimate challenge...
The Eden Project Marathon - 10.10.10

Featuring multi-terrain courses through Eden, varied countryside and mining areas. They will be challenging, entertaining and in keeping with everything we do at Eden. Themed memento, t shirt and goodie bag to all finishers, plus Free entry to the Eden Project on the day for all families and supporters of registered runners of the Marathon and Half Marathon.

Places are limited so register now
http://www.edenproject.com/come-and-visit/whats-on/Eden-Project-Marathon.php

New York Marathon - 7th November 2010

The ING New York City Marathon is one of the world's greatest and most challenging road races. With over 35,000 participants taking on the streets of five New York boroughs, two million cheering spectators and 315 million worldwide television viewers, it promises to be an incredible experience that you will never forget! As many past runners will agree, crossing the finishing line in Central Park is one of the greatest thrills of a lifetime!

This year Sense is working with Sports Tours International. For over 30 years, they have taken thousands of runners to be part of the New York City Marathon.

As a special early booking offer, the 2010 race entry price will be £249 for those runners booking a full travel package within the next few days. This is £100 less than the 2009 race entry price of £349.

Sense also offers fantastic incentive schemes up to £700 to help you with your accommodation and travel costs. To find out more do give us a call and we would be happy to chat further.

National Events Team
Sense
08451270063
Address: Sense I 101 Pentonville Road I London I N1 9LG
www.sense.org.uk

MARATHON MARBANA HAVANA - 21st of November 2010

On the 21th of November the starting signal of the International Marathon Marbana in Havana will be fired. Participants from all over the world are expected.Besides the marathon participation is offered for a half-marathon, as well as 5, 10 and 15km tracks.One day before the Marathon, the internationally recognized running project Maracuba will take place. It mobilizes over 1m participants and is said to be the largest running event.

Again this year: Very affordable travel packages from your Cuba specialist!
www.cubastartravel.com/en/marathon/marathon.htm

CLOSING DATE: 15.09.2010

Flight to Cuba is NOT included; please ask for a quote
English speaking tour guide,Visa (Tourist card) Reception at airport and transfer to hotel. Hotel with swimming pool, some rooms with SEA VIEW - without surcharge! Daily breakfast buffet.
Sightseeing by foot of the colonial centre. Sightseeing in CLASSIC CARS of the 50s! Day at beautiful Playa Santa Maria del Mar.

Guarantee of competition numbers. Medical check, Runners seminar, Pasta Party
Marathon T-shirt, medal, certificate of Insider's Hints for Havana


MARATHON EVENT PACKAGE 17.11.-23.11.
- starts at only 498.- !
TRAVEL PACKAGE A 17.11.-01.12.2010
Marathon Event
Excursion to the Valley of Vinales
Beaches of Varadero
Hotel Barceló Marina Palace 4,5*
All Inclusive - starts at only 1.319.- !

TRAVEL PACKAGE B 17.11.-01.12.2010
Marathon Event
Excursion to the Valley of Vinales
Flight and transfer Havana - Cayo Largo
Island's paradise of Cayo Largo
Hotel Sol Cayo Largo 4*
All Inclusive - starts at only 1.538.- !

TRAVEL PACKAGE C 17.11.-01.12.2010
Marathon Event
Excursion to the Valley of Vinales
4-days Guided tour central Cuba
Beachs of Varadero
Hotel Barceló Marina Palace 4,5*
All Inclusive - starts at only 1.596.- !
Prices in Euro
All travel packages and details:
www.cubastartravel.com/en/marathon/marathon_02.html

England Athletics affilliations.

The first batch of affilliations will be sent off this week (May 14th 2010).The £5 fee not only lets you enter events at the affilliated price but has a range of other benefits as well. Your card is a £5 voucher of any purchases at Sweatshop and a 10% discount off any further purchases. You have discounted deals with Lucozade and Premier Hotels and Casio online with 20% off digital camera's and 25% off Casio Watches.As well as the regular magazines been sent to you online.If you wish to affilliate see Don on club night.

Charity places in the Virgin London Marathon 17/4/11 and the Brighton Marathon 10/4/11

St Giles Trust are happy to confirm that they have places for next year's big events - the London and Brighton Marathons! The 2011 Virgin London Marathon is well-established as THE marathon, for fundraisers and running enthusiasts both. Our runners did us incredibly proud this year and raised a whopping £8,000 between five of them...! If you would like to be part of the event next year on Sunday April 17th, please be sure to get in touch with us. If you fancy a different challenge next year, consider the Brighton Marathon, which takes place on the week before on Sunday 10th April. The route takes runners around this beautiful city and finishes up along the seafront by the famous Brighton Pier. In case you know Brighton well, don't be put off by the slightly undulating route! There is some uphill running at the beginning but I am assured the last 15 miles are downhill or flat.

Along with a place in any of these races we are very happy to be able to offer you an official St Giles Trust running vest, fundraising guide and as much support as you might need in reaching your fundraising goal.

Please do get in touch if you are keen to take part in any of the above, or if you have your own place in any other event and you are keen to run for St Giles - we would be so pleased to have your support! If you would like to know more about the work we do, please feel free to come to me with any questions or visit our website: www.stgilestrust.org.uk .

Kate Donohue | Grants and Events Fundraiser | St. Giles Trust | t. 0207 703 7000 | f. 0207 708 5695 | w. www.stgilestrust.org.uk

2010-11 - East London Runners Membership Renewal

It’s that time of year again, when your membership subscription to East London Runners is due. The membership fee is now £18 per year. The membership year runs from 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2011 which now falls in line with the annual membership to England Athletics. (This is not included in our membership fee, and is currently £5 p.a.)

So this year we are asking for renewals to cover the period April 2010 to March 2011 and therefore from April we shall be asking for a full year’s subscription of £18. (Junior members should speak to Don or me for a special rate.)

The membership allows access to the Wanstead Leisure Centre toilet and shower facilities in Redbridge Lane on the club running night (Wednesday night 7 pm), as well as receiving the ELR bi-monthly e.mail Newsletter. Some of the local running shops also give a discount based on club membership.

If you wish to renew your membership please complete and return the attached form and enclose a cheque for £18. Please do include your current, address, phone numbers and e-mail address so that we can update our records and contact you easily.

If you have already paid, thank you and please ignore this request!

If you wish to pay in person, please see Don Bennett or me on club nights. Otherwise please return the form and cheque to:

East London Runners, c/o Wanstead Leisure Centre, Redbridge Lane West, London, E11 2JZ


Many Thanks
John White, Membership Secretary

Download Renewal Form here

Committee elected on Wednesday 3rd March 2010

Frank Brownlie - Chairman - Tel 07763 590454 (mob)
Michael Wilson - Hon Club Secretary
Don Bennett - Hon Club Treasurer
John White
Kirsty Weston
Jim Bird
Kirk Johnson
Katherine Jones
Julie Okenwugu
Derek Wright
Ciaran Canavan
Miguel Martinez

Individual Membership of England Athletics

Query that came up today - 21st March 2010
What is the Club's UK Athletics registration number?

Answer courtesy of Don Bennett!

The number your referring to is an individual number not a number allocated to the Club. You get an individual number when you join UK /ENGLAND ATHLETICS for £5 pa and they give you a competition licence other...wise you pay the higher (in most races) unattached price. Only some races are asking for this number at present but more are doing so all the time.When renewals start from April 1st for the club membership,members will have the option of paying the extra £5 and we will enrol them online for their membership.

Licence's run from Apr 1st to Mar 31st which is why we have moved our membership year to match theirs. So far only about a quarter of the Club are members of England Athletics. It depends on how many races you enter and whether they now require the EA number.

McCain's Athletics Networks - Dec 2009

England Athletics recently considered and declined an application bid from a new North East London Network of Running Clubs. Whilst East London Runners was not party to being a Member of the full bid team, we expressed an interest in being a "future engaged club", we are very disappointed with the decision made.

McCain announces £5 million sponsorship of UK Athletics.

Growing UK talent from the ground up

21st July 2008

McCain today announces a five year sponsorship deal to become Principal Partner of UK Athletics and Title Sponsor of the Young Athletes League and UK Challenge events.

McCain's £5 million sponsorship over the next five years is a long term commitment to the sport that will have a significant impact on the development of athletic talent in the UK and will increase the opportunities for people of all ages to get involved in the sport.

McCain has partnered with UK Athletics to develop Britain's raw athletic talent through sponsorship of grassroots athletics. As Title Sponsor, McCain's backing will support young UK athletes as they work to achieve their potential via participation in the Young Athletes League and the UK Challenge events.

Photo Gallery

Please note: We are able to put photos into our Photo Gallery Page. There will be more added all the time. If you have run a race, or been a spectator when other East London Runners have been participating and have photos that you would like to be put on the Website, then just e-mail them to the email address at the top of this page. We will then put them on the website if suitable.

Club Kit Night

The first Wednesday in every month is "Club Kit" night. Please try to remember to wear your club vest or t-shirt on these nights.

Weekend Morning Runs

From May to December we normally organise a Sunday morning run in either Epping or Hainault Forest, typically 10 miles in length. Occasionally Saturday morning runs are held too in the same locations.From January to April there are pre-marathon Saturday and Sunday morning runs taking place starting at varying locations. Full details of all runs are given at our Wednesday Club runs preceding the weekend in question. Also full details, including meeting place, time and distance are posted on this website(Notice Board page) and on the East London Runners Facebook page.

From May to late December we normally run on Sunday mornings,as above,with a usual average distance of 10 miles.Most of these runs are off road in Epping Forest or Hainault Forest or occasionally on road around the local area.