Race Fixtures
If any members are entering these events, let Frank or Don know and they will put your times on the results page. Also, let us know if you have entered a race and would like a mention. Entry forms are available on a Wednesday night from the fixtures folder.
Plenty of fixtures and details can be found on www.runnersworld.co.uk. Entries can also be made online via a secure entry system. An additional charge may be made if you enter online.
September 2020 Race Fixtures
Saturday 26th September 2020 - Run Through Velopark races - 5km, 10km, half marathon and kids race available all with social distancing. - www.runthrough.co.uk/event/lee-valley-velopark-september-2020
Saturday 26th of September 2020 - Isorun 10 miles - www.isorunclub.com/entry/?fbclid=IwAR1qKNtRMcIFxTJB6KMHnSKmrBolLNoglKr9a5wbBna_1Rrax2KQYpNMVZA
Sunday 27th September 2020 - Hever Castle Olympic Distance Triathlon - www.castletriathlonseries.co.uk/the-series/hever-castle/
Sunday 27th September 2020 - Bradwell Don't Hit The Wall Trail 14 - www.essextrailevents.com
Sunday 27th September 2020 - Run Through Goodwood Half Marathon. - Part of the Goodwood Grand Prix.
Sunday 27th September 2020 - Run Fest Lee Valley 10km (only for 2020, 2 races) - Sub 50 mins at 9.00am, 50 min plus at 10.15am - runfestleevalley.co.uk/
Wednesday 30th September 2020 - Chase The Sun 10km 5km, Battersea Park - www.runthrough.co.uk/event/chase-the-sun-battersea-park-5k-10k-september-2020/
October 2020 Race Fixtures
Sunday 4th October 2020 - ELR hosts our very own virtual London Marathon 2020 - If you have entered the virtual Virgin Money London Marathon, and would like to joing fellow ELRs to run your marathon, then please register your interest here. Initially to guage numbers and thereafter to figure where and if we can do this as a club supported event.
Sunday 4 October 2020 - Isle of Wight Marathon - The Isle of Wight Marathon celebrated it’s 60th Anniversary in 2016, so 2020 will be the 64th running of this historic race. It has been run continuously since 1957, making it the longest running (and one of the first to be held) in the U.K. - www.rydeharriers.co.uk/isle-of-wight-marathon-race/
Sunday 4th October 2020 - Maverick Surrey (25km) *another new date* - www.maverick-race.com/races/theoriginalsurrey2020
Sunday 4th October 2020 - SIKHS IN THE CITY marathon - SITC is offering up to 100 runners who had a charity place in the VLM 2020 to take part in a socially distanced virtual marathon on Sunday 4 October 2020. The certified for accuracy course is a loop of Woodford Bridge Road, Woodford Avenue and Roding Lane South - www.gofundme.com/f/fauja-singh-clubhouse-appeal?teamInvite=TxZxXNE8wvXXlGtzoooQZNuXgrs2czy77lNkEj6VIJQw0uJbtYiQG7BTSlMCgkIN&fbclid=IwAR0lx72U6aZDpbLC8OqsXIG_eZvmJnzKZKxWBnncUxe9lunJtR5jGnpbEUY
Sunday 4th October 2020 - The Podplus Kent Spring Marathon & Half Marathon - This rural marathon and half marathon uses the quiet lanes surrounding Ashford, Westwell and Charing with a section along the Pilgrims Way. The marathon is a two-lap scenic multi-terrain course with half marathon runners covering a single lap. The race is suitable for both experienced and first-time marathon or half marathon runners. - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Kent-Spring-Marathon
Saturday 10th October 2020 - Run Through Olympic Park 10km & 5km - www.runthrough.co.uk/events-timeline/
Sunday 11th October 2020 - Toppesfield Trails 7 or 4 miles approx (opening soon), Colchester - The Green Man CO9 4DR - essextrailevents.com/our-events
Wednesday 14th October 2020 - Chase The Moon, Olympic Park 5km - 10km also available. - www.runthrough.co.uk/event/chase-the-moon-olympic-park-october-2020/
Sunday 18th October 2020 - Beachy Head Half Marathon - Half Marthon. this weekend is very popular with ELR, stunning runs with lots of hills - www.beachyheadmarathon.co.uk/
Sunday 18th October 2020 - Run Through Bedford Autodrome races - 5km, 10km, half, 16,20,marathon distances. - www.runthrough.co.uk/event/running-gp-bedford-autodrome-october-2020/
Saturday 24th October 2020 - Beachy Head Marathon - Off road hilly marathon, always a popular event with ELR - www.beachyheadmarathon.co.uk/
Saturday 24th October 2020 - Run Through Battersea Park 10km & 5km - www.runthrough.co.uk/event/battersea-park-5k-10k-october-2020/
Sunday 25th October 2020 - Air run Richmond Park10k and Half-Marathon * new date - www.airrun.london/eastnine/
Sunday 25th October 2020 - Beachy Head 10k - A very hilly off road 10k - www.beachyheadmarathon.co.uk/
Sunday 25th October 2020 - 35th Venice Marathon - www.venicemarathon.it/en/
Sunday 25th October 2020 - Chelmsford AC Invitational XC Relays (4 x 3000m) - Contact club's team leader for entries. - www.chelmsford-athletics.club/cac-xc-relays-2020
Sunday 25th October 2020 - Run Through Alexandra Palace 10km - www.runthrough.co.uk/event/alexandra-palace-10k-october-2020/
November 2020 Race Fixtures
Sunday 1st November 2020 - Run Through Olympic Park Half Marathon (awaiting confirmation) - (Re-scheduled from February) - www.londonhalf.com/
Sunday 1st November 2020 - Elmstead Market Trails Marathon /Half Marathon, Colchester - £23/£17 limited to 150 entries - www.entrycentral.com/festival/2042
Sunday 8th November 2020 - Run Through Finsbury Park 10km & 5km - www.runthrough.co.uk/event/finsbury-park-5k-10k-half-marathon-november-2020/
Wednesday 11th November 2020 - Chase The Moon Olympic Park 5km & 10km - www.runthrough.co.uk/events-timeline/
Saturday 14th November 2020 - London XC Championships, Parliament Hill (awaiting news)
Sunday 15th November 2020 - Chelmsford 10km inc Essex Championships
Sunday 15th November 2020 - Run Through Richmond Park Half Marathon (awaiting confirmation) - www.runthrough.co.uk/events-timeline/
Sunday 15th November 2020 - Run Silverstone presented by Race Organiser. - 5km, 10km, half marathon & kids/family mile races. - www.theraceorganiser.com/e/run-silverstone-2986
Saturday 21st November 2020 - Camino Ultra Lea Valley 50k ***new date*** - 50k point to point trail run from Welwyn to London on the Cole Green Way and Lea Valley Path. 9am start. - www.caminoultra.com/race-detail-lea-valley.html
Sunday 22nd November 2020 - Run Through Hertfordshire Half Marathon & 10km - 1pm from Knebworth House. - www.runthrough.co.uk/events-timeline/
Saturday 28th November 2020 - Lee Valley Velopark races - 5km, 10km, 10m & half marathon - www.runthrough.co.uk/events-timeline/
Saturday 28th November 2020 - Essex Vets XC Championships, Writtle College, Chelmsford (awaiting news) - also includes the U13/U15 also.
Sunday 29th November 2020 - Run Through Colchester Stampede 10km (awaiting news) - Colchester Zoo venue - www.runthrough.co.uk/events-timeline/
December 2020 Race Fixtures
Sunday 6th December 2020 - Valencia Marathon - www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/marathon/marathon-42k/
Saturday 26th December 2020 - Witham Boxing Day 5m inc Essex Championships
February 2021 Race Fixtures
Saturday 27th February 2021 - Chester Ultra 50 mile - The event is also a UTMB Qualifying Race! - www.gbultras.com/chester-ultra-50/
March 2021 Race Fixtures
Sunday 7th March 2021 - Chelmsford 10k/Half-marathon - Starting and finishing in Chelmsford High Street, the course route is set to run through some of the major landmarks in Chelmsford - www.cmhalf.com/
Sunday 28th March 2021 - London Landmarks Half Marathon - Full of all the runners who didn't get a chance to run in 2020.
April 2021 Race Fixtures
Sunday 11th April 2021 - Royal Parks Half Marathon - www.royalparkshalf.com/news/postponement-79/?fbclid=IwAR1xbpbRlFygPZBSqI6pXX9y4nu8vTXSxDyFiYET40A463isRQ2zymq75aM
Sunday 18th April 2021 - Brighton Marathon - 2021.brightonmarathonweekend.co.uk/events/brighton-marathon/
Sunday 25th April 2021 - 35th Haspa Marathon Hamburg - Be one out of more than 25.000 athletes. The HASPA MARATHON HAMBURG is Germany’s biggest spring marathon and since 1986 the first one to paint the blue line on the roads. Hamburg always again allows fast races (course record: 2:05:30) but first of all the maritime metropole offers a unique maritime and hanseatic atmosphere within a perfect set-up. - www.haspa-marathon-hamburg.de/en/
May 2021 Race Fixtures
Sunday 16th May 2021 - Virgin Sport Hackney Half Marathon - all 2020 entries inc volunteer places rolled over from 2020.
Monday 31st May 2021 - 35th Hatfield Broad Oak 10km - all entries from 2020 have been carried over to 2021. - broadoak10k.co.uk/
July 2021 Race Fixtures
Sunday 18th July 2021 - The Lundy Island Race ***new date*** - The Raceboat sold out in 33 minutes, you have to be quick. - www.puretrail.uk/lundy/
October 2021 Race Fixtures
Sunday 3rd October 2021 - 2021 MBNA Chester Marathon - ale.niftyentries.com/MBNA-Chester-Marathon-2021
Sunday 3rd October 2021 - 41st Virgin Money London Marathon
Sunday 10th October 2021 - Marathon Eindhoven powered by ASML - www.marathoneindhoven.org