EAST LONDON RUNNERS


Results 2006


Stevenage Half Marathon - 5th November 2006

NameTimePosition
Andy Soar1:42:08 
Rachel Coombes1:51:17 
This was Rachel's first half marathon and she did really well to post such a fast time. Well done!

Chiltern Marathon - 10 September 2006

NameTimePosition
Kirk Johnson>6:3337
Jim Bird8:45153
I can truthfully say that for me this Marathon was the toughest race that I have done in many a year. Being very warm and humid on the day didn't help matters much, but the main hardship was from the extreme ups and downs that the course entailed. Having said this if you like a run through great scenery this is the race for you. The landscape being a mixture of heavily wooded hills with fields on the less steep folds of the land. For our budding ornothologist this area is very well populated by Red Kites. I was told that this was the result of a very successful reintroduction campaign.

Essex Way Relay - 3rd September 2006

NameTimePosition
Clive Jackson7.5 miles27th of 37 teams
Kirsty Weston9.5 miles19th place
Roger Dixon9.5 miles23rd place
Karen White10 miles24th place
Dave Knight9.4 miles29th place
Mick Wilson5.7 miles20th place
John White11.2 miles11th place
Kirk Johnson8 miles27th place
Don Bennett5.3 miles27th place
Miguel Martinez Diez5.5 miles12th place
STAGE 1 Epping to Chipping Ongar. First runner off, Clive went off course slightly, but found his way back after adding to the distance.

STAGE 2 Chipping Ongar to Good Easter. Good run from Kirsty who had recced her leg earlier during August and had no problems.

STAGE 3 Good Easter to Little Leighs

STAGE 4 Little Leighs to Cressing. Karen stepped in at the last minute to run a long distance and done well.

STAGE 5 Cressing to Great Tey.

STAGE 6 Great Tey to West Bergholt. Ran with Simon as they had also recced their leg earlier.

STAGE 7 West Bergholt to Dedham. Highest finisher of the day. John had a great run. Their car was also invaluable in helping us finish.

STAGE 8 Dedham to Bradfield

STAGE 9 Bradfield to Ramsey. Don swapped legs with Miguel due to travel & navigational problems.Plenty of stiles to climb.

STAGE 10 Ramsey to Harwich Lighthouse. Storming last leg from Miguel. Thanks due to a lift from John & Karen

Total: 219pts to finish. 20th of 37 teams

On the whole it was a good day, the weather was good. A bit hot at times but they had water stations on all the stages. What made it difficult was having only 2 support vehicles. Trying to get runners back to their vehicles and get others to their starting points and having cars at the end was hard. Thankfully John & Karen were on hand to get Miguel to leg 10 when Kirk's car was back at leg 8. Next year we will have to plan better. A bit more recceing ahead of the race and hopefully 2 teams.

Caesar's Camp 50 Miles Endurance Run -

NameTimePosition
Kirk JohnsonAwaiting results 
Jim BirdAwaiting results 
The race started at 12 o'clock midday Saturday and proved to be somewhat more interesting, because the race for us would go into the early hours of the morning. The conditions for night running, navigation could not be better. Crystal clear skies and a full moon to see by in the areas of the course that were open. The course consisted of 5 laps of 10 miles. The going under foot was very tough, ranging from sand, mud and flint strew tracks. The profile of the course was a mix of short sharp climbs and descents throughout.

Lady Godiva Half Marathon -

NameTimePosition
Andy Soar1:49:11 

BUPA Great South Run -

NameTimePosition
Rachel Coombes1:22 

Burgos 5k (Spain) -

NameTimePosition
Miguel Angel Martinez14:50 
Miguel took our club colours with him on a recent home visit to run in a local race. As well as this he also obtained a brilliant time. Well done Miguel.