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.
Read MoreSadly 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.
Read MoreOur 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.
Read MoreClub 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.
Read MoreAre 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.
Read MoreEngland 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.
Read MoreClub Chairman Jerry Odlin has issued an update on the likely timescale of when competitive athletics and running may be likely to return.
Read MoreAn update from Jerry on training on the Finsbury Park track.
Read MoreAn update from the club chair on resuming training principally on the track and possibly using some of our other venues.
Read MoreHeathside 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.
Read MoreWith 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.
Read MoreEnglish 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
Read MoreClub Chairman Jerry Odlin has issued a further update on club activities in light of the latest statement from English Athletics.
Read MoreClub 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.
Read MoreIn 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.”
Read MoreVolunteers wanted to help Marshal the Mini-Marathon trials on Sunday 8th March at Finsbury Park.
Read MoreDue to the adverse weather forecast the NWLL race on Saturday 15th February at Harrow has been cancelled
Read MoreTriathlon Participation at Heathside.
The Club are looking for an existing Member who would be interested in acting as co-ordinator for the triathletes in the club. Duties are not onerous, mainly keeping all our triathletes informed of events and developments in the field and, of course encouraging involvement.
There will be limited Junior Training at the track this morning. It may also finish early.
Due to adverse weather this weekend if you are planning to run in an organised event please check the event website for updates. The Sunday League XC is likely to be shortened and races such as the Cancer Research Winter Run in Central London have been cancelled.
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