A successful 5000s was held at Finsbury Park on 5th July which was: ‘a very slick and successful open meeting, with so many volunteers making it a delight.’ Other highlights of the racing week were Dualthon World Championships, Run Through Regent’s Park and the Eastbourne 10k.
Read MoreThe main event of the week was the aptly named Fast Friday event, although along with the fast times there were some lap counting errors adversely affecting 3 of our runners, as Gavin reports ;
Read MoreHeathside celebrated a win in the Men’s match and a second place in the Women’s match at the penultimate meeting held at Lee Valley Athletics Centre. Next stop Hemel Hemsptead on Monday 23rd July for the 4th and final scheduled match.
Read MoreIn part 2 of this week’s report, we have some outstanding performances in the hot and hilly Trent Park Triffic Trail 10k, where Heathside ladies won a prize in almost every category, great performances in memory of George Stewart at the Hillingdon triathlon and another successful record-breaking day for Pete Crockford.
Read MoreIn the first part of this week’s race report, we have the following write-up by Captain Noelle O’Regan of a remarkable day at St Albans at the latest Southern Athletics League fixture:
Read MoreSunday 17th June saw the club host this season’s third Middlesex Youth Athletics League meeting at Finsbury Park. In it’s second season the League grows in popularity and Sunday saw a record 687 performances and 14 meeting records over the action packed afternoon schedule.
Read MoreThis report covers races over the last two weeks – and the range of events and distances is wide and varied - from track to ultras with everything in between.
Read MoreThe outstanding feature of the Vets League Match at Stevenage on 11th June 2018 was the huge upswing in support for the women's team, followed closely by the assault on a whole raft of club records. Oh, and the men won their match. Encourage your friends to get along to Lee Valley on July 2nd to boost our standings further.
Read MoreLots of prizes for Heathsiders at the weekend: Adrian Essex (V65) and Ivan Ross (V40) both won silver medals in the British Masters’ Championships; Amy Cook was the first woman in the Regent’s Park 10k, while Pete Crockford, Sara Black and Sue Eeedle won age group prizes; Rebecca Bunting came second in the Worthing 10k, beating her PB by more than a minute, and Kelly Thorneycroft came second in her 3,000m UK Women’s League race.
Read MoreA great result in MYAL with Heathside juniors currently in third place, with the next fixture being on home turf as well as a busy bank holiday weekend. This started with the Last Friday of the Month 5K and then Heathsiders joining Sir Mo on Monday in the London Vitality 10,000.
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