Greenway Challenge Weekend

Greenway Challenge runners support Headway Herts

John Archer of Headway Herts, the North Herts Road Runners Charity of the Year in 2024/25, started off 145 runners as they took on the beautiful Greenway Challenge on Sunday with funds raised being donated to this brilliant local charity. There was a very touching moment with Sarah Chalmers expressing ‘delight to complete the course after herself being a benefactor of Headway Herts back in 2012.’ Headway Herts work to improve life after a brain injury for adults who have been immediately affected and the loved ones who care for them.

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The sun shone brightly on the route circling the Garden City estate with the men’s race won by MV50 Eddie Somers dipping under 90 minutes in 89 minutes and 30 seconds, closely followed in second place and first woman was Katie Harbon of North Herts Road Runners in 92 minutes and 55 seconds. There were 26 other ‘Squirrels’ running, and most were just taking the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed chatty run with their friends on glorious late Spring Day, cheered on by their clubmates on marshalling duties around the course. Race Director Mike Phillips ‘thanked all the helpers at Standalone Farm and out on the course for putting on such a fantastic event.’

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​Full NHRR results:

Katie Harbon    01:32:55
James Keogh    01:39:07
Rachel Arnott   01:40:49
Ian Datlen          01:40:49
Craig Cartier     01:41:34
David Brewer    01:42:26
Baljeet Sandher 01:42:37
James Dalton   01:42:37
Simon Clapham 01:43:08
Tracy Pitcairn   01:49:53
Rhia Botha         01:49:53
Helen Nuttall   01:49:53
​Daniele Socci   01:49:54
Chris Stokes     01:50:12

James Godfrey 01:50:32
Daniel Wrigley 01:51:32
Caroline Thrussell 01:53:57
Katrina Slisane 01:56:29
Natalie Phillips 01:59:34
Lucy O'Connor 02:04:21
Laura Fairbanks 02:04:58
Gregor Bowie 02:05:40
Dave Braybrook 02:06:51
Andrew Robson 02:13:08
Jillian Tooley-Boys 02:14:17
Vanessa Rolfe  02:56:17
Brian Judkins    03:02:45

Phoenix 5mile Race​
​Stevenage Phoenix Running Club held their second five mile race. A number of squirrels participated in hot conditions on a course with little shade. Kris Whitmore was the first squirrel home in13th place with a time of 32:09 and said ‘fortunately there were two points to take on water en route and the event village had plenty more plus a very welcome ice cream van!’

Parkrun Roundup 

​Barclay: Matthew Sayers (18:49), Barbara Sayers (34:39)

Buncrana: Annette England (39:29)

Cliffe Castle: Ellie Scott (29:42)

Colwick: Helen Marson-smith (37:46)

Crinan Canal: Richard Harbon (23:10), Jo Harbon (29:10)

Exmouth: Jim Mcconnel (17:20)

Fulham Palace: Kris Whitmore (21:50)

Great Denham: Richard Barker (23:09), Georgia Barker (34:17)

Henlow Bridge Lakes: Daniel Mallett (23:03), Rob Milburn (25:19), Gregor Bowie (25:20), Dawn Power (27:42), Andrew Coates (27:47), James Poulton (31:33), Helen Giffin (33:13), Sue Boys (39:58)

Hikarigaoka Koen: Bev Rimmer (31:23)

Jersey: Georgina Quayle (25:51)

Letchworth: David Brewer (21:27), Chris Stokes (22:20), James Dalton (22:47), Daniel Wrigley (23:50), Laura Fairbanks (26:20), Steve Brenton (26:41), Lucy Hurley (29:43), Philip Flack (32:15)

Norwich: Chloe Lucas (22:08)

Pocket: Thomas Buzzard (20:27), Philippa Hardcastle (34:32)

Stevenage: Matt Ankers (26:08), Jon Hunt (26:09)

Storeys Field: Joseph Barker-sherry (27:48)

Wanstead Flats: Darren Matussa (21:36)

Westmill: Paula Holm (24:30), Ian Datlen (24:31), Anna Greetham (28:17), Matt Roberts (28:17), Joe Dixon (28:31)