Race Report 21 - 22 August: parkrun and Shere Trail Marathon

With Summer holidays in full swing (could somebody tell the weather!) it’s a relatively quiet Race report this weekend.

A huge well done is due to Ed Wright, who took part in the Shere Trail Marathon (42k) yesterday, Saturday 21 August, completing it in 4.49.05. Meanwhile, in parkrun news, yesterday saw first place finishes for Neil Turner (18.22 at Wycombe Rye) and Ross Jarman (17.18 at South Shields, a new all-time PB). Henley saw a Hughes-Baxter extravaganza, with Nick Hughes leading the family and the race home to win in 19.26 (bagging his 50th parkrun in the process). Max Baxter was second in 19.55, just pipping cousin Alex Hughes in 19.56 (3rd). Maddie Hughes was first female in 20.34, with cousin Frankie second in 21.35. Finally, there were all-out parkrun PBs for Katie Royals (21.22 at Ricky) and Felix Danielli (21.15 at Hunstanton), and course PBs for William Mayhew (23.56 at Ricky) and Chris Lower (21.05 at Gadebridge.)


​COMING UP LOCALLY: Bedford Run Fest, Youth Development League Lower Age Group at Bracknell, Bovingdon 10k, Hillingdon 20, the Maidenhead Half Marathon the final fixture of the Southern Athletics League (Reading), Shardeloes 10k and Southern Road Relays . Check out the Club Calendar for more info and further events. Remember there will be no on-the-day entries for Shardeloes, so it pays to get organised and enter here.

AND DON’T FORGET to book your tickets now for the Club Social on 24 September. They are an absolute bargain at just £13 for seniors and £8 for juniors, including BBQ.

An in-person Fly5k at Bovingdon Racecourse today, 22 August