Informal 10ks & Elmore 7
The Informal 10ks are here again!
Races will be held on 31st. May, 28th. June and 26th. July. For those who haven't participated before, these 10ks , also known as the "Near as Damn It 10ks," are run over Farthing Downs and Happy Valley near Coulsdon. The races are competitive but open to all abilities and, as their name suggests, there is a friendly atmosphere at all ends of the race. Your number entitles you to a half price drink at the SLH bar afterwards and many finishers take advantage of this to hear the results and talk over the race with other runners. There are no prizes except for the final race when overall winners are announced and rewarded with a bottle of wine.
Whatever your ability, if you enjoy running over beautiful countryside come and run the Informal 10ks in May, June and July. For further details and entry form see our Events/Club Races page.
SPECIAL OFFER: ENTER ALL 3 RACES AND SAVE £2, for details see Events page.
The ELMORE 7 is on 14th. July.
Once again we are pleased to have the Elmore as part of the Surrey Road League and look forward to seeing a record field on 14th July. Entries are limited to 400 so we may have to curtail late entries on the day. More details under the Events page. Entry can be made on line via Runners World or an entry form can be downloaded here.
CONGRATULATIONS to Paul and Clare Mitchell who got married last Saturday afternoon. Paul ran the the Banstead Parkrun in the morning, suitably attired and supported by a possee of SLH friends.
Surrey T&F Champs
We had an excellent County track and field championships winning 6 gold medals and 5 silver medals reports Anne Roden. Pictures by Jenni Street..
In the Senior mens shot Tom Bullen took silver with a throw of 12.54
Tom Holden had an amazing championships winning a gold medal in theU17 boys 800m on Saturday in a new personal best of 1.58.12, and following that up on Sunday by winning the 1500m in a personal best of 4.05.03.
Reece Young took silver in the U17 boys 100m hurdles, narrowly missing out on gold. Reece had a slight stumble at the start and was just unable to get on terms with the winner in a very close finish.
Shanice Harrison had a great championships taking silver in the U20 womens 200m and gold in the 100m. It was so good to see Shanice back on form after picking up an injury towards the end of her winter training.
Another double medallist was Lohita Allen-Aigbodion who in her first county championship won gold in the U13 girls 200m and silver in the 100m. This is definitely somebody to watch for the future.
Creston Harrison ran brilliantly to take the U15 boys 200m gold medal.
Josh Street looked superb in the U20 mens 200m and again broke another of Harry Aikines Areetey’s Championship records, winning the gold medal in 21.38.
Amelia Stiff in her first county championships took silver in the U13 girls 1500m running a very controlled race and looking very impressive .
In the Kent Championships Jazz Crawford won both the U/15 100m and 200m.
