June 2023
Race Report: Elaine Battson completes the 2023 Western States 100 Mile Race!
For those that have been associated with the club for some time, you will not be surprised to read that Elaine Battson continues to inspire us by churning out another fantastic ultra-running performance. This one must be a bit special having completed the World famous Western States 100! Her official finish time was 29:34:45 (304th […]
Race Report: Southern Athletics League Race 2 – Mile End
Words by Tony MacDowall. The second fixture took place at our home stadium. Mile End Stadium was a hive of activity on a bright Sunday afternoon. Thank you to everyone who volunteered, ran, jumped and threw some heavy objects, and to Chairman Dave Robinson and Anna Fiedlerova for officiating all day. Link to results here. […]
Race Report: John Clark Memorial Fell Race
Another balmy summers night, with the course looking in good condition for the 2023 edition of the famous grass roots event hosted by our Epping Forest neighbours, Orion Harriers. 180 hardy runners finished on the day to give a good showing for this fantastic fell race. This is the only category A fell race in […]
Race Report: Three Bridges Relay
Words by Helen Goddard. The Three Bridges Relay returned to the original course on the 14th June for the first time since 2019 after a break for covid, and then two years at the course on the Greenwich Peninsula. It felt brilliant to be back. Thirty eight VPHians lined up one by one in the […]
Race report: Yusuf Bizimana continues his impressive performances in the NCAA, 2nd in the 800m final in (1:45:74).
Young VPH&THAC athlete Yusuf Bizimana continues to show fantastic progress with a 2nd place in the finals of the 800m NCAA outdoor champs in Austin, Texas with a time of (1:45:74). In the lead up, he finished first in the semi-final in a time of (1:48:02). An athlete from the junior VPH&THAC training group mentored […]
Race Report: Strong VPH&THAC results at the Tracksmith Amateur Mile
Organised by the popular US running brand Tracksmith, these are community events where everyone gets treated like an elite, such as pacers in all races, an announcer calling all heats and fans and fellow athletes cheering trackside. The mile is one of track and field’s iconic events. On 3rd June 2023, the night of racing at […]