September 2023

General
Announcement: New Women’s Race Captain appointment

We are excited to announce Jade Dos Santos as the Ladies Race Captain. Jade will be working closely with current Female Club Captain, Lily Zechmann, to support the Board as well as working alongside other volunteers to instil and influence the culture and values within the club. Jade brings great enthusiasm when it comes to encouraging and supporting […]

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Road Race
Race report: Berlin Marathon 2023

Another group of hardy VPH&THAC runners made the short trip across to Germany for the weekend to the start line of the next Marathon Major… Berlin! Some great individual PBs and a few steins to celebrate post race. The achievement of the weekend goes to Minna Harrison and Gaby Ellis-Bone who completed the Berlin rollerblade […]

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Road Race
Race report: SEAA 6 stage Road Relays, Aldershot

VPH&THAC were presented with another chance to toe the line with the best running clubs in the Southern region, with the opportunity to progress to the National Road Relays, the marque annual event. The 2023 6-stage relays took place on an undulating Aldershot course. We were able to select two fantastic teams with our fastest […]

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Seniors
Race Report: Medal haul for VPH&THAC at the Isle of Wight Fell Race 2023 Champs

Ryde Harriers host the legendary annual Fell Race championships in the Isle of Wight, and clubs from far and wide across the South of England and the UK register to take on the three races hosted across two days. This consists of a double header on Saturday: 3.8km – 235m ascent in the morning, then […]

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Seniors
Race Report: Vets AC & Masters Track & Field Champs

Vets AC hosted the annual track and field champs in Finsbury Park on Saturday 9 September. VPH&THAC enjoyed success and podium finishes across a number of events. Vets AC was established in 1931 (affiliated to SoEAA, BMAF, RWA & SyCAA) and offers competition for Men and Women athletes, across all types of events in Cross-country, […]

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Road Race
Race report: The Big Half 2023

On Sunday 3 September, a sea of jade and blue took over the Big Half! Although on the first day of this summer’s heatwave we have had far from ideal running weather conditions, we have seen an impressive number of 108 athletes starting the race under the club name.  We have seen amazing efforts, many […]

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General
Introducing the Club Championships & Boswall League

Boswall League 2023/24 started again with the Club Flowers Mile Championships. This league is all about race participation – you don’t have to be the fastest to win and you could end up with your name on a cup or earn yourself an engraved medal! For anyone new to the club or unaware, this VPH&THAC […]

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