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Race report: London Marathon 2023
London Marathon, what a day! Almost 70 VPH&THAC runners conquered the iconic course and battled through the bad weather whilst being cheered by fellow club members continuously dotted along the course. Congratulations to all those who finished the race and make sure you enjoy that well deserved rest and post race treat! We hosted a […]
Race report: London Mini Marathon 2023
Today the juniors started off the Marathon weekend with the GB road race champs / Mini marathon. Our athletes represented 3 Boroughs. The stand out performance came from Aneirin Lessard with a 23rd in the U13B.
Race report: Friday Nights Under the Lights 5k, Battersea Park
Some fast running at the Friday night 5k last night! Especially well done to Richard Bartram for 14.58 and James Hotham for a 15:00 dead (rounded up!) with presumably a mad scramble for the line! Other results: Link to event organiser page and latest results here.
Race report: SEAA 6/12 Stage Road Relays, London Olympic Park
VPH&THAC were presented with another chance to toe the line with the best running clubs in the region, with the opportunity to progress to the National Road Relays, the marque annual event. The 2023 relays took place on our doorstep in the Olympic Park. We were able to select our fastest available runners from a […]
Race report: Mike Penman Open 5 Mile
A great day of racing with 75+ participants, with strong teams from Dulwich, Eton Manor & East London Runners. An event to remind us all of our wonderful supportive community of London wide clubs. A respectful tribute to Mike Penman, our friend and dedicated club runner, a lovely man who was tragically taken from us […]
Race report: English Schools Champs 2023
Very proud of our SuperGirls Ruby James and Lyra McDonald. A historical Gold for the London Inter-girls team at the English Schools Champs in Nottingham. The girls were crucial to this achievement, coming 2nd and 3rd in the team!
Race report: Inter-Counties XC Champs 2023
The race was hosted at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough. with a small and determined group of VPH&THAC athletes competing at the prestigious Inter-Counties XC Champs. Juniors: A record number of 9 junior club athletes represented Middlesex county. Our top 3 results: Aneirin Lessard (29th U13B), Ruby James (33rd U15G) and Lyra McDonald (41st U15G). Seniors: A […]
Season report: Chingford League relays & prize presentations 2022/23
Big thank you to all the runners who made the relays, and swapped round to fill places at a moment’s notice. Great camaraderie and team spirit! Our amazing women’s team ( Hazel Norton-Hale, Ellie Daglish, Lily Zechmann and Jade Dos Santos) won the Women’s relay on the day. The team had a great season with […]
Race report: Yusuf Bizimana of VPH&THAC is the NCAA indoor 800m champion!
Congratulations to Yusuf Bizimana NCAA indoor 800m champion after an exciting race in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After a protest, Texas’ Yusuf Bizimana won the men’s 800m in 1:46.02 at the 2023 NCAA indoor track and field championships. Mississippi State’s Navasky Anderson originally won the race in 1:45.90 but was disqualified after a protest for flagrantly […]
Race report: Club Champs 20 Miles
A great turnout at the Club 20 mile champs on Sunday morning! Well done to everyone who took part. Link to results. Good Boswall points accrued across all categories: Congratulations to the podium: Thank you to the volunteers: Barry V, Chairman Dave R, Erica B, Aoife M, Tim M, Simon B, Marlis H, Vendy D.