Race Report: Chingford League Race 1 & 2
The first two Chingford League races are done! Kudos to everyone on making the trip out to Dagenham and Lee Valley Velopark for the season openers. Senior womens and mens teams have made a promising start and holding 1st position in the league, with the vet teams building momentum ready for race 3 at Hog […]
Race Report: Southern & National road relays 2022
The annual Southern and National Road Relay events showcase the best athletics clubs across the grass roots level. VPH&THAC were able to field a women’s team in the 4-stage race, and two men’s teams in the 6-stage race for 2022. The women’s team kicked off the relay weekend at Crystal Palace with a hard fought […]
Race Report: London Marathon 2022
Sunday 2nd October. This iconic race took one final bow in its Autumn setting, with approximately 50+ club runners joining the start line after a stint of summer training. The cheer squads were ready at mile 13/22 and laced elsewhere across the course waiting in anticipation for the jade & blue to glide past us […]
Introducing the Chingford League
The Chingford League, now in its 68th year, is another popular series of races, scheduled between September to February, ending with a season finale at Wanstead Flats with the team relays. All club members are welcome to participate, and does not have any qualifying time requirements. The organisers describe it very eloquently… “A mix of cross […]
Race Report: Middlesex 10k
Saturday 24th September. The club welcomed runners back to Victoria Park to host the popular Middlesex 10k. A special mention to Major Carr and volunteers for putting on a successful Centenary event. A list of the team prizes below, which really demonstrates that all our members can place well and win medals in marque events […]
Race Report: Southern Athletics League 2022
This seasons Southern Athletics League (“SAL”) was the first competitive league since the pandemic. Covid had left a gap amongst teenage athletes coming through the age groups.The junior athlete numbers are slowly recovering. We’ve had an average of 10 juniors and 10 seniors competing in the matches. Obviously, our numbers were up for our home […]
Introducing the Club Championships & Boswall League
Boswall League 2022/23 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 […]
Race Report: Three Bridges Relay
Wed 24 August 22, Greenwich Our Ladies and Men’s teams storm home to 3rd year victories after a spectacular night of racing at the annual Bridges Relay. This year’s event, organised by Stock Exchange AC took place on 24th August. Due to ongoing Covid activities the race was held again at the flat and fast course by the […]
Racing & Events round up
Club members have been involved in many unique events over the recent summer months. The smiles speak for themselves and we love the sight of the jade and blue being proudly represented: Night of the 10000m PBs (14th May): they were on TV! Hackney Half (22nd May): a big turnout at this local marque race. Man Vs […]
Race Report: Assembly League 2022
The current season is made up of 4 races, with the opener held at Beckenham Park, and the second and third fixtures hosted by our club in Victoria Park. The club fielded 74 and 59 runners at the respective home races. With our leading runners coming home in impressive times: Race 1, 5km: Paul Norfolk […]