Cross Country
Race Report: Met League, Race 1, Claybury

Saturday 15th October.   Juniors: What an awesome way to get our Cross country season going! U15/17 girls age group win. Lyra McDonald winning the race, Ruby James 2nd U15G, Milun Pittuck 3rd U15B and 8 top 10 finishers. Seniors: 60+ senior runners representing the jade & blue on Saturday! That uphill finish at Claybury is really […]

Read more
General
Introducing the Metropolitan XC League

  The Met League is one of the most prominent competitions if not the main highlight of our club fixture list each season, which has seen a steady and hard-fought rise in the rankings across all our teams in recent years, and we cannot wait to do it all over again! The league is open to […]

Read more
Road Race
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 […]

Read more
Road Race
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 […]

Read more
Road Race
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 […]

Read more
General
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 […]

Read more
Road Race
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 […]

Read more
Juniors
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 […]

Read more
General
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 […]

Read more
Road Race
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 […]

Read more