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BMC Trafford Grand Prix, Manchester (Sat. 16th May) A strong early-season result for Holly Dixon. Running 4:08.95 for second place in the women’s A race at the BMC Grand Prix marks a personal best, breaking her own club record, and suggests she’s in excellent shape heading into the summer track season. Southern Athletics League, Eltham (Sat. 16th May) Our first Southern Athletics League fixture of the season couldn’t have started any better, reports Mick Bond, as we ran out c

Assembly League, Victoria Park, Hackney (Thurs. 7th May) Twenty-three Cambridge Harriers members managed to cross the Thames and race on Thursday night at the Assembly League, writes James Macdonald. This was a great turnout compared to the seven who ran at Beckenham the previous month. Bobby Babaker was 6th and our first finisher in a strong field of 323, running 17:16 for the 5.6k course, followed by Liam McLaughlin and Brett Baker, with our three-to-score team finishing 3r

TCS London Marathon (Sun. 26th Apr.) Cambridge Harriers enjoyed an excellent outing at the London Marathon on Sunday, with 26 athletes completing the race and several standout performances. Leading the way, Bobby Babaker (pictured) recorded a one-minute personal best of 2:24:17 to finish 65th overall. Stephen Thompson also impressed, breaking the three-hour barrier for the first time with 2:59:50. Fellow sub-three-hour runners were Hugh Tibbs, Christopher Davis, Duncan Hope,

Wild Horse - South Wales 200, Chepstow (Wed. 15th Apr.) The South Wales 200 (also known as the Wild Horse 200) is a non-stop, 200-mile (322km) continuous, point-to-point trail ultramarathon that traverses South Wales with a strict 120-hour (5-day) cut-off with approximately 32,585 feet (9,932m) of total ascent, featuring significant mountain climbs. The course follows several iconic long-distance trails, traveling from east to west, starting at the southern terminus of the Wa

Centurion South Downs Way 50 Mile Ultra Marathon, Worthing (Sat. 11th Apr.) The Centurion Running South Downs Way 50 is a challenging and rewarding 50 mile ultramarathon that traverses a stunning section of the South Downs Way National Trail. This iconic race, now in its 14th year, is the first event in the prestigious 50 Mile Grand Slam, attracting seasoned ultra runners and those looking to push their limits. With a significant amount of elevation gain and a mix of terrains

Brett Lydd Half Marathon & 20 Mile, Romney Marsh (Sun. 29th Mar.) You shouldn't read too much into the results of a race like the Lydd 20 as many of the runners will be using it as part of their marathon preparation rather than as an end in itself, reports Clem Dixon . One approach is to treat it as a dress rehearsal: run all 20 miles at target marathon pace, but that's tough without much of a taper and it will take a while to recover from. Alternatively, start conservatively

English Schools Cross Country Championships, Liverpool (Sat. 14th Mar.) Five of our young athletes proudly represented London at this year’s English Schools Cross Country Championships in Liverpool, delivering a series of strong and inspiring performances, reports Mark Newell. In the junior girls race, Charlotte Foster produced a standout run, finishing 5th out of 349 in 10:59. She hit her pre‑season goal of a top‑eight finish and has earned selection to represent England at

UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships, Nottingham (Sat. 7th Mar.) Seven of our young athletes represented Kent at the UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships on a tough, challenging course, all putting in fantastic performances, writes Mark Newell . The highlight of the day came from Charlotte Foster (U15G) who finished an impressive 15th from a field of 313; fourth scorer for Kent. Lizzie Sanders came home in a respectable 76th place. In the under 13 boy's rac