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Weekly Update - 13th May 2026
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
May 13


Weekly Update - 29th Apr. 2026
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,
Apr 29


Weekly Update - 22nd Apr. 2026
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
Apr 22


Weekly Update - 15th Apr. 2026
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
Apr 15


Weekly Update - 25th Mar. 2026
The Anglo Celtic Plate 100km, Limerick (IRL) (Sat. 21st Mar.) At the Anglo Celtic Plate 100 km Home Countries Team Championships, held at the University of Limerick in Ireland, Hugh Tibbs made an impressive debut in an England vest. The race began at 8am, with competitors tackling 51 laps of a 1.9 km loop around the university’s sports grounds. Tibbs, already gaining recognition as one of England’s top trail ultrarunners, delivered a strong performance to finish third with a
Mar 25


Weekly Update - 14th Jan. 2026
Kent County Cross Country Championships, Brands Hatch (Sat. 10th Jan.) The club had a highly successful championships, securing seven medals in total - two individual golds, two team silvers, and three team bronzes plus third in the men's twelve to score team race. All of our younger age groups were represented at this year's championships, r eports Mark Newell . There were many standout performances both individually and team wise with two individual winners and four team m
Jan 14


Weekly Update - 1st Oct. 2025
Vitality Westminster Mile (Sat. 27th Sept.) Holly Dixon won the women's mile in 4:30 at the festival of mile running in London, finishing...
Oct 1, 2025


Weekly Update - 2nd July 2025
Tonbridge AC Penshurst Midsummer Relays (Wed. 25th June) Tonbridge AC hosted their second annual Midsummer Relay at Penshurst Place last...
Jul 2, 2025
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