Weekly Update - 25th Mar. 2026
- Noel Carmody
- 3 days ago
- 4 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
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 time of 6:42:29.
SIAB Schools International Cross Country, Bangor, Wales (Sat. 21st Mar.)
Charlotte Foster delivered a determined performance while representing England at the SIAB Schools International Cross Country in Bangor, Wales, reports Mark Newell. Competing on a challenging 3.1km undulating course against teams from England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, she stayed consistently in contention, holding 5th or 6th place for much of the race.
Although she briefly dropped to eighth near the end, Charlotte showed impressive resilience, producing a strong sprint over the final 200 meters to finish 5th in 11:15. This made her the second scorer for England.
The overall team competition was extremely close, but England secured victory, finishing just three points ahead of Scotland.
Kent Indoor Championships, Lee Valley (Sat. 21st / Sun. 22nd Mar.)
This event marked the indoor season and for the juniors probably the last opportunity to run as an U15 or U17 ahead of the age group changes on 1st April, reports Mick Bond. As in previous year's it was also a happy hunting ground for club athletes looking for medals and good form before the outdoor season kicks off. Organised with Middlesex and Hertfordshire County AA’s the event is three county championships in one leading to a busy stadium and crammed spectator areas and the unofficial title of the “Tri Counties Championships”. New this year was live streaming on YouTube and live results on Roster which added greatly to the event. You can watch the full 16 hours here if you want to.
Samar Plaha - Kendrick Onolememen - Elena Oliphant - Gabby Noyce
Under 15: The Club’s shot putters outshone everyone with Kendrick Onolememen throwing over 17m three times with his best of 17.86m setting a new UK indoor best for the age group. Samar Plaha backed him up well with 12.14m for silver whilst in the girl’s event Miya Cook won gold with a PB of 11.65m which also tops the UK rankings for 2026.
Over the hurdles there was silver for Maxwell Guezodje in a PB equalling 9.06 with Oladesire Ayinla picking up the bronze in 9.18. The club’s high jump renaissance continues apace with Elazar Adejinmi clearing a PB of 1.80m for gold and Oladesire taking silver with 1.65m. Lizzie Sanders paced herself really well over her first indoor 1500m to take silver in a PB of 4:50.99.
Under 17: Obinna Aniebo made it three golds for the club’s shot-put squad with a best throw of 13.71m. Zavier Brathwaite added to the medal haul with a win over 200m in 22.51 beating his outdoor PB and there were high jump podium places for Ryan Lynott (1.75m silver), Sherwin Felix (1.55m Bronze) and Phoebe Folarin (1.60m silver). Meredith Cummins ran the 1500m like Georgia Hunter Bell did at the world indoors catching up with the early breakaway leaders with two laps to go, and then moving away swiftly to win in a PB of 4:55.75. In the 60m hurdles event we had three athletes in the final with Tess Hepple running out comfortable winner in 8.74. In the sprints Tara Adeeso won bronze in the 60m with twin Lara winning gold in a hard fought 300m in a PB of 42.56.
Danielle Agyemang-Talbot - Lara Adeeso - Tara Adeeso
Under 20: We had three athletes in the 60m hurdles final and managed to take gold, silver and bronze, courtesy of Hans Nmaju, Ekene Ogbonna and Elijah Olaleye. Hans added a bronze in the 200 in a PB of 22.52 whilst in the field there was gold for Daniel Obike with a clearance of 1.95m in the high jump.
Danielle Agyemang-Talbot was clear winner in the 200 (25.08) and took 3rd in the 60m as well (7.75). Elena Oliphant won the 400m in 59.13 with Gabby Noyce taking bronze in a PB of 62.33.
Senior: Not a big entry from our seniors but Javon Sutherland won a hard fought 200 in 22.68 and Natalie Mann took silver in the shot put with 7.94m.
Top Flight - Surrey Half Marathon (Sun. 22nd Mar.)
Danny Kendall finished 44th overall and second M45 with a time of 1:13:16.
Hastings Half Marathon (Sun. 22nd Mar.)
On Sunday at the Hastings Half Marathon, James Macdonald delivered an excellent performance, finishing 10th overall and first M45 in 1:15:15. He was joined by fellow club runners Sophie Morris (1:46:48), Alex Griffith-Crowe (1:47:44), and Maria Macdonald (2:17:55), all putting in strong efforts on the day.
Edale Skyline Fell Race (approx. 20 miles), Derbyshire (Sun. 22nd Mar.)
John O'Mahony was the only club member to make the trip to Derbyshire for the Edale Skyline fell race where he finished 22nd in 3:19:35.
Mel Tyler R.I.P
Mel Tyler sadly passed away on 13th March at the age of 88 after a short illness. Mel had been a member of Cambridge Harriers for over 65 years. He was a good all round athlete and would compete at any event, track or field if required to earn as many points as possible for the Club, but his best events were middle and long distance. He carried on competing as a vet for many years before injury forced him to retire. He still continued to have a run every Sunday morning in Greenwich Park well into his Seventies.
Mel was Membership Secretary for a number of years as well as auditing the Club accounts. A true Cambridge Harrier through and through.
Mel was well enough to attend a get together in November at the Clubhouse, when Liz Barnes returned from New Zealand for a visit, enabling him to catch up with many Cambridge Harriers that he hadn't seen for many years.
Funeral details: Tuesday 31st March, 2.45pm at Falconwood Crematorium, then on to Blackheath Golf Club, Court Road, SE9 5AF.
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