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, Jonathan Sargent and Chris Baker, underlining the club’s strength in depth.

Julie Backley was the first Cambridge Harriers woman home in 3:29:27, with Beki Hilton-Hann close behind in 3:31:48.

Results: Bobby Babaker 2:24:17, Hugh Tibbs 2:27:25, Christopher Davis 2:51:38, Duncan Hope 2:55:40, Jonathan Sargent 2:56:54, Chris Baker 2:58:30, Stephen Thompson 2:59:50, Mark Crowley 3:12:50, Anthony McGinty 3:19:37, Stephen Wood 3:22:17, Julie Backley 3:29:27, Beki Hilton-Hann 3:31:48, Amy Smith 3:35:40, Rose Baker 3:37:21, Chantelle McGinty 3:57:55, Stephen Smythe 3:58:27, Chris Stock 4:00:14, Alex Griffith-Crowe 4:08:00, Sophie Morris 4:28:27, Ian Miller 4:40:06, Maria Macdonald 5:16:26, Stephanie Dungate 5:41:44, Neil Amos 6:01:30, Helen Jousselin 6:02:39, Tracy Brown 6:10:17, Roderick Cookey 6:23:56.

London Mini Marathon (Sat. 25th Apr.)

Thirty-two of our young athletes proudly represented their boroughs in this year’s London Mini Marathon, reports Mark Newell, taking on the iconic 2.6 km course from Horse Guards Parade to the finish along The Mall.

There were some fantastic individual performances to celebrate. Charlotte Foster and Lizzie Sanders led the way in the under-16 girls’ race, securing an outstanding second and third place respectively.

The under-18 women’s race saw a thrillingly close finish, with just one second separating Meri Cummins (10th) and Celia Allen (11th).

Strong performances were also recorded by Max Foster (14th, under-14 boys), Oliver Cook (17th, under-18 men), and Nula English (18th, under-14 girls), highlighting the depth of talent across all age groups.

In the team event, the under-16 girls delivered an excellent collective performance, finishing 5th out of 18 London boroughs.

A huge congratulations to all athletes who took part and represented their boroughs with determination and pride.

Icklesham 8km Trail Race, East Sussex (Sun 26th Apr.)

On Sunday James and Sophie Floyd participated in the Icklesham 8km Trail race in East Sussex. The 8km route passes Icklesham’s iconic windmill toward Winchelsea with a steep descent from Winchelsea Beacon and a final lung-busting climb to a hilltop finish. James finished 7th in 34:28 and Sophie finished third female in 41:24.