Some of our members have given a quick review to their 2021 of running.
And here’s a selection of our most popular photos from 2021, and a few that didn’t get published before.… Read the rest
Week 1 & 2 & going from 5km to Wolves 10km with added Greatness
HAPPY NEW YEAR! We’re into 2022 and starting off strong, with Harriers heading off to parkruns, the return of club night running and a new members course to take our 5km runners up to 10km ready for the Wolves 10km in March.… Read the rest
Week 46 & 47 ❄
Massive congratulations to our Couch To Awesomeness group who graduated at East Park Parkrun on Saturday 20th November with the Sneyd Striders volunteering out on the course as our fledgling runners debuted.
Week 47, Saturday 27th November, say the first snowfall of the season across the West Midlands, and most of the local Parkruns having to cancel.… Read the rest
Week 45 : 🎢
This weekend the Harriers were Parkrunning, Rollercoastering and smashing Derby
Parkrun
See the consolidated Parkrun report for the Essington Harriers
| Position | Name | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall Arboretum parkrun event #438 | |||
| 7 | Adam Cole | 00:18:53 | Parkrun Personal Best |
| 49 | Tammy Edwards | 00:24:02 | |
| 197 | Gary Jenkins | 00:32:03 | |
| 209 | Steve Hadley | 00:32:42 | |
| 308 | Annette Hadley | 00:42:59 |
Alton Towers
Alton Towers held their first race events at the theme park, with a 5km and 10km run on Saturday and a half marathon on Sunday.
Week 44 : MoRun & Parkrun
The Essington Harriers were out at Parkrun and taking on the MoRunner in Birmingham this weekend.
Also, not a race but a special mention to the Couch To Awesomeness runners who ran their first full-club 5k run on Monday evening, awesome work 💪🦅
Parkrun
There was an Essington Harrier on tour (well, Parkrunning while on holiday, but nearly the same thing) and a bunch of us running around Chasewater and East Park this week.
Week 43 : Chester & Coventry
This weekend saw a few Harriers out braving the rain and running at Parkrun, Coventry Half Marathon and Chester 10km.
“Skin is waterproof”
Dr. D. Barns
Parkrun
Only one brave Essington Harrier faced the prospect of a soggy Parkrun this week, well done Gary!
Week 42
This weekend the Harriers were Parkrunning, Rock N Rolling and having a gentle jog around up The Burway.
Parkrun
This week Essington Harriers were out running Parkun at Chasewater and East Park.
| Position | Name | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chasewater parkrun event #47 | |||
| 3 | Steve Cunningham | 00:18:38 | Parkrun PB |
| 48 | Dave Poynton | 00:24:19 | |
| 67 | Tammy Edwards | 00:26:26 | |
| 76 | Heidi Cunningham | 00:26:45 | |
| 108 | Gary Jenkins | 00:29:25 | |
| 114 | Lisa Hickman | 00:29:45 | |
| East Park parkrun event #32 | |||
| 39 | Philip Mew | 00:27:50 |
Church Stretton 10K
The Burway proved to be and interesting hill to run at the Church Stretton 10K
| Position | Name | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | Jon Turner | 00:59:38 | |
| 177 | Michelle Kattenhorn* | 01:01:51 |
Liverpool Rock’n’Roll Half
The 7th and final Liverpool Rock’n’Roll took place with two Harriers taking on the Half Marathon.
Week 41
This weekend the Harriers were Parkrunning in pink, 10k-ing in Scarborough, and Lichfield half-marathoning.
Parkrun
This week Essington Harriers were out running Parkun at Walsall, Chasewater and East Park
Walsall parkrun was supporting Walsall breast cancer support group with runners wearing pink.
Week 40
The Cannock Chase Trail ‘Tough Mudder’ 10km, Silverstone 10km, and Manchester Half were amongst the weekend running plans for Essington Harriers, along with Parkrun of course!
Parkrun
This week saw just two Essington Harriers running Parkrun, both at the Chasewater Event #45
| Position | Name | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Dave Poynton | 00:24:03 | Parkrun PB! |
Roundup of weekend runs
The past few weekends have seen Essington Harriers heading off to races and runs of various distances and challenges, so here’s a roundup of some of the races we’ve been getting involved with.
Stafford Half Marathon
19th September 2021
| Name | Category | Time | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cunningham | MV50 | 01:27:32 | 44 |
| Adam Cole | MS | 01:31:10 | 88 |
| Tammy Edwards | FV35 | 01:54:16 | 633 |
| Drew Allen | FS | 01:55:18 | 665 |
| Michelle Kattenhorn | FV35 | 02:06:54 | 1007 |
| Heidi Cunningham | FV35 | 02:07:25 | 1122 |
| Sarah Blackshaw | FV35 | 02:08:36 | 1159 |
| Jenni Wilkes | FV35 | 02:40:00 | 1865 |
| Elizabeth Hall | FV35 | 03:04:28 | 1994 |
Cannock Chase Trail Half Marathon
25th September 2021
| Name | Category | Time | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cunningham | M40-99 | 01:50:00 | 7 |
| Chris Dodd | M1-39 | 02:10:14 | 46 |
Cathedral To Castle
26th September 2021
| Name | Category | Time | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Blackshaw (running as Elizabeth Hill) | 40-49 | 01:32:02 | 325 |
| Robin Tinsley (running as Glyn Rowley) | 40-49 | 01:32:02 | 324 |
| Dave Poynton (running as Rachel Rowley) | 40-49 | 01:23:08 | 411 |
| Phil Mew (running as himself) | 40-49 | 01:43:33 | 548 |
Warrington Half Marathon
26th September 2021
| Name | Category | Time | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Green | V40 | 01:47:24 | 155 (29 in cat) |
Wem 10km
26th September 2021
| Name | Category | Time | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Doue | M | 00:52:38 | 108 |
London Marathon & Chester Marathon
3rd October 2021
| Name | Category | Time | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Cole | London | 01:45:32 hm 03:26:21 | 5297 |
| Michelle Kattenhorn | Chester | 04:31:07 | 1078 |
Market Drayton 10km
3rd October 2021
| Name | Category | Time | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wilkes | MS | 00:51:44 | 353 |
| Laura Mew | F40 | 01:22:45 | 1175 |
| Dave Poynton* | M50 | 00:53:28 | 415 |
| Phil Mew (Running as Claire Curry) | F40 | 00:58:13 | 620 |
| Debbie Sherman* | F40 | 01:11:43 | 1061 |
| Hilary Hollington* | F70 | 01:11:43 | 1062 3rd in category |
*Not running as Essington Harriers Running Club
Warwick Sprint Triathlon
3rd October 2021
| Name | Category | Time | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Rowley | F44 | 00:12:05 Swim 00:11:16 Bike 00:35:41 Run 01:41:40 Total inc transitions | 167 |
Rugby 10 Mile
3rd October 2021
| Name | Category | Time | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cunningham | Mv55 | 01:05:49 | 14 |
The Baggeridge Beast
3rd October 2021
| Name | Category | Time | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Richards | M40-44 | 00:46:33 | 2nd 1st in Cat |
| Tammy Edwards | F35-39 | 01:11:43 | 26 5th female 1st is Cat |
| Drew Allen | F Sen | 01:13:56 | 29 6th Female 3rd in Cat |
💪🦅… Read the rest