Havering '90 Joggers

Havering '90 Joggers Midweek 5 Miles

We are holding our annual race at 7:30PM on Tuesday June 12 in Raphael Park, Romford. The race is the second in the ELVIS races series. All entries are taken on the night at a cost of £5 for affiliated club members and £7 for unattached runners.

All standards are catered for so don't be shy. You can enter if you are a non-club member and you don't have to be part of ELVIS to take part. All numbers will be allocated on the night, so if you want to run, then please arrive early to enter; we should be open from around 6.30pm at the tennis hut next to the courts in Parkway.

New for 2012 - there is a new start within the park followed by a lap of the field(on paths) by the tennis hut and then the race follows the usual 2 lap course.

More information is here

We are now on the look out for club members to help marshal the event. There will be a list going up on the notice board in the next few days for people to register their intention to do this.  

Green Belt Relay 2012 This years event takes place over the weekend of May 19th & 20th, and a link to the race website is here for more information about the event. We have entered a team once again, and we will update the website with how we get on. Hopefully everyone who is taking part is now familiar with the travel arrangements for both days. If you still have any questions about the event, then Denis Mole is probably the best person to ask. Oh, and good luck to all those taking part; hopefully it will be a great weekend.

Halstead Marathon 2012 Well done to all those who took part in this year's Halstead Marathon on a warm Sunday which was perfect for spectating, if not running; the race website link is here . The chip-time results were as follows; David Fribbins 4:17:19.1, Chris McDonnell 4:19:53.8, David Evans 4:24:31.9, Barbara McDonnell 4:47:54.2, Victoria Bryant 4:59:44.5, Keith Penfold 5:19:40.9.

There are a few photos in the Gallery above.

Membership for 2012/13 - thanks to all of you who have paid your membership. For those that have already paid, your membership cards for 2012/13 should now be available from the club. However, for those that haven't yet paid (and you know who you are!) a reminder that to get the reduced rate, you have to renew before 30 April. As has already been mentioned, we are trying to encourage online payments, but cheque payments are still being taken.

Speedwork Sessions - the fun and games of the speedwork sessions have now started, and will generally take place on Tuesday nights at Hylands Park. For the uninitiated, the park contains a 660 metre oval concrete track, which forms the basis of interval training, which is handily timed for the start of the Grand Prix series. The sessions are open to everyone, regardless of ability, and if last year is anything to go by, then there will be quite a few participating.

Yacht Handicap - the first race will take place on Tuesday 26th June. For those that are unfamiliar with the route, there will be a couple of practice runs in the weeks leading up to the first race. The start will be around 7.30pm, and no watches or time-keeping equipment is allowed. More details about the series can be found in the Yacht Handicap blue box.

Fun Run and Sports Festival, on Monday 4th June in Raphael Park, Romford. A family day of sporting events including: a 5K fun run, cycle polo, athletics, and a special sports zone for football and basketball games for children. Lots of activities for all ages to get involved in.

3 Peaks Challenge - we have had a wealth of interest from members and friends and have as many as we can manage  Any further people wanting to join will go on a waiting list.  Assuming numbers stay as they are we need to run two minibuses - as a result we need an additional person to be a  dedicated overnight driver and support person - ANY VOLUNTEERS ??

Southend Half Marathon This is due to take place on Sunday 10th June, at Shoeburyness. It's a flat, two-lap course using much of the same route for the 10k race we did in October last year. A link to the race website (including entry details) is here

Essex Road Running Championships - there are six races that comprise the championships this year. The remaining races are the Halstead Marathon (May 13th), Great Baddow 10 mile (May 20th), Pleshey Half Marathon (September 23rd), Wix 5 mile (October 21st) and Chelmsford 10k (November 25th). More details can be found on the Essex Road Running site here

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