This week’s Parish Notices were presented by Mark Lawes.
Hello and welcome! Ruth King is joining Group 2 for the second week as a guest – please give her a big TRR welcome!
And a warm welcome to our newest member, Lily Peace!
Saturday Results
Basildon parkrun
- Frances Gridley, 00:31:03
Burnham-on-Crouch parkrun
- Lynda Rayner, 00:27:10
- Edward Skinner, 00:29:05 (Bronze Standard), “First run in my new age category 70-75. First in age group.”
- Marcel Kopp, 00:33:32
Christchurch parkrun
- Simon Gallagher, 00:24:39
Down Link parkrun
- Aaron Graves, 00:17:40
Pegwell Bay parkrun
- Tim Huxtable, 00:27:13, “Got my Cowell 100th Different Parkrun, Fast course although it is a bit short”
Note from Rob: wondering what Tim is referring to when he mentions ‘Cowell’? The parkrun ‘Cowell Challenge’ is a popular milestone for “parkrun tourists” that involves completing a 5k parkrun at 100 or more different locations worldwide. It is named after Chris and Linda Cowell, the first people to achieve this. Check out the parkrun 5K app for more challenges like this!
Great Notley parkrun
- Rob Hankey, 00:22:44
- Jayne Vernon, 00:30:39
- Michelle Edwards, 00:58:20
Markshall Estate parkrun
- Andrew Vickers, 00:28:14
- Stacy Hember, 00:30:31, “No Maldon so went touristy to see other TRRS. Happy with time after running 15 miles yesterday”
- Caroline Corney, 00:30:40
Seville 5k Breakfast Run
- Julia Bawden, 00:29:54
Sunday Results
H&T Running ‘Rayne’ing Medals Anniversary 2026
- Annabel Marriott, 03:07:55, Half Marathon distance, “Seriously doubting my sanity. Cold, rain, snow, could’ve stopped at 5k and still got a, ooh Yoda medal!”
Cancer Research UK London Winter 10k
- Katie Rawlinson, 00:58:01 (PB), “A very, very wet run in London with Sam. Great event, better in the sunshine and dry!!”
Seville Marathon
- Julia Bawden, 04:44:26 (PB & Club Record), “Flattest marathon in Europe apparently, but still found it tough! Very pleased with PB and CR.”
NESS XC League – Race 5 Gosfield School
Hosted by Braintree & District Athletics Club, it was a very wet and cold day with 12 men and 2 ladies from TRR taking on a very muddy course around Gosfield School and Broak’s Wood.
On the day our men’s team finished third, whilst our ladies team finished fifth due to one missing runner, thereby incurring a 56 point penalty. Overall, TRR were placed fourth overall on combined men and ladies scores.
Race 5 Results:
| Pos | Pool B – Men | Score | Missing | Pos | Pool B – Women | Score | Missing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halstead | 125 | 1 | Harwich | 41 | ||
| 2 | Harwich | 144 | 2 | Mid Essex | 51 | ||
| 3 | Tiptree | 234 | 3 | Halstead | 67 | ||
| 4 | Mid Essex | 297 | 4 | Braintree | 101 | ||
| 5 | Braintree | 463 | 2 | 5 | Tiptree | 91 | 1 |
Ladies
- Vicky Sheldon, position 8, “Loved that. Proper XC“
- Sally Banyard, position 27
Men
- Aaron Graves, pos 19
- Glen Head, pos 25
- Stuart Collett, pos 37
- Matt Windsor, pos 38
- Pete Banks, pos 56
- Mark Lawes, pos 59, “Cold, wet, and muddy. Brilliant!“
- Bob Bardell, pos 68, “Coldest I’ve ever been in XC race. Well done everyone who braved the weather“
- Rob King, pos 76
- Dave Cassin, pos 86
- Len Marten, pos 93
- Steve Hargreaves, pos 98
- Tim Huxtable, pos 104, “Worst conditions ever, very wet, cold, very, very muddy, deep puddles. Absolutely loved it!“
TRR are placed third overall for the season in Pool B, with 12 points!
Training This Thursday
- Pete Banks is leading a mixed ability 5k session, starting from The Blackwater Leisure Centre in Maldon.. All abilities and groups are welcome. Check out the Thursday training WhatsApp group for details and voting poll.
Upcoming Events & News
NESS XC Race 6
- The sixth and final NESS XC race is this Sunday in Wix near Manningtree, Essex. Juniors start at 10:00am and adults at 10:45am. Distance for adults is approximately 5 miles. More details are on our website here. Please note that there is very LIMITED PARKING – please car share where possible.
Colne Engaine, 5 & 10 mile Fun Run
- This popular fun run takes place 12 April 2026. Half of the places have been sold, so be quick if you want to secure a place – click here to enter. Volunteers are also needed. Our very own Len Marten is the Race Director, with Michelle Edwards and Rob Hankey providing support. Speak to either Len, Michelle, or Rob if you can help.
Maldon 5k Handicap Series 2026
- Our popular 5k series sold out all 150 places in just six minutes, with another 150 places on the waiting list! Well done to Rob Hankey and his team. We still have some volunteer places to fill – please speak to Jayne Vernon if you can help. And if you would like to run one of the races please refer to our club policy for details about how to register your interest.
Grizzly 2026 – Race Numbers
- Race numbers are ready to collect from Jayne Vernon. Check out The Grizzly WhatsApp group within the TRR Community for details.