This week’s Parish Notices were presented by Mark Lawes

Welcome, all! Please give a warm welcome to our newest member, Verity Hill!

Saturday Results – 09 May 2026

Members submitted results from ten different parkrun locations this week.

Charlton parkrun

  • Tim Huxtable, 00:29:33

Chelmsford Central parkrun

  • Andrew Vickers, 00:28:19

Faskally Forest parkrun

  • Len Marten, 00:28:01, “Wanted to take it easy and do a 30+ but it was hilly and I love hills so accidentally bagged 28. Doh!”

Green Park parkrun

  • Mandy Graves, 00:28:28

Highwoods parkrun

  • Annabel Marriott, 00:33:03

Great Notley parkrun

  • Rob Hankey, 00:21:23

Maldon Prom parkrun

  • Stuart Collett, 00:24:35
  • Stacy Hember, 00:29:59, “My 300th at Maldon parkrun!”
  • Rowena De Belligny, 00:33:07

Mersea Island parkrun

  • Frances Gridley, 00:32:50, “A hard slog but 1st in age.”

Sizewell parkrun

  • Martin Holtham-Payne, 00:24:31

March parkrun

  • Aaron Graves, 00:18:43, “Thought it was a good idea at the time”

London 100 50km – Urban Trail

  • Sharon Hardwicke, 08:17:00, “A spectacular 50K run around London with Katie, Sam and Julia.- & less than 3 wks after my marathon.”
  • Julia Bawden, 08:17:23, “Fabulous London route, it was hot and hilly, but a great day with Sharon, Katie and Sam.”
  • Katie Rawlinson, 08:17:29, “My first ultra marathon. Loved the route and company, not the hills though!”

Photo: Proud finishers! From L to R, Sharon Hardwicke, Katie Rawlinson, Sam Cheung, Julia Bawden

Sunday Results – 10 May 2026

Colchester 10k 2026

  • Stephen Hargreaves, 00:50:54, (PB & Silver Std)
  • Clare Haylock, 00:59:37, “Really enjoyed that, lovely flat course, apart from one hill. Missed my running buddies 😢”

Stephen Williams 10K

  • Helen Degiorgio, 00:56:39 (PB & Bronze Std)

ETE Miles for the Mill 13km trail

  • Bob Bardell, 01:05:56, “4th overall great run, directions wrong at one point lost couple of min.”
  • Stuart Collett, 01:10:13, “Great event and nice to see other TRR’s on the course.”
  • Zoe Bardell, 01:42:55
  • Ben Hall, 01:42:55, “Lovely pretty trail run with Lisa. Lovely cuppa tea and cake at the end.”

Copenhagen Marathon

  • Marcus Peters, 03:06:27 (PB & Silver Std), “Absolutely loved it, very hard but so proud of the work put in to get my time!”
  • Simon Peters, 03:19:32 (PB & Silver Std), “First marathon. Great to run with Marcus and my nephew in the same race with family support.” 

Photo: Proud Father and Son moment – Simon and Marcus Peters celebrate their marathon success!

Halstead & Essex Marathon

Thank you to Michelle and her team for manning the two water stations.

  • Aaron Graves, 03:00:47, “Entry on the day, thought it was a good idea until 17miles, marathons never get any easier.”
  • Chris Gardiner, 03:21:33 (PB, Gold Std, & County Medal), “Thank you to Michelle and the water station team. It’s the highlight of the run.”
  • Anna Taylor, 04:36:32 (PB, Bronze Std, & County Medal), “Big thank you for all the support, whether in my training or with on course hugs 🤗 love you all.”
  • Stacy Hember, 04:40:05, “Weather cooler, a bit windy, lots of hills, no cake 😢 lovely to see TRRs running or supporting 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰”

Photo: Halstead Marathon team photo. From L to R, Rachel Newenham, Anna Taylor, Stacy Hember, Chris Newenham, Steve Swainbank, Aaron Graves, Claire White, Chris Gardiner.

Photo: TRR water station volunteers. From L to R, Sally Banyard, Glen Head, Tim Huxtable, Dave Cassin, Rob Hankey, Jodie Wells, Annabel Marriott, Lorraine Mills, Michelle Edwards.

Thursday Training

  • There is no mixed-ability training this Thursday as it is Race 2 of the Maldon 5k Handicap Series in Maldon
  • Thank you to our members that are helping out at the race. If you can help and your name is not yet on the list, please message Michelle Edwards.