This week’s Parish Notices were presented by Mark Lawes

Wednesday Results – 10 June 2026

Essex Stragglers Orienteering 6.1 miles

  • Stuart Collett, 00:50:15, “3rd place overall”

Saturday Results – 13 June 2026

ARU Writtle parkrun (Summer course – twice around the lake)

  • Stuart Collett, 00:22:05
  • Martin Holtham-Payne, 00:24:44
  • Andrew Vickers, 00:27:01

Great Notley parkrun

  • Len Marten, 00:25:17, “A new 2nd fastest time at Great Notley, beating my previous 2nd fastest time by 2s. Twin Hill Rocks!”
  • Annabel Marriott, 00:31:54

Maldon Prom parkrun

  • Rob King, 00:24:23, “Nice to run alongside other TRRs for parts of the run. Hey-ho, the two brothers both came first in age cat”

Markshall parkrun

  • Alan Hurdin, 00:24:43

Pegwell Bay parkrun

  • Aaron Graves, 00:16:32

Wöhrder See parkrun (Nürnberg, Germany)

  • Frances Gridley, 00:29:45

Punk Panther 6 Dales Trail Ultra 32 miles

  • Vicky Sheldon & Peter Banks, 06:44:22 – this was the third ultra in three weekends for these two!

Sunday Results – 14 June 2026

Boxted 10k

  • Kath Moore, 01:02:05
  • Clare Haylock, 01:06:36, “Sure extra hills have been added! Very hilly and hot, never again!”

Photo: Kath and Clare celebrating with their hard-earned medal at the Boxted 10k

Phnom Penh International Half Marathon – Cambodia

  • Lorraine Mills, 02:35:53, “I’ve never experienced heat like it & the traffic was terrifying. But I loved it. Was only sick once.”

Southend Half Marathon

  • Caroline Corney, 01:56:53 (PB & Bronze Std), “Very pleased with this race with a 6 min PB, bronze standard and it was a lovely course. 🤩”

Stour Valley Half Marathon

  • Morven Hurding, 02:22:06, “You’ll never get lost in the Stour Valley with Lawsey. Great seeing Annabel at start & end. Loved it!”
  • Mark Lawes, 02:22:06, “Great to Run with Morven again! Lovely to see her running the trails again. Lovely to see Annabel at the start & finish”

Mid Essex Casuals Exhibition Trail – 6.5 Mile Narrated Trail

  • Bob Bardell, 00:53:59, “2nd overall, great event see the art/carvings around Witham”
  • Len Marten, 01:21:53, “There are actually some pretty bits in and around Witham, who knew!?”
  • Sharon Hardwicke, 01:25:00
  • Zoe Bardell, 01:25:31

High Easter 10k – Essex Champs Race

  • Nick Copperwaite, 00:36:54 (PB), “New PB by 58 seconds, 5:55 minute mile pace, 3rd place medal in Essex County Championships V50.”
  • Chris Gardiner, 00:39:56, “A great event. Only had 5 deers run on the road around me! 2nd time sub 40.”
  • Simone Hilliard, 00:43:02 (PB, Club Record, Gold Std), “Good TRR support, long wait for the final results. PB, CR and gold standard!”
  • Sally Banyard, 00:49:45
  • Anna Taylor, 00:54:16
  • Julia Bawden, 00:57:55, “Appreciated the TRR support and cheers. Chuffed to get Essex Champs Bronze medal.”

Photo: Team TRR at the High Easter 10k. From left to right, Nick, Simone, Sally, Chris, Anna, and Julia.

Training This Thursday

  • This Thursday Angela is hosting a self-navigation trail run from the Prince of Wales pub in Great Totham, from 6:45pm with the option of food afterwards.
  • Please fill out the WhatsApp poll on the Thursday training group if you haven’t already done so.
  • This event is paid for by the club. Option to just come to the pub.

Upcoming Events

  • Pleshey Half Marathon is now open. We will be focussing our next training block on the half-marathon race distance.
  • Great Notley parkrun is celebrating their 12th birthday on Saturday 27 June 2026. Join Michelle, Rob, and Len for a morning of celebration, fun, and a free 5k run!