This week’s Parish Notices were presented by Steve Swainbank, whilst our Chairman, Mark Lawes, enjoys his summer holiday.

Introduction

  • Please give a warm TRR welcome to Barton Rhodes who is guesting with Group 4, and to Jason Murrell who is guesting with Group 2.

Thursday Results – 13 August 2026

Bennachie Summer Series 2026 – 5k Trail

  • Stuart Collett, 00:23:49, “Great run in the foot hill of the Mither Tap. Finished 10th out of 63 runners.”

Saturday Results – 15 August 2026

ARU Writtle parkrun

  • Martin Riley, 00:23:40, “50th Parkrun – Nice to see Jackie and Stacy there – still warm…”
  • Stacy Hember, 00:27:10, “Nice parkrun, lovely to see Jackie, Martin R and Simon G. 2nd in age group too! 🥳🥳”

Brunswick Park parkrun

  • Frances Gridley, 00:29:09, “Quite a tough 3 laps, but 1st in age”

Burnham on Crouch parkrun

  • Edward Skinner, 00:29:33, “1st vet 70”

East Brighton parkrun

  • Aaron Graves, 00:18:49

Great Notley parkrun

  • Caroline Corney, 00:24:23 (PB), “parkrun PB, 3rd female, lovely to see some TRR’s there and lovely to bring my friend with me”
  • Stephen Hargreaves, 00:27:06
  • Tim Huxtable, 00:31:51, “New course up the hill is twice ✅️”

Pałac Książęcy parkrun (Poland)

  • Lee Kerrison, 00:26:33, “Nice friendly group. Running around a Polish palace. On to Germany next week.”

Ury Riverside parkrun

  • Stuart Collett, 00:33:57, “Brilliant family run in Scotland.”

South Woodham Ferrers parkrun

  • Martin Holtham-Payne, 00:25:15, “Lovely one lap route by river with a photo bombing Julia at the end!”

Photo: Martin Holtham-Payne (R), complete with a photo-bombing Julia Bawden (L).

Sunday Results – 16 August 2026

Clacton Half Marathon & 10k — 10km

  • Martin Holtham-Payne, 00:48:53 (PB), “Lovely trip with TRR! Still warm but over 1min off PB! Nearly photo finish with Martin!”
  • Martin Riley, 00:48:55 (PB, Bronze Std), “Great to run with other TRR folk-Martin Holtham-Payne finishes like a lunatic!”
  • Caroline Corney, 00:52:06
  • Andrew Vickers, 00:52:52 (Bronze Std), “Great event with plenty of TRR support. Happy achieving Bronze Standard by almost 2 minutes”
  • Nicky Bell, 00:55:20 (Bronze Std), “A toughie, disappointed not to get a silver but very surprised to be the 1st place female vet 50 😁”

Clacton Half Marathon & 10k — Half Marathon

  • Stacy Hember, 02:11:23, “2nd in my age group! Wheels fell of from mile 9. Grt to see other TRRs on 2nd lap 🥰🥰”
  • Julia Bawden, 02:16:44, “So appreciated the cheers and support from the TRR 10k-ers as I started the second lap – thanks guys”

Crowden Horseshoe Fell Race — 8 miles

  • Mark Lawes, 01:33:49, “Out and back route this year. Due to wild fire damage.”

 

Training This Thursday

  • Training this Thursday is with Pete and Vicky at Maldon Promenade. In a change from the usual running, Pete and Vicky will be hosting a circuit training workout for all abilities.
  • 6:45 meet for a 7 o’clock start. See the WhatsApp poll on the Thursday Training Group for more details.

Upcoming Events

  • The Essex Way Relay returns on 6th September 2026. Stuart Collett has kindly stepped forward to coordinate the TRR team. There is a dedicated WhatsApp group within the TRR Community – please join if you are interested in taking part or supporting the event in any capacity. Click the link to learn more about the ten stages of the event and to download maps.
  • The Tiptree 10 Mile is fast approaching (Sunday 11 October 2026). If you can help support the clubs main event of the year, please join the T10 Volunteers WhatsApp group within the TRR Community. Please like and share any T10 social media posts that you see please.