Barking Roadrunners and Dagenham 88 have a good weekend

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Barking Road Runners took part in the second event of the eight‑round Grand Prix series this week at the St Clare Hospice 10k.

The first BRR athlete home was Martin Page in 45.32, with Paul Ward next in 54.03.

Nikki Cranmer followed in 57.57, ahead of Paul Manson in 1.01.57, Mick Davison in 1:04.08, Louise Chappell in 1:04.41, Rob Courtier in 1:05.39, Gary Harford in 1:06.08, Alison Fryatt in 1:16.23, Dawn Curtis in 1:17.02 and Martin Mason in 1:17.34.

At the London Landmarks Half Marathon, Joyce Golder finished in 2:09.59, with Stephanie Rashbrook finishing in 2:39.36.

In the Thames Towpath 10‑mile race at Richmond Park, Belinda Riches clocked 1:23.28 and Barry Rowell 1:37.26.

Barking Roadrunner Stephanie Rashbrook celebrates finishing the London Landmarks Half Marathon (Image: BRR)

James Lowndes completed the Brighton Marathon in 3:34.52.

Dagenham 88 Runners were also out in force across races near and far this week.

Several members also took part in the St Clare Hospice 10k.

Bill Walkington led the club home in 48.35, followed by Allan Lacey in 50.55 and Carole Adams in 51.56.

Tracey Sheehy crossed the line in 52.04, with John Hughes next in 54.54 and Michael Pegnall in 55.01.

Peter Grant finished in 1:02.59, Timi Selon Veerasamy in 1:06.46, Kresh Veerasamy in 1:13.56 and Christine Lardner in 1:16.42.

At the London Landmarks Half Marathon, Grace Kelly completed the course in 2:20.08, while Pascalia Pamba finished in 2:57.02.

The club was well represented at parkrun events.
At Beckenham Place, Timi Selon Veerasamy ran 33.48, Kresh Veerasamy 38.41 and Sam Veerasamy 50.58.
Maldon Prom saw a strong club turnout, with Jenny O’Hanlon clocking 27.55, followed by Andrew Beazeley in 28.27, Gary Cardnell in 30.04, Evie Beazeley in 30.34, Amelia Beazeley in 30.35, Lorraine Hilton in 32.22 and Julie Cardnell in 41.08.

At Valentines, Ryder Islam ran 20.23, Rahana Islam 24.53 and Manji Gami 28.01.

Dagenham 88 face the camera from the St Clare 10k (Image: Dag88)

Barking parkrun saw Tracey Sheehy finish in 24.56, John Hughes in 27.33, Peter Grant in 29.32, Emma Dudman in 30.41, Carole Adams in 30.42, Emma O’Shea in 32.53 and Jane Swanson‑Sprent in 32.55.

At Beckton, Caroline Tuck completed the course in 24.23. At Greenwich Peninsula, David O’Brien finished in 1:08.12 while at Raphael, Michael Wing ran 39.19.

At the Thames Path event in Woolwich, Kian Lacey ran 38.22, with Allan Lacey close behind in 38.25 and David Lacey in 38.31.

Further afield, in Scunthorpe, Paul Peters completed his run in 27.31 while in north Wales at Y Promenâd, Llandrillo‑yn‑Rhos, Ian Cummins finished in 54.21.

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