Runners from Barking Roadrunners and Dagenham 88 were out in force over the weekend, taking part in a variety of events across the region and further afield.
Barking Roadrunners staged round four of their Summer Handicap Series at Barking Par, with the opening three finishers all beating their handicap marks and earning tougher targets for round five.
Astrid Effendi took the honours, finishing ahead of Tia Sindall in second and Dawn Curtis in third.
Several club members also travelled to Basildon for the Dunton 10k, a single-lap course through Langdon Hills Nature Reserve.
Ron Vialls was the first Barking Road Runners athlete home in 59.54, closely followed by Belinda Riches in 59.57, a performance that saw her finish first in her age category.
Joyce Golder recorded 1:06.06, while Alison Fryatt completed the course in 1:26.54 and Steve Colloff crossed the line in 1:29.45.
At the London Triathlon in Docklands, Cristina Cooper and Trevor Cooper both took on the 100km event, finishing in 6:11.39 and 5:44.47 respectively.
Jess Collett competed in the 50km race, recording a time of 2:54.57.
Meanwhile, Dagenham 88 Runners were out in force at parkruns across the country on Saturday, with Nils Hollmann leading the club's efforts at Barking in 25.22.
Also in action at Barking were Peter Grant (29.41), Emma Dudman and Beverley Eagles (both 31.06), Emma O'Shea (32.39) and Abigail O'Shea (33.24).
Gary Cardnell was the first club runner home at Maldon Prom with 27.57.
He was joined by Evie Beazeley (30.12), Andrew Beazeley (30.21), Jenny O'Hanlon and Lorraine Hilton (both 33.56), and Julie Cardnell (43.10).
Tracey Sheehy completed Highbury Fields in 27.44, while John Hughes (29.17) and Savitri Bouffe (39.48) represented the club at Harrow Lodge.
At Brentwood, David Lacey led the way with 34.32, followed by Kian Lacey (42.59) and Allan Lacey (43.07).
Elsewhere, Manji Gami (33.03) and Julie Dalphinis (1.14.49) ran at Valentines and Caroline Tuck completed Ingrebourne Hill in 55.18.
On the coast, at Walton Promenade, James Byers clocked 25.23, while Timi Selon Veerasamy finished in 31.55.
The course also saw Jacqui Elliott (44.31), Kara Byers (1.00.57), Sonya Byers (1.02.02), and Kresh and Sam Veerasamy, who both recorded 1.02.04, while David O'Brien finished Bognor Regis in 44.40.
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