Barking Roadrunners and Dagenham 88 runners shine again

Guest runner Wayne Latibeaudiere was first across the finish line, producing an excellent run despite being ineligible for points or prizes as a non-member.

With Latibeaudiere excluded from the results, Dennis Spencer Perkins took victory, followed by Owen Wainhouse in second place and Joyce Golder in third.

Barking Roadrunner Dennis Spencer Perkins celebrates winning the club's eighth handicap race (Image: BRR)

The final race also decided the overall series standings, with Martin O'Toole crowned Summer 5k Handicap champion.

Barry Rowell finished second overall, while Joyce Golder secured third place after a string of strong performances throughout the series.

Congratulations were extended to all members and guest runners who took part.

Meanwhile, Barking Roadrunners’ Belinda Riches and Jean Bridgman travelled to Australia to compete in the Sydney Marathon.

Riches completed the course in 4:18.39 and Bridgman finished in 4:36.01.

Barking Roadrunner Belinda Riches faces the camera having run the Sydney Marathon (Image: BRR)

There was further local interest in Sydney as Dagenham 88 runners also tackled the marathon.

Allan Lacey recorded 4:40.58, Kresh Veerasamy finished in 6:14.48 and Timi Veerasamy completed the race in 6:32.20.

Back in the UK, Dagenham 88 members turned out in force at parkrun events across the country.

At Barking parkrun, Abigail O'Shea ran 32.37 and Natalie Summers finished in 39.47, while Simon Childs clocked 29.46 at Raphael.

At Harrow Lodge, David Lacey recorded 28.57 and Rosina Salmon 32.19.

Allan Lacey from Dagenham 88 faces the camera with his Sydney Marathon medal (Image: Dag88)

Billy Walkington ran 27.10 at Beckton and Amy Cornelius finished Long Eaton in 29.14.

A large Dagenham 88 contingent took part at Maldon Prom parkrun, where Amelia Godfrey led the way in 23.54.

She was followed by Sue Godfrey (26.56), Gary Cardnell (27.38), Amelia Beazley (28.10), Jenny O'Hanlon (28.15), Evie Beazley (28.50), Andrew Beazley (29.35) and Lorraine Hilton (33.52).

At Valentines, Manji Gami ran 27.33, Julie Dalphinis finished in 1.03.03, Sonya Byers in 1.06.25, Kara Byers in 1.06.26, Joanna Smith in 1.06.27 and Ronnie Waller in 1.11.16.

Elsewhere, Peter Grant completed East Grinstead parkrun in Sussex in 32.54, Caroline Tuck ran 28.27 at Banstead Woods in Surrey, Jason Manning clocked 25.51 at Roding Valley and Sneha Amin finished Stockley Country parkrun in 51.17.

Dagenham 88 are all smiles as they get ready to run the Centennial parkrun in Australia (Image: Dag88)

In Wales, David O'Brien completed Pont y Bala parkrun in 49.46, while in Tyne and Wear, Carole Adams completed Herrington Country parkrun in 28.20.

Several Dagenham 88 members also combined their Australian trip with a run at Centennial parkrun, where Allan Lacey finished in 28.44.

He was joined by Timi Veerasamy (34.40), Kresh Veerasamy (36.31), Denise Woolston (41.31), Jacqui Elliott (45.34) and Sam Veerasamy (1.02.29).