Dagenham 88 Runners were delighted to host their awards presentation for the previous season, despite it being largely affected by the pandemic.

The award winners were as follows:

Sports personality award of the year - John Hughes

Cross country awards, men - 1st overall & M60 Gary Cardnell; senior men Michael Pegnall; M50 John Hughes; M40 Andy Beazeley; M70 Sam Veerasamy.

Women - 1st Hannah Sheikh, 2nd & 1st FV35 Rahana Islam; 3rd Emma Dudman; Senior Cassie Saskia; FV45 Jane Swanson-sprent; FV55 Jackie Frewin; FV65 Timi Veerasamy.

Also this week, members Louise Chappell and Gary Cardnell took on the Tour of Essex sportive.

Barking and Dagenham Post: Louise Chappell and Gary Cardnell took on the Tour of Essex sportiveLouise Chappell and Gary Cardnell took on the Tour of Essex sportive (Image: Dag 88s)

The event was a 42-mile cycle which started and finished at the top on the Redbridge Cycle Centre.

Both completed it in just under three-and-a-half hours.