Report by Debra Booker Two ESM athletes enjoyed a spectacular weekend of success at the 2026 UK Indoor Championships in Sheffield on 7th and 8th February. On Saturday, Emmanuel Ofori-Manteaw dominated from the start in the U15 60m, winning by a huge margin and improving his PB with a spectacular […]
Report by Armen Kanikanian At the South of England Indoor Championships, Emmanuel Ofori-Manteaw produced another outstanding double, winning the 60m in 7.14 seconds and the 200m in 23.12 seconds. Both performances set new club records and place him at the top of the national rankings in his age group for […]
Report by Armen Kanikanian Young sprinting talent Emmanuel Ofori-Manteaw has rewritten the club record books once again, breaking the longstanding Under 15 Boys 60m record at the Be Fit Today Track Academy Indoor Series London at Lee Valley. Emmanuel clocked an outstanding 7.19 seconds, lowering a club record that had stood for […]
Report by Debra Booker Glorious sunshine and a strong turnout saw ESM juniors secure one individual medal and three team medals at Hillingdon on Saturday, 13 December 2025. Huge congratulations to U15 girl Violet Muralidhar who took home silver, not far behind the winner, no mean feat after a long […]
Report by Armen Kanikanian The club gathered in festive spirit at Pear Tree Park Bistro on 10th December 2025 for the annual ESM Christmas Dinner. With more than 40 members and friends attending, it made for a warm evening to celebrate the end of another strong year of running and […]
Report by Armen Kanikanian It was a damp day for the Perivale 5, though thankfully not as wet as last year, and 252 runners turned out to tackle the five-mile route through Perivale. The grassroots event continues to be a highlight of the running calendar for many, and this year […]
Report by Debra Booker ESM’s Leila Newth gained her second England call-up of 2025, competing at the Schools International Athletics Board (SIAB) Combined Events Final. Teams of 4 athletes, selected from the home nations and Ireland, contested the indoor pentathlon at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on 6 December. In […]
Report by Armen Kanikanian ESM was brilliantly represented at this year’s Valencia Marathon, with three of our senior men producing memorable performances on one of the world’s fastest courses. Oliver Way produced a phenomenal run, clocking an extraordinary 2:18:19. In doing so, he smashed ESM’s 60-year marathon club record of […]
Report by Armen Kanikanian Recognised for his years of service and dedication, former ESM coach Mani Pillai continues to make a difference through sport and community work. Former ESM sprint coach Manicon “Mani” Pillai has long been known for his dedication, patience, and passion for helping athletes reach their full […]
Report by Catherine Gunnewicht Prison Reform Trust organised a timed run for women living in prison to train for and to run a 3-hour timed run within the grounds of HMP New Hall, to benefit their physical and mental health whilst raising funds for PRT. Tara was the brains behind the […]