It was a rather low turnout for the North West London League fixture at Harrow on Saturday, no doubt partly due to half term, but well done to those athletes who competed. The course was deceptively difficult, writes Team Manager Bridie Lebdiri, muddy on the first field with a long […]
Next Saturday we have the biggest cross country race of the year, the English National, at Parliament Hill. According to Tim Hannah , “it’s going to be a great day with the challenge of the hill and a tasty burger from the Farmers Market to help refuel afterwards”! All entries had to […]
The fifth and final fixture of the Met League saw numbers down a little, as the total number of finishers dipped below 1000 for the first time this season, write Fiona Kennedy & Phil York. Conditions were certainly not for the faint-hearted, as the the wind and rain added to […]
Location: Bannister Stadium, 18 Birch Park, Harrow HA3 6SP Transport: A minibus will leave Stockdove Way at 11:00am if there is enough demand. Let Tim Hannah know by Tuesday evening if you want to come on the bus. Directions by car from Stockdove Way/Ealing: Turn out left from Argyle Road onto […]
Well done to the ESM athletes who travelled down to Brighton last weekend, despite the lack of a train service. (And commiserations to all who had to face the motorway closures on the way home!) Congratulations especially to Mohamed Ali who won the Under 15 boys’ race. His game plan, […]
Next fixture is the final Met League race at Trent Park. This is over the Met League course which includes the northern section of the park. Tim Hannah is unavailable, so young athlete team managers on the day will be Graham French and Steve Treanor. We will not be running […]
The fourth Met League at Wormwood Scrubs on Saturday saw record fields in the senior races, with 544 men and 262 women – a total of 1,174 athletes including the younger age groups. ESM played its part with its best turnout so far of over 60 athletes. I was delighted […]
The next cross country fixture is the South of England Championships in Stanmer Park, Brighton BN1 9SE. Public transport is by far the best option for those travelling independently. If driving, you will have to apply for parking in advance (see below). Minibus: leaves Stockdove Way at 8:00am. Return at approx. […]
Over 600 athletes participated in this year’s County Championships – which continues the upward trend of the last few years – and 23 clubs were represented. ESM fielded 57 athletes, ranging in age from 9 year old Finlay Vadon to Steve Plested at 66. Highlights included four individual medals for the […]
Next fixture is the Met League race at Wormwood Scrubs this Saturday. We are not running a minibus as this venue is just down the road with good public transport links from Ealing. Anyone needing transport let us know. Directions: Meet outside Lindford Christie Stadium, post code W12 0DF. Come into […]