It was another strong Met League showing from ESM, writes Chris Hepworth, with over 40 athletes taking to a wet Stevenage course for the second league race of the cross country season. The senior men once again demonstrated their dominance in division two, holding off rivals Thames Valley Harriers and […]
We made a solid start to this season’s Met League cross country at Claybury on Saturday. Nearly fifty ESM athletes tackled the testing hilly course, though conditions underfoot were firm and the weather conditions benign. The club’s senior men won the Division 2 match, which was some consolation after last […]
After the bumper club turnout for the Ealing Half last weekend, only a dozen ESM members tackled the South Bucks 10k at Black Park on Sunday. However, those who made the trip were rewarded with mild, sunny conditions, and half came home with new PBs. First home for the club […]
We hosted the first of this season’s North West London League fixtures at Berkeley Fields on Saturday. It was mild and the going underfoot was still firm, but heavy rain greeted the first races.. Fortunately, it eased off later and there were even glimpses of sunshine. One of the highlights […]
Sixty-four club members joined the field of over 4000 at this year’s Ealing Half Marathon, which has developed into a well-supported community event. Once again Jon Ellis led the team home with his first top-ten finish at this event, trimming another minute from his personal best time. It was a great show […]
Following on from the Middlesex road relays two weeks ago, our young athletes stepped up a level to complete at the South of England Road Relay Championships on Sunday. The event switched this year from its traditional venue in Aldershot to Bedford Aerodrome, now a car racing venue. There were […]
Cyril’s funeral will take place at 1pm on Tuesday 20th September in the East Chapel at Breakspear Crematorium. The reception has yet to be organised but details will be available at the service. Those wishing to make a donation in Cyril’s memory are invited to support the British Kidney Patients […]
Long-time ESM member Dennis Wraight (now resident in Slovenia) won three titles at the 26th Balkan Veteran Championships in Serbia at the weekend. He kicked off his campaign with gold in the M75 5000m race on Friday, in a time of 25:38.61. The next day he won the M75 1500m […]
The Middlesex Road Relay Championships have long been a regular autumn fixture for our young athletes, but this year the seniors got to take part too. The course follows the cycle track at Minet Park and – for the seniors – an off-road section of the country park. With many […]
33 runners pounded the paths of Pitshanger Park for the annual Yacht Handicap. We were honoured by the presence of the 1962 winner “A. D. Randall” and the 1983 & 1988 winner “M Wilson”. This year the plaudits went to Beata King and Andy Dodd. Andy’s fourth win equals the […]