Thurrock parkrun resumes on Saturday
THURROCK parkrun is set to resume on Saturday morning.
Athletics: Stanford sprinter makes impressive debut for GB
TALENTED Michael Onilogbo, 16 from Stanford-le-Hope, made his exciting Team GB debut in the 100m guest race and 4×100 relay team in the Under-20 Loughborough International competition…coming third and second respectively.
Athletics: Stanford’s Hayley McLean produces personal best at UK Champs
STANFORD-le-Hope hurdler Hayley McLean produced the run of her life in the final of the 400 metre hurdles at the UK Champs.
Parkrun is definitely set to return to Thurrock
PARKRUN is set to return to Essex County Council’s country parks and to other sites run by partner councils. Thurrock’s parkrun is situated on Orsett Heath Parkruns will take place at the following Essex Country Parks from 26 June or as soon as possible after that date: Cudmore Grove, Great Notley, Hadleigh, Marsh Farm and Weald. Dr […]
Former Grays Convent student books place for Tokyo Olympics
FORMER Grays Convent pupil Jessica Judd bookend her place for the Tokyo Olympics after a fantastic run on Saturday night.
St Luke’s Hospice team conquer 10K challenge
THEY did it! Team St. Luke’s – Dr. Melanie Piggott, nurses Emma Beale and Claire Ward, payroll supervisor Keeley Jones and two clinical directors Suzanne Sales and Joanne McCollum, have completed their 10K challenge.
Athletics: Thurrock’s Hayley still has her eye on the prize
By Dami Adewale LAST MONTH prolific 400m hurdler Hayley McLean returned to action after more than a year without competing. Athletes have had to be innovative in finding new ways to train because of the restrictions imposed during lockdown. For McLean, she credits her coach Chris Zah for helping her navigate such a difficult period. […]
Cash boost from Sports England for Impulse Leisure
THURROCK Council is delighted to confirm that Thurrock Community Leisure (also known as Impulse Leisure) have been successfully awarded a grant of £416,776 by Sport England as a result of the submission made by the council in partnership with TCL.
Athletics: Horndon 10k cancelled
THE Horndon Feast and Fayre Organising Committee reviewed the Government roadmap for a phased return to ‘normal’ from Covid restrictions, together with the warnings from their scientific advisers that any flare up of infections, or failure to meet any of the milestones, would delay these target dates.
Athletics: Disappointment as Parkrun return cancelled
THERE was disappointment for hundreds of Thurrock park runners as the planned restart of the Saturday 5k run across the country has been postponed. An update on the planned restart in England from parkrun Global Chief Executive Officer Nick Pearson. Sadly, after significant consultation and discussion, circumstances outside of our control have dictated that parkrun […]
Athletics: Thurrock’s Hayley wins Bronze in British Champs
THURROCK athletics star produced the performance of the season to grab a bronze medal in the 400 metre hurdles at the British Athletics Champs.
Athletics: Horndon 10K committee start to organise refunds
THE organisers of the Horndon on the Hill 10K race have started to organise giving refunds to runners as the race has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Half marathon challenge for college duo
TWO members of staff at South Essex College are taking part in the Brentwood Half Marathon to raise funds for charity.
Charity runner bids to run Horndon 10K for 24 hours
HORNDON on the Hill Feast and Fayre’s annual 10K event is always a popular and fully subscribed affair but this year one athlete is planning to make it even more special, by running the course continuously for 24 hours!
Athletics: Medals for Leon and Taylor at Essex Cross Country Champs
SATURDAY 4th January saw Thurrock Harrier athletes compete in the Essex County Championships in Basildon.
Athletics: Time to enter the Horndon-on-the-Hill 10K
THE 10k road race takes place during the annual ‘Feast and Fayre’ in the historic village of Horndon-on-the-Hill. Whether you are a ‘Serious Athlete’, Jogger or Fun Runner this is the event for you.
Athletics: Thurrock Harriers dig deep at Essex X-Country
SATURDAY 14th December saw Thurrock Harriers compete in round three of the Essex Cross Country League race at Writtle.
Athletics: Thurrock Harriers season is heading to the final
EXCITEMENT all round as the season approaches its close at Thurrock Harriers for both the Youth and Senior teams.
Grays company sponsor promising javelin champion
AFTER the recent successful sponsorship deal with British Superbike rider Ben Currie, John F Hunt Power is proud to announce its latest sponsorship. The temporary power supply business is now supporting Javelin champion Louise Lacy.
Athletics: Thurrock Harriers beat the heat at Horndon 10K
EVERY finisher was a winner in their own right in Sunday’s (30th) Horndon 10k. They had beaten the scorching heat to cross that finishing line.
Athletics: Thurrock Harrier success at Essex Champs
ESSEX County School Championships were held in a windy Chelmsford on Saturday 8th June 2019. Many Thurrock Harriers athletes competed with the following gaining podium positions:
Record numbers at Thurrock parkrun
OVER 150 runners took part in the Thurrock park run. On a lovely June morning, 155 runners, joggers, walkers completed the 5k course on Orsett Heath.
Athletics: Thurrock Harriers host Essex Multi-Champs
AT the Essex Multi championship held at the Blackshots track in Thurrock, the following Harriers achieved medals and personal bests.
London Marathon runner raises money for Basildon Hospital’s children’s departments
MARTIN Leslie, head of upper school at Beauchamps High School in Wickford, raised £3716.75 by completing the London Marathon in 4hours 38minutes.