Epic weekend for Burgess Hill Runners

This week the 3 Burgess Hill Runners who took part in the run weren’t given the relief of being part of a relay team and had to combat the entire mammoth task. They weren’t entirely alone though and Jan Lavis, Philippe Ecaille and Darren Chilcott were well supported by fellow club mates who ran portions of the run with them. Not only that, several excitable club members staffed one of the aid stations up at the Clayton windmills and made every effort to ensure all runners were refreshed and cheered up as they headed for the final third of their journey. Presented with a special buckle for completing this within 24 hours (23:43:31) was the ever impressive Jan Lavis. Darren Chilcott did fantastically to complete 70 gruelling miles before sadly, but sensibly, having to pull out after experiencing dizzy spells in the humid conditions. Philippe was delighted to complete the race within the 30 hour cut off with a superb time of 28:40:57. All three runners won the respect of their club mates for their awesome efforts.

Club members Sheryl Caldecourt, Nina Ecroyd, Linda Russell, Leanne Cleavely and Helen Pratt no doubt brightened up Liverpool on Sunday as they took on the ‘Rock n Roll’ marathon and half-marathon which included a trip down Penny Lane and several other famous Liverpool landmarks. Despite the hilly course, in form Linda Russell was able to shave around 14 minutes off her PB with a time of 4:23:44 followed by Helen Pratt in 5:12:45. On the half marathon course Sheryl led the way with a time of 2:08:06 followed by Nina in 2:13:14 and Leanne Cleavely in 2:52.

On Sunday several BHR took on the shortest of the West Sussex Fun Run League races, the Hove Park 5k. Gary Woolven marched the blue army home in a magnificent 17:51, followed by Steve Bird (18:41) and James Sorbie (18:52). Leading the ladies was Fay Roberts in another cracking time of 21:46 followed by Annette Maynard (22:43) and Cath Beckett (22:48). The club was also proud of its Junior runners. Cameron Cooper represented the club in the boys U13 1500m with a time of 8:40 whilst Amy Mills clocked 6:23 and Issy Cooper 7:07 in the girls U11 1500m. Laura Cooper, Lily Craigs and Lois Roberts completed the girls U9 800m in 3:29, 4:24 and 4:36 respectively and Reece Roberts finished in 6:04 in the boys U9 800m.The next league race “The Downland Dash” will be hosted by Burgess Hill Runners on Saturday 27th of June. Information can be found on the club website.

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