Another busy month of races for Burgess Hill Runners
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April was another busy month of races for Burgess Hill Runners, with members taking part in events across Sussex, London and beyond.
The month began with strong representation at the WSFRL Lewes 10km over the Easter Weekend, where a fantastic turnout helped move the club up to 8th overall in the league. Oliver Day Finished in (42:17), followed by Annette Maynard (52:11), Robert Carr (53:02), Simon Thompson (53:16), Steve Barrett (55:12), Alan Fry (57:44), Richard Light (58:08), Stephen Divers (59:00), Nicky Callus (59:54), Chris Page (1:00:03), Loretta Gendle (1:01:22), Sheryl Caldecourt (1:02:26), Jill Bennett (1:02:51), Richard Gendle (1:02:55), Andy Starling (1:03:03), John Palmer (1:05:30), Sam Chislett (1:09:17), Ella Chislett (1:09:24), Theresa Chalk (1:12:06), Eileen Bristow (1:12:16) and Ruth Day (1:17:54).
Before marathon weekends started Annette Maynard took on the Battersea Half Marathon, finishing in (1:42).
April Marathons began with Brighton Marathon, where Dylan Wallek finished (2:42:08), followed by Neil Phillpot (3:17:11), Sharona Harrington (3:28:36), Gary Parr who ran a personal best with (4:19:54), Selina Anderson (4:36:01), Claire Giles (4:44:58) and Hugh Stevenage (5:37:03). The same weekend saw the Brighton 10km with Tom Wheatley finishing in (53:14), followed by Antonia Boxall (57:59), Julie Speck (1:07:41) and Sarah Broom (1:08:01) also the same day at the London Landmarks Half Marathon, Wendy White finished in (2:52:48).
In the London Marathon, Mark Nicholls finished in (2:58:58), followed by Oliver Day, achieving a personal best of (3:13:09), Philip Wallek (3:38:23), Kath Wallek (3:40:58), Susan Wintle (3:55:17), Lee Crow (4:03:24), Michelle Craen (4:30:47), Laura Walton (4:39:32), Hazel Fordham (5:13:51), Sarah Parr (5:19:51) and Paul Kaynes (5:43:24). Elsewhere, Ali Dunks (4:12:37) and Matt Baty (5:12:12) took on the Shakespeare Marathon.
On the trails, the club was also represented at the Angmering Bluebell Run by Ben Ayling, finishing in (1:27:54).
This month also marked a special milestone for the club with the launch of our own inaugural Chicken Run in the West Sussex Fun Run League.