The awards panel are delighted to announce the 2025 ELR Annual Awards nominations (listed alphabetically below). The winners will be announced at our Christmas Party on 11th December. Female marathon runner of the year Tasnia Choudhury Annette Clark Emma Corbett Cindy Koon Ava Lee Kasia Stachowiak Male marathon runner of the year Shahib Ali Joshua Rees Davies Mark Durrant John Henry Simon Nash Jose Rodriguez Female cross country runner of the year Veronica Carrasco Emma Corbett Becky Evans Cindy Koon Sandra Preston Clare Stevens Male cross country runner of the year Darminder Bhamra Neil Bianchi Amit Marks John O'Brien Clive Stephenson Michael Wilson Most improved female runner Tina Bennett Anna Dingle Becky Evans Cindy Koon Sherika Ranasinghe Nicola Wyndham Most improved male runner Joshua Rees Davies Guy Lambert Ross Lucas Ian Mackie Imran Mustak Joseph Osakue Kris Shuttleworth Female runner of the year Victoria Charlesworth Emma Corbett Cath Perry Sandra Preston Clare Stevens Nicola Wyndham Male runner of the year Neil Bianchi Joshua Rees Davies John Henry Imran Mustak Alex Pickering Clive Stephenson Volunteer of the year Edward Barnard Steve Bywater Carlton D'Souza Ann Dunne Catriona Hoult Clare Stevens The 2025 winners of the two ELR perpetual trophies will also be announced at the Awards Night: Newcomer of the Year - The Dave Knight Trophy Club Person of the Year - The Roger Dixon Shield
Saturday morning parkrun. At 9.00am FREE timed 5k runs/races at Wanstead Flats (Harrow Road), Valentines Park (Ilford), Roding Valley, Walthamstow, Barking and many other venues across London, the UK and other Countries. Suitable for all levels from beginners to experienced runners. First timers register at www.parkrun.com
Venue: Horsendon Hill, Greenford UB6 0NZ We are taking entries into the Southern XC Masters Championships at Horsendon Hill, Greenford, on Saturday 29th November. (Greenford Station on the Central Line is less than a mile away). Time Table. 11.45am: Women 40+ 50+ 60+. Approx 6KM. 2.10pm: Men 40+ 50+ 60+. Approx 10KM. Individual awards will be made in five year age bands up to 69. Gold, Silver and Bronze. (1st, 2nd & 3rd). Team awards (3 to score) 1st, 2nd, 3rd, will be in 10 year age bands. (40/50/60). Open to all first claim members of East London Runners. Club colours must be worn. Please add your name to race entries, or email info@eastlondonrunners.org.uk by CLOSING DATE OF MIDNIGHT ON WEDNESDAY 12th NOVEMBER , if you wish to run. Important Note: The club will enter you and pay your individual fee, however please ensure that you are available to run on the day.
Essex Vets Cross Country Championships - Saturday 13th December 2025. We are taking entries into the Essex Vets Cross Country Championships at Epping Forest, on Saturday 13th December. Venue: Epping Forest (corner of Rangers Road and Forest Side). Hosted by Orion Harriers. Please add your name to race entries, or email info@eastlondonrunners.org.uk by CLOSING DATE THURSDAY 4th DECEMBER, if you wish to run. The club will pay for your entry fee, however please ensure that you are available to run on the day. The race format will be the same as last year. Everyone will run the same course which will be Approx 8k. The timetable is as follows: 10:00am – Race 1 – Men V50+ 10:50am – Race 2 – Women V40+ 11:40am – Race 3 – Men V40 Individuals medals will be awarded in 5 year age categories up to V70 and team medals in 10 year age categories (4 to score per team) This event will be held under UKA Rules. All athletes must: a) be a member of England Athletics and hold a current Athlete registration and b) be eligible to compete for Essex either by being born in Essex, or have continually resided in Essex for the nine months prior to the event (which includes parts of East London up to the River Lea). Thanks, Mike
Awarded to the Club Member who the members consider has contributed most to the Club throughout the past year. Club Members are invited to vote for the Club Person of the Year 2025 with the winner to be presented with the Roger Dixon Shield at the Christmas Social and Awards evening on Thursday 11th December 2025. Voting will close on Sunday 23rd November 2025. You can vote by clicking on this link. https://www.eastlondonrunners.org.uk/clubpersonyear