This weekend saw the start of December and the annual Run for Gem, a 5km run which takes place each year to raise money and awareness for Brain Tumour Research and St Helena Hospice. Many of you had connections to Gemma Edgar and after looking through the photos taken, it was good to see many blue shirts among the runners. Craig Mitchell ran with one of the young footballers taking part. helping him to cross the 5km line first. Our cross country fixture on Sunday is raising money for Brain Tumour Research and St Helena Hospice by asking for donations on our refreshment stall.

There was the usual 9am 5km parkrun outing for many of you. The Briggs found that Wetherby parkrun was not cancelled and the -5 degree temperature did not put them off with Lisa coming home first lady in 22:02 and Jonathan in 23:12.
The rest of the results for this week can be found here.

The Vets Essex Cross Country event took place on Saturday at Writtle College. In the Vet 50 male race, ne member Justin Hayhoe ran home 41st in a time of 30:15. A great run out 126 runners, and 19th in his category. Magdalena Komorowska ran her race in a time of 34:10. She was 29th overall and came 12th in her age category. Kathy Bishop finished in 36:23 and was 6th in her age category, 44th overall and new member Kelly Hayhoe 37:10, 12th in her age category and 50th overall. Great running from you all. Finally, Charlie Keitch ran home 18th in his age category.

Sunday saw David Allen take part in the Hare and Tortoise 6 hour event at Rayne, aptly named the ‘Raynedeer Run’. David Allen was the male winner of the 6 hour event bagging 36.08 miles. Tim Clifton ran a marathon distance and Karen O’Grady ran the 10km race.

Peter Benton was the lone Bentley blue to run the Bury St Edmunds Half marathon hosted by Positive Steps PT. It was a trail half with a mixture of surfaces, but one that Peter would recommend.