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Ware Joggers got in the Christmas spirit when they descended on Southend for the latest in the club championship series of races.

The Southend Rudolph Run is a five-mile race that starts and finishes on the seafront, and where festive dress is encouraged. A number of Ware Joggers joined in the festive spirit to take part, which was the latest in the club’s 2025-20 championship league.

Alex Chappell finished in third place overall, in a gun time of 29.37, followed by Tim Brignall, in a time of 31.29, who was seventh home overall and the second Ware Jogger. Neil Bull finished in ninth place in a time of 31.54. Meanwhile, Pamela Wilson was the ninth woman home overall and the first Ware Jogger female to finish. She was also first in the Female Vet 70 category, in a gun time of 39.35. She was followed by Michelle Cross as the second Ware Jogger female, and the 14^th woman overall to cross the finish line in a time of 40.44. She was second in the Female Vet 55 age group.

Ware Joggers recorded an eighth place finish at the Hatfield 5m as club members turned out in force to race.

Vincent Riviere crossed the finish line in eighth place, and the seventh male finisher, in an impressive chip time of 27.30. He was placed second in the M45 age group. Vincent was followed closely by Kevin Francis, who came in 12^th place overall in a time of 27.45. The third member back, and finishing in 20th place overall, was Paskell Blackwell, in a time of 28.33. Ware Joggers founder, Terry Nichols, won the M80 age category, in a time of 57.05.

There was also an impressive performance from Ware Joggers women; Marianne Mitchell was the first female Ware Jogger back, in a time of 35.16, and second place in the F50 age group. She was closely followed by Anthea Francis in 36.45. Cate Campany was next Ware Jogger back, and representing the F60 category, in a time of 37.38 and second in the F60 group. Pamela Wilson topped the F70 age group in a time of 39 minutes. Isla Threlfall recorded an impressive second place in the U20s category in a time of 44.12, also lowering the Ware Joggers junior record that has stood since 1988.

It was a successful day of medals too, with County Championship medals awarded to a number of club runners, across age categories. These included:

• Terry Nichols winning gold in the M80 category.
• Pamela Wilson taking gold in the F65 category.
• Vincent Riviere winning bronze in the M40 category.
• Colin Naman securing bronze in the M75 category.
• Men’s Vets Team Silver was won by a Ware Joggers team comprising Vincent Riviere, Kevin Francis, Paskell Blackwell, and Matt Brown.

A number of Ware Joggers club records were broken at the race: Cate Campany, in moving up to the FV60 category, lowered the record to 37.88, while Pamela Wilson in the FV70 category took the record down to 39 minutes. Meanwhile, Marianne Mitchell lowered the FV50 record to 35.16.

Ware Joggers 2024-2025 Championship schedule is now live!

Head over to the following page on our website for fixture dates and entry:

https://www.ware-joggers.co.uk/races/championship/champ.php?action=fixtures

We look forward to seeing many club members there!

Ware Joggers Race Report

The FVS 3k Road Relays witnessed competitive performances from Ware Joggers across various categories. Here is a summary of their results:

WJ Senior Men 1

• Overall Rank: 10th
• Total Time: 42:16
• Team Members:
  • Ian Perrins: 10:25
  • Tom Quinn: 10:09
  • Nick Axam: 11:10
  • James Croft: 10:30

WJ Senior Men 2

• Overall Rank: 28th
• Total Time: 46:14
• Team Members:
  • Andrew Kavanagh: 11:54
  • Stefan Gauntlett: 11:00
  • Alex Chappell: 11:44
  • Russell Cook: 11:34

WJ Vet Mixed 1

• Overall Rank: 31st
• Total Time: 46:49
• Category Rank: 2nd Place in Vet Mixed Category
• Team Members:
  • Matt Cummings: 10:43
  • Kat Dobson: 12:04
  • Anthea Francis: 12:52
  • Neil Bull: 11:09

WJ Vet Men 1

• Overall Rank: 34th
• Total Time: 47:13
• Team Members:
  • Adam Watson: 11:27
  • Phil Earle: 11:52
  • Andrew Biggs: 12:29
  • Jamie Higgs: 11:23

Performance Highlights

• WJ Vet Mixed 1 team secured a remarkable 2nd place in the Vet Mixed category, demonstrating their exceptional performance and teamwork.
• WJ Senior Men 1 finished 10th overall with a solid team effort, notably with Tom Quinn clocking in at 10:09, the fastest time for the team.
• WJ Senior Men 2 managed to secure 28th place, showcasing consistent performance across all members.
• WJ Vet Men 1 delivered a strong performance, finishing 34th, highlighting the depth of talent within Ware Joggers.

The event showcased the competitive spirit and teamwork of Ware Joggers, with notable individual and team performances. Congratulations to all participants for their hard work and dedication!

Mid Week League Race 4 -Trent Park

"Well done to the 36 Ware Joggers who completed the final scoring race in Division 2 of the MWL last night at Trent Park.  We have had a very good season again with great support at each fixture.  We finished 3rd overall in the league with the men winning their division.  In the Vets competition we won the league.  Highlights of the night for me were Lucy Dupuis sprint finish and seeing Nick Cheal turn out for his first race." - Kev Francis - Men's Team Captain.

The last fixture of this year's Mid Week League is the Mob Match at Welwyn Garden City on Wednesday 10th July. 

Full details below:

Midweek Road Racing League Mob Match Race 5