It’s been a very busy week of athletics, starting on Thursday 16th June when the Tour of Tameside started. ECH had many athletes competing over the full series which finished on Sunday 19th June with Aliesha Smith taking First Lady at only 17 years old by over 7 minutes, which is an absolutely amazing achievement. …
The annual Dovestone Diamond 10k multi-terrain race took place on Wednesday 25th May. Conditions were relatively good, just a bit of wind to contend with. The first 3 miles are very hilly on testing terrain and the second half of the race is very fast, mainly downhill or flat around the very scenic Dovestone Reservoir …
The Great Manchester Run took place last weekend. Five years on from the Manchester Arena bombing made for an emotional occasion, but as always the City came together as one. ECH athletes were ever present in all disciplines. The Junior races took place on Saturday 21st May which saw three ECH athletes taking part. Zachary …
Good evening all, The Clubhouse will be closed on Thursday 2nd June for the Jubilee Bank Holiday. Individual coaches will let you know if their training sessions are still on & the clubhouse will re-open on Tuesday 7th June. Thanks and hope you all have a great bank holiday weekend!
Dear all ECH members, It is with a heavy heart we inform members of the sad loss of a former member Pete Berry. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Pete’s funeral is at Swindon crematorium at 12-00 on Wednesday 1st June 2022. If anyone has any anecdotes they would like to be read out please send …
Weekend highlights for Seniors include a welcome return to form for Hayley Simpson in the Chester half marathon on Sunday 15th May with a time of 1.34.56. In the same race selected for the England masters V50 team Chris Swire finished 11th in his age category with a solid 83.16. Michelle Vaughan ran a very …
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Following the recent buoyant optimism which is around the club following impressive turnouts at the Northern and National Road Relays, mustering the old guard for the British Masters Relays was another story. Sick, lame and injured the common theme, and the Masters Galacticos choosing blue loyalty over the green and gold. No one can have missed …
British Masters Road Relays 2022 – ‘The Kings Coronation’ Read More »
On Saturday 9th April our team of senior men and ladies travelled to Sutton Park in Birmingham to take part in the National road relays for the first time in 10 years. We also had three junior athletes taking part in the Under 17 women’s individual 5k Championships. The team travelled down together on organised …
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WEEKEND ROUND UP (2nd & 3rd April) Saturday saw a large number of our junior athletes take part in the Trafford open medal meeting. A fantastic day with lots of athletes setting new PB’s and SB’s. Medallists were Emily Bowker in the 200 and 800, Scarlet Lyne in the long jump, bronze for Harry Bird …
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The North of England senior 12 & 6 stage road relays took place on Sunday 27th March at Birkenhead Park. On the same morning saw the Under 15 & 17 junior 5k road championships. It was a very quick transition from cross country to road for most athletes and lovely sunny conditions made for fast …
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