Mile Success on Mid Summers Day.

The `Miles of Miles` staged by CAC in conjunction with Essex Championships again proved to be a popular event with good entries throughout the programme.

Going through the age groups and starting with the under 13 boys it was Mason Sanford up front winning in 5m 06.43s with Dylan Law on 5m 15.40s collecting the Essex silver medal with his second place. Also in this event Freddie Blacketer (5m 25.07s),in the `B`race Jake Sarse-Peacock and James Pollard were also representing the hosts. The girls race found Brentwood filling the first two position with Maddison Kindler and Sophia Davies with our Bella Kehoe (5m 33.72s) just missing out on the bronze medal. Leila Robinson, Scarlett Metcalfe, Jessica Hobson and Abigail Knight also saw that the hosts were well represented. Moving to the under 15 boys and it was Fred Ferman in 4m 40.61s  leading Jamie Gilbey for the awards. CAC`s Jake Boarer placed 5th in 5m02.77s with Joshua Humphries eighth on 5m 13.13s. In the girls under 15 there was success for Brentwood with the first two past the post with Summer Smith on 4m 54.44s followed by Heidi Woodley (4m 55.16s) with Lily Sanford taking third spot on 5m 10.07s with fellow Chelmsford members Erin Kelly, Francesca Phillips, Isabella Eida and Isla Kehoe following closely behind. From the under 17`s and it was one and two for Havering via Freddie Rowe (4m 36.47s) and Sam Horsley (4m 37.42s). This result was much in abeyance to the tape with Max Chivers (4m 38.72s) and Erin Kelly (4m 39.89s) placing 3rd and 4th close by for Chelmsford whilst Daniel Pollard, Jacob Parrott and Luke Webb following in were not far back. There was a clear winner from the women's race with Olivia Forrest taking the title with 5m 00.07s . Chelmsford`s Amelie Shipton on 5m 09.04s gained the silver placing with 5m 09.04s with Hetty Harrison and Jessica Walker also involved. In the senior men`s race Paul Grange (4m 31.02) led a CAC one two as Tom Rehall was close behind. The women's race was a mixture of age ranges and it was Kiera Atkinson (5m 03.03s) leading in with sister Kayleigh third. For the veteran men over 40  Will Parrott won in 5m 04.12s  and at over 50 level Lee Martin finished second in 4m 58.79s. It is noted that running unattached in the over 40`s a Sam Eida placed third, is he attempting to keep up with his daughter. Races for under 11`s were included in the programme and the Chelmsford Endurance Club were well represented with Jacob Smithyes in second place in the boys in 5m32.86s. Tony Hatt, Lewis Boarer and Ben Padfield also featured. In the girls Olivia Bilby was best placed in sixth spot with Hannah Hogben, Bailey Kehoe, Cleo Robinson and Coco Phillips also in the mix. Currently this age group is not recognised as an Essex Championship event.

Part of this year's Miles of Miles was the newly introduced Cornell Mile Challenge Cup, an inter club competition based on each clubs combined best position in each age category. It was contested this year by Brentwood Beagles AC, Colchester Harriers AC and us. It was nip and tuck all the way with us pipping it at the end. We are the first club whose name will be etched on the shiny new trophy and on top of that we were awarded £1000 by our sponsors Comms Express with Brentwood winning £500 and Colchester £250. The Cornell Cup will be contested again in 12 months time... Who's up for it next time?

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Report written by Roy Meadowcroft