First man to cross the line after finishing the 13.1 miles did it in a time of 1:08:05

Thousands of runners and spectators took to the streets of West London, Sunday 24th September 2017, for the sixth Ealing Half Marathon.

The race was started by Jonathan Martin, a Friend of Ealing Half Marathon competition winner, and endurance runner Susie Chan, and saw the runners set off at 9am from Lammas Park.

The race is a firm fixture in the autumn running calendar and the field welcomed runners of many nationalities who had come to soak up the famous #EalingFeeling, alongside plenty of local runners, charity runners, and a team of 275 Ealing Eagles club runners.

The Ealing Mini Mile had kicked race weekend off in style on Saturday 23rd September, welcoming its biggest ever field of young runners to the one-mile route around Lammas Park. Five separate races for 6-16 year olds took place over the course of the afternoon and it really set the scene for the half marathon event on the Sunday, with a real buzz about town and a celebratory atmosphere for all to enjoy. Full results for the Ealing Mini Mile can be found here .

Jonathon Poole of Serpentine Running Club and Austin Roth were battling it out for the winning title of the 6th Ealing Half Marathon, and after running neck by neck for the majority of the race Poole took the lead in the final part and won the race in an excellent time of 1:08:05, seventeen seconds ahead of Roth. Alex Milne took the third spot on the podium after crossing the finish line in 1:09:22.

The women’s race was dominated by Isabel Clark, also of Serpentine Running Club, who won the title in 1:17:55 with a gap of over six minutes ahead of Isobel Rea of West 4 Harriers, who finished in 1:24:01. Mandy Dohren of Victoria Park Harriers & Tower Hamlets AC claimed third place in a time of 1:24:33.

RESULTS (provisional): Ealing Half Marathon, 24th September 2017

Male:

• Jonathan Poole (Serpentine Running Club), 1:08:05
• Austin Roth, 1:08:22
• Alex Milne, 1:09:22

Female:

• Isabel Clark (Serpentine Running Club), 1:17:55
• Isobel Rea (West 4 Harriers), 1:24:01
• Mandy Dohren (Victoria Park Harriers & Tower Hamlets AC), 1:24:33

For all results please go to www.ealinghalfmarathon.com .

Race Director Sandra Courtney commented, “We are absolutely thrilled with the turn-out for the 2017 Ealing Half Marathon and would like to thank all our runners and supporters for making it such a wonderful success! It was once again a huge community event that brought everyone together, which is exactly what we were aiming for when we launched the race six years ago. It is now a key date in the diary for runners all over the UK and abroad, and we’d like to congratulate all those who crossed the finish line this weekend. 

“This was forecasted to be our best and biggest event yet and I think it’s safe to say that this has been achieved from the feedback received so far. It was a fantastic weekend of running for athletes of all ages and abilities, and thousands of runners crossed the finish line in Lammas Park.

“Our sincere thanks go to all the volunteers, marshals, sponsors, partners, local businesses and residents for making the Ealing Half Marathon what it is. As many people are aware, we are a Community Interest Company and all profit raised from this year’s event will be invested straight back into the community, as part of our commitment to make sport and fitness available to all.

“Entries to the 2018 Ealing Half are open, so don’t miss out on our special early bird rate for early entrants!”

Go to www.ealinghalfmarathon.com for further race info.

September 27th 2017