Ealing's The Best!

Half Marathon recognised by runners and wins title for THIRD year

(Sandra Courtney and Kelvin Walker..they've only gone and done it again!)

Ealing's has been recognised for the third year running as having the 'Best Half Marathon’ at The 2016 Running Awards. The race was awarded gold after receiving the most votes by runners at the independent awards ceremony.

Delighted Race Director, Kelvin Walker, and Race Co-ordinator, Sandra Courtney, were at the prestigious awards ceremony at indigo at The O2 in London on Friday 22nd April and were presented with their trophy by BBC sports presenter Mike Bushell.

Kelvin said::  ''We are absolutely thrilled to win the Best Half Marathon category for the third year running. When our name was called out I felt very emotional and incredibly proud of our community and supporters who have helped us to get here. As a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, the Ealing Half Marathon funds a variety of projects and activities within the local community, and our triple gold is a great tribute to all the hard work and commitment that has gone into making this possible. We would like to thank all those who voted and of course our many volunteers and dedicated committee.''

Sandra added: ''It is beyond our dreams to win gold for the third year running! We never would have thought it possible when we set up the race five years ago, but it just goes to show what you can achieve with determination, fantastic community support and a positive vision. The race is getting bigger and better and we hope that more people will come to experience the #EalingFeeling.

“There are still places available for the Ealing Half Marathon in September and we are looking forward to filling the streets for the UK’s best half marathon!”

The Ealing Half Marathon starts and finishes in Lammas Park and features a 13.1 mile route which takes you down Pitshanger Lane - crowned London's BEST High Street last year.

Ealing residents who aren't running help contribute to the great atmosphere ( #ealingfeeling ) by volunteering, cheering and handing out numerous jelly babies along the route..

The race has raised over £850,000 since it started in 2012, and is looking forward to welcoming 8,000 runners of all abilities to its fifth anniversary race on Sunday 25th September 2016.

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Congratulations EHM team!

26th April 2016