John Fielding and Alice Braham Win 2022 Ealing Half Marathon
Over 5,000 runners take part in this year's races
The start of this year's race. Picture: Jake Bush Photography
Over 5,000 runners signed up to take part in the Ealing Half Marathon this weekend on the event’s 10th anniversary.
Sunday morning (25 September) saw light clouds and unseasonably warm temperatures as the runners were lining up on the start line. Official starter Kelvin Walker, co-founder of the Ealing Half Marathon, sent the runners on their way at 9am before joining the running crowd.
John Fielding, a newcomer running his very first half marathon, took the Ealing Half title in a time of 01:08:35 after pulling away from runner up Elias Ahmed (Ealing, Southall & Middlesex AC) who finished in 01:08:53. Jonathan Poole (Serpentine RC) the returning champion, took third place in 01:11:04.
Alice Braham (Ealing Eagles RC) was the fastest in the women’s field and took the title in 01:18:23, ahead of Sarah Gerrie (Ealing Southall & Middlesex AC) who finished in 01:28:59. Kelly Clark came third after crossing the finish line in 01:29:03.
The single lap 13.1 mile course started and finished in Lammas Park and took in parts of Central Ealing, Montpelier, Pitshanger, West Ealing, Hanwell and St Stephens.
The top three men and women were awarded with a cash prize and Altra trainers from Up & Running, and all age group winners as well as the fastest Ealing residents and the best fancy dress received Up & Running prizes also.
Runners from 92 different running clubs were taking part, including over 305 members from the Ealing Eagles Running Club. Many runners could also be seen in charity vests, raising funds for lots of different charities including Cancer Research UK, Macmillan Cancer Support and Meadow House Hospice.
Ealing Mini Mile took place in Lammas Park from 12 noon on Saturday 24 September, with the biggest ever field of young runners signed up and a total of eight races across the various age categories. This year’s finisher‘s t-shirt featured a designed by Iva from St Augustine’s school in Ealing.
The winners of the 2022 Ealing Mini Mile in the different age categories were:
Arthur Poole (Family Mini Mile); Mack Thomas and Lily Milanov (6 year olds); Joshua Heath and Jessica Lennon (7 year olds); Dejan Luzajic and Cissie Bootman (8 year olds); Noah Liborg and Alexia Gaudin (9 year olds); Mikal Hashim and Violet Muralidhar (10 year olds); Jack Hayward Sofia Mossi (11 year olds); Dominic Quinn and Naimah Mossi (12-16 year olds).
Sandra Courtney, Race Director, said, “The 10th year celebration of the Ealing Half Marathon has been a huge success, it’s so good to be able to celebrate the amazing milestone! We would like to congratulate everyone who took part, and thank all our runners, volunteers, team, sponsors, partners, charities and residents for their ongoing support. Ealing Half Marathon is a race for the benefit of the community, and we couldn’t do it without the support of everyone involved and all the runners signing up year after year. See you again next autumn!
“The 11th year race will be taking place on Sunday 24 September 2023 and entries open at 1pm on 26th September with places starting at just £29 for the first 200 entrants and then the event is turning back time to 2012 prices at just £32 and £34 for a limited time only so runners need to be quick to grab a place in West London's best half marathon at these knockdown prices. “
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September 26, 2022