2003 Marathon report & results

London Marathon & Mini Marathon – Sunday, 13^th April 2003

Four Havering Mayesbrook senior men toed the line for their marathon debuts in the London Marathon on Sunday (13^th).

First home was Jason Lendon who finished inside the first thousand in 3 hours 3 mins. Rob Dickenson, who had been in superb form in his build up to the 26.2 mile event, ran despite scaling back his training in recent weeks due to an ankle injury. He recorded 3 hrs 5 mins 21 secs. Martin Chester was 7 mins back in 3 hrs 12 mins 6 secs. All suffered in the hot weather and Rob and Martin had bouts of cramp after 20 miles but they all held on bravely to finish close to their target time of three hours. Russ Middleton suffered even more badly and dropped out after 14 miles.

Jason Lendon

Rob Dickenson

Photos: Claire Brennan

They finished the day with a great respect for the marathon distance and are determined to meet the challenge again in the future – but maybe not next year!

Linda Smith, running her third marathon, set a new personal best, clocking 4 hrs 1 min 6 secs, close to her 4 hr target.

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While the seniors set out on their 26 mile journey from Greenwich Park youngsters aged 11 to 17 were battling it out in the annual mini marathon for young athletes from the London boroughs. Havering Mayesbrook athletes were well represented in the Havering and Barking & Dagenham borough teams.

In the girls 13 & 14-year-old race Megan Foley regained her title, having finished third last year, after winning in 2001 just a couple of days after her 13^th birthday. This time with her 15^th birthday the following day she was almost certainly the oldest in the race and she put her sparkling form to good advantage to win by 12 secs from team-mate Katie Richardson who improved on her fifth place last year. With Amie Adams 5^th (for Barking & Dagenham) and Lauren Clark 6^th it was a great result for the local club.

In the boys’ 13 & 14 year old race Ashley Reece (running for Barking & Dagenham) was runner up, with Ross Clarke in 5^th

The girls’ 11-12 race also brought good results. Michaela Roberts (in Barking & Dagenham colours) was 3^rd, Annie Dunn (Coopers) was one place further back, with Ingrid Deane 6^th and Rachel Newman 7^th also in the top 10. In the girls 15-17 race Robyn Matson (Barking & Dagenham) was 4^th, with Charlotte Wood 7^th and Vicky Smith 10^th.

Results: Havering Mayesbrook members & Havering borough athletes

Boys 11/12

15^th - Grant Twist

44^th - Danny Walker (Marshalls Park)

54^th - Bradley Downes (Marshalls Pk)

56^th - Matthew Read

(61^st – Michael Dymond – B&D)

79^th - Sam Stewart (Sanders Draper)

80^th - Grant Brennan (Marshalls Park)

81^st - Siddy Clarkson (Reddon Court)

83^rd - Simon Brown (Benhurst)

Boys 13/14

2^nd – Ashley Reece (B & D)

5^th - Ross Clarke

20^th - Matthew Watkins

21^st - Bradley Tungatt

23^rd - Scott Tungatt

29^th - David Nefs

35^th - Paul Andrews

54^th – Daniel O’Connell (B & D)

Boys 15/16/17

47^th - Aaron Churchouse

73^rd – Ashley Roberts (B & D)

77^th - Robert Howe

98^th - Andrew Luck

133^rd – Michael Maddison

144^th - Martyn Chambers

140^th - Darren Neville (VI F Coll)

Girls 11/12

3^rd – Michaela Roberts (B & D)

4^th - Annie Dunn (Coopers)

6^th - Ingrid Deane

7^th - Rachael Newman

18^th - Francesca Clark

39^th - Louisa Wood

40^th - Stephanie Smith (St Josephs)

Girls 13/14

1^st -Megan Foley

2^nd - Katie Richardson

5^th – Amie Adams (B&D)

6^th - Lauren Clark

13^th - Hayley Thomas

19^th - Georgina Clark

31^st - Clare Robinson

33^rd - Alexandra Watkins

50^th - Lauren McVicar

Girls 15/16/17

4^th - Robyn Matson (B & D)

7^th - Charlotte Wood

10^th - Vicky Smith

13^th Helen Roche (B & D)

15^th Sarah Jane Moore (B &D)

16^th Natalie Adams (B & D)

33^rd - Caroline Smith

35^th - Laura Moore

42^nd - Katie Hegmann (Coopers)

66^th - Jennifer Szantai

95^th - Robyn Delivett

Matthew Read & Grant Twist (Boys 11/12) - Photo: Bill Twist