Three Counties Running Club member conquers Thames Path 100k Ultra Marathon in London

Three Counties Running Club member Simon Killen took on the Thames Path 100k Ultra Marathon.

The 62.1 miles is a beautiful route, starting at Bishop's Park, London, and following the riverside to Henley.

Killen said the route was very hard-going, as it was a mixture of dirt tracks, grass and gravel.

The weather was ideal for the runners with it being very dry and mild with a little wind.

Somehow, Killen managed to miss a couple of turnings at the bridge-crossings which cost him a sub-nine-hour finish which he was hoping to achieve.

Despite this, he recorded a fantastic PB time of 9:07:13 and third place overall out of 600 participants.

The pain of three destroyed toenails was well worth all the effort.

Last weekend saw members take part in the first Skylark 5k, 10k and family fun run.

The event was held at the Skylark Garden Centre in Manea.

This was a brand new timed, multi-terrain, off-road running event around the beautiful fishing lakes in the heart of the Fens.

The first home for the club was Melvin Green in a time of 1:02:28, followed by Rachael Elliot 1:11:02 and Sophie Kirtley 1:17:41.

Parkrun results

King's Lynn: AJ Harris 35:57

Conley Lane: Sally Fawkes 35:27

Thetford: Jonny Clark 22:32 (22/187), Jodie Clark 29:01

Catton: Craig Freestone 21:37 (22/327), Tracey Else 29:31

Sandringham: Tabitha Cook 27:21

Wisbech: Jonathan Quail 23:49 (13/133), Jayne Spurrier 25:17 (22/133), Colin Apps 26:19 (28/133), Donna Johnson 29:27, Melvin Green 29:50, Steve Whitelam 30:22, Joely Apps 32:18, David Hammond 32:29, Keith White 33:43, Steve Clarke 33:48, Ewa Szczygielska 34:23, Tracy Pratt 36:27.