Burgess Hill Runners take on Beachy Head Marathon

The Beachy Head Marathon, known as one of the toughest in the UK, has become something of an iconic event for Burgess Hill Runners, with increasing numbers being inspired to take on the approx 26 mile route each year.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Oct 2014, 08:31 BST

The course loops from St Bede’s School on the seafront at Eastbourne and has a particularly brutal last 6 miles Eastwards over the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head to the finish.

Mark Nicholls was the first clubmember home this year in a superb 3hrs 48 mins 53 seconds, with Neil Grigg close behind in 3.53.54, and then Jon Boxall 4.10.51, Sharona Harrington 4.31.11, James Sorbie 4.43.48, Alan Fry 4.52.05, Andy Sayers 4.52.20, Martin Skeats 4.54.37, Debbie Saint 5.05.01, Mark Craigs 5.14.58, Sue Ballie along with husband Andrew 5.27.31, Nick Dawson, Cath Beckett, Jason Wadey and Linda Russell running together in 5.38.06, Sheryl Caldecourt 5.51.26, Steph Harding 5.52.25, Jenny Nicoll 5.53.36, Karen Harvey 5.55.03, Vicky Connolly 5.55.41, John Palmer 5.55.59, Lee Crow 6.05.51, Dave Woodhouse 6.06.01, Nina Ecroydand and Elaine Sugg 6.23.26, Kevin Walker 6.32.39, Helen Pratt, Leanne Cleaveley and Marie Carey 6.42.27, Caz Wadey, Hannah Watkins and Tony Radmall 6.44.53, Nikki Roberts and Steve Gray 6.53.05, Paula and Richard Ridley 6.55.21 and Jon Lavis 6.59.06.

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On Sunday, some club members made th trip to Portsmouth for the popular Great South Run. catherine Kempton completed the 10 mile race in an excellent 1.25.38, along with Dave Risby (1.32.37), Claire Giles (1.47.11), Naomi Gollow (1.54.03) and Philippe Ecaille (1.54.04).

The West Sussex fun Run league finished last year for the season with BHR finishing in third place overall.

The league made a special presentation to James Sorbie and Hannah Watkins as both completed all 17 races in the series throughout 2014 - a fabulous achievement.

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