August 2025 Newsletter

The month of July is another busy one for road races, with two evening mid-week EMGPs, two Sunday NRRL races and the Newport Carnival to report, plus some impressive individual race performances by Helen Heley, and Julie-Ann Hammond.

EMGP Milton Keynes 10k - Tuesday July 1st

Another hot evening greeted the eighteen strong Silson contingent at the Milton Keynes 10k. The race is run on the Redway paths, although flat, quite often twisty. Continuing to try and give a mention to everyone in green who competed during the East Midlands Grand prix Series. Tracey Turner came home in 354^th  place timing 58.59, followed closely by Rosemary Heley 59.07, holding on to her U/20 series 2^nd place standing. In 367^th place was Humphrey Marten 61.53, with Sarah de Boer 5 seconds and two places behind.

Newport Carnival 5k - Saturday July 5th

This popular event produces some fast times, attracting a good standard of runner from across the country. Run on closed roads and is also a point to point race. Four Silson runners took advantage of this local race and returned some impressive times. Mark Conway 21^st in 17.14 came away with a PB. Closely matched Steve Wareham and Simon Storer, Steve 63^rd in 18,42, three places behind was Simon pleased with his 18.53. Also running for Silson was Paul Rose 182^nd timing 23.33.

England Masters 10k at the Great North 10k - Sunday 6^th July

Having qualified way back in May last year, this race felt a long time coming. The field was expected to be 10,000 (roughly 50% female) and an undulating course, that slowly rose towards the finish, added to the challenge. I decided to race it, rather than run for a time, and tracked another F50 for most of the race. With a belly full of nerves, I had gone out hard to keep up and felt strong going through 5k in 19:25. I couldn’t quite hold on at the end; nevertheless, I was absolutely thrilled to secure 3^rd in age group and 33^rd female overall (40:20). 

Helen Heley

EMGP Rugby 6 - Wednesday July 9th

We arrive at the last race in the 2025 East Midlands Grand Prix Series of road races. The Rugby 6 run on the undulating countryside on the outskirts of the town. Helen Heley looking to hold onto the first vet lady 50 series standing was first Silson runner home 89^th in 39.54. A recovering Toby Heley was next 166^th in 45.33, followed by Richard Popiel 176^th in 46.04. Having run most of the series Madeleine Moutrie was next for Silson coming 266^th timing 54.03.

NRRL Wellingborough 5 - Sunday 13th July

Run from the impressive Old Grammarians sports grounds, the race takes runners out and around the village of Sywell. An early start for the six Silson runners, which would have helped with the hot weather conditions. Rob Pardon led the green vests home coming 84^th in 38.14. Susan Mulligan again running strongly was 105^th timing 39.46. Madeleine Moutrie and Sue Torrance had a battle, Madeleine 135^th in 43.54 was chased by Sue 5 seconds and a place behind. Kim Froggitt 161^st 47.09 and Hannah Torrance 174^th 49.04 completed another good showing from Silson ladies.

NRRL Sunset 5k Desborough - Sunday July 27th

This unusual race starts at 6.30pm on a Sunday evening. Nevertheless it produced a decent field with an excellent winning time of 14.52. It was the Torrance family who  represented Silson, coming home with some fine times. Hannah bagged a PB of 27.10 with a finishing position of 184^th. Three places ahead was Laura with a time of 26.54. Completing a trio of good times was Mum Sue crossing the line 152^nd in 24.58

Northants County Champs Final Corby – Tuesday July 29th

Despite the evening’s showery skies, the final race of the Northants County Championships went ahead on 29th July at the Corby Athletics Track. Silson AC was proudly represented by Julie-Ann, who secured Gold in the Female Masters 3,000m with a time of 12:27.

Graham was there to lend support during warm-up and later stepped up as Northants President to present the county medals, making it a memorable evening. 

A great way to finish the season!

September road races

Sunday 14^th Northampton Half Marathon (NRRL)

Saturday 20^th Midland Road Relays 6 stage men/ 4 stage ladies - Please contact the team captains if you require more information or want to sign up.

Sunday 28^th Rugby 10 (NRRL)

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To include any news or race reports in the September newsletter email silsonchairperson@gmail.com by August 25^th.