Monthly Archives: March 2026

Christine Coleman RIP – Pioneer in Women’s Race Walking

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Tony Taylor

CHRISTINE ORME [nee COLEMAN] Thanks to Dave Ainsworth for this piece, which appeared in the Highgate Harriers Newsletter. Sorry to be a bearer of bad news. Talented former race walker Christine Coleman has passed away in a Saxmundham (Suffolk) Care … Continue reading →

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Nigel Shaw dominates on the foothills of Chorley

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Tony Taylor

ALISON TROPHY 15 KILOMETRES, MARCH 7th Dave Evans reports: It was clear right from the start that Nigel Shaw had victory in mind and his pace from the off left his colleagues “in the dust”. The opening mile of the … Continue reading →

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A mixed bag of Olympic and Bradford memories, together with a charity appeal

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Tony Taylor

Many thanks to BBC Kent for ‘running’ this story. A British gold medallist from the 1960 Olympics is commemorated annually by a mile-long race. Don Thompson set an Olympic-record time and beat former gold medallists to win the 50km (31 … Continue reading →

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The Alison Trophy, March 7th – now the toughest course in England?

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Tony Taylor

The Alison Trophy 15 kilometres club race will take place this coming Saturday, March 7th, starting at 1.00 p.m. As is usual it would be really helpful if you could let Dave Evans at dave.evans08@hotmail.co.uk know if you are attending and in what … Continue reading →

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