Dear Chasers, Happy Sunday! Nothing like December to bring out peak Chaser behaviour: a group Chaser ceilidh, questionable karaoke, and then—because why not—cross country, Hyrox and Regent’s Park.. Nothing shows true runner stamina and recovery quite like that. Stay tuned for more Christmas fun!        Chaser Christmas Awards Big well done to all our amazing award winners at this years Christmas party. This year we not only awarded those who won in their category at club champs, but those chasers who have gone above and beyond.  SF - Izzy Gelder V40 - Elise Brockhurst V50 - Rebecca Taylor V60 - Amanda Taylor SM - Chris Spence-Leslie V40 - Marc Cohen V50 - Andrew Farrell V60 -  Daniel Berry Volunteer Hero – Nick: For his outstanding hard work, dedication, and invaluable support in making the Begginers a huge success. Nick consistently goes above and beyond with the begginers, and we’re incredibly grateful for everything he does. Trailblazer Award – Conor Parle: For his innovative and imaginative Tuesday runs—always keeping things fresh, exciting, and never shying away from throwing in some challenging hills in! Conor’s creative route-planning keeps everyone on their toes and makes every session an adventure. Newcomer – Poppy: Since joining the club, Poppy has thrown herself into everything—appearing in club videos, taking part in races, and even offering lifts to fellow Chasers. Her enthusiasm, kindness, and team spirit have made her a fantastic addition to the club. Christmas Lights run - Tuesday 9th December  Back with a bang! Ellie and Marcos will be leading a festive lights run, giving us all a chance to briefly flee Kentish Town for a bit and admire some proper Christmas sparkle. More details to follow. Festive Pub Run - Tuesday 16th December 🎄🍻 *FESTIVE PUB RUN ALERT!* 🍻🎄 Our annual 5-mile Festive Pub Run is back on Tuesday 16th December! Four pub stops, loads of holiday cheer, and yes… *first round is on the club* 😍 Think roaming Christmas party: music, fairy lights, great company, and a few pints along the way. Pace will be super chill so everyone sticks together. Dress FESTIVE: Santa hats, sparkly jumpers, elf vibes — the sillier, the better! ✨🎅🧝‍♂️ ⏰ *7pm* 📍 *Talacre*  More information here! Mornington Chasers Regent’s Park 10k Winter Series  A huge thank you to all the fantastic volunteers helped out at today’s Regent’s Park Winter 10K Series, big effort especially in the rain  — much appreciated! Volunteer spots are now open for the January race which is always a busy one!  and it’s a brilliant way to get stuck in. Plus, there are some great perks: free entry to future Winter Series races and priority consideration for club places in events like The Big Half and — very topical given the London Marathon club places above. If you’d like to help out at the upcoming races, you can find the sign-up links here: Sunday 4th January: Sign up here to volunteer Sunday 1st Febuary: Sign up here to volunteer Sunday 1st March: Sign up here to volunteer  Don’t miss out! We’ve got an exclusive 15% off entries to the Regent’s Park Winter 10K Series with code MC15 — Even better, you can share it with your friends and family, so everyone can get in on the fun. It’s one of the best local races around — scenic laps through Regent’s Park, where you might even spot a few zoo animals as you fly past. It’s a great course for chasing a PB, or if you’d prefer some steady pacing, our friendly Chaser volunteers will be there to help you hit your target. If that didn’t persuade you, the medals are hands down the best ones in London with a big thanks to Tony!  Sign up to run here.     Cross country fixtures Mud, cold, hangovers — nothing’s stopping the Chasers this season. Huge well done to everyone who tackled Saturday’s Met League at Wormwood Scrubs, especially after throwing yourselves around the dance floor at the Christmas party. We’ve even had enough runners to field a women’s team at every Chingford League fixture so far, so let’s keep that up! Chingford League Velo park information This Wednesday (10th) is our 4th Chingford League fixture - we’re back at the Velopark for a 5k road race (approx. 3x 1 mile laps)! If there are any men who will run 5k in over 29 minutes, we have been asked that they please join the women’s race (due to curfews at the venue). There will be a group of men from the clubs doing this. The venue opens to runners at 7pm  Race times: Women (and men running over 29 minutes): 7.30pm Men (29 mins or less): 8pm If you need a number, please sign up on the calendar by Monday (8th) as we have to allocate you a number in advance. If you need a number, please arrive at the venue on Wednesday by 6.50pm to get your number. The phone signal isn’t great at the venue & you need a number to get access to the venue, so it’s important you arrive on time please if you need a number. If you have a number from a previous Chingford League fixture this season, please bring it with. Please also sign up on the calendar so we know who to expect on the night.  Any questions please ask! Look forward to seeing lots of you there, if you run, you score and you help us to continue the great season we are having 🧡💚 If you haven’t tried cross country yet,now’s your moment. Dates are on the calendar here, so no excuses. If you’re tempted to try Cross Country but want to find out more, check out the cross country guide and join the WhatsApp community Cross Country channel. ‼️Summer league Important update ‼️ Important update: Eamon will be stepping down from his Summer League responsibilities next year. He has been the Summer League legend, and anyone who’s taken part knows just how much he has done to keep every fixture running smoothly — it truly couldn’t have happened without him. With Eamon stepping back, we’re now looking for someone to help take on the role. You’ll have the chance to work closely with him and shadow the position to ensure a smooth handover. If you’re interested or would like to know more, please get in touch with Sarah or Anna. We know these are very hard shoes to fill, but it could be a great opportunity for someone who wants to get a bit closer to the Summer League action. Race Shoutouts    Massive well done our Club Chair Sarah and Jonny for smashing the Valencia marathon.  Congrats to kat for taking on the doubles Hyrox! Well done to Juliette for completing the Perivale 5 miles and finishing as the 8th female which is amazing!  Big congrats to Shaun for smashing through the 600m at the Lee Valley Indoor Athletics Centre! And while we’re at it… let’s not forget he also holds the club’s 60m record — a fun fact that doesn’t get shouted about nearly enough. Go on Shaun Big well done to all those who took part in today winter 10k series at Regent’s Park. Big shoutout to Ed for wining the race overall.  Apologies if I’ve missed any! Feel free to email back the newsletter email address or pop it in the WhatsApp to get shared.  Have a great week!  Em & Jas Calendar Here's whats happening over the next few weeks other than our usual Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday runs. You can find our full calendar on the website. 10/12/2025 Chingford League - Lee Valley VeloPark 🏃 Run - deadline 2025-12-08 04/01/2026 MCRC Regent's Park 10k Volunteering Volunteer (5 of 14 left) - deadline 2026-01-03 13/12/2025 Middlesex Cross Country Championships 2025 16/12/2025 Festive Pub Run Join the festive fun! We are also currently taking names for the following events. 25/01/2026 Sevilla Half Marathon I'm running 01/03/2026 Tokyo Marathon 2026 Join 🙋🏽‍♂️ 29/03/2026 Sheffield Half Marathon I'm running, with (Hendersons) Relish 03/05/2026 Belfast City Marathon 2026 I'm running Belfast... 26/04/2026 London Marathon I’m in Results If you want to upload a photo or your results are missing, log in to our website and update your picture and Power of 10 ID. North West London Young Athletes' League (incl. Chingford League & Fraternity / Sorority Cup) (Trent Park), 22/11/2025 7.4KXC Rory Clark 25:41, 2   Jonny Foulger 29:20, 41   Shaun Lowthian 32:14, 90   Tom Hill 32:37, 101   Daniel Berry 33:28, 116 (4)   Juliette Westbrook 35:31, 148   Fiona Russell 35:40, 152 (26, 5)   Rachael Murdoch 36:55, 165   Amanda Taylor 41:13, 236 (65, 2)   Gary Homewood 41:21, 238 (23)   Eleanor Childs 41:38, 241 (67, -)   Elizabeth Aryeetey 41:51, 244 (70, 4)   Stephen West 50:32, 303 (39) Parkrun 29/11/2025 Ally Pally Mike Hurford 21:22, 28 (1) [78.63%] Battersea Callum Gathercole 18:51, 93 [69.05%]   Juliette Westbrook 21:25, 211 [68.95%] Bedworth Clare Janew 35:50, 113 [44.23%] Cassiobury Keith Jordan 22:28, 61 [69.36%]   Sarah Funderburk 26:41, 201 [57.96%] Finsbury Park Rachael Murdoch 24:00, 144 [61.81%]   Eamon Byrne 31:52, 484 [50.52%] Gloucester City Myles Preston BA (Hons), CIMA (Cert), GDL, LPC, PGCE, MA, MSc, A* A Level in Government and Politics 17:53, 1 (1) [76.14%] Hampstead Heath Nick Fenner 25:50, 111 [62.32%]   Emily Morgan 26:12, 121 [56.36%]   Phil Batchelor 26:21, 129 [63.76%]   Kate Chadwick 27:41, 159 [63.88%]   Paul Dickens 29:39, 206 [46.26%]   Finlay Brown 30:07, 214 [43.17%]   Kelly King 30:08, 215 [50.06%]   Tilly Franklin 30:49, 230 [55.44%] Highbury Fields Fiona Russell 23:08, 83 (-, 1) [76.44%] Lloyd Fiona Carr 26:52, 36 (3, 1) [55.89%] Lordship Recreation Ground Lizzy Muggeridge 31:01, 132 [53.84%]   Heather Marshall 31:48, 139 [50.84%] Mote Park Alina Williamson 40:29, 196 [37.46%] Oak Hill Emily Martyn 31:35, 213 [47.07%] Porthcawl Anna Patterson 31:50, 293 [46.39%] Pymmes Jonathan Gorner 19:06, 5 [68.32%]   Esther Curtin 20:00, 8 (3, 1) [73.83%] NEW PB Stretford Christopher Spence-Leslie 22:44, 115 [57.11%] Valentines Paul Matthews 34:43, 241 (1) [62.79%] Volksgarten Düsseldorf Phill Hoddinott 00:27:52 [52.15%] British Masters 5K Championships (Battersea Park), 30/11/2025 5K Elizabeth Aryeetey 25:39 (25:29), 150 (104, 13) [76.46%] British Masters 5K Championships (chip times TBC) (Battersea Park), 30/11/2025 5K Elizabeth Aryeetey 25:39, 150 (104, 13) [75.96%] Doncaster 10K (Doncaster), 30/11/2025 10K Christopher Spence-Leslie 33:11 (33:11), 15 [80.51%] NEW PB Estra Firenze Marathon (Florence, ITA), 30/11/2025 Mar Stephen Campbell 3:27:35 (3:21:47), 2240 [72.39%] Hatfield 5 (Hatfield), 30/11/2025 5M Jerry Bryan 35:59 (35:29), 205 (8) [75.95%]   David Nelson 46:46 (44:55), 579 (54) [49.65%] Links Send your stories to newsletter@chaser.me.uk. 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