Hatfield 5

Date: Sun 28 November 2021
Time: 09:00

The course is one lap of 5 miles. The route’s popularity is down to its reputation for fast times. It is incredibly flat and primarily free of pedestrians and traffic.

Flat fast 5 miler for all you speedsters! 

Track Thursday

Date: Thu 13 May 2021
Time: 19:00

Track on Thursday is as follows:

The session is as follows

6-8 x {600m (3k pace) [3 min]}. Total 3600-4800m

Track Rules During Coronavirus

• You must book a slot using our calendar before coming to track. If you have not booked you will be asked to leave.
• You must follow all the coaches' instructions on social distancing.
• If you are showing coronavirus symptoms you must not attend track. You must follow government guidance and self-isolate. You should obtain a coronavirus test and inform welfare@chaser.me.uk if you have a positive test.
• Please bring your own water as there is none available at the track.
• You can find a full risk assessment here.
• Track sessions are free to club members. You can obtain a £5 temporary membership if you wish to try the club out.

General Track Etiquette

• Run anticlockwise in lane 1. 
• Overtake on the outside. Stay in lane 1 if someone is overtaking.
• Do not cross the throws area.
• No headphones.
• Do not run two abreast.

Regent's Park track

Date: Thu 13 May 2021
Time: 07:00

6-8 x 600m @ 3k pace with 3 mins rest

South Downs Trail Run - Hassocks to Lewes - All abilities. Meet at Hassocks station 10:34 when 09:17 from Kentish Town arrives

Date: Sun 16 May 2021
Time: 10:34

Escape from the smoke - Part 3 - South Downs this time

So here's the plan:

Meet at Hassocks station at 10:34. (There is a direct train leaving Kentish Town at 09:17 which arrives at Hassocks at 10:34. I suggest you get a day return to Hassocks.)

Form into socially distanced groups (whatever that means) of similar speeds.

We go south for about a mile and then climb up to the Jack and Jill windmills on the South Downs Way. Travel east along the top of the downs past Ditchling Beacon and Plumpton Plain and then drop down into Lewes. Total run is 10 miles.

Get the train back from Lewes where beer can be bought. (Buy a single from Lewes to Wivelsfield which is on the Hassocks line).

Multiple longer variants.

Date: Sun 16 May 2021
Time: 10:34
Location: Hassocks station
Pace: Suitable for all

Derek Smith 3000m

Date: Sat 8 May 2021
Time: 09:00

Your event day instructions are HERE! Please read everything below carefully, and pay close to attention to your Heat and Start times. 

Event Day

We want everyone to have 360 degrees of support as they complete their race, so if at all possible please come in time for the first event and stay to support others when your race has finished.

Social-Distancing

We have an incredible 65 Chasers registered to run (plus one registered pacer), so we do need to take social-distancing seriously.

• You must not attend the event if you have been asked to self-isolate or have any coronavirus symptoms.
• Bring your own water, safety-pins and a face-mask.
• You must visit registration on arrival. You will be asked to confirm that you have no coronavirus symptoms and will be reminded of the social-distancing measures we have in place.
• Please follow all instructions from our race-day marshals. They will be wearing high-vis vests.
• There are a number of cheering zones marked out with cones. Please stand in these areas to cheer on the runners in groups of at most 6. This will mean we achieve both 360 degrees of support and social-distancing. There will be hand sanitiser provided in each cheering zone.
• Avoid the finish area. Please don't distract our officials by gathering round the finish area. If you have questions on the day, check out this web page or speak to one of the marshals in high-vis.
• There our toilets available on the Heath and at the track, but you must wear a face mask.
• You can read our full risk-assessment here.

Race Instructions

• The races and start times are listed below. We suggest arriving to the track and registering at least 20 minutes before your start time
• Each race starts at the opposite corner of the track to the finish and the race is 7.5 laps of the track.
• You must wear a race number both on your front and on your back. Numbers and pins will be handed out at registration.
• You must arrive at the start area 5 minutes before your race is due to start.
• You may do your warm-up drills along the back straight (opposite the finish area), but please do your warm-up jog on the path outside the facility. It is a good idea to do a very thorough warm up for a short race such as 3000m. For example 1 mile jog, 1 mile at threshold (comfortably fast that you could sustain for 1hr), 1 mile jog then drills and strides.
• When you have completed your race, please leave the finish area in good time to leave space for the runners in the next race.
• Your results will be available here and will be entered as soon as we can on race day.

Heats

Derek Smith 3000m - Heat 1

Start time 09:30
Goal time: sub 18

Derek Smith 3000m - Heat 2

Start time 09:55
Goal time: sub 12:30 Race #1

Derek Smith 3000m - Heat 3

Start time 10:15
Goal time: sub 15:00

Derek Smith 3000m - Heat 4

Start time 10:35
Goal time: sub 14-13:30

Derek Smith 3000m - Heat 5

Start time 10:55
Goal time: sub 12:30 #2

Derek Smith 3000m - Heat 6

Start time 11:15
Goal time: sub 12:00

Derek Smith 3000m - Heat 7

Start time: 11:35
Goal time: sub 11:15

Derek Smith 3000m - Heat 8

Start time: 11:55
Goal time: sub 10:00

Derek Smith 1930-2021

We're holding this race in memory of Derek Smith, a Mornington Chasers legend who sadly passed away this March. He was one of the earliest members of the club, a frequent runner with us into his eighties and a constant volunteer. He received honorary lifetime membership for his work for the club in 2015.

Track Thursday (Group 2)

Date: Thu 6 May 2021
Time: 19:20

Track Thursday

Date: Thu 6 May 2021
Time: 19:00

Our Session This Week Is:

3 x {400m (5k) [400m recovery]}, 3 x {200m (3k) [200m recovery]} Total: 3600

Track Rules During Coronavirus

• You must book a slot using our calendar before coming to track. If you have not booked you will be asked to leave.
• You must follow all the coaches' instructions on social distancing.
• If you are showing coronavirus symptoms you must not attend track. You must follow government guidance and self-isolate. You should obtain a coronavirus test and inform welfare@chaser.me.uk if you have a positive test.
• Please bring your own water as there is none available at the track.
• You can find a full risk assessment here.
• Track sessions are free to club members. You can obtain a £5 temporary membership if you wish to try the club out.

General Track Etiquette

• Run anticlockwise in lane 1. 
• Overtake on the outside. Stay in lane 1 if someone is overtaking.
• Do not cross the throws area.
• No headphones.
• Do not run two abreast.

Track Thursday

Date: Thu 6 May 2021
Time: 19:00

Our Session This Week Is:

3 x {400m (5k) [400m recovery]}, 3 x {200m (3k) [200m recovery]} Total: 3600

Track Rules During Coronavirus

• You must book a slot using our calendar before coming to track. If you have not booked you will be asked to leave.
• You must follow all the coaches' instructions on social distancing.
• If you are showing coronavirus symptoms you must not attend track. You must follow government guidance and self-isolate. You should obtain a coronavirus test and inform welfare@chaser.me.uk if you have a positive test.
• Please bring your own water as there is none available at the track.
• You can find a full risk assessment here.
• Track sessions are free to club members. You can obtain a £5 temporary membership if you wish to try the club out.

General Track Etiquette

• Run anticlockwise in lane 1. 
• Overtake on the outside. Stay in lane 1 if someone is overtaking.
• Do not cross the throws area.
• No headphones.
• Do not run two abreast.

Saturday Morning Track

Date: Sat 1 May 2021
Time: 10:00

This weeks session is:

Either (a) 8 x  {300m (>3k pace) [2min]}

or (b) 5 x {1600m (10m pace) [3min]}

Option (a) is the default choice, (b) is for those who did the first option on Tuesday.

Track Rules During Coronavirus

• You must book a slot using our calendar before coming to track. If you have not booked you will be asked to leave.
• You must follow all the coaches' instructions on social distancing.
• If you are showing coronavirus symptoms you must not attend track. You must follow government guidance and self-isolate. You should obtain a coronavirus test and inform welfare@chaser.me.uk if you have a positive test.
• Please bring your own water as there is none available at the track.
• You can find a full risk assessment here.
• Track sessions are free to club members. You can obtain a £5 temporary membership if you wish to try the club out.

General Track Etiquette

• Run anticlockwise in lane 1. 
• Overtake on the outside. Stay in lane 1 if someone is overtaking.
• Do not cross the throws area.
• No headphones.
• Do not run two abreast.

Track Thursday

Date: Thu 29 April 2021
Time: 19:00

Track on Thursday is as follows:

The session is as follows

4-5 x {1000m (10k pace) [400m jog]} Total 4-5000m hard, 2000m recovery

Track Rules During Coronavirus

• You must book a slot using our calendar before coming to track. If you have not booked you will be asked to leave.
• You must follow all the coaches' instructions on social distancing.
• If you are showing coronavirus symptoms you must not attend track. You must follow government guidance and self-isolate. You should obtain a coronavirus test and inform welfare@chaser.me.uk if you have a positive test.
• Please bring your own water as there is none available at the track.
• You can find a full risk assessment here.
• Track sessions are free to club members. You can obtain a £5 temporary membership if you wish to try the club out.

General Track Etiquette

• Run anticlockwise in lane 1. 
• Overtake on the outside. Stay in lane 1 if someone is overtaking.
• Do not cross the throws area.
• No headphones.
• Do not run two abreast.

London Marathon

Date: Sun 3 October 2021
Time: 00:00

The London Marathon is the most important race of the year for many of our runners. We usually have a good number of entrants either who lucked out in the ballot, are running for charity, have met the good for age standard or who have been given one of our coveted club places in recognition of their volunteering.

If you are running for charity, please do ask for a link to your donation page to be included in our newsletter.

Details about supporting and the after race party will be posted nearer the time.

Club Championship - The Cabbage Patch 10

Date: Sun 17 October 2021
Time: 09:00

Our annual club championship is the Cabbage Patch 10. Sign up to run it now, we'll post more information about any plans for transport and post run celebrations nearer the time.

See our past champions here.

summer League - Dulwich

Date: Sun 15 August 2021
Time: 00:00

Summer League is a series of four-to-five friendly running events held by a group of 9 like-minded London running clubs each summer.

Each fixture consists of:

• An all-abilities 5 mile or 10K race for adults (ages 15+).
• A fun run aimed at children under 6.
• A "tenderfoot race" aimed at 6–14 year olds.
• Relay races. Each leg is about 300-400m long. There are races for men's, women's and mixed teams. Adults and children compete together.
• A picnic provided by the host club.

This fixture is in Dulwich Park

Summer League - Perivale

Date: Sun 4 July 2021
Time: 09:30

Summer League is a series of four-to-five friendly running events held by a group of 9 like-minded London running clubs each summer.

Each fixture consists of:

• An all-abilities 5 mile or 10K race for adults (ages 15+).
• A fun run aimed at children under 6.
• A "tenderfoot race" aimed at 6–14 year olds.
• Relay races. Each leg is about 300-400m long. There are races for men's, women's and mixed teams. Adults and children compete together.
• A picnic provided by the host club.

This fixture is organised by ESM in Perivale

Summer League - Regent's Park (Provisional)

Date: Sun 25 July 2021
Time: 00:00

Summer League is a series of four-to-five friendly running events held by a group of 9 like-minded London running clubs each summer.

Each fixture consists of:

• An all-abilities 5 mile or 10K race for adults (ages 15+).
• A fun run aimed at children under 6.
• A "tenderfoot race" aimed at 6–14 year olds.
• Relay races. Each leg is about 300-400m long. There are races for men's, women's and mixed teams. Adults and children compete together.
• A picnic provided by the host club.

This fixture is organised by Mornington Chasers in Regent's Park

Summer League - Battersea Park (provisional)

Date: Sun 22 August 2021
Time: 00:00

Summer League is a series of four-to-five friendly running events held by a group of 9 like-minded London running clubs each summer.

Each fixture consists of:

• An all-abilities 5 mile or 10K race for adults (ages 15+).
• A fun run aimed at children under 6.
• A "tenderfoot race" aimed at 6–14 year olds.
• Relay races. Each leg is about 300-400m long. There are races for men's, women's and mixed teams. Adults and children compete together.
• A picnic provided by the host club.

This fixture is organised by Serpentine in Battersea Park

Golden Stag Mile - Provisional

Date: Sat 3 July 2021
Time: 00:00

Rumour has it that the Golden Stag mile will take place on 3rd July. Expect all-abilities mile races, a lot of sandbagging and a lot of Pimms.

Track Thursday - opens for signups on Wednesday

Date: Thu 22 April 2021
Time: 19:00

Track on Thursday is as follows:

A pyramid session

200m [60s], 400m [60s], 600m [60s], 800m [60-90s], 1000m [60-90s], 800 [60-90s], 600 [60s], 400 [60s], 200m [60s between each] (3-5k pace) Total: 5000m

There are two time slots, 19:00 and 19:20. You must book a slot before attending. You will be able to book slots from 9am (approximately) on Wednesday. 

We are opening bookings later as last week we found many people booked and then cancelled. This made it frustrating for those who had to keep checking if anyone had dropped out. In fact last week nobody who wanted to run missed out, so the number of places is about right so long as nobody books a place they don't use.

Track Rules During Coronavirus

• You must book a slot using our calendar before coming to track. If you have not booked you will be asked to leave.
• You must follow all the coaches' instructions on social distancing.
• If you are showing coronavirus symptoms you must not attend track. You must follow government guidance and self-isolate. You should obtain a coronavirus test and inform welfare@chaser.me.uk if you have a positive test.
• Please bring your own water as there is none available at the track.
• You can find a full risk assessment here.
• Track sessions are free to club members. You can obtain a £5 temporary membership if you wish to try the club out.

General Track Etiquette

• Run anticlockwise in lane 1. 
• Overtake on the outside. Stay in lane 1 if someone is overtaking.
• Do not cross the throws area.
• No headphones.
• Do not run two abreast.

Saturday Morning Track

Date: Sat 24 April 2021
Time: 10:00

This weeks session is:

4 x 1 mile (10k pace) [3min]

You must sign up below before attending. The club is now paying for the slot, so you no longer need to pay for the session on Eventbrite

Track Rules During Coronavirus

• You must book a slot using our calendar before coming to track. If you have not booked you will be asked to leave.
• You must follow all the coaches' instructions on social distancing.
• If you are showing coronavirus symptoms you must not attend track. You must follow government guidance and self-isolate. You should obtain a coronavirus test and inform welfare@chaser.me.uk if you have a positive test.
• Please bring your own water as there is none available at the track.
• You can find a full risk assessment here.
• Track sessions are free to club members. You can obtain a £5 temporary membership if you wish to try the club out.

General Track Etiquette

• Run anticlockwise in lane 1. 
• Overtake on the outside. Stay in lane 1 if someone is overtaking.
• Do not cross the throws area.
• No headphones.
• Do not run two abreast.

Paddock Wood Half Marathon

Date: Sun 5 September 2021
Time: 09:30

The Paddock Wood Half Marathon is a fast, flat half marathon in Kent.

37 of were booked into the event before lockdown started and we had a coach booked to get us there. It might be 18 months late, but we'll all run it in September 2021 instead. We'll put on a coach again - expect details nearer the time.

From Primrose Hill a couple of laps of Regent's Park and back up the hill ~11k at 8:45/mile.

Elsworthy Terrace entrance ///battle.throw.inspector

Track Thursday

Date: Thu 15 April 2021
Time: 19:00

Track on Thursday is as follows:

(5-6) x 800m at 5k pace with 400m jog recoveries.

There are two time slots, 19:00 and 19:20. You must book a slot before attending. The sessions are free to club members

Track Rules During Coronavirus

• You must book a slot using our calendar before coming to track. If you have not booked you will be asked to leave.
• You must follow all the coaches' instructions on social distancing.
• If you are showing coronavirus symptoms you must not attend track. You must follow government guidance and self-isolate. You should obtain a coronavirus test and inform welfare@chaser.me.uk if you have a positive test.
• Please bring your own water as there is none available at the track.
• You can find a full risk assessment here.
• Track sessions are free to club members. You can obtain a £5 temporary membership if you wish to try the club out.

General Track Etiquette

• Run anticlockwise in lane 1. 
• Overtake on the outside. Stay in lane 1 if someone is overtaking.
• Do not cross the throws area.
• No headphones.
• Do not run two abreast.

Saturday Morning Track

Date: Sat 17 April 2021
Time: 10:00

This weeks session is:

3 x 1 mile (10k pace) [3min]

You must sign up below before attending. The club is now paying for the slot, so you no longer need to pay for the session on Eventbrite

Track Rules During Coronavirus

• You must book a slot using our calendar before coming to track. If you have not booked you will be asked to leave.
• You must follow all the coaches' instructions on social distancing.
• If you are showing coronavirus symptoms you must not attend track. You must follow government guidance and self-isolate. You should obtain a coronavirus test and inform welfare@chaser.me.uk if you have a positive test.
• Please bring your own water as there is none available at the track.
• You can find a full risk assessment here.
• Track sessions are free to club members. You can obtain a £5 temporary membership if you wish to try the club out.

General Track Etiquette

• Run anticlockwise in lane 1. 
• Overtake on the outside. Stay in lane 1 if someone is overtaking.
• Do not cross the throws area.
• No headphones.
• Do not run two abreast.

Couldn't sign up for track

Date: Thu 15 April 2021
Time: 19:00

Sign up to let us know if you missed out on a track place this week, so we have an idea of excess demand.