Posts from — April 2019
Athleticsforce in partnership with England Athletics
On Saturday 20th April, 100 Hillingdon Athletics Club volunteers came together in a massive show of teamwork and hosted the inaugural Athleticsforce day in partnership with England Athletics.

In hot and sunny conditions teams of athletes, parents and coaches worked together to clean sandpits, throwing cages and seating, organise storage spaces and cut back overgrown foliage.
England Athletics expressed how impressed they were with the efforts:
“I was so happy with how the day went and want to thank you and everyone involved for making the day such a success. From the moment we first discussed Athleticsforce, right through to 4pm on Saturday, the partnership between, the club, fusion and EA has worked so well. This is a great template for me to take forward to see if we can launch this nationally.” John Harris – Club Support Manager (Herts, Essex, Berks and North London)
Writing for “This is Local London” U17 athlete Emily Colyer writes:
“The day was a great chance for athletes to give back to the track they know and love, as well as a chance for families to get involved. Now, with an almost sparkling track, HAC is ready to welcome in the new athletics season: months of competing after a winter of hard training, and we all hope for a successful turnout.”
A huge thank you to all who gave their time to volunteer, Courtney Clarke for organising the event and Andy Wilcock and team for keeping us fed and watered all day.
England Athletics are looking for feedback so if you have any comments please pass these onto Courtney.




April 26, 2019 Comments Off on Athleticsforce in partnership with England Athletics
Southern Athletics League, Fixture 1
Saturday 13 April saw the first Southern Athletics League fixture at Walton Athletics Track. Hillingdon AC scored a total of 164 points, finishing 4th. Well done to all who competed.
The next fixtures are Sunday 19 May, Saturday 15 June, Saturday 13 July and Saturday 17 August. Please make yourselves available for these fixtures.
April 26, 2019 Comments Off on Southern Athletics League, Fixture 1
Winter Presentation & Marathon Celebration Evening
Just a quick reminder that we have the senior Winter Presentation Evening and Marathon celebrations on Sunday evening from 7.30pm Marathoners please don’t forget your medals!
We will be ordering pizzas for those who wish to eat.
April 24, 2019 Comments Off on Winter Presentation & Marathon Celebration Evening
Vets SCVAC Track and Field 2019
Calling all Vets! These are the dates for the forthcoming evening SCVAC (track & field):
MONDAY 13TH MAY Battersea
MONDAY 10TH JUNE Hillingdon
MONDAY 24TH JUNE Battersea
WEDNESDAY 1OTH JULY Perivale
Come and join us. Great fun & comaraderie, all welcome, don’t be shy! Lifts available for the Battersea fixtures. For more information contact the team managers:
Mens team – Jason Steel – jsteel7@hotmail.com
Womens team – Maria Hernandez-Humm- hacmhh@outlook.com
April 22, 2019 Comments Off on Vets SCVAC Track and Field 2019
Management Committee Meeting on 29th April
Following a request to publish the dates of HAC Management Committee Meetings at the AGM the next meeting will be held on Monday 29th April. In addition to the usual standing items, including Treasurer and Secretary reports and feedback from the various sub committees, we will also review the recent Hillingdon 20 and discuss the clubhouse refurbishment.
April 21, 2019 Comments Off on Management Committee Meeting on 29th April
Wilkie Mile Results
Well done to all who competed in the Wilkie Mile on Thursday 18th April. Results are as follows:
Pos | Forename | Surname | Club | Gender | Age | Time |
1 | James | Laing | Hill | M | 27 | 4.50.6 |
2 | Josh | Lee | Hill | M | 16 | 5.3.7 |
3 | Adam | Ireland | Hill | M | 15 | 5.13.5 |
4 | Finn | Combe | Hill | M | 14 | 5.15.5 |
5 | Catriona | Paterson | Hill | F | 30 | 5.25.1 |
6 | Hannah | Wells | Hill | F | 26 | 5.45.1 |
7 | David | Smith | Hill | M | 54 | 5.49.9 |
8 | Samuel | Hurley | Hill | M | 20 | 5.54.1 |
9 | Daniel | Whittaker | Hill | M | 44 | 5.56.8 |
10 | Steven | O’Keefe | Hill | M | 50 | 5.59.6 |
11 | Iain | Betson | Hill | M | 45 | 6.1.2 |
12 | James | Quinn | Hill | M | 52 | 6.13.4 |
13 | Lynn | Hyde | Hill | F | 44 | 6.21.1 |
14 | Freya | Hollingsworth | Hill | F | 24 | 6.27.2 |
15 | Dan | Spinks | Hill | M | 45 | 6.29.3 |
16 | Scarlett | McLellan | Hill | F | 12 | 6.39.2 |
17 | Gary | Lavers | Hill | M | 57 | 6.57.2 |
18 | John | Bignell | Hill | M | 67 | 6.58 |
19 | Lesley | Conway | Hill | F | 63 | 6.8.4 |
20 | Bryony | Lycett Brown | Hill | F | 29 | 7.19.2 |
21 | Graham | Wood | Hill | M | 66 | 7.41.8 |
22 | Karen | Trunkfield | Hill | F | 119 | 7.48.6 |
23 | Stephanie | Sungtong | Hill | F | 51 | 7.56.8 |
24 | Christina | Benjamin | Hill | F | 28 | 7.59.2 |
25 | Heidi | Smith | Hill | F | 119 | 8.2.6 |
26 | Katherine | Wells | Hill | F | 28 | 8.10.4 |
27 | Alan | Wells | Hill | M | 55 | 8.25.1 |
28 | Phil | Talbot | Hill | M | 58 | 8.33.4 |
29 | Sharon | Talbot | Hill | F | 54 | 8.49.4 |
Team | Forename | Surname | Gender | Age | Time |
1. Youngsters – 4.15 | Scarlett | McLellan | F | 12 | 74.1 |
Finn | Combe | M | 14 | 62.1 | |
Adam | Ireland | M | 15 | 59 | |
Josh | Lee | M | 16 | 60 | |
2. Seniors – 4.44 | James | Laing | M | 27 | 64.2 |
Freya | Hollingsworth | F | 24 | 78.7 | |
Hannah | Wells | F | 26 | 72.6 | |
James | Laing | M | 27 | 68.1 | |
3. SALL – 5.18 | Samuel | Hurley | M | 20 | 65 |
Andy | Torrance | M | 62 | 84 | |
Lesley | Conway | F | 63 | 93.2 | |
Lynn | Hyde | F | 44 | 76.1 | |
4. Vets – 5.38 | Dan | Spinks | M | 45 | 78.8 |
Graham | Wood | M | 66 | 95.4 | |
Iain | Betson | M | 45 | 71 | |
John | Bignell | M | 67 | 93 | |
5. Hillingdon Heroes – 5.53 | Bryony | Lycett Brown | F | 29 | 84.3 |
Stephanie | Sungtong | F | 51 | 97.6 | |
Heidi | Smith | F | 119 | 95.9 | |
Catriona | Paterson | F | 30 | 74.9 | |
6. Dodgy Guts – 6.2 | James | Quinn | M | 52 | 72.4 |
Katherine | Wells | F | 28 | 98.2 | |
Karen | Trunkfield | F | 119 | 94.4 | |
Christina | Benjamin | F | 28 | 97.4 | |
7. Steven O’Keefe – 6.23 | Steven | O’Keefe | M | 50 | 90.7 |
Steven | O’Keefe | M | 50 | 100.3 | |
Steven | O’Keefe | M | 50 | 102.1 | |
Steven | O’Keefe | M | 50 | 90.1 | |
8. Team Hornets – 6.26 | Gary | Lavers | M | 57 | 86.5 |
Sharon | Talbot | F | 54 | 109.6 | |
Phil | Talbot | M | 58 | 101.9 | |
Anna | Talbot | F | 17 | 88.3 |
Watchless Guess Your Time
Pos | Forename | Surname | Diff | Finish | Esimate |
1 | Iain | Betson | 0 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
2 | Graham | Wood | 10 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
3 | Andy | Torrance | 12 | 7.48 | 8 |
4 | Philip | Warburton | 23 | 6.52 | 7.15 |
5 | David | Smith | 25 | 7.25 | 7.5 |
6 | Hannah | Wells | 34 | 6.26 | 7 |
7 | James | Laing | 42 | 5.18 | 6 |
8 | Samuel | Hurley | 45 | 7 | 6.15 |
9 | Freya | Hollingsworth | 46 | 8.43 | 9.29 |
10 | Lynn | Hyde | 47 | 8.43 | 9.3 |
11 | Dan | Spinks | 61 | 7.29 | 8.3 |
Many thanks to the officials Gavin Collett, Phil Welch, Anna Talbot and Phil Warburton.
April 20, 2019 Comments Off on Wilkie Mile Results
5k Training Race Results – 11th April 2019
The results for the first 5k training race of 2019 are as follows:
POSITION | ATHLETE | AGE | CLUB | TIME |
1 | PAUL CUDDIHY | 45 | Hillingdon | 17:49 |
2 | SCOTT FARLEY | 47 | Hillingdon | 18:33 |
3 | HANNAH WELLS | 26 | Hillingdon | 19:30 |
4 | ROSS LONGTON | 36 | Hillingdon | 20:39 |
5 | STEPHEN O’KEEFE | 50 | Hillingdon | 20:49 |
6 | SAM HURLEY | 20 | Hillingdon | 21:00 |
7 | IAIN BETSON | 45 | Hillingdon | 21:25 |
8 | DAVE GAFFNEY | 47 | Hillingdon | 21:26 |
9 | JAMES QUINN | 52 | Hillingdon | 21:44 |
10 | ZOE DOBBS | 49 | Hillingdon | 22:20 |
11 | PAUL McCAY | 45 | Hillingdon | 22:26 |
12 | CHLOE CHARLES | 22 | Hillingdon | 22:29 |
13 | FREYA HOLLINGSWORTH | 24 | Hillingdon | 22:34 |
14 | MIKE ILLING | 62 | Hillingdon | 22:37 |
15 | DEBBIE BROWN | 46 | Hillingdon | 22:38 |
16 | KAREN O’ROURKE | 53 | Hillingdon | 22:46 |
17 | DENIS CAREY | 53 | Hillingdon | 22:49 |
18 | JOHN BIGNELL | 67 | Hillingdon | 23:00 |
19 | DAN SPINKS | 45 | Hillingdon | 23:06 |
20 | JOHN LUSCOMBE | 45 | Hillingdon | 23:09 |
21 | HOLLY FORD | Hillingdon | 23:10 | |
22 | NIKKI TASKER | 32 | Hillingdon | 23:17 |
23 | CAROLINE FORD | 46 | Hillingdon | 23:17 |
24 | MEL SPENCER | 42 | Hillingdon | 23:24 |
25 | MARTIN SEARLE | 61 | Hillingdon | 23:42 |
26 | LESLEY CONWAY | 63 | Hillingdon | 23:56 |
27 | EDWARD SPENCER | Hillingdon | 24:09 | |
28 | STEVE EDWARDS | 49 | Hillingdon | 24:16 |
29 | ELLIE HENDERSON | 22 | Hillingdon | 24:26 |
30 | STEPHANIE SUNGJONG | 51 | Hillingdon | 25:03 |
31 | KAREN TRUNKFIELD | 49 | Hillingdon | 25:20 |
32 | GRAHAM WOOD | 66 | Hillingdon | 25:23 |
33 | MARK ADEBOYE | 24 | unatt | 25:51 |
34 | CLAIRE STOKES | 20 | Dashforfitness | 26:00 |
35 | PAUL STOKES | 57 | Dashforfitness | 26:07 |
36 | VICKY BROWNLEE | 51 | Hillingdon | 26:24 |
37 | MARK PARISH | 44 | unatt | 26:26 |
38 | CHARLOTTE FORD | 29 | Hillingdon | 26:28 |
39 | NIKKI DINAN | 43 | Dashforfitness | 26:33 |
40 | DOUG MILSOM | 79 | Hillingdon | 26:45 |
41 | CHRISTINA BENJAMIN | 28 | Hillingdon | 26:51 |
42 | SARAH CHOWDRAY | 58 | Hillingdon | 27:24 |
43 | LYNDSEY BROWNE | 39 | Hillingdon | 27:29 |
44 | HEIDI SMITH | 30 | Hillingdon | 27:46 |
45 | BILL HARDING | 69 | Hillingdon | 28:14 |
46 | BHAVNA SHAH | 54 | Hillingdon | 29:37 |
47 | PAUL BURKE | 55 | Hillingdon | 30:16 |
48 | LAUREN GREEN | 24 | Dashforfitness | 31:22 |
49 | JULIE STOKES | 56 | Dashforfitness | 33:48 |
50 | FIONA HOLLINGWORTH | 54 | Dashforfitness | 34:07 |
51 | SHAMA MCAINE | 50 | Dashforfitness | 39:37 |
52 | MARGARET MAKHAN | 71 | Dashforfitness | 40:49 |
Many thanks to Officials Andy Torrance, Gavin Collett and Phil Welch.
Thanks also extended to Freya Hollingsworth and Dan Thompson for feeding over 50 hungry runners and to Paul Cuddihy for hosting the quiz.
The next 5k training race is Thursday 9th May.
The next club fixture is the Wilkie Mile on Thursday 18th April at Kings College Track, further details can be found earlier on this website or on the clubhouse noticeboards. Following the race there will be a bring and share buffet at the clubhouse.
April 14, 2019 Comments Off on 5k Training Race Results – 11th April 2019
National 12 Stage Road Relays
A fantastic team performance at the National 12 Stage Road Relays saw Hillingdon AC record their highest finish in this event for at least 20 years (this is also as far back as I can search on the internet) as the team finished 31st out of 65 complete teams from a restricted entry of 75 teams that qualified for this event via their regional championships, reports Team Manager Paul Leppard.
With a number of very strong runs from various members of the team this was an excellent way to finish the 2018/2019 road and cross country season although disappointingly, I believe our actual finishing position should have been recorded even higher at 29th as the finishing positions of the 12th leg runners for Leeds City B team and Victoria Park Harriers did not tally with the positions observed on the road. I did query the provisional results on this basis but was told that the officials and judges recording sheets had been checked and that they were satisfied that the results are correct and so unless I can find video or photographic evidence, 31st it is.
Regardless of any potential recording error, to finish so high up in a National final is still an excellent result and so congratulations to all involved.
Full results of this event may be found here: https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2019/nat1219.htm
April 9, 2019 Comments Off on National 12 Stage Road Relays
Met League XC Votes
Met League XC proposals for equal distances.
I have to say I made a mistake in not putting my proposal to the league for short and long mixed races as these are the options on the agenda listed below.
With the league admin throwing her weight behind a proposal to equalise race distances, I’m sure one of these proposals will pass. If more than 1 passes then it’ll get even more interesting.
I have created an online form for any HAC members to complete to give their opinion on the following…
https://fs21.formsite.com/mbatemanhillingdonac…/…/index.html
1. Metropolitan League Proposal
The Met League are proposing that for the forth coming season the senior men’s and senior women’s races be run at an equal distance of approximately 7 – 8k for all 5 races and to be reviewed at the 2020 AGM.
2. London City AC Proposal
Met league motion 1: Equalise senior race distances
We call on the Met league to come in line with the vast majority of running events and welcome women and men equally. We believe a key principle of our running community is that women and men should have equality of competition opportunities and experiences. This means equal race distances, age categories, prizes and status.Currently senior race distances are different – approx. 6k for women and approx. 8k for men.
3. Highgate Harriers Proposal
Highgate Harriers Met League Proposal: RE a change to women’s race distance in 2020
Race 1-3
October, November, December
– Race distance for men (8k) and women (6k) remain the same
Race 4-5
January and February
– Race distance for men (8k) remains the same
– Race distance for women increases to 8k
I have also posed these questions.
What is your favoured distance to race in the Met League?
Please select one of the options for distance preference *
6k
7k
8k
Do you think women and men should race the same distance in the Met League? *
Yes
No
Please take the time to complete the form. I will close the form on the 10th April and share the results. I can then use the results to know how to vote at the league AGM.
https://fs21.formsite.com/mbatemanhillingdonac…/…/index.html
April 1, 2019 Comments Off on Met League XC Votes
5k training race – Thursday 11th April
Spring has arrived and next Thursday 11th April, will be the first 5k training race of the year.
There will be food available and a quiz after the race. This month Paul Cuddihy will be setting the quiz and the meal will be prepared by Freya and Dan, which will be a chilli.
The cost for the meal will be £5 and there will be veg and non veg options. If you would like food, please sign up either on Facebook or at the Clubhouse. They need final numbers by next Tuesday as Freya and Dan will need time to prepare the meal.
Please support your club events.
April 1, 2019 Comments Off on 5k training race – Thursday 11th April