Witham runner completes Bob Graham Round in under 24 hours

Matt Jordan taking on the Bob Graham Round <i>(Image: Witham Running Club)</i>
Matt Jordan taking on the Bob Graham Round (Image: Witham Running Club)
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WITHAM Running Club members celebrated their latest results in Essex and abroad.

Matt Jordan’s sub-24-hour Bob Graham Round was the week’s highlight.

The 66-mile Lake District challenge takes in 42 summits and around 27,000 feet of ascent, all within 24 hours.

Matt completed the route in (23:24), joining the elite sub-24-hour club despite strong winds and heavy rain.

Elsewhere, Witham runners made 32 appearances at 13 parkrun venues.

Dawn Shilling travelled furthest, running (31:53) at Vingis in Lithuania.

Giles Sowerby was the fastest man, recording (18:24), while Karen Pickering led the women’s results in (20:39) at Chesterford Research Park in Saffron Walden.

The sub 20-minute barrier was broken by Simon Gill at Walton in (19:41) and Jamie Marlow in (19:51) at Maldon. 

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