Newham Classic 10K 2012

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TSFA

Our Inspiration

Tessa Sanderson

Tessa Sanderson CBE

Tessa competed in the six Olympic Games, equalling that of any Olympic woman and becoming the only Briton to achieve such a landmark. In 1984, Sanderson became a national heroine when she won gold - the only Briton to achieve earn such a success in the javelin.

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  • Fun Run
    Come and Join us for another year of Fun Run

  • Post Run Massage
    Schedule your post run massage atleast two hours after run

  • Fauja Singh- Singh is King
    100 years young Fauja has broken 8 sprint world records for men over 90 years age category in 1 day

  • Superwomen
    Superwomen completing Newham Classic 10K Run

  • Feel joy of running
    Embrace Newham Classic 10K and experience joy of running

  • Olympic Legends
    Sharron Davies and Tessa Sanderson on hand to welcome finishers

  • On your mark... Set.. Go!!!
    Chris Tomlinson, London 2012 medal hopeful, Levi Roots, Regge Regge Sauce fame and Tessa Sanderson

  • Happy time
    Happy finishers of Newham Classic 10K

  • Run London Run
    Runners on their mission to complete 10k run

  • Mass Running
    Sea of runners in the beautiful West Ham Park

  • Runaway Bride
    Newham Classic 10K runaway couple

  • Lovers joy
    Share your joy of completing 10k run with your loved ones

  • Our Volunteers
    We can't thank enough of our volunteers for their excellent cheering support

  • Visit London
    Visit most happening city in the World

  • Michael Watson
    Excellant example of sheer determination

  • Media Coverage
    Excellant media support by Newham Recorder

  • Friends and Park Run
    Meet your friends at finish line to share your joy of running

  • 5KM to go
    Its halfway.. think of what you already achieved and just keep going on

  • Party Time
    Join our celebratory dancers after run

  • Winner
    Bertie came home first in just over 31min

Race History

2011

Thousands of runners  took part in the 3rd annual Newham Classic 10K held on April 10, 2011 at Stratford, London

This year's race featured Kenyan runners. Race was so close that Simon Kasimili of Kenya beat former World junior 5000m Champion, Gordon Mugi ( PB: 27:29) also from Kenya by 100th of the seconds. Both clocked identical 30min 09sec and in due course set new course record.

In the women's 10k run Ruby Koech also from Kenya set new course record with a timing of 34min 09sec. Fauja Singh, 100 years of age completed the run in 1hr 24min and
oldest women participant Eline Noble of Bexly AC completed the 10km run in 1hr 09min.
 
The Newham Classic 10K is a very diverse race, where runners from 45 nations will be seen running along with more than 2000 runners over 80 athletic clubs.

England Athletics chose Newham Classic 10K as a high quality race for its top runners. Olympian Chris Tomilson flagged the race at 9:15am from West Ham Park.
 

2010

The race that has been dubbed ‘Running with Olympians’ thanks to the involvement of Olympic gold medallist, Tessa Sanderson and some of her fellow former athletes, today (18th April) witnessed a new World Record made by Fauja Singh who, at 99, has set a new time for his age group by completing the distance in 1 hour 15mins.

Following its launch in 2009, this year’s Newham Classic 10K attracted over 1500 runners including Olympic silver medallist, Sharron Davies and the 2008 British Olympic Judo Team.

Singh said ‘I am really pleased with my run and to break a World Record is fantastic. I hope to return next year and beat my own record.’
Tessa added ‘I am so impressed by what Fauja achieved here today; we saw elite athletes, fun runners and families as well as stars from past Olympic Games run but Fauja has been simply inspirational! I can’t wait to see everyone back again next year and let’s see if we can set a few more records then!’

Winners:
Men: Bertie Powell (31mins 34sec)
Women: Jennie Roberts ( 36mins 51sec)
Men 40+ : Chris Daniels ( 33mins 53sec)
Men 50+ : Iain Campbell (34mins 39sec)
Women 35+ : Jennie Roberts (36mins 51sec)
Boys 15-18 : Andrew Law (36mins 17sec) 
 

2009

  Inaugural Newham Classic 10k Run was the first competitive competition
held in the new 2012 Olympic Park on April 19, 2009. 

The event was open to runners of all standards from around the UK and several from abroad.

With the framework of the 2012 Olympic Stadium in the background, over 1000 runners took part in the race.

The Newham 10K was created by 1984 Olympic javelin champion Tessa Sanderson and included various celebrities Michael Watson, Jim Rosantle, along with the CEO of the London Olympics, Mr Paul Deighton.

The 10K race gave the runners the chance to witness first hand the view of the Olympic Stadium and the surrounding developments in the new Olympic Park.

In the end it was Florian Neuschwander from Germany who won the main race in a time of 30 minutes and 14 seconds while Charlotte Peppiatt of Benfleet Running Clud won the women's 10k with a timing of 39min 33sec.

The race give competitors a first glimpse of the emerging Olympic park where in 2012 many dreams will be realised or dashed.

This race was supporting Community Links, a community-based charity running project in East London. Founded in 1977, they help thousands of vulnerable children, young people and adults every year, with most of their work being delivered in locally in Newham.
 
 
 
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