Fastest Half Marathon times by Essex runners, 2026
Ranked by age grade %. Switch to times to order by fastest time.
722 runners
| Rank | Athlete | Race | Date | Time | Age grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen DareSwansea Half Marathon, 7 Jun 2026 · Witham RC · 4th M60 · 126th M | Swansea Half Marathon7 Jun 2026 | 7 Jun 2026 | 1:19:52 | ≈ 87.3–90.4%Elite |
| 2 | David SmaleLondon Big Half, 6 Sept 2026 · City of Southend On Sea AC · 12th 18-39 · 12th M | London Big Half6 Sept 2026 | 6 Sept 2026 | 1:07:06 | ≈ 85.7%+Elite |
| 3 | Robert LOWEPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Harlow Running & Tri Club · 1st Ages 55 - 59 · 19th M | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:18:34 | ≈ 85.2–88.0%Elite |
| 4 | Freya StapletonManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Chelmsford AC · FSEN · 9th F | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:14:29 | ≈ 84.4%+Elite |
| 5 | Colin RIDLEYPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Colchester Harriers AC · 1st Ages 60 - 64 · 38th M | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:23:26 | ≈ 83.6–86.6%Gold |
| 6 | David Raimondo — verified HexathleteCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Cambridge & Coleridge Ac · 7th M45-49 · 112th M | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:14:15 | ≈ 83.5–86.0%Gold |
| 7 | Andrew RiskCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Colchester Harriers Ac · 7th M40-44 · 65th M | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:11:47 | ≈ 83.3–85.7%Gold |
| 8 | Peter WaiteCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Chelmsford Ac · 2nd M55-59 · 337th M | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:20:24 | ≈ 83.3–86.0%Gold |
| 9 | Peter COATESPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Braintree & District AC · 1st Ages 40 - 44 · 4th M | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:12:13 | ≈ 82.8–85.2%Gold |
| 10 | Lee TAYLORPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · City of Southend AC · 2nd Ages 50 - 54 · 16th M | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:17:53 | ≈ 82.6–85.3%Gold |
| 11 | Richard WilliamsCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners · 8th M40-44 · 79th M | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:12:42 | ≈ 82.3–84.7%Gold |
| 12 | Mark AndersonCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Saffron Striders Rc · 11th M45-49 · 174th M | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:16:13 | ≈ 81.3–83.8%Gold |
| 13 | Michael VALBONESIPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Benfleet Running Club · 1st Ages 65 - 69 · 68th M | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:30:22 | ≈ 80.7–83.7%Gold |
| 14 | Simon BATESONPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · City of Southend AC · 3rd Ages 55 - 59 · 39th M | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:23:30 | ≈ 80.2–82.8%Gold |
| 15 | Hannah LeggettCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Nuclear Races Striders · 4th F30-34 · 8th F | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:18:50 | ≈ 79.8–80.8%Gold |
| 16 | Joel SamuelsAEPG Great Eastern Run Half Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · City of Southend On Sea AC · 8th M50-54 · 224th M | AEPG Great Eastern Run Half Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 1:20:43 | ≈ 79.7–82.3%Gold |
| 17 | Kurtis SWANPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Braintree & District AC · 3rd Ages 17 - 39 · 3rd M | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:12:09 | ≈ 79.7%+Gold |
| 18 | Steven LynchCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Leigh-On-Sea Striders · 9th M50-54 · 367th M | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:21:05 | ≈ 79.4–81.9%Gold |
| 19 | Richard GreatbatchCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Pitsea Rc · 11th M50-54 · 383rd M | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:21:16 | ≈ 79.2–81.7%Gold |
| 20 | Ian MacdougallCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Saffron Striders Rc · 5th M60-64 · 942nd M | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:28:10 | ≈ 79.1–81.9%Gold |
| 21 | Steven Lynch LynchChelmsford Half Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · Leigh-On-Sea Striders · 1st Male Vet 50 · 19th M | Chelmsford Half Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 1:21:33 | ≈ 78.9–81.4%Gold |
| 22 | Conor CULHAMPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Braintree & District AC · 5th Ages 17 - 39 · 6th M | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:12:53 | ≈ 78.9%+Gold |
| 23 | Ronan HomerManchester Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Leigh-on-Sea Striders · MSEN · 150th M | Manchester Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:12:54 | ≈ 78.9%+Gold |
| 24 | Clare HAYESPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners · 2nd Ages 55 - 59 · 18th F | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:37:17 | ≈ 78.7–82.7%Gold |
| 25 | Martin WESTLEYPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Harlow Running & Tri Club · 6th Ages 17 - 39 · 7th M | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:13:06 | ≈ 78.7%+Gold |
| 26 | Nick COPPERWAITEPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Tiptree Road Runners · 3rd Ages 50 - 54 · 32nd M | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:22:03 | ≈ 78.4–80.9%Gold |
| 27 | Giles SowerbyCopenhagen Half Marathon, 20 Sept 2026 · Witham Running Club · M45-49 | Copenhagen Half Marathon20 Sept 2026 | 20 Sept 2026 | 1:19:20 | ≈ 78.1–80.5%Gold |
| 28 | Lee BAYNTONPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Benfleet Running Club · 2nd Ages 40 - 44 · 11th M | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:16:34 | ≈ 78.1–80.4%Gold |
| 29 | Jason LeedsCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Braintree & District Ac · 29th M40-44 · 190th M | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:16:38 | ≈ 78.1–80.3%Gold |
| 30 | Diane WOOLLERPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Colchester Harriers AC · 1st Ages 70 + · 60th F | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 2:01:04 | ≈ 78.0%+Gold |
| 31 | Mark GOWERSPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Billericay Striders RC · 3rd Ages 65 - 69 · 79th M | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:33:28 | ≈ 78.0–80.9%Gold |
| 32 | Jay WaiteCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Colchester Harriers Ac · 13th M55-59 · 751st M | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:26:01 | ≈ 77.8–80.4%Gold |
| 33 | Gareth CAREYPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Springfield Striders RC · 7th Ages 17 - 39 · 8th M | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:13:54 | ≈ 77.8%+Gold |
| 34 | Jerry WALDERPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Colchester Harriers AC · 4th Ages 50 - 54 · 35th M | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:22:51 | ≈ 77.7–80.2%Gold |
| 35 | Michael WilkesCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Leigh-On-Sea Striders · 20th M45-49 · 322nd M | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:19:59 | ≈ 77.5–79.8%Gold |
| 36 | Jordan ThomsonChelmsford Half Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · Colchester Harriers Ac · 1st Senior Male · 1st M | Chelmsford Half Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 1:14:13 | ≈ 77.5%+Gold |
| 37 | Oliver LivensChelmsford Half Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · Colchester Harriers Athletics Club · 2nd Senior Male · 2nd M | Chelmsford Half Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 1:14:14 | ≈ 77.5%+Gold |
| 38 | Kim BowlingSt Helena Hospice Half Marathon, 4 Oct 2026 · Colchester Harriers AC · 1st Senior Male · 1st M | St Helena Hospice Half Marathon4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | 1:14:23 | ≈ 77.3%+Gold |
| 39 | Louise JUBY — verified HexathletePleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Orion Harriers · 1st Ages 45 - 49 · 11th F | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:29:34 | ≈ 77.2–79.5%Gold |
| 40 | Victoria PRIMMERPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Colchester Harriers AC · 1st Ages 17 - 39 · 1st F | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:21:33 | ≈ 77.1%+Gold |
| 41 | Daniel HADDENPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners · 3rd Ages 40 - 44 · 15th M | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:17:40 | ≈ 77.0–79.3%Gold |
| 42 | James ARNOLDPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Benfleet Running Club · 3rd Ages 45 - 49 · 27th M | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:20:40 | ≈ 76.8–79.2%Gold |
| 43 | David DinesHampton Court Palace Half Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · Boxted Runners · 1st V50 · 18th M | Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 1:23:46 | ≈ 76.8–79.3%Gold |
| 44 | Emma TOWNPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Mid Essex Casuals · 2nd Ages 45 - 49 · 12th F | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:30:04 | ≈ 76.7–79.1%Gold |
| 45 | Pete TULLETTPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Chelmsford AC · 4th Ages 65 - 69 · 87th M | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:35:05 | ≈ 76.7–79.5%Gold |
| 46 | Lydia CALLANPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Colchester Harriers AC · 2nd Ages 17 - 39 · 2nd F | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:22:08 | ≈ 76.5%+Gold |
| 47 | Hannah McilvennaCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners · 9th F50-54 · 194th F | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:34:43 | ≈ 76.2–79.9%Gold |
| 48 | Harry BrundleChelmsford Half Marathon, 11 Oct 2026 · Harwich Runners · 4th Senior Male · 4th M | Chelmsford Half Marathon11 Oct 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 1:15:31 | ≈ 76.1%+Gold |
| 49 | Emma BURGESSPleshey Half Marathon, 13 Sept 2026 · Colchester Harriers AC · 1st Ages 40 - 44 · 7th F | Pleshey Half Marathon13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 | 1:27:26 | ≈ 76.0–78.5%Gold |
| 50 | Brenda FitzgeraldCambridge Half Marathon, 8 Mar 2026 · Harlow Running & Tri Club · 10th F50-54 · 207th F | Cambridge Half Marathon8 Mar 2026 | 8 Mar 2026 | 1:34:59 | ≈ 76.0–79.6%Gold |
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