Perfect ten (miler) for Hastings AC trio – Eastbourne Rovers shine in cross country and on road

There were great ‘taster’ results for three Hastings AC members who came in under the hour at a 10-miler in Kent.

The Pentland Homes Canterbury 10-miler is a long standing race on a very hilly course that didn't stop Grace Baker coming in as second woman in 59.57.

Endurance coach Rhys Boorman of Hastings AC won bronze in 54.05 and 28th was Sean Parker-Harding in 59.28.

Former junior GB international athlete Grace will run the London Marathon in the spring.

After returning from a two-year stint as a full-time funded athlete at Oklahoma State University, the 26-year-old has focused on her career outside of athletics. She took a break from competitive running while working full-time for a local law firm and studied in her own time and has now qualified as a solicitor. S

She has been given the club’s place at the London Marathon where she will aim to post a good time and earn funds through sponsorship for Hastings AC.

She will be working with Boorman under the supervision of her father, club endurance coach Peter Baker, with Boorman running the Manchester Marathon.

The club are a registered charity and will use funds to buy equipment for the field events they offer exclusively in Hastings. Check out the club’s pages online for the Justgiving link.

Meanwhile at the Sussex Masters Cross Country Championships Amy Rodwell was 27th, and 11th in her V35F age group. Chris Brandt was 12th – 10th in V50M age group.

Chris said it was a super course and a well organised event.

HY RUNNERS