Results and photos

Children’s Fun Run 19 June 2024

On Wednesday 19 June the summer finally arrived to welcome a record turnout of 84 young runners at the Children’s Fun Run which acts as the first event of the Dulwich Midsummer Relays. The course consisted of a lap of Dulwich Park and the kids all ran, walked and cartwheeled their way round. Children of several Dulwich Runners members were spotted competing, often showing far better technique than their parents!

First place went to Leon Mazur in a time of 05:33, whilst Salome Bouten finished as the first girl in a time of 06:09. Herne Hill Sports again kindly provided a £20 voucher to each of the winners, with these presented by Honorary President Barrie John Nicholls. Medals were given to all of the children who finished.

Final results can be downloaded here - please note that this is an excel document.

Midsummer Relays 19 June 2024

Final results can be downloaded here - please note that this is an excel document.

The Midsummer Relays then saw 99 teams run three laps of the park, featuring a blend of new and returning men’s, women’s and mixed teams from running, triathlon and the community, including two teams from the St Matthew’s Project charity kindly supported by Dulwich Runners. After a typically fast and furious start, the contenders emerged on the second half of the first lap. Fabien Whitelock of Dulwich Runners posted the joint fastest time of the evening (4:42) to give Dulwich a slender lead over a Herne Hill team spearheaded by Brandon Dewar (4:43) and a Newham & Essex Beagles team led out by Sebastian Lawrence (4:47). Oscar Kent of Newham then ran the best second leg of the night to overtake Dulwich and Herne Hill with a five second lead entering the final lap. Charlie Everest then put in a blistering display of 4:42 to win the race for Newham in 14:24 with over half a minute to spare. Consistent running from South London Harriers (SLH) and Kent AC saw them reel in Herne Hill on the Court Lane side of the park. SLH’s Shad-Juan Bryan-Gay (5:03) just had too much in the tank to hold off the fast finishing Kent AC’s Ben Clarke (4:55) to claim second place on the line. Both teams recorded 15:02. 

Petts Wood Runners claimed the first three teams in the mixed category (each team includes at least one woman), with the team of Andrew Robertson (5:33), Melody Kane (5:39) and Simon Thomas (5:31) picking up first place in 16:44, with Melody also picking up third best ladies individual performance. Teams featuring Kev Howarth, Kev Chadwick and Natalie Falshaw; and Oliver Lister, Alice Tennant and Chris King took second and third in 17:32 and 17:42 respectively.

Kent AC secured another women’s title, but this time it was a close run thing. Herne Hill’s Lily Newton (5:40) had initially given the ‘Hill’ an impressive lead over Kent’s Claire Oxlade (5:51). Consistent runs from Herne Hill’s Daisy Black (6:20) and Kent’s Victoria Cartwright (6:18) meant that it was a last lap showdown between the two fastest runners on the night. Despite an impressive 5:33 from Herne Hill’s Rowen Hughes, Kent AC’s Alexa Parker stormed to 5:20 to finish in 17:31, just three seconds ahead. Third place went to a team of Dulwich Runners featuring Helen Shannon (6:09), Rosie Murton (6:27) and (Katie Smith (6:15) in 18:53.

It wasn’t all about the fastest times however and it was great to see loads of excellent performances, smiles and thumbs up from across the field, on another enjoyable evening, made possible by numerous volunteers at Dulwich Runners.

Team winners and fastest individual performances

Men’s Team - Newham and Essex Beagles featuring Sebastian Lawrence, Oscar Kent and Charlie Everest.

Fastest Lady - Alexa Parker - Kent AC (5:20).

Joint Fastest Men - Fabien Whitelock - Dulwich Runners (4:42) and Charlie Everest (4:42).

Fastest Mixed Team - Petts Wood Runners featuring Andrew Robertson, Simon Thomas and the Third Fastest Lady - Melody Kane (5:39).

Second Fastest Lady - Rowen Hughes - HHH (5:33).

Fastest Ladies Team - Kent AC featuring Victoria Cartwright, Claire Oxlade and Alexa Parker.

Third Fastest Man - Brandon Dewar - HHH (4:43) on the charge with SLH’s Daryl Cyprien.

Plus pictures from throughout the field.

Children’s Fun Run 21 June 2023

We had a record 80 finishers each receiving a medal, with Shad-Juan Bryan-Gay and Jasmine Mahoney first boy and girl respectively. Many thanks again to Herne Hill Sports for providing the prizes for the winners, and to Hugh French for organising another successful and fun race.

Final results can be downloaded here - please note that this is an excel document.

Midsummer Relays 21 June 2023

Final results can be downloaded here in Excel and PDF format.

Prize Winners

Children’s Fun Run 15 June 2022

We had 48 finishers each receiving a medal, with Elena Oliphant and Alfie Bryan first girl and boy respectively. Many thanks to Herne Hill Sports for providing the prizes for the winners, and to Hugh French for again organising a successful race.

Final results can be downloaded here - please note that this is an excel document.

Midsummer Relays 15 June 2022

It was great to welcome 85 teams for the return of this relay race on another fine summer’s evening in Dulwich Park. Many thanks to the volunteers who made the event a success and to Chris Vernon for presenting the prizes to the winning teams. Many thanks to Redemption Roasters (Dulwich Village), The Real Greek (Dulwich Vilage), Gail’s (Dulwich Village) and Twickenham Fine Ales for providing the prizes.

Prizewinning teams

Men

  1. Kent Men A (14:48)

  2. DR Team W (15:01)

  3. HHH Senior Men (15:05)

Women

  1. Kent Women A (17:03)

  2. HHH Female (18:02)

  3. Kent Women B (18:09)

Mixed

  1. Kent Mixed A (15:37)

  2. Dulwich Newbies (16:08)

  3. Windrush 4 (16:22)

Final results can be downloaded here - please note that this is an excel document.

Prize Winners

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Before, during and after the race

Midsummer Relays 26 June 2019

Final results can be downloaded here.

Children's Fun Run 26 June 2019

The results can be downloaded here.

Children's Fun Run 27 June 2018

60 girls and boys completed the 1 mile course on a summery evening. Many thanks to Hugh French for organising the event and to all parents, siblings and friends for cheering on everyone to great times! Max Reade was first finisher for the boys and Elena Oliphant first finisher for the girls.

The results can be downloaded here.

Midsummer Relays 27 June 2018

An amazing 87 teams started the Relays on a summery evening in Dulwich Park. Many thanks to the volunteers who made the event a success and to Ashleigh Johnson for presenting the prizes to the winning teams. 

Prizewinners

Men's Teams

  1. SE26.2

  2. Wayne United

  3. Dulwich Runners Team 3

Women's Teams

  1. Evergreen Elms

  2. Beatles Belles

  3. London City AC Team 5

Mixed Teams

  1. Dulwich Runners Team 2

  2. Peckham Rye Parkrun

  3. Veloclimax

You can download the final results here. Please note that this is an excel document. 

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Many thanks to Stephanie Burchill, Ebe Prill and Tom South for the photos!