Some weekend running ‘shorts’ – results round-up

Triathletes on the run – on the track, road and cross country

With the World Triathlon Abu Dhabi postponed, the weekend saw many international athletes seeking out alternative racing options. I spotted quite a few of those – along with some past and present triathlon names – running around the world (or domestically), across a range of surfaces and distances.

Check out some of those below!

Hayden Wilde – New Zealand 5000m track champion

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The I guess the saying goes a blessing in disguise! Due to the virus 🦠 Unfortunately my trip was cancelled to the Middle East but it opened another door of opportunity, to race in Christchurch at the NZL T&F 5000m Nationals . . First national champs. 4th time racing the 5000m event And absolutely fizzen to take the 5000m National title. . Massive kudos to @matthewrobertbaxter for a cheeky tag team time trail, shearing the lead nicely. We battled the 50-55kmhr winds together and still running a pretty decent time of 14:13 despite the conditions. . Literally running into a wall of wind!! #earnthefern . 📸: @alishalovrich

A post shared by Hayden_Wilde (@hayden_wilde) on Mar 7, 2020 at 5:17pm PST

Richard Murray – no Abu Dhabi, so also jumped onto the track

Not the time I was looking for 14:17 for the 5000m . It’s the start of the season and it’s just first real rep over 1km so need to be realistic I guess … Great end of week 5k after some good weeks training and little taper . 2 days and we off to Netherlands 🇳🇱 😅 Good by warm pic.twitter.com/znfhC8VeE2

— Richard Murray (@RD_murray) March 7, 2020

Mario Mola – seventh in Spanish Cross Country Championships

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¡Magnífica experiencia! Muy contento con mi vuelta al cross y de contribuir con un séptimo puesto al ránking de la selección Balear. Gracias a todos por el cariño y felicidades a tod@s los finalistas, en especial a las bestias que coparon el podio final @charlieatle, @toniabadia y @oumaizouassim. / Great experience! Very happy being back in a cross country race, contributing to my federation result with a seventh place. Thank you everyone for the support and congrats to all the finishers, specially the guys who crushed it and got on the podium!

A post shared by Mario Mola Díaz (@mariomola) on Mar 8, 2020 at 8:35am PDT

Gwen Jorgensen – fourth at US 15km Championships (50.26_

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Thank you @gateriverrun for the amazing race. Loved the live bands 🎶 I had such an amazing experience that I want to return to conquer the green monster! It got the best of me today. The race was 15k. I finished in 50 minutes and change. Super fun to see @mariellehalll take the win. I was battling it out for second with @natosha_rogers and @deejmeyer until the final climb where I didn’t have enough and ended up fourth. That concludes my mini racing tour of three races in four weeks. So fortunate to have family who travel and support my dream. And thankful for races, but also looking forward to some time at home. Traveling to the east coast from Portland is no joke. Looking forward to continuing to pound the rock back in Portland with my amazing teammates. As a side note, today I learned my great grandpa Oliver was a stone cutter. Very fitting 🙌🏻#poundtherock #stonecutter 📸 @talbotcox

A post shared by Gwen Jorgensen (@gwenjorgensen) on Mar 7, 2020 at 1:00pm PST

Inter Counties Cross Country Championships, Loughborough

Second for ex-GB Elite Adam Hickey and fifth for English National Champion Calum Johnson in the Senior Men’s race. A strong third place for Hamish Reilly in the Under-17 race too.

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Last X-Country of the winter at UK Inter Counties. Always a pleasure to throw that North East vest on and compete for the county. 5th for me yesterday. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed with the result. Would have liked to be more competitive at the front end of the race but the body just wasn’t playing ball. The last couple of weeks have taken their toll! Chuffed for the North East team and the lads for having cracking races and packing well. Happy to help the team win the title! If you’d told me back in November I would achieve what I have in my off season this winter i’d have probably laughed and told you to quit joking on. ❤️ X-Country always. Soon ⏩ Triathlon season. First one been cancelled cos of Corona… fingers crossed the next one stays on!

A post shared by Calum Johnson (@caaljohnson) on Mar 8, 2020 at 11:47am PDT

🤯 Wasn’t expecting this today… @thesweatexperts @TeamSportsAid @KT4YS @team_bodyworks @PedalPotential @KentSport1 @tri247 https://t.co/J4uJBXRCcG

— Hamish Reilly (@hamishreilly7) March 7, 2020

Triathletes at the Cambridge Half Marathon

Lots of multisport athletes at the OSB Events organised Saucony Cambridge Half Marathon on Sunday. Top performance goes to Tom Vickery (three-time winner of Long Course Weekend Mallorca), taking four minutes off of his PB to finish fourth overall in the 11,000+ race with a swift 1:07:57.

(Full results). A few others I noted:

• Thomas Davis –  1:09:54
• Jack Schofield – 1:11:38
• Sam Proctor – 1:14:06
• Kimberley Morrison – 1:22:57
• Davina Greenwell – 1:28:41

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In full flow at the @sauconycambridgehalf – Massive PB 67:57 – 4th Overall – All goals complete – Chuffed to bits

A post shared by Tom Vickery (@tomvickery) on Mar 8, 2020 at 8:46am PDT

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Deeeelighted.. Cambridge Half Marathon in 1.22.57 new PB ❤️ thank you @sauconyuk for a fabulous event & photos . . I said to coach @coachtilburs 6weeks ago I have a bet with Ben… I have to run a sub 1.23 half marathon. JOB Done. 1.22.57 . . Ben set his target of 1.55 and he came home in 1.49.30… not playing the game right, clearly 🙄 #istillwin

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