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Race handicap is no bar to winner Scott

Ready for the off — this year’s runners line-up with Pier Race founder John Tyler (right)

12:10pm Wednesday 30th December 2009

IT was a case of great Scott on Southend Pier on Boxing Day morning as Southend-on-Sea AC’s marathon man Roy Scott won the 55th staging of the club’s annual handicap race.

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So near yet so far for hurdler Georgia

3:00pm Monday 14th December 2009

ALTHOUGH proudly enjoying the thrill of again representing Great Britain, Southend High School for Girls star athlete Georgia Atkins has learned the thin line between success and failure of sport at the highest level.

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Girls placed seventh in youngsters off road event

10:20am Friday 4th December 2009

Eastwood School’s cross-country runners continued to impress in match three of the Essex League.

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Massey on form in Big Apple race

7:20am Friday 4th December 2009

Canvey island runner Kevin Massey completed the New York Marathon in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care and achieved a personal best of 4 hours and 39minutes.

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Hockley venue suits new town distance runners

2:30am Friday 4th December 2009

ATHLETICS: Basildon AC are particularly dominating in the women’s event in the Essex Cross-Country League, leading the team fight overall in all section.

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Talented runner's clean pair of heels at county event

5:31pm Thursday 3rd December 2009

ATHLETICS: Canvey’s international star Jessica Judd kept up her impressive form when running for Chelmsford AC in the third of this season’s Essex Cross-Country League races at Hockley.