Barking Road Runners Phipps 5K - ELVIS #8 (East London V Interclub Series)

The race is part of the East London FiVes Interclub Series (ELVIS), see: http://www.elvisraces.club/, sponsored by Phil Hernon. The race was renamed the Phipps 5K in 2021 to commemorate former Barking Road Runners’ member Owen Phipps, who sadly passed away in 2019.

There is also be a free-to-enter 2k fun run for under 15s, if the weather is dry. Register on the day.

The race is sponsored by Lee Middleton, Sports Massage Therapy (07941 643083). Thanks to Lee for the team prizes of a free sports massage per runner.

Enter:

Here from 1 May 2025.

When:
The next race will be at 10:30am on Monday 25th August 2025.

Where:
Barking Park, Longbridge Road, Barking, Essex IG11 8TA.

Course description:
The race uses a 2-lap course, all on asphalt paths. Note that the course is identical to that used by Barking parkrun. It will be well-marshalled and signed. Headphones are allowed but please make sure you are aware of your surroundings and can hear the marshals.

Prizes and results:
1st, 2nd, and 3rd individual male
1st, 2nd, and 3rd individual female
1st VM40, VM50, VM60 and VM70 individuals
1st VF40, VF50, VF60 and VF70 individuals
Male team (fastest three)
Female team (fastest three)

Runners awarded an individual prize for finishing in any of the overall top three places will be ignored when awarding the prizes for age categories.

The results will be published on the club’s website as soon as possible after the race, and will also be uploaded to Power of 10.  The race will be held under UKA rules (Provisional UKA licence number 2021 42073).

Any questions?
For further information, please send an e-mail to admin@barkingroadrunners.org.uk.

The 2024 race took place on Monday 26 August. The full results can be found here.

The 2023 race took place on Monday 28 August. The full results can be found here.

The 2022 race took place on Monday 29 August. The full results can be found here.

The 2021 race took place on Monday 30th August. The full results can be found here

The race was cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions.

The 2019 race took place on Monday 26th August. For the first time, the race was chip-timed and age categories for male and female runners were equalised.

The 2018 race took place on Monday, 27th August.

Male results were:

  1. Euan Brown – 15:48 – East London Runners

  2. Crispian Bloomfield – 15:54 – Billericay Striders

  3. Alex Richards – 16:04 – Ilford AC

Male V40 – Amin Koikai – 16:31 (5th overall) – Ilford AC

Male V50 – Steve Philcox – 17:59 (21st overall) – Ilford AC

Male V60 – Dave Cox – 19:08 (36th overall) – Woodford Green and Essex Ladies

Male V70 – Roger Green – 22:29 (124th overall) – Woodford Green and Essex Ladies

Female results were

  1. Gemma Kersey – 17:38 (10th overall) – Basildon AC

  2. Emily Bullis – 18:41 (29th overall) – Basildon AC

  3. Zoila Gilham-Fernandez – 20:03 (58th overall) – East London Runners

Female V35 – Jenifer Heymann – 20:38 (73rd overall) – Eton Manor AC

Female V45 – Linda Day – 21:55 (108th overall) – Harold Wood Running Club

Female V55 – Breege Nordin – 21:39 (98th overall) – Ilford AC

Female V65 – Timi Veerasamy – 28:29 (241st overall) – Dagenham 88 Runners

The prize for first male team went to Ilford AC (Alex Richards, Aaron Samuel and Amin Koikai).

The prize for first female team went to East London Runners (Zoila Gilham-Fernandez, Caroline Frith, Emily Clarke).