Brighton Phoenix 10km

WEDNESDAY 10th JULY heralded the Brighton Phoenix 10km run.   This is an important run for members of the Harriers as it is the third race of the season that contributes to the Bill Page awards.

Race bib

The extremely well-marshalled course runs from Hove Lawns along the promenade, through the industrial area and out past Shoreham Power Station where it turns around at the 5km mark and heads back to the finish line.   It forms part of the course for the Brighton Marathon and is notorious for runners achieving personal best times as the course is relatively flat and fast.

The run was attended by runners from the many affiliated running clubs across Sussex as well as other running club and non club runners.   The Harriers turned up in force and all ran a fast paced race with everybody achieving under one hour on their personal chip times.   For the first time I managd to achieve a sub 1 hour 10km run.   Happiness is this!

Haywards Heath Harriers Team

There were two incidents during the run the first came from a man who was possibly homeless who was shouting obsenities and racist comments at us.   I think he hated everybody and we were the closest for him to rant at.   The second was the strong smell of cannabis on one section of the run.   Maybe that explains the PB!

A full “debrief” was held with Harriers and other club members at The Brunswick free house after the event.   It's a really nice pub and live music venue, but the beer was running out very quickly!

Full debrief with beer on tap at the Brunswick Free House, Hove