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Lewes Veterans Lead the Way with Category Wins in 2025 Hellingly 10k
Runners from Lewes Athletic Club put in a strong showing at the 38th John Faulds Hellingly 10k on Sunday, 28 September. The race, organised and hosted by Hailsham Harriers as part of the Sussex Grand Prix, took competitors on a scenic but testing course through the undulating country roads and lanes of Hellingly, finishing in Hellingly Country Park.
The Hellingly 10k is part of the Sussex Road Running Grand Prix (SGP), a long-standing series of road races held across East and West Sussex from March through November.
With cool, dry conditions creating the perfect autumnal backdrop, Lewes athletes delivered standout performances across several age categories:
- Bob Hughes – 1st VM75–79 in 00:53:47
A triumphant Karen Divall displays her VW65–69 winner’s trophy.
- Karen Divall – 1st VW65–69 in 00:52:25
- Emma Shepherd – 2nd VW35–39 in 00:45:34
- Katherine McCorry – 3rd VW40–44 in 00:47:17
- Ian Hilder – 7th VM65–69 in 00:49:52
“I’m immensely proud of all our members who took part,” said Lewes AC Chair Philip Westbury. “The camaraderie among our runners was fantastic to see. Events like the Hellingly 10k are an important and enjoyable part of Sussex’s vibrant running calendar.”
Want to Improve Your Running Performance with Lewes AC?
Lewes AC offers various training sessions to help boost your performance at road and trail running events:
- Strength and Conditioning: Join our coaches on Monday nights to improve core strength and stability. Sign up here.
- Track Sessions: Fine-tune your technique, pacing, and endurance on Thursday evenings, or try beginner track sessions on Saturday mornings. Sign up here.