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Ellisons Ekiden – Sunday 23rd July 2023

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2023

The Ekiden is back but at a new venue! We are delighted to be able to invite you to apply for entries to the 2023 Ellisons Ekiden at our new host venue of Ipswich High School, Woolverstone.

Many thanks to Ellisons Solicitors for continuing to sponsor the event.

The format is detailed below:

  • We have a reduced entry so may have to allocate entries on a proportionate basis if the race is heavily oversubscribed.
  • Harwich have kindly agreed to time the race. Their system works on the chip being located in a baton, with one baton per team.
  • We will not be providing trophies to 2nd and 3rd place teams to help maintain entry fees and to reduce the environmental impact of the event.
  • There will NOT be a live results feed, the final results will be provided at the end of the race with the prizes for the fastest leg times being posted to the winners.
  • The Junior race will start at 09:30. Teams will be expected to complete the race within 45 minutes. Junior race limit – 40 teams – maximum 6 per club
  • The Senior race will take place after the Junior race has finished at 10.20 with an expected race limit of 150 teams. I will have to review team allocation if the race is over subscribed.
  • Multi team entries – you can reserve your entries and finalise the details nearer to race date. Please email ekiden@ipswichjaffa.org.uk.
  • Team registration – you will again be able to register your line ups through a web portal and make your own changes – https://portal.ipswichekiden.co.uk/.
  • Places are not secured until paid (unless agreed with the Race Director).
  • Full race rules can be found here.

Sponsors

For 2023 we continue to welcome support from our main sponsors Elisons Solicitors.

History

Ipswich JAFFA have been staging the only Ekiden held in the UK for over 20 years, and it is now a well established fixture in the local racing calendar. It attracts runners from all over East Anglia, with the 2017 event having a record entry of 200 teams. There is a Junior Ekiden for those aged under 16.

The 26.2 mile race will be run by teams of six as a relay. Legs: 1 x 7.2km, 3 x 5km and 2 x 10km

Club teams and social and business teams are all welcome .

2023 Entry

Entry for 2023 is now open! To reserve your entries and any further enquires please email ekiden@ipswichjaffa.org.uk.

For approved registered team the online portal for team declaration is now at http://portal.ipswichekiden.co.uk/.

Venue:

New Venue: Ipswich High School, Woolverstone, Ipswich IP9 1AZ

The race map for 2023 can now be download here.

Car Parking

If you want to drop off gazebos and tents then you will need to arrive before 08:15Please let the race director know your vehicle reg no if possible.

Please explain to the car parking team that you want to drop off equipment and you will then continue down the drive, bear to the right and can then park in a car park on the right hand side adjacent to one of the school buildings, there are approx. 30 spaces.  The entrance way to the gazebo area is opposite. If the car park here is full then you will need to park under the trees on the left and once unloaded drive around the school access road and back down the drive and park in the car park. (Refer to the attached map). Race day is busy, we have 1200 runners so I recommend you get there early. The car park will be open from 7:45

Please do not leave cars and block the access road which is required for emergency services.

The Race

  • The course layout is similar to that at Woodbridge so is set up for spectators. Please use the dedicated crossing areas to cross the course and be courteous to those running.
  • Race day weather – at this early stage it is changeable. The entire event is in the open so I recommend that you bring a gazebo or tent to act as your team race base. These can be set up in the central part of the course on the main field. This is a large area so there will be plenty of room for everyone.
  • A reminder that to keep entry costs down we are restricting prizes to the 1st team in each category.
  • The School is located in the village of Woolverstone. There is a long drive leading to the school, with the entrance to the car park on the left half way along the drive. It is possible that at peak times traffic could be backed up on to the road. The car park is separate from the course so you can leave before the end of the event.
  • There is a dedicated area for coaches and minibuses near the start (see map). If you haven’t done so please let me know if you are travelling by coach/minibus.
  • Friday 5 trophies will be awarded at approx. 2:30 but can be collected on the day by a club member 
  • For those spectating there are some great walks along by the River Orwell which is accessible from the school grounds, with Pin Mill being close by. There is a popular pub at Pin Mill, the Butt and Oyster but you would need to book if you wish to eat there. We will have a bar with lots of food options available on site, with the addition of pizza this time.
Senior Ekiden

The Senior race will take place after the Junior race has finished at 10.20. Teams of 6 will cover the marathon distance of 26.2 miles run as a relay. Each lap is an accurately measured 2.5k – run mainly on grass. Stage distances are: leg 1 – 7.2k – 3 laps; leg 2 – 5k – 2 laps; leg  3 – 10k –  4 laps;  leg 4 – 5k-  2 laps; leg 5 – 10k – 4 laps ; leg 6 – 5k 2 laps. Minimum age 16 on race day.

Team price: £54 – affiliated team and £66 – non affiliated/social team.

Junior Ekiden

The Junior race will start at 09:30. Teams of 4 running 4 x 1 mile legs divided up to 2 laps per runner. Children aged 8 and under must run with an adult. Team entry of £20.00 includes chip timing through a baton. The race time limit is 45 minutes. A medal for all junior runners, and a trophy for each winning team (6 categories). 

Chip Timing

Harwich have kindly agreed to time the event. Timing chips are located in a baton which must be handed to the next runner at changeover. The chips will only trigger the timing mat if the baton is held in front of your body

Trophies

Senior race trophies will be awarded (one per team only) to:

  • 1st Men’s and Ladies Open teams
  • 1st Mixed team (minimum 2 female runners to score)
  • 1st Men’s and 1st Ladies Veterans teams (Female 35+ and Males 40+)
  • 1st Super Vets (Male only aged 50+)
  • 1st Super Vets team – (Female aged 45+)
  • 1st Team over 60 – male/female, any combination accepted
  • 1st Team over 70 – male/female, any combination accepted
  • 1st Non-affiliated/social/business team
  • Non-affiliated/social category – only teams with less than 3 affiliated runners qualify for social team prizes.

We will not be providing trophies to 2nd and 3rd place teams to help maintain entry fees and to reduce the environmental impact of the event. 

Junior race trophies (1 per team) will be awarded to:

  • 1st team – 12 and overs – male open, female open, mixed teams.
  • 1st Team – 11 and under – male open, female open, mixed teams.

Mixed juniors teams must have a minimum of 1 of each sex, so can be 3 boys one girl, 2 boys/2 girls or 3 girls and 1 boy.

We will have 2 x waves with the over 12s starting first and the under 12s starting a minute later.

Other items

Dogs – We will not allow anyone with a dog on to the School premises

Showers – We will not have access to the School showers or changing facilities

Catering: There will be a pay barbeque, refreshments and ice creams available.

Charity: JAFFA will donate the proceeds from the race to local charities.

Its best to enter by email and settle payment using BACS, only use the following entry form for postal entries. 

The Race Director is Alec Wright 

Robin Belsom is handling entries – Email: ekiden@ipswichjaffa.org.uk 

Results

Finalized 2023 (updated 5th August)

Senior Results

Full results are available via these links:

Junior Results

Full results are available via these links

Finalized 2022 Results

Full results are available via these links:

Category winners are listed below.

Men’s Open

  1. Felixstowe Male Open – Team White Rock, 2:22:32
  2. Colchester Harriers Senior A MO, 2:23:24
  3. Newmarket Joggers Mens Open (1), 2:29:28

Ladies Open

  1. Colchester Harriers Senior women – LO, 2:48:44
  2. Felixstowe Female Open – Team Keen & Green LO, 3:16:56
  3. Ipswich JAFFA Ladies Open A, 3:19:43

Men’s Vet

  1. Bury Valley Harriers 1 MV, 2:27:54
  2. Colchester Harriers MV40 A, 2:33:52
  3. Framlingham Flyers MV, 2:38:06

Ladies Vet

  1. Ipswich JAFFA LV35 A, 2:48:12
  2. Shufflers Sole Sisters LV, 3:35:10
  3. Ipswich JAFFA LV35 B, 3:47:51

Men’s Super Vet

  1. Colchester Harriers MSV50 A 2:44:01
  2. Pacers G MSV, 2:47:23
  3. Ipswich JAFFA MSV50, 2:47:31

Ladies Super Vet

  1. Colchester Harriers Vet women LSV, 3:09:51
  2. Pacers E LSV, 3:11:31
  3. Stowmarket Striders LSV – The War of the Roses, 3:27:42

Over 60s

  1. Framlingham Flyers Male 60, 3:09:42
  2. Stowmarket Striders V60 – The Professionals, 3:29:59
  3. BBDRC Hot Dogs O60, 3:34:43

Over 70s

  1. NNBR Super Seventies, 4:32:49

Mixed

  1. Stowmarket Striders MX – The Incredibles, 2:32:49
  2. Pacers A MX, 2:35:08
  3. Kesgrave Kruisers MX 1, 2:45:12

Social / Unaffiliated

  1. Gilmour Piper Plodders, 3:06:16
  2. Airborne Fit One, 3:06:20
  3. Your Pace Or Mine, 3:13:32

Fastest Legs

7.2K

  • Rosie Horsfield, Ipswich JAFFA RC 28:25
  • Ramadan Osman, Colchester Harriers, 24:20

5K

  • Maddie Jordan-Lee, Stowmarket Striders, 17:13
  • Max Caulfield, Colchester Harrier, 16:44

10K

  • Helen Davies, Ipswich JAFFA RC, 36:59
  • Michael Eccles, Bure Valley Harrier, 31:49

2022 Junior Results

Full results are available via these links

Category winners are listed below.

12 Boys

Winners: Waveney Warriors 12B, 22:49

12 Girls

Winners: JAFFA HOLLY 1 12G, 27:32

12 Mixed

Winners: Waveney Rebels 12 MX, 28:01

U11 Boys

Winners: The Harriers (Colchester), 27:10

U11 Girls

Winners: JAFFA Pine 1 U11G, 30:31

U11 Mixed

Winners: Pocket Rockerts U11MX, 29:45

2021 Results (Virtual Ekiden)

Full results are available via this link.

Category winners are listed below.

Men’s Open

  1. Ipswich JAFFA Mens Open A, 2:31:14
  2. Bungay Black Dog RC – Hot Diggity Dogs, 2:38:49
  3. Bury Pacers Mens Open, 2:43:49

Ladies Open

  1. Ipswich JAFFA Ladies Open A, 3:17:29
  2. Ipswich JAFFA Ladies Open B, 3:47:17
  3. Haverhill RC – Lady and The Cramps, 4:03:59

Men’s Vet

  1. Stowmarket Striders, 3:00:05
  2. Bungay Black Dog RC, Jurassic BARC, 3:33:00
  3. Worlingham RR , Meeping all the way, 3:34:16

Ladies Vet

  1. Woodbridge Shufflers, The Shuffler Roses LV, 3:23:48
  2. Bungay Black Dog RC, Pavement Pounders, 3:24:38
  3. Stowmarket Striders, FV1, 3:26:49

Men’s Super Vet

  1. Ipswich JAFFA Mens Vet 50, 3:04:10
  2. Bungay Black Dog RC, For Shucks Sake, 3:21:04
  3. Capel Cheetahs Mens Super Vet A, 3:33:38

Ladies Super Vet

  1. Capel Cheetahs Ladies Super Vet A, 3:49:35
  2. Witham RC Sole Sisters LSV, 4:13:35
  3. Haverhill RC Ladies Running Hot LSV, 4:28:54

Over 60s

  1. Fram Flyers Silver Streaks 60s, 3:31:33
  2. Stow Striders Over 60’s Mixed, 3:55:52
  3. BBDRC Six Times 60’s, 4:05:21

Over 70s

  1. NNBR Super Seventies, 4:16:56
  2. BBDRC Young Hearts Run Free 70s, 4:23:11

Mixed

  1. Haverhill RC Mixed, 2:39:36
  2. Pacers mixed A, 2:44:56
  3. Worlingham RR ‘Legs Miserables’ MX, 3:00:06

Social / Unaffiliated

  1. YourPaceOrMine, 3:19:03
  2. Framlingham College, 3:25:35
  3. Mrs Brand’s Boys A2, 3:27:31

Fastest Legs

7.2K:

  • Keith Tilley, Ipswich JAFFA RC, 24:58
  • Laura Smitherman, Norfolk Gazelles, 30:32

5K:

  • Ollie Watson, Ipswich JAFFA RC, 16:58
  • Fiona Tideswell, Haverhill RC, 20:14

10K:

  • Sam Boreham, Haverhill RC, 33:40
  • Katie King, St Edmund Pacers, 37:18

Junior Ekiden

U11B – Under 11 Boys

Winners: JAFFA APPLES U11 BOYS 0:26:47

12B – Over 12 year old Boys

Winners: Haverhill RC Juniors U16 Boys 12B 0:22:46

U11MX – Under 11 year old. Mixed

Winners: Hadleigh Hares Junior team C U11MX 0:30:18

U11G – Under 11 Girls

Winners: JAFFA PLUMS U11 G 0:27:20

12G – Over 12 year old Girls

Winners: JAFFA GRAPES 12G 0:25:52

12MX – Over 12 year old. Mixed

Winners: BBDRC Always on the Run 12MX 0:26:22

2020 Results (Virtual Ekiden)

Results are available via this link.

Category winners are listed below.

Men’s Open

  1. Ipswich Harriers Males Open, 2:18:21
  2. Conac Avenue MO, 2:22:26
  3. Ipswich JAFFA Mens Open A, 2:28:16

Ladies Open

  1. Ipswich JAFFA Ladies Open A, 2:43:44
  2. CONAC HIGHWAY LO, 2:50:56
  3. Ipswich Harriers Ladies Open, 2:51:27

Men’s Vet

  1. Wymondham AC Vanishing Vets, 2:33:51
  2. Witham RC Men V40, 2:37:43
  3. St Edmund Pacers The Segment Hunters MV, 2:37:57

Ladies Vet

  1. St Edmund Pacers Ladies Vets, 3:09:28
  2. Fram – Flying Females, 3:19:26
  3. NORWICH ROAD RUNNERS ‘BEASTS FROM THE EAST’, 3:23:27

Men’s Super Vet

  1. Coltishall Jags Nifty Fifties, 2:57:15
  2. CONAC DRIVE, 2:59:19
  3. Ipswich JAFFA Mens V50, 3:01:10

Ladies Super Vet

  1. Bungay BDRC Caged Dogs, 3:11:49
  2. CONAC BOULEVARD, 3:19:05
  3. Stowmarket Striders – Ladies Supervets 1, 3:26:23

Over 60s

  1. Ipswich JAFFA Mens V60, 3:06:51
  2. Wymondham AC M60, 3:08:54
  3. St Edmunds Pacers – Old men running 60s, 3:09:13

Over 70s

  1. NNBR Super Seventies, 4:01:05
  2. NNBR Super Seventies Too, 4:21:44
  3. St Edmund Pacers Even older men running, 4:24:44

Mixed

  1. Steadfast Runners, 2:31:51
  2. NNBR In The Mix, 2:31:57
  3. St Edmund Pacers Mixed A, 2:32:02

Social / Unaffiliated

  1. Team Belsom, 2:43:37
  2. Grantham Rundercats Panthro, 2:50:55
  3. The Eki Devon Divas, 2:52:11

Fastest Legs

7.2K:

  • James Price, City of Norwich AC, Conac Avenue MO, 24:21
  • Hannah Petterson, Ipswich Harriers, Ipswich Harriers Ladies Open 1, 27:05

5K:

  • Lewis Sullivan, St Edmunds Pacers, St Edmund Pacers Team Ovett MO, 15:07
  • Iona Lake, City of Norwich AC, CONAC PROMENADE MX, 17:10

10K:

  • James Petterson,  Ipswich Harriers , Ipswich Harriers Males Open, 31:59
  • Helen Davies, Ipswich JAFFA RC, Ipswich JAFFA Ladies Open A, 34:31

Junior Ekiden

U11B – Under 11 Boys

Winners: Team Sparkes Aussies U11B 22:04

12B – Over 12 year old Boys

Winners: Ipswich Harriers boys A 12B 19:59

U11MX – Under 11 year old. Mixed

Winners: CONAC U11 MX STAR4 24:07

U11G – Under 11 Girls

Winners:  Ipswich JAFFA U11G 28:48

12G – Over 12 year old Girls

Winners: Colchester Harriers U16G 23:24

12MX – Over 12 year old. Mixed

Winners: St Edmund Pacers Team Greg Rutherford  22:09

Result History

The most frequent winners of the Mens Open event have been Ipswich Harriers, with more than 10 wins to their credit (since the late 1990s), City of Norwich and Bury Pacers have each won the race once in recent years. Ipswich JAFFA has won in 2012 and 2013 with Colchester Harriers wining the open event in 2014.

Fastest team times – since 2007:

Been at Woodbridge since 2014

  • Mens Open – Ipswich Harriers – 2010, 2:19:19
  • Ladies Open – West Suffolk AC  – 2016, 2:43:02
  • Mixed – Ipswich Harriers – 2018,  02:29:03
  • Mens Vets (aged 40 plus) – Colchester Harriers AC – 2019, 02:29:51
  • Ladies Vets (aged 35+) – St Edmund Pacers – 2018, 02:58:58
  • Male SuperVets  – Colchester Harriers AC – 2019, 2:40:52
  • Female SuperVets – Bungay Black Dog RC – 2019, 3:06:41
  • Over 60s  – North Norfolk Beach Runners – 2019, 03:21:50
  • Over 70s – North Norfolk Beach Runners – 2018, 03:58:01
  • Non affiliated – Kruisers Pushing Limits 2019 – 2:41:38

Past Results

YearLegsResults 
2019 Seniors TeamJunior Teams  
2018 IndividualsSeniors Team Junior Teams  
2017      Seniors Team   
2016      Seniors TeamJuniors Team  
2015      Seniors TeamJuniors Team  
2014      Seniors TeamJuniors Team  
2013 A B C D  E F    
2012 A B C D  E F    
2011 A B C D  E F    
2010 A B C D  E F    
2009 A B C D  E F    
2008 A B C D  E F    
2007 A B C D  E F    
2006 A B C D  E F    
2005 A B C D  E F