by JesmondJoggers | Apr 27, 2026 | Marathon, Road race
It was a truly historic day at the London Marathon, with headlines dominated by a remarkable sub-two-hour performance at the front of the race a landmark moment for marathon running and with the women’s world record being set too, eight JJs could say they were in the...
by JesmondJoggers | Jan 26, 2026 | Road race
*Race Results 3 – Brass Monkey Half Marathon – York – 18/1/26* PB’s galore at the Brass Monkey Half Marathon 2026! For over 40 years the Brass Monkey Half Marathon has been a regular fixture of the January racing calendar. Following soon after the Christmas period of...
by JesmondJoggers | Feb 1, 2025 | Road race
Ice Cold in York The Brass Monkey Half Marathon has a reputation as a fast-paced club race popular with those seeking PB’s. This year’s race on Sunday 19th January did not disappoint as the JJ’s racked up a string of impressive PB’s and club records tumbled rapidly....
by JesmondJoggers | Sep 19, 2024 | Road race
We gathered at dawn, 65 strong, With hearts full of courage, the road seemed long. From Jesmond we came, with grit in our stride, For the Great North Run, with Ben as our guide. The skies opened up, the rain didn’t rest, But spirits stayed high, we gave it our best....
by JesmondJoggers | Oct 9, 2023 | Marathon, News, Road race
Sunday 8th October was a marathon Super Sunday with JJ’s competing in 3 marathons across 2 continents. In a weekend that saw Kelvin Kiptum shatter the men’s marathon record 7 JJ’s took the journey to Kielder for the marathon and half marathon races.The marathon...
by JesmondJoggers | Sep 17, 2023 | News, Road race
One week after a huge turnout of JJ’s at the Great North Run a much smaller group of five JJ’s took on the challenge of the iconic Northumberland Coastal Run. Spanning the coast from its start on the beach at Beadnell the slightly more than half marathon course winds...
