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It’s all about Hastings, Hailsham and Hellingly in this week’s round-up of the East Sussex athletics scene – with plenty of notable results achieved by Hastings AC, Hastings Runners and Hailsham Harriers.

HASTINGS AC

The track season came to a close with a stunning set of results for Hastings AC members.

Last year was a very impressive summer season for Hastings AC, considered the most successful year the club had ever known.

Josie Bastin, Phoebe Barham & Evelyn Moynihan of Hastings AC | Contributed picture

But this year has surpassed it for club records and wins.

The final Southern League fixture was held in Ashford and even in 31C heat the team managed against all odds to pull back from last place in the match and come in second out of five.

The competition is significantly harder than in the lower division and despite the numbers and the heat, the quality of the performances shone through and put the club at the level it deserves to be at.

For the men there were two first places for Evelyn Moynihan and two for Jordan Pola, and ten second places and seven thirds.

Hastings Runners at the Rye Anicient Trails race | Picture via Hastings Runners

For the women there were four first places, seven second spots and 11 thirds.

Alongside the club also had fifth-place man and woman of the match awards for Jordan Pola and Delicia Pascall.

This late-season flourish sits well alongside the fact that HAC were the overall winners of the Sussex Masters League for the second time.

Elsewhere, Jeremy Henwood had the fastest run overall in the Brighton and Hove triathlon.

Hailsham Harriers at their Hellingly 10k | Picture - Hailsham Harriers

He said ‘the HAC coaching effect’ had boosted his strength in this segment.

Hastings athletes celebrate track and trail successes – Hailsham Harriers happy at Hellingly