Haslemere Border Athletics Club (HBAC) have been active in a number of marathons.
Steve Taylor took on the Manchester Marathon. Despite carrying an injury Steve battled through the 26.2 miles with grit and determination, finishing in an excellent time of 3:38.01.
![Julian Reading bringing the HBAC team home at the Brighton Marathon](https://www.altonherald.com/tindle-static/image/2024/06/05/14/38/Julian_Reading_bringing_the_HBAC_team_home_at_the_Brighton_Marathon.jpg?trim=403,0,846,0&width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
A week later a team set off for the Brighton Marathon. Conditions were difficult with high temperatures and a strong crosswind. Despite this there were some tremendous results. First home was Julian Reading in his first marathon in 4:13.43. Beth Sutton, who was also a first-timer, finished in 4:27.03, Marco De Caprio crossed the line in 4:47.24 and Steve Pendergrass finished in 5:17.56.
![Beth Sutton celebrates her Brighton Marathon success](https://www.altonherald.com/tindle-static/image/2024/06/05/14/22/Beth_Sutton_celebrates_her_Brighton_Marathon_success.jpg?trim=400,0,400,0&width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
A strong contingent of HBAC athletes entered the London Marathon. First home was Luke Brocks in 2:48.28. Hot on his heels was James Turner in 2:48.57. Jon Fairs finished in 2:59.18 and Tom Milns crossed the line in 3:17.48. Tania Corrigan brought the ladies home in 3:40.10. Issy Peters finished in 3:43.11, Matt Burgham crossed the line in 3:44.58, Paul Fleming finished his first marathon in an excellent time of 3:56.34, first-timer Richard Shand crossed the line in 4:15.03 and Catriona Wiles finished in 4:16.27 to take 20 minutes off her previous best time. Martin Ripley, who completed a Get Up and Run course six months ago, crossed the line in 6:59.03.
![Catriona Wiles smashed her London Marathon personal best](https://www.altonherald.com/tindle-static/image/2024/06/05/14/41/Catriona_Wiles_smashed_her_London_Marathon_personal_best.jpg?trim=446,0,220,0&width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
Helen Barran took on the Zurich Marathon. The race started with rain and sleet, but Helen battled on and finished in a snow blizzard in an excellent time of 3:32.38.
![Paul Fleming running his first London Marathon and still smiling](https://www.altonherald.com/tindle-static/image/2024/06/05/15/17/Paul_Fleming_running_his_first_London_Marathon_and_still_smiling.jpg?trim=536,0,842,0&width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
James Parker took on the Newport Marathon and paced himself superbly throughout to finish his race in 3:27.23.