Barker Gotelee Ekiden – Sunday 6th July 2025

Thanks to everyone today who made ran, volunteer and attended today. We hope you enjoyed it.

Provisional results including, team and individual results are available to view in for seniors and juniors.

Entry for 2025 is now closed! To reserve your entries for next year and any further enquires please email ekiden@ipswichjaffa.org.uk.

Venue:

For 2025 the race will again be based at the prestigious grounds of Ipswich High School at Woolverstone.  https://www.ipswichhighschool.co.uk/ . We will use the same course as for 2024, which is mainly on mowed lawn with some undulation.

Address: Ipswich High School, Woolverstone, Ipswich IP9 1AZ

CHANGE: FOR THE 2025 RACE – can we please ask that all teams are selected so that they can complete the race within 4 hours 30 minutes. We are obliged to vacate the premises and transfer the race equipment to another school so will start taking down the course by 3 pm.

Car Parking

If you want to drop off gazebos and tents then you will need to arrive before 08:15. Please 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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 each of a single lap 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

Graeme Knott and his team 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, 2nd and 3rd Men’s and Ladies Open teams
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd 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
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd Non-affiliated/social category – only teams with less than 3 affiliated runners qualify for social team prizes.

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.

Junior Entrants for the 11 and under teams, is for those aged 11 or under on race day. Teams for 12s and over are for those aged 12 and over, but under 16 on race day. Children aged 16 and over are not permitted to run in the Junior Race. Children aged 8 and under must run with an adult.

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 make a donate 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 

2025

Results including, team and individual results are available to view in for seniors and juniors.

Senior Results

Category Winners

MO	Pacers N MO	02:27:57
	Colchester Harriers Mens Open A	02:32:47
	Ipswich JAFFA Men’s Open A	02:33:35
MV	Bure Valley Harriers MV	02:35:10
	Colchester Harriers Mens Vets A	02:42:52
	Ipswich JAFFA Men’s V40	02:49:59
Mixed	Newmarket Joggers 1st Team Mixed	02:40:19
	LRR Breezy Browns MX	02:46:34
	GBRC Mixed Open Blue Team	02:49:17
LO	Colchester Harriers Ladies Open	02:59:35
	Bure Valley Harriers LO	03:15:16
	Ipswich JAFFA Ladies Open A	03:17:28
LV	Pacers B LV	02:59:35
	Ipswich JAFFA Ladies V35	03:02:52
	Kesgrave Kruisers FV35	03:09:32
MSV	Colchester Harriers Supervets	02:52:21
	Pacers G MSV	02:53:35
	FRR Whicker And Gripper MSV	02:57:32
LSV	Colchester Harriers Ladies Supervets	03:16:34
	Pacers L LSV	03:16:59
	SSS1 – Supervets womens – Swift Striders	03:22:59
60s	Colchester Harriers Mens 60	02:57:05
	Pacers D V60	03:06:03
	Ipswich JAFFA Men’s V60	03:10:51
70s	Pacers A O70	03:57:17
	NNBR  Super Seventies	04:09:30
Unaffiliated	Dirty Dolphiners – Team Irrawaddy	02:47:39
	AIRBORNE ONE	02:50:50
	AIRBORNE TWO	02:53:50

Fastest Legs

10km
M	Cooper Berry	00:32:53
F	Leanne Finch	00:37:48
5km
M	Seb Melero	00:16:16
F	Lydia Callan	00:19:38
7.2km
M	Theo Gardiner	00:24:24
F	Kirsty McDermott	00:27:22

Junior Results

U11B	Colchester Harriers U12 Boys A	00:24:11
	St Edmund’s 1 U11B	00:24:22
	Mini Pacers B U11 boys	00:25:53
U11G	St Edmund’s 1 U11G	00:27:46
	Colchester Harriers U12 Girls B	00:29:08
	Colchester Harriers U12 Girls A	00:29:15
U11MX	Jaffa Juniors Team 5 U11MX	00:27:16
	St Edmund’s 2 U11 mixed	00:28:17
	Harwich Runners Junior Team U11 MX T2	00:30:43
12B	Jaffa Juniors Team 1 12B	00:20:44
	Norwich Road Runners Juniors – 2 12B	00:23:16
	Jaffa Juniors Team 2 12B	00:23:17
12G	St Edmund’s 3 12G	00:24:11
	St Edmund’s 2 12G	00:24:20
	Colchester Harriers U16 Girls A	00:24:53
12MX	Colchester Harriers U16 Mixed A	00:21:43
	Jaffa Juniors Team 9 12MX	00:25:44
	SSJ6 – Team Cheetah 12MX	00:25:46

2024

Senior Results

Full results are available via these links:

• Overall Team results
• Individual Results by distance
• Team Results by category

Junior Results

Full results are available via these links

• Overall Team results
• Individual Results
• Team Results by category

2023

Senior Results

Full results are available via these links:

• Overall Team results
• Individual Results by distance
• Team Results by category

Junior Results

Full results are available via these links

• Overall Team results
• Individual Results
• Team Results by category

Finalized 2022 Results

Full results are available via these links:

• Overall Team results
• Individual Results by distance
• Team Results by category

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

• Overall Team results
• Individual Results
• Team Results by category

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.

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

2020 Results (Virtual Ekiden)

Results are available via this link.

Category winners are listed below.

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

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

Year	Legs	Results
2019		Seniors Team	Junior Teams
2018	Individuals	Seniors Team	Junior Teams
2017							Seniors Team
2016							Seniors Team	Juniors Team
2015							Seniors Team	Juniors Team
2014							Seniors Team	Juniors 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