Middlesex Track and Field Championships 2026 – Review

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It was a tale of two extremes at this year’s championships with warm sunshine on the Saturday and cold overcast conditions on Sunday. The first year of the new age groups effectively meant the youngest athletes had to wait another year to compete saw 519 Athletes registered and 779 performances with 25 Championship Best Performances. The 45 Senior Men signed up for the 100m was a record for the County however the U20 age group in particular was impacted by losing a year of athletes. performances. County President Alima Diabate presented the medals.

Alastair Aitken reports:-

The first day was lovely warm sunshine and there were some good results. The one that stood out for me was  Sonny Allen, who was the surprise National Cross country Champion this year. Allen. set a new CPB of 9:55.33 last year for 3000 and this year a new CPB also in the Under 18’s for 1500 of 4:24.79 beating the CPB of Posie Shaw ho did 4:31.90 last year.

Sonny Allen took command from the gun and looked smooth all the way,

 Allen, who studies at Marylebourne School, Baker Street remarked ” I came to try and beat the Championships best and use the race as a time trial”

Her Highgate coach Errol Peak, who was a runner himself, said “She is very bright and never makes the same mistake twice ever. She is a joy to coach” 

In the Under 14’s Brentwood’s’  Sophie Davis won. which was impressive as she is only 11 years old. She did a 1500 PB of 4:39.01

The Men’s 100m Final was interesting when Christian Anuyagu of NEB ran a PB of 10.65 from lane 5. He does not like doing the 200 so concentrates on his favourite event the100. He is a Senior Data Analyst for an energy company”

Seniors

In the blue ribbon event the 100m Christian Anuyagu (NEB) took the title negotiating both heats and semi-final. In the women’s event Elise Modeste (TVH) in 11.60s the 11th fastest by a UK so far this year. There were no sprint doubles with Emanuel Agyare (E&H) and Akaysha Ellis (TVH) winners of the 200m the latter in 23.72 setting a new Championship best. Elsewhere Bill Steel (City of Sheffield) won the Shot and Discus while multi-times Champion Kevin Acraman retained his Hammer title. In the women Emma McCluskey won the 800m and 1500m.

U20’s

This group was severely impacted by the Age Group Changes with 10 events not contested. Zachary Bindon-Goss (SBH) took the men’s 100m title with clubmate Jaiden Saunders the 200m title. Montanna Dennis’ (LH) 14.48s in the 110mH was the UK’s 2nd best this year. Lewis Sorhaindo (TVH) retained both Long and Triple Jump titles. Shaftesbury Barnet dominated the women’s sprints with Makayla Brai-Aloye winning the 100m and Tami George setting a new Championship Best of 23.91s in the 200m. UK No3 Laureen Okoghenu (VPH&TH) threw 47.78m to win the Hammer.

U18s

The first time this age group has competed saw plenty of fine performances including Paschel Jr Iwuji (HHH) last year’s U17 100m Champion who ran a wind assisted 10.64s. Daniel Jelfs (SMR) won the 1500m just under 4 minutes. Pablo Quesada Carmona (SBH) set a new Championship Best in the 3000m of 9m 20.29s. Seth Rennie-Roddy (SBH) won the 110mH in 14.49s. In the Women’s events Havika Kyere-Aidoo (Harrow) took the women’s 100m with Anna Koshevaya (Highgate) the 200m. Gemma Algard (Rugby & Northampton) set a new Championship best of 57.37s for the 400m, while as detailed above Sonny Allen (Highgate) as detailed above set a new best in the 1500m with Arabella Nichol (TVH) doing the same in the 3000m. In field events Akiko Fondlay (VPH&TH) set a new championship best in the Triple Jump. Elkie Baker {LH) recorded a new Championship Best in the Discus with 41.39m and Elena Lewis (Harrow) in the Hammer with 55.90m.

U16s

Sebastian Burbidge (ESM) took the 100m in 11.14s while in the 200m Cosmo Miller (LH) won in 22.99s. Ben Barnisaiye (SBH) set a new CBP in the 300m of 36.50s. Further included Robin Greenwood (Trent Park) in the1500m and Charlie Nicolson in the 3000m. U17 100mH champion Gabriel Edwards took 1st in the 100mH Joshua Gilbert was victorious in the 300mH the first time this event has been offered. Michaela Oshuor (TVH) recorded a sprint double with her 200m time of 24.96s a new CBP beating the previous mark held by Desrie Henry. Capree Cooper won the 300m and 800m bith in |Championship best times while Jagna Falkowska won both 1500m and 3000m in a CBP.

U14s

Seth Saunders secured a sprint double in the 100m and 200m which he also added the 80mH. National Cross Country Champion Luis Da Silva set a new CBP in the 1500m of 4.15.05 a UK lead time. Serp Birsen (LH) set a bew best in the High Jump with 1.55m as well as silver in the 100m. Alexander Cheung won the inaugural Hammer event. Nia Marshall (BeFit) det new Championship Bests in the 100m and 200m while Sophia Davies (Brentwood) doubled up in the 800m and 1500m the latter time of 4.39.05.

Thank you to all the officials, athletes, Lee Valley staff and coaches who helped make the weekend so memorable. Thanks also to Virtual Media Sport and Richard Priestley for his announcements.