Good showing by Braintree & District AC at the High Easter 10k

Sunday, June 14th, 2026

Oliver Vincent

The High Easter 10K road race offers a fast, flat course, following a single loop of quiet Essex country lanes around the village of High Easter. As part of the Essex Road Running Grand Prix, the race at 10:00 on Sunday 14th June, 2026, included the Essex County 10K Championships.

With its combination of Essex Championship status, strong community support and fast countryside course, the High Easter 10K has established itself as one of the county’s most popular summer road races.

The race was won by Oluwatosin Adedeji of Newham & Essex Beagle in 30:56.0. First Braintree & District AC (BDAC) athlete was Peter Coates in 32:06.0 (2nd in the MV40 category), with William Harvey (11th) winni9ng the Junior Male category and Philip Cooper (12) winning the MV45 category.

BDAC finishers included:

• 5th – Peter Coates – (MV40) – 32:06.0
• 10th – Oscar Graham-Perieira – 33.08.0
• 11th – William Harvey (1st Junior Male) – 33:11.0
• 12th – Philip Cooper (1st MV45) – 33:16.0
• 19th – Conor Culham – 33:52.0
• 62nd – Michael Smith (13th MV40) – 38:31.0
• 67th – Toby Pereira (13th MV45) – 38:52.0
• 80th – Stephen Metsn (15th MV40) – 39:38.0
• 119th – Oliver Vincent (5th Junior Male) – 42:46.0
• 131st – John Holland (24th MV45) – 43:08.0
• 175th – James Card – 46:32.0
• 294th – Paul Kneafsey (23rg MV50) – 54:35
• 381st – Stacey Palmer (15th FV40) – 63:12.0

434 finishers were recorded.

Note – If I missed your result, please let me know – Chris Webb.