Since 2022, Tooting Run Club (TRC) has received a wide range of regional, national, and local awards recognising its impact on community running, leadership, volunteering, and performance. This page lists awards we have been in the mix for and awards bestowed by us on our fabulous community...

National & Regional Awards

2022

• Community Project of the Year (London Region) – Winner (England Athletics)
• Community Project of the Year (National) – Winner (England Athletics)
• Physical Activity Project of the Year – Nominee (Active Wandsworth)
• Volunteer of the Year – Keith Newton – Winner (Active Wandsworth)

2023

• Club Leader of the Year (London) – Tahir Shams – Certificate of Recognition (England Athletics)
• Sports Club / Organisation of the Year – Nominee (Active Wandsworth)
• Volunteer of the Year – Andrew Black – Winner (Active Wandsworth)

2024

• Club of the Year (London Region) – Winner (England Athletics)
• Club Leader of the Year (London) – Tahir Shams – Runner-up (England Athletics)

2025

• Community Project of the Year (London Region) – Runner-up (England Athletics)
• Club of the Year (London Region) – Runner-up (England Athletics)

Mile Club Champions

(Stan Allen Mile)

• 2023 – Ashley Goncalves (4:39)
• 2024 – Louis Cowling (5:14)
• 2025 – Andrew Thompson (5:55)

TRC Summer Races

2022

• Fastest Male – Alex Lee (14:13)
• Fastest Female – Annie Dalton (15:39)
• Top Scoring Male – Matt Jones
• Top Scoring Female – Emily Fleuriot
• Most Improved Male – Charlie Murray
• Most Improved Female – Anna Morton

2023

• Fastest Male – Ashley Goncalves (13:06)
• Fastest Female – Holly Govey (16:01)
• Top Scoring Male – Oscar Woods
• Top Scoring Female – Nicole Beaumont
• Most Improved Male – Otis Raymakers
• Most Improved Female – Mary Prior

2024

• Fastest Male – James Gossage (13:51)
• Fastest Female – Jess Cosson (16:17)
• Top Scoring Male – Adam Copestake
• Top Scoring Female – Cara Eddy
• Most Improved Male – Richard Bogle
• Most Improved Female – Jessica Bird

2025

• Fastest Male – Matt Briscoe (17:05)
• Fastest Female – Giulia Biasoni (18:27)
• Most Improved Male – James Keen
• Most Improved Female – Lauren Wade

TRC Birthday Bake-Off Champions

• 2023 – Otis Raymakers (Chocolate Cake)
• 2024 – Leonie Schaefer (Red Velvet Cake)
• 2025 – Lucy McKay (Vanilla Party Cake)
• 2026 – Kate Green (Sausage Rolls)

TRC Annual Awards

Coach of the Year

• 2022 – Andy Black
• 2023–2025 – Annes Stevens

Volunteer of the Year

• 2022–2025 – Jez Heard

Most Improved Runner

• 2023 – Scott Bradbury
• 2024 – Emma Ketteringham
• 2025 – Julia Sempo

Couch to 5K Hero

• 2024 – Holly Howells
• 2025 – Briony Watkins

TRC Personality of the Year

• 2023 – Omar Garney
• 2024 – Kate Green
• 2025 – Amar Sudra

Special Award

(Issued at the Chair’s discretion)

• 2023 – Eleanor Mongey
• 2024 – Wioletta Marze-Supel & Keith Newton
• 2025 – Glen Keegan