Darlington Magalela (M45)
Current member :
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Best time for 1m is 4:51 (4:51) Link to race
Best time for 5k is 15:59 (5:09) Link to race
Best time for 4m is 21:02 (5:16) Link to race
Best time for 5m is 26:26 (5:17) Link to race
Best time for 10k is 33:11 (5:21) Link to race
Best time for 10m is 56:19 (5:38) Link to race
Best time for half is 1:10:35 (5:23) Link to race
Best time for full is 2:29:22 (5:42) Link to race
Was Runner Of The Month for
Aug-21
Runner of the Month - Darlington Magalela
With a ridiculous amount of PB's, outstanding times and achievements, this could have been an absolute nightmare to choose someone!
However, Darlington has really excelled this month and having been in close contention a number of times previously, it is impossible to ignore his stunning month, which caps off a brilliant year for him.
It would be easy to go through the list of PB's Darlington has set leading up to this, as it's essentially almost every race he's done! But focussing on August specifically, Darlington travelled to London for the Big Vitality Half Marathon, where he took 4 minutes off his PB, to record a 1:21:55.
Racking up the miles, he's then been up to Scotland and clocked his first Sub-17 clocking for a 5k, finishing third at Aberdeen's parkrun. This takes another 20s off his best time and a full minute and a half off what his best time was in April, just four months ago!
Having only set a 10k PB last month, it's hard to ask for more, but with Wilne 10k coming up and a few other races, we're sure this won't be the last PB we see from Darlington.
Well done Darlington, it's great to see the hard work and training paying off - Keep it up.
Other very noteworthy achievements for this month are Sarah Semmens and Faith Carlin's double parkrun PB's; Chanty's 5k PB & top 50 in UK ranking; Anthony Hatswell breaking the 15:30 barrier; and the other dozen plus of us that hit 5k and HM bests - a brilliant month all round
Dec-24
December is a month for the tough racers, excluding ParkRuns, LERC participated in good numbers at Ilkeston Manor Floods XC (26 racers), Shipley Park BDL XC (24 racers), Edwinstowe 10k trial (20 racers) and Turkey Trot (16 racers) & Turtle Doves/Wormstones Fell (8 racers each). Usual suspects Josh Green, Marc Kinch, Mike Bland, Rachel Lee & Reece Newman each hit 3 of the above races and worthy of a shout out for the weekend commitment to Navy&White.
December’s runner of the month however was Darlington Magalela who was crowned British Masters Champion (v40) for 10 mile distance. Theres’ a post below this by his coach highlighting the victory with many great comments from our club members but we decided the national age group gold medal was worthy of another celebration and shout out. Great work in training, and race execution on a hilly course Darlington! Honourable mention this month goes to Mark Boot (Valencia Marathon 2hr33min, Turkey Trot 1st team prize and 2nd LERC home at Turtle Doves fell).
Performance History
History for 1m
History for 5k
History for 5m
History for 10k
History for half
History for full
Achievements
2025
1st m45 @ Carsington 7+ 2020 Version
3rd m40 @ Farnborough Winter Half Marathon
2nd m40 @ Farnborough Winter Half Marathon
england vest @ Farnborough Winter Half Marathon
3rd m40 @ Hague Half Marathon
3rd @ Long Eaton Parkrun
2nd m40 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
england vest @ Farnborough Winter Half Marathon
2024
3rd @ Milton Keynes Rocket 5k
1st m40 @ Carsington 7+ 2020 Version
county silver @ Nottingham 10
2nd @ Heritage - Embankment
1st @ BDRRL4 Carsington Water
2nd m40 @ Wilne 10k
british m40 champion @ British Masters 5K
1st m40 @ Milton Keynes Rocket 5k
2nd @ Trent 5
1st @ Heritage - Rushcliffe
1st m35 @ Heritage - Holme Pierrepont
1st m40 @ BDRRL4 Carsington Water
2nd @ British Masters 5K
2nd @ Long Eaton Parkrun
3rd @ Derby Runner RRL2 Cromford
1st m40 @ Trent 5
1st m35 @ Heritage - Rushcliffe
2nd @ Heritage - Holme Pierrepont
1st @ BDRRL4 Carsington Water
1st m40 @ British Masters 5K
1st m40 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
1st m40 @ Derby Runner RRL2 Cromford
1st male team @ Trent 5
1st m40 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
2nd @ Heritage - Embankment
3rd @ Tara Kinder 10k
1st m40 @ British Masters 5K
1st @ Long Eaton Parkrun
3rd @ Derby Runner RRL2 Cromford
3rd @ Derby Runner RRL3 Denby
1st @ Heritage - Colwick
1st m35 @ Heritage - Holme Pierrepont
1st m40 @ Tara Kinder 10k
1st m40 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
1st m40 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
2nd @ Long Eaton Parkrun
2nd m40 @ Derby Runner RRL3 Denby
1st m35 @ Heritage - Colwick
1st @ Smalley 5 Bells
1st male team @ The Run
1st m40 @ British Masters 10 mile at Buntingford 10
2nd @ Long Eaton Parkrun
1st m40 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
2nd @ Nottingham 10
2nd @ Heritage - Embankment
1st m40 @ Smalley 5 Bells
2nd m40 @ Wilne 10k
1st m40 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
2nd m40 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
1st @ Carsington 7+ 2020 Version
county v35 gold @ Nottingham 10
1st m35 @ Heritage - Embankment
1st @ Smalley 5 Bells
1st male team @ Wilne 10k
british m40 champion @ British Masters 10 mile at Buntingford 10
2023
1st m40 @ Alvaston Parkrun
1st m40 @ Leicestershire chase the sun 5k
1st male team @ The Run - (4m)
county v35 silver @ Newark Half Marathon
2nd m40 @ Great Eastern Run, Peterborough
1st @ Bannister 1
3rd m35 @ NRRL Wollaton Park
3rd @ Long Eaton Parkrun
3rd @ Beacon Hill Country Park Parkrun
1st m40 @ Beeston Parkrun
1st m40 @ Derby Runner RRL2 Cromford
3rd @ Long Eaton Parkrun
1st m40 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
1st m40 @ Beacon Hill Country Park Parkrun
1st @ Trent 5
1st m40 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
1st @ Clumber Park Parkrun
1st m40 @ Derby Runner RRL5 Shipley Park
1st m40 @ Trent 5
1st @ Smalley 5 Bells
1st m40 @ Clumber Park Parkrun
1st m40 @ Humber Coastal Half Marathon
1st male team @ Trent 5
1st m40 @ Smalley 5 Bells
3rd m40 @ Newark Half Marathon
england vest @ Humber Coastal Half Marathon
1st m40 @ Derby Runner RRL3 Denby
county v35 bronze @ Heritage - Holme Pierrepont
county v35 bronze - team event @ NRRL Holme Pierrepont
1st @ Goose Fair Gallop New 2021
1st @ Alvaston Parkrun
1st @ Leicestershire chase the sun 5k
1st m40 @ BDRRL4 Carsington Water
county v35 bronze @ NRRL Holme Pierrepont
1st m35 @ Goose Fair Gallop New 2021
2022
county bronze @ Castle Rock 10k
3rd male team @ BMAF Cross Country Relays
2nd @ Edgbaston Reservoir Parkrun
3rd @ Castle Rock 10k
1st m40 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
1st m40 @ Edgbaston Reservoir Parkrun
county v35 gold @ Castle Rock 10k
2nd @ Wollaton Hall Parkrun
3rd m40 @ Fradley 10k
1st m40 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
1st m40 @ Wollaton Hall Parkrun
1st m40 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
3rd @ Long Eaton Parkrun
england vest @ Telford 10k
2nd @ Rushcliffe Parkrun
1st @ Markeaton Parkrun
1st m40 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
1st m40 @ Rushcliffe Parkrun
1st m40 @ Markeaton Parkrun
1st m40 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
county v35 silver @ Newstead Abbey Dash 5k
2nd m40 @ Coventry Parkrun
2021
2nd m40 @ Weymouth Parkrun
3rd @ Aberdeen Parkrun
1st m40 @ Aberdeen Parkrun
2nd @ Weymouth Parkrun
2020
3rd m35 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
3rd m35 @ Alvaston Parkrun
3rd m35 @ Bestwood Village Parkrun
2nd m35 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
2019
3rd m35 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
2nd m35 @ Forest Rec Parkrun
1st m35 @ Long Eaton Parkrun
Races
Races competed in (909 miles over 157 races.) download
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