Snap Fitness Market Harborough winner Speed

Harvey Speed won the inaugural Snap Fitness Market Harborough Half Marathon in 1:13:29, according to official race results posted by Race Harborough. The closed-road race was held on Sunday, May 17, 2026, starting and finishing at Market Harborough Showground in Leicestershire. Local coverage published on May 19 said around 1,000 runners took part, while a social post from the Northampton Telegraph the same day said “Speed” had powered to victory. The official results identify the winner as Harvey Speed of Coventry Godiva Harriers, rather than only by surname. ### Who was “Speed” in the social post? Harvey Speed was the men’s winner, the official results page shows. Race Harborough listed Speed first overall with a chip time of 1:13:29, ahead of Isaac Walter in 1:18:05 and Chris Hardy in 1:19:55. Race Harborough’s own results page also lists Speed’s 1:13:29 as the course record for the event’s first edition. The same page lists Sarah Terry’s 1:28:54 as the women’s course record. ### What do the official results say about the finish? The results platform used by the event lists Harvey Speed, bib 982, as first overall and first senior man, running for Coventry Godiva Harriers. Isaac Walter of Northampton Road Runners was second, and Chris Hardy was third. Sarah Terry was the first woman home in 1:28:54, the official results show. Harborough Mail reported that Terry, 45, finished four seconds ahead of Lucinda Thompson, who was second in the women’s race in 1:28:58, with Kate Lyons of Corby AC third in 1:32:32. ### Was this race held on May 19? The race took place on Sunday, May 17, 2026, according to the event page and official results. The confusion appears to come from later coverage: Harborough Mail published its race report on May 19, and the Northampton Telegraph social post cited in the original card was also posted on May 19. Race Harborough’s event page says the half marathon was scheduled for Sunday, May 17, with a 9:00 a.m. start and a noon cutoff. The course was officially measured under certificate number 25/532 and run under UK Athletics licence number 30454. ### What was the course like and how big was the field? Market Harborough Showground was both the race headquarters and the start-finish site, according to the event page. The route covered 13.1 miles on closed roads through the countryside around Market Harborough, with water stations at miles 3, 6, 9 and 12. Harborough Mail said many runners described the route as largely flat but with several testing inclines. A YouTube post from a 2:05 pacer described the course as “very hilly and a challenging course,” though that characterization was not part of the official race materials. HFM News reported on May 18 that nearly 1,000 people took part in the new event. Earlier pre-race coverage had said around 1,500 runners were expected. ### What else stood out from the local coverage? Mary Pearson of Race Harborough told HFM News she was delighted with how the event went and with the support shown along the route. HFM said the race was backed by title sponsor Snap Fitness and local partners, with Harborough Athletic Club helping runners prepare through a 10-week training program. Harborough Mail highlighted local runner Lucinda Thompson, 19, as the best Harborough competitor and the leading junior woman. The paper quoted Thompson saying: “I am happy with my performance. I had a good race.” ### Where can readers check the result and what comes next? Race Harborough has published the full results online, including overall placings, club affiliations and category finishes. The organizer’s results page is also promoting entries for the 2027 edition. The event page says free digital race photos would be made available soon after the race, with availability to be announced on Race Harborough’s Facebook page. The same page says all finishers received a commemorative medal and trophies were awarded to the top three male and female finishers.