Record-breaking MD Communications Legal 5K event
The MD Communications Legal 5K attracted 800 runners this year, uniting the legal community for charity
Regent’s Park burst with energy Thursday evening as around 800 legal professionals came together for the record-breaking MD Communications Legal 5K. Despite navigating tube strikes, the participants were determined to push their limits and raise funds for Skylarks, a charity dedicated to supporting children with disabilities and additional needs. Celebrating its third year, this event has become essential in the legal calendar for firms, chambers, and legal suppliers alike.
Slaughter & May retained its title as the fastest law firm, marking their third consecutive victory, while One Essex Court was named fastest chambers. Among individual honours, Alex Lepretré from Blake Morgan clocked an impressive 15:07 to secure the title of fastest male overall, and Deirdre Healy from Slaughter and May achieved the fastest female time at 17:46.
For the first time, awards included categories for fastest chambers and fastest barristers. Clare Wisson from Matrix Chambers made headlines by finishing alongside her seven-week-old baby, adding a personal touch to the event’s narrative.
CEO of MD Communications, Melissa Davis, expressed her joy at the turnout, stating, “It was fantastic to see the legal community out in such numbers - especially given the transport disruption - and bringing so much energy to the third staging of the Legal 5K.” Partner James Hayhurst reflected on its growth, noting, “It’s been brilliant to see the Legal 5K grow year on year and, now in its third year, become a fixture that so many across the profession look forward to.”
The race, which is powered by LGN Wellbeing, enhances health and wellbeing in the legal industry while fostering community spirit and camaraderie. The atmosphere was upbeat as participants warmed up to nostalgic 90s music before embarking on the scenic route through the park, all for a great cause.
- Fastest Law Firm: Slaughter and May took victory for a third time in as many years as the fastest law firm team out of 82 teams that entered the race. In 2nd place was Travers Smith and in 3rd place was Norton Rose Fulbright.
- Fastest Chambers: One Essex Court. In 2nd place was Matrix Chambers and in 3rd place was 36 Group.
- Fastest Firm outside the Top 100: Payne Hicks Beach
- Fastest Man overall: Alex Lepretré, Associate at Blake Morgan, was the fastest man with an incredible time of 15:07 and was announced as the fastest runner out of almost 800.
- Fastest Woman overall: Deirdre Healy, Associate at Slaughter and May, was the fastest woman with a time of 17:46.
- Fastest Male Managing Partner: David Caroll, Russel Cooke
- Fastest Female Managing Partner: Florence Brocklesby, Bellevue Law
In the individual rankings the following runners took the prizes:
Men
Women
Master's Men (45 +)
Master's Women (45 +)
- Karima Hudson, Stephenson Harwood
- Gina Galbraith, Norton Rose Fulbright
- Alexandra Kent Jones, Norton Rose Fulbright
Male Barrister
- Samuel Cathro, Wilberforce Chambers
- Adam Brown, One Essex Court
- Ben Brown, Mountford Chambers
Female Barrister
- Kathrine Boucher, One Essex Court
- Georgia-Mae Chung, Mountford Chambers
- Jennifer Seaman, Wilberforce Chambers
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