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Events coming up
Saturday 25th January - South of England Championships, at Beckenham
Saturday 8th February - Kent Cross Country League (senior races only)
Saturday 22nd February - National Cross Country Championships, at Parliament Hill, plus TAC Awards Dinner
Saturday 8th February - Kent Cross Country League (senior races only)
Saturday 22nd February - National Cross Country Championships, at Parliament Hill, plus TAC Awards Dinner
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Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 18th/19th January
Saturday
Surrey Schools Cross Country Championships, at Reigate
Senior Boys - 13th Joseph Hunt, 14th Jacob Hunt
Full results - http://www.ssaa.org.uk/
Sunday
Bay to Bay 30km road race, South Africa
1st Lucy Reid 1.49.13
Full results - https://live.ultimate.dk/mobile/front/?eventid=6764
British Milers Club Indoor Meeting, Sheffield
Kieran Reilly ran 8.10.56 in the 3000 metres B race, which was a pb after 11 years !
The time moves him from 21st to 14th on the TAC all time list.
Full results - https://live.athletic.net/meets/42998/events/individual/1558877
Surrey Schools Cross Country Championships, at Reigate
Senior Boys - 13th Joseph Hunt, 14th Jacob Hunt
Full results - http://www.ssaa.org.uk/
Sunday
Bay to Bay 30km road race, South Africa
1st Lucy Reid 1.49.13
Full results - https://live.ultimate.dk/mobile/front/?eventid=6764
British Milers Club Indoor Meeting, Sheffield
Kieran Reilly ran 8.10.56 in the 3000 metres B race, which was a pb after 11 years !
The time moves him from 21st to 14th on the TAC all time list.
Full results - https://live.athletic.net/meets/42998/events/individual/1558877
London Indoor Games, at Lee Valley, Sunday 19th January
Videos loaded !
A mixed bag as is often the case from the TAC contingent.
The TAC men filled the first 3 places in race 1 of the 800 metres as Jack Higgins pushed the pace to help his brother Ted achieve the British Indoor Championships Qualifying time of 1.52.50. Ted ended up in 3rd, with a big outright pb of 1.49.41. It was Ben Gardiner who finished the strongest to win in 1.48.53, to Jack's 1.48.72. This meant TAC have three of the fastest four times in the UK this year. Ted moves from 25th to 11th on the TAC all time list, Ben's time is the second fastest indoor time in TAC history.
Max Selby ran 1.53.07 to win race 2, having to lead every step of the way.
Full results - https://athletics-uk.org/liveresults/HTML_LIVE2/LIG_U20Sen_Day2.html
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBYCyU
The TAC men filled the first 3 places in race 1 of the 800 metres as Jack Higgins pushed the pace to help his brother Ted achieve the British Indoor Championships Qualifying time of 1.52.50. Ted ended up in 3rd, with a big outright pb of 1.49.41. It was Ben Gardiner who finished the strongest to win in 1.48.53, to Jack's 1.48.72. This meant TAC have three of the fastest four times in the UK this year. Ted moves from 25th to 11th on the TAC all time list, Ben's time is the second fastest indoor time in TAC history.
Max Selby ran 1.53.07 to win race 2, having to lead every step of the way.
Full results - https://athletics-uk.org/liveresults/HTML_LIVE2/LIG_U20Sen_Day2.html
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBYCyU
Above - Ben Gardiner wins Men's 800 metres race 1 at the London Indoor Games
Above - Max Selby wins Men's 800 metres race 2 at the London Indoor Games
Kent Schools Cross Country Championships, at Dartford, Saturday 18th January
Videos loaded !
The only TAC podium places came from the Junior Girls with 2nd Purdey Hutchins and 3rd Aimee Watts.
The top 4 in the Senior Inter and Junior races gain automatic Kent selection for the English Schools Championships.
Other than the two above there were 4th place performances from Isabel Gowing (Inter), Ewan Prendergast (Inter) and Polly Moses (Senior). Jess Hill also finished 4th in the year 7 race.
Results are on the Results 2025 page,
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBYwAf
The top 4 in the Senior Inter and Junior races gain automatic Kent selection for the English Schools Championships.
Other than the two above there were 4th place performances from Isabel Gowing (Inter), Ewan Prendergast (Inter) and Polly Moses (Senior). Jess Hill also finished 4th in the year 7 race.
Results are on the Results 2025 page,
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBYwAf
Above all finished top 4 in their Kent Schools Championship Racs
Top - Jess Hill, Isabel Gowing
Middle - Polly Moses, Ewan Prendergast
Bottom - Purdey Hutchings, Aimee Watts
Top - Jess Hill, Isabel Gowing
Middle - Polly Moses, Ewan Prendergast
Bottom - Purdey Hutchings, Aimee Watts
Other weekend results, Saturday and Sunday 11th/12th January
Saturday
Surrey League, West Horsley Place
Senior Men - 4th Alex Howard
Results - https://surreyleague.org/sl/race/397/#indiv
Hampshire League, at Reading
Senior Men - 20th James Crombie, 25th George Marshall
Results appear here - https://www.bmhac.co.uk/hccl-results/?doing_wp_cron=1736667322.9699420928955078125000
Birmingham League, Warley
Senior Men - 9th Matt Taylor
Results - https://www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2024-25/2025-01-11-M1.pdf
Sunday
Westward League, Westward Ho
Senior Men - 5th Jamie Macdonald
Results will appear here - https://www.city-runs.co.uk/westward-league
Surrey League, West Horsley Place
Senior Men - 4th Alex Howard
Results - https://surreyleague.org/sl/race/397/#indiv
Hampshire League, at Reading
Senior Men - 20th James Crombie, 25th George Marshall
Results appear here - https://www.bmhac.co.uk/hccl-results/?doing_wp_cron=1736667322.9699420928955078125000
Birmingham League, Warley
Senior Men - 9th Matt Taylor
Results - https://www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2024-25/2025-01-11-M1.pdf
Sunday
Westward League, Westward Ho
Senior Men - 5th Jamie Macdonald
Results will appear here - https://www.city-runs.co.uk/westward-league
Sevenoaks School Knole Runs, Saturday 11th January
Videos loaded !
As usual there were plenty of TAC members racing for their school.
Judd School scored 49 points in the senior boys race to win by a single point from Harrow.
For the first time there was a separate under 15 boys race, whilst the girls ran as one race with the under 15s were alongside the seniors. Harry Lawrence won the under 15 boys race.
Full results here - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=443&EId=1&dt=0
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBXMzG
Judd School scored 49 points in the senior boys race to win by a single point from Harrow.
For the first time there was a separate under 15 boys race, whilst the girls ran as one race with the under 15s were alongside the seniors. Harry Lawrence won the under 15 boys race.
Full results here - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=443&EId=1&dt=0
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBXMzG
Other weekend action, Saturday/Sunday 4th/5th January
Saturday
Sussex Cross Championships, at Bexhill
Verity Hopkins won the senior women's race.
Scottish Indoor 3000m Championships, Glasgow
Kieran Reilly ran 8.15.9, less than a second outside his pb
Shropshire Cross Championships, at Oswestry
Senior Men - 6th Mark Pepper. Full results https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6160bb1217088202c5786606/t/677973570375b91cfd760298/1736012631594/Male+results.pdf
Surrey Cross Championships, at Croydon
Senior Men - 16th Ben Pearce. Results -
https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=20246&RId=15159&EId=13
Sunday
Penshurst 5 mile Multi Terrain Race
2nd James Taylor and 1st under 18 female was Emily Butcher
Results - https://www.stuweb.co.uk/race/3oW
Sussex Cross Championships, at Bexhill
Verity Hopkins won the senior women's race.
Scottish Indoor 3000m Championships, Glasgow
Kieran Reilly ran 8.15.9, less than a second outside his pb
Shropshire Cross Championships, at Oswestry
Senior Men - 6th Mark Pepper. Full results https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6160bb1217088202c5786606/t/677973570375b91cfd760298/1736012631594/Male+results.pdf
Surrey Cross Championships, at Croydon
Senior Men - 16th Ben Pearce. Results -
https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=20246&RId=15159&EId=13
Sunday
Penshurst 5 mile Multi Terrain Race
2nd James Taylor and 1st under 18 female was Emily Butcher
Results - https://www.stuweb.co.uk/race/3oW
Above
Left - Verity Hopkins winning the Sussex Championships
Right - TAC Club Chairman, James Taylor 'enjoying' the conditions at the Penshurst 5 miles
Left - Verity Hopkins winning the Sussex Championships
Right - TAC Club Chairman, James Taylor 'enjoying' the conditions at the Penshurst 5 miles
Kent Cross Country Championships, at Brands Hatch, Saturday 4th January
Videos loaded !
In summary -
Senior Men - 1st in 6 and 12 to score (1st James Kingston, 3rd Alex Howard and 6 in top 7). Now 9 championship wins in a row.
Senior Women - 6th in 3 and 6 to score. (20th Lizzie Owen)
Under 20 Men - 2nd (4th Jamie Macdonald)
Under 20 Women - 3rd (13th Jess Poland)
Under 17 Men - 1st (2nd Toby Bawtree). Now 18 championship wins in a row.
Under 17 Women - no team (8th Emily Boyd)
Under 15 Boys - 2nd (8th Oscar Cowling)
Under 15 Girls - 3rd (4th Aoife Foley)
Under 13 Boys - 2nd (4th Ellis Hill)
Under 13 Girls - 2nd (4th Aimee Watts)
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBX5Hq
More photos here from Tom Richards - https://adobe.ly/3DIs0Vz
Senior Men - 1st in 6 and 12 to score (1st James Kingston, 3rd Alex Howard and 6 in top 7). Now 9 championship wins in a row.
Senior Women - 6th in 3 and 6 to score. (20th Lizzie Owen)
Under 20 Men - 2nd (4th Jamie Macdonald)
Under 20 Women - 3rd (13th Jess Poland)
Under 17 Men - 1st (2nd Toby Bawtree). Now 18 championship wins in a row.
Under 17 Women - no team (8th Emily Boyd)
Under 15 Boys - 2nd (8th Oscar Cowling)
Under 15 Girls - 3rd (4th Aoife Foley)
Under 13 Boys - 2nd (4th Ellis Hill)
Under 13 Girls - 2nd (4th Aimee Watts)
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBX5Hq
More photos here from Tom Richards - https://adobe.ly/3DIs0Vz
Above - TAC senior men won the 6 and 12 to score Kent Championships
Above - TAC individual medal winners at the Kent Championships
James Kingston, Toby Bawtree and Alex Howard
James Kingston, Toby Bawtree and Alex Howard
Above - The winning under 17 men's team
Above - TAC teams at the Kent Championships
Top - Senior Women, Under 15 Boys
Bottom - Under 15 Girls, Under 13 Girls
Top - Senior Women, Under 15 Boys
Bottom - Under 15 Girls, Under 13 Girls
Above - some of those from TAC who had excellent races at the Kent Championships
Row 1 - Ellis Hill, Sam Shearer, Amelia Beeston
Row 2 - Harrison Fraser, Connor Prendergast, Oscar Cowling
Row 3 - Harry Lawrence, Lewis Mills, Matthew Taylor
Row 4 - Will Beeston, Toby Emm, Ollie White
Row 1 - Ellis Hill, Sam Shearer, Amelia Beeston
Row 2 - Harrison Fraser, Connor Prendergast, Oscar Cowling
Row 3 - Harry Lawrence, Lewis Mills, Matthew Taylor
Row 4 - Will Beeston, Toby Emm, Ollie White
San Silvestre d'Alcúdia, Mallorca, Spain, Tuesday 31st December
Alex Howard won a 7km road race, on New Year's Eve in 21.27
Results - https://www.elitechip.net/system/public/download/8835a5b295412ce354dd643b4e1ecdc6.pdf
Results - https://www.elitechip.net/system/public/download/8835a5b295412ce354dd643b4e1ecdc6.pdf
Mizuno Podium 5k and 1 mile, at Battersea Park, Tuesday 31st December
Videos loaded !
There were some good TAC results
Jack Higgins won the Gender Challenge Mile with a £500 'winner takes all' first prize. His brother Ted was 3rd as they ran road pbs of 4.06.35 and 4.10.60.
Max Selby (14.32.8) and Cole Gibbens (14.37.3) both ran pbs in the Elite Men's race.
Open race 2 - Jamie Macdonald (15.32) ran a pb and George Marshall ran 15.48.
Results link - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=22015
Photos here and on Facebook - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBWHbe
Jack Higgins won the Gender Challenge Mile with a £500 'winner takes all' first prize. His brother Ted was 3rd as they ran road pbs of 4.06.35 and 4.10.60.
Max Selby (14.32.8) and Cole Gibbens (14.37.3) both ran pbs in the Elite Men's race.
Open race 2 - Jamie Macdonald (15.32) ran a pb and George Marshall ran 15.48.
Results link - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=22015
Photos here and on Facebook - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBWHbe
Above - Jack Higgins with the winner's cheque for the mile
Above
Top - Jamie MacDonald, Jack Higgins, Jordan Chambers, Ted Higgins
Bottom - Jack Higgins, Cole Gibbens & Max Selby
Top - Jamie MacDonald, Jack Higgins, Jordan Chambers, Ted Higgins
Bottom - Jack Higgins, Cole Gibbens & Max Selby
Ribble Valley 10k road race, Citheroe, Lancashire, Sunday 29th December
James West had a good win at the prestigious Ribble Valley 10k, with a pb of 28.43 in chilly and windy conditions.
Full results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5307
Full results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5307
Above - James West (left) with Hannah Nuttall (right) who won the women's race
(photo courtesy of James Rhodes)
(photo courtesy of James Rhodes)
Ambles Revenge Multi Terrain Race, near Sheffield, Sunday 29th December
Training all age groups, Hills at Knole Park, Saturday 28th December
We had around 50 from across the age groups attend a very misty and chilly Knole Park session.
Witham 5 miles road race, Essex, Thursday 26th December
2nd Steve Strange 25.31, 5th Dan Bradley 26.54
Results - https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-GB/results/z79uqxfee4ayneuu/results
Results - https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-GB/results/z79uqxfee4ayneuu/results
Tonbridge AC 'Christmas Pudding Race' - The Boxing Day Handicap, Thursday 26th December
at Vizards Sports Fields, Lower Hayesden Lane, Tonbridge - Video loaded !
Gregor Macdonald was declared the winner, following Scott Shurmer crossing the line first. Unfortunately, Scott cut a little off the course on his first lap.
Fastest actual laps were recorded by James Kingston and Maria Heslop.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBWgiU
Fastest actual laps were recorded by James Kingston and Maria Heslop.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBWgiU
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Above - The 2024 winner Gregor Macdonald receives the trophy from 2023 champion Katie Goodge
Above - At the front Scott Shurmer, Georgia Hill, Benji White
Above fastest laps
James Kingston, Ted Higgins, Jamie Goodge
Maria Heslop, Polly Pitcairn-Knowles, Aoife Foley
James Kingston, Ted Higgins, Jamie Goodge
Maria Heslop, Polly Pitcairn-Knowles, Aoife Foley
Christmas Day parkruns, Wednesday 25th December
TAC records at local parkruns are rarely set, but the men's at Bromley went with Lewis Mills running 15.07.
Results - https://www.parkrun.org.uk/bromley/results/latestresults/
There were quite a few TAC in action and first home at various events around the country.
Although parkrun themselves have taken down many records, Alex Howard introduced me to a website, compiled by a friend in the sport. Some maybe interested in this website - https://statsmeifyoucan.github.io/local_legends/
Results - https://www.parkrun.org.uk/bromley/results/latestresults/
There were quite a few TAC in action and first home at various events around the country.
Although parkrun themselves have taken down many records, Alex Howard introduced me to a website, compiled by a friend in the sport. Some maybe interested in this website - https://statsmeifyoucan.github.io/local_legends/
South of Thames Cross Country Championship, at The Schools at Somerhill, Tonbridge
Saturday 21st December - Video loaded, plus some drone footage !
Many thanks to all of you who helped TAC host this championship, which we last did in 2015
Once again John Sanders did a superb job, planning and setting up the course, over 12km (1 small and 3 larger laps)
Everyone who helped turned up on time, did a great job and worked as a team, making sure other clubs were made to feel welcome. We had a pretty strong squad of runners out and had six of the first eight home.
Cole Gibbens won his second cross country race, both of the Winter and his life, whilst Stuart Brown finished 2nd whilst he is back on holiday from Mexico and 'fresh' from finishing a marathon less than 2 weeks ago !
The men won the 6 and 12 to score trophies and the B team six were actually 3rd team overall.
Tina Oldershaw was the first over 50 woman home.
Full results are here and on the Results 2024 page with a summary - https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=B53B77C277004ADD%21548456&authkey=!ANxagcQcR2pdt3k
Photos here and on Facebook - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBVQVu
Once again John Sanders did a superb job, planning and setting up the course, over 12km (1 small and 3 larger laps)
Everyone who helped turned up on time, did a great job and worked as a team, making sure other clubs were made to feel welcome. We had a pretty strong squad of runners out and had six of the first eight home.
Cole Gibbens won his second cross country race, both of the Winter and his life, whilst Stuart Brown finished 2nd whilst he is back on holiday from Mexico and 'fresh' from finishing a marathon less than 2 weeks ago !
The men won the 6 and 12 to score trophies and the B team six were actually 3rd team overall.
Tina Oldershaw was the first over 50 woman home.
Full results are here and on the Results 2024 page with a summary - https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=B53B77C277004ADD%21548456&authkey=!ANxagcQcR2pdt3k
Photos here and on Facebook - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBVQVu
Above - the TAC men finished 1st and 3rd from 20 teams at the South of Thames Championship
Above - Cole Gibbens and Stuart Brown battle for the win at the South of Thames Championship
Above - Rebecca Morton, Grazia Manzotti and Tina Oldershaw, at the South of Thames Championship
Friday Night Under The Lights Christmas 5 miles, Battersea Park, London, 20th December
There were three from TAC in action - Steve Strange 25.37, Nick Beer 26.45 (debut), Elliot Green 28.26 (debut)
Full results - results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=22008&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
Full results - results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=22008&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
Tonbridge AC all-time marathon rankings - updated
Cain Bradley has updated the all time marathon rankings for the club here.
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Other Sunday news, 15th December
Telford 10k road race
Alex Howard ran 29.52 and finished 52nd in wave 1. Kieran Reilly ran 30.08 (pb) and Elliot Green 35.27 (pb)
Results - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=5256&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
Cardiff Met University Christmas Cracker
Isaac Arnott ran 3000m in 8.54.32 in race 2.
Full results - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/cmetxmas/event/T10/
Pisa Marathon, Italy
Dan Longhurst (m40) ran a new pb of 2.41.43
Results - https://www.endu.net/en/events/maratonadipisa/results
Alex Howard ran 29.52 and finished 52nd in wave 1. Kieran Reilly ran 30.08 (pb) and Elliot Green 35.27 (pb)
Results - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=5256&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
Cardiff Met University Christmas Cracker
Isaac Arnott ran 3000m in 8.54.32 in race 2.
Full results - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/cmetxmas/event/T10/
Pisa Marathon, Italy
Dan Longhurst (m40) ran a new pb of 2.41.43
Results - https://www.endu.net/en/events/maratonadipisa/results
Malaga, Spain Marathon, Sunday 15th December
Lucy Reid sets new TAC women's marathon record !
Lucy Reid finished 4th in the women's race and broke the two week old TAC women's marathon record, that had been set by Verity Hopkins. Lucy ran 2.26.35, which ranks her 4th in the UK for 2024 and 14th on the all time list. It is a terrific lesson in battling back from setbacks as Lucy had planned to make her marathon debut before this, but setbacks with injuries and illness had thwarted the attempt. In fact, just two weeks ago she was du to race in Valencia, but picked up a stomach bug a few days beforehand. These were Lucy's own words -
London 2019 was a proper attempt (got sciatica issues about 2 weeks out)
Manchester 2022 to try to qualify for Euros (got a stress response a few weeks out)
Then had planned to do London 2024 (although it was never 100%) but sprained my ankle well ahead so never got close
Then Valencia.
That's a true lesson to us all in still believing and being resilient !
Craig Halsey (M45) also ran 2.53.55.
London 2019 was a proper attempt (got sciatica issues about 2 weeks out)
Manchester 2022 to try to qualify for Euros (got a stress response a few weeks out)
Then had planned to do London 2024 (although it was never 100%) but sprained my ankle well ahead so never got close
Then Valencia.
That's a true lesson to us all in still believing and being resilient !
Craig Halsey (M45) also ran 2.53.55.
Above - Lucy Reid and Craig Halsey at the Malaga Marathon, plus Dan Longhurst at Pisa, Italy
Other results, Sunday 8th December
Gloucester Tri Counties Cross Country League, at Bath
Senior Men - 11th Ben Pearce, 52nd Charlie Ellison
Senior Women - 30th Ella Ayden, 47th Amelia Beeston
Results are on the Results 2024 page.
Veracruz Marathon, Mexico
3rd Stuart Brown 2.33.49 (debut). Official results -
https://asdeporte.com/evento/marato-n-veracruz--boca-del-ri-o-2024-k5u/resultados
Senior Men - 11th Ben Pearce, 52nd Charlie Ellison
Senior Women - 30th Ella Ayden, 47th Amelia Beeston
Results are on the Results 2024 page.
Veracruz Marathon, Mexico
3rd Stuart Brown 2.33.49 (debut). Official results -
https://asdeporte.com/evento/marato-n-veracruz--boca-del-ri-o-2024-k5u/resultados
Above - Right, Stuart Brown in Mexico
European Cross Country Championships - James Kingston, Sunday 8th December
James Kingston placed 16th in the under 23 men's team, with the GB team winning gold medals.
Full results - https://live.european-athletics.com/EXC2024/lrs/results/ATH/ATHMCROSS---U23-------FNL-000100--/
Full results - https://live.european-athletics.com/EXC2024/lrs/results/ATH/ATHMCROSS---U23-------FNL-000100--/
Above - James Kingston (far left) with the Great Britain under 23 men's team in Turkey
Events cancelled and postponed
Both the English Schools Cross Country Cup Final at Leeds and the Southern Inter Counties Championships were postponed/cancelled on Saturday.
Other Sunday results, 1st December
British Masters 5km Road Race Championships, Battersea
M60 4th Ben Reynolds 17.17, W50 3rd Penny Pilbeam 20.05
Results link - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=22006&EId=1&dt=1
Oxfordshire Cross Country League, at Cirencester
Senior Men 1st Ben Cole. Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/oxlr2/event/R8/
Run Through Goodwood 5km road race
Joseph Hunt finished 1st in 16.01
Results should appear here - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/race-results
Lee Valley Indoor Open Meeting, London
Videos loading !
There were 600m races where Lily Slack ran 1.38.63 (u20) and Purdey Hutcjhings (u15) 1.41.85. Purdey's time is probably a TAC u15 girls' indoor record as there hasnt been one listed before.
Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/decopen/event/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBTD7e
M60 4th Ben Reynolds 17.17, W50 3rd Penny Pilbeam 20.05
Results link - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=22006&EId=1&dt=1
Oxfordshire Cross Country League, at Cirencester
Senior Men 1st Ben Cole. Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/oxlr2/event/R8/
Run Through Goodwood 5km road race
Joseph Hunt finished 1st in 16.01
Results should appear here - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/race-results
Lee Valley Indoor Open Meeting, London
Videos loading !
There were 600m races where Lily Slack ran 1.38.63 (u20) and Purdey Hutcjhings (u15) 1.41.85. Purdey's time is probably a TAC u15 girls' indoor record as there hasnt been one listed before.
Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/decopen/event/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBTD7e
Above - Purdey Hutchings and Lily Slack at Lee Valley
Valencia Marathon, Sunday 1st December
New TAC women's marathon record by Verity Hopkins !
Verity Hopkins ran 2.34.20 to break Helen Gaunt's TAC club record by 1 minute and 18 seconds. Looking at the splits Verity ran an extremely well judged race, with remarkably even mile splits of just outside 5.50.
Nathan Chapman ran 2.38.18 which improved Dan Madams' TAC over 40 age group record by 2 minutes and 38 seconds.
Unfortunately , due to sickness in the week beforehand Lucy Reid's planned marathon debut had to be postponed.
Jess Lovell ran 3.17.59 ti improve her pb set in April at Manchester.
Results - https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/marathon/maraton/
Nathan Chapman ran 2.38.18 which improved Dan Madams' TAC over 40 age group record by 2 minutes and 38 seconds.
Unfortunately , due to sickness in the week beforehand Lucy Reid's planned marathon debut had to be postponed.
Jess Lovell ran 3.17.59 ti improve her pb set in April at Manchester.
Results - https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/marathon/maraton/
Above - Verity Hopkins and Nathan Chapman in Valencia
Other Saturday results, 30th November
A number were racing for their second claim clubs or universities around the country.
Scottish East District Championships, Stirling, Scotland
8th Kieran Reilly
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/eastxc/event/10/1/1/
Sussex League, at Ardingly
8th James Crombie
Full results awaited.
Hampshire League, Poole
21st George Marshall
Full results- https://www.bmhac.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024_25_MenALL_Bmouth.pdf
Birmingham League, Betley, Staffordshire
12th Matthew Taylor, 17th Jake Brislane
Full results -
https://www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2024-25/2024-11-30-M1.pdf.
Gwent League
Under 20 men 2nd Tom Claridge
Results - https://www.gwent-league.org.uk/res3.html
Leeds University Relays
George Hopkins (10.44), Max Malkinson (10.45) and Jess Poland (12.57) all ran on leg 1.
Full results are on the Results 2024 page.
Scottish East District Championships, Stirling, Scotland
8th Kieran Reilly
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/eastxc/event/10/1/1/
Sussex League, at Ardingly
8th James Crombie
Full results awaited.
Hampshire League, Poole
21st George Marshall
Full results- https://www.bmhac.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024_25_MenALL_Bmouth.pdf
Birmingham League, Betley, Staffordshire
12th Matthew Taylor, 17th Jake Brislane
Full results -
https://www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2024-25/2024-11-30-M1.pdf.
Gwent League
Under 20 men 2nd Tom Claridge
Results - https://www.gwent-league.org.uk/res3.html
Leeds University Relays
George Hopkins (10.44), Max Malkinson (10.45) and Jess Poland (12.57) all ran on leg 1.
Full results are on the Results 2024 page.
Kent Masters Cross Country Championships, at Central Park, Dartford, Saturday 30th November
Videos loaded !
Ben Reynolds won the m60 event, plus the team gold alongside Phil Coleman and Tony Fullbrook.
Maria Heslop, Tina Oldershaw and Grazia Manzotti won the w55 team title.
W35 2nd team. 5th Nichola Evans
W45 no team. 2nd Lizzie Owen
W55 1st team. 2nd Maria Heslop
M40 5th team. 17th Julian Rendall
M50 5th team. 16th James Beeston
M60 1st team. 1st Ben Reynolds
M70 no team competition. 5th Alan Newman
Full results are on the Results 2024 page .
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBTsuy
Maria Heslop, Tina Oldershaw and Grazia Manzotti won the w55 team title.
W35 2nd team. 5th Nichola Evans
W45 no team. 2nd Lizzie Owen
W55 1st team. 2nd Maria Heslop
M40 5th team. 17th Julian Rendall
M50 5th team. 16th James Beeston
M60 1st team. 1st Ben Reynolds
M70 no team competition. 5th Alan Newman
Full results are on the Results 2024 page .
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBTsuy
Above - TAC teams at the Kent Masters Cross Country Championships
Above - Ben Reynolds won the Kent m60 title
Silicon Valley Turkey Trot Elite 5k road race, California, USA, Thursday 28th November
Chris Olley had his first race for a while and finished 4th in 14.15
Results -
https://results.svetiming.com/Silicon-Valley-Leadership-Group/events/2024/Applied-Materials-Silicon-Valley-Turkey-Trot/results
Results -
https://results.svetiming.com/Silicon-Valley-Leadership-Group/events/2024/Applied-Materials-Silicon-Valley-Turkey-Trot/results
Central Coast Half Marathon, Australia, Sunday 24th November
John Madden was first over 50 in 85.42. John was in New Zealand and Australia for work. Whilst on an assignment in New Zealand John by an incredible coincidence was working alongside Mike Smith, who emigrated from the UK about 30 years ago and was a TAC member.
Results - https://thetimingguysresults.com/list/RunFestCentralCoast/2024/21KM/
Results - https://thetimingguysresults.com/list/RunFestCentralCoast/2024/21KM/
In New Zealand - John Madden (left) with former TAC member Mike Smith (right)
James Kingston named in GB squad for European Championships
and Jack Higgins first reserve for the relay
James Kingston has been named for the GB under 23 team for the European Cross Country Championships on 8th December, in Turkey. Jack Higgins will be the first reserve for the mixed short course relay (non travelling). Full press release here -
www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/gb-ni-team-announced-for-european-cross-country-championships-in-antalya/
www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/gb-ni-team-announced-for-european-cross-country-championships-in-antalya/
British Cross Challenge, at Liverpool, Saturday 23rd November
including European Championships Trials
Videos loaded !
Livestream - www.youtube.com/live/AerpHKYLoNM?si=uyNtbBRBmXlcZlbL
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7265327202869182464
Men short course 3rd Jack Higgins, 24th Jordan Chambers
Senior Women 19th Phoebe Barker. Under 23 Women 8th Charlotte Alexander
Senior Men 28th James West, 156th Jordan Chambers (doubled races) Under 23 men 16th James Kingston
u17 men 86th Toby Bawtree u20 men 100th Harrison Fraser
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBSNHp
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7265327202869182464
Men short course 3rd Jack Higgins, 24th Jordan Chambers
Senior Women 19th Phoebe Barker. Under 23 Women 8th Charlotte Alexander
Senior Men 28th James West, 156th Jordan Chambers (doubled races) Under 23 men 16th James Kingston
u17 men 86th Toby Bawtree u20 men 100th Harrison Fraser
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBSNHp
Above - TAC at Liverpool
Row 1 - Charlotte Alexander, Jack Higgins,
Row 2 - Toby Bawtree, Harrison Fraser
Row 3 - Phoebe Barker, James West
Row 4 - James Kingston, Jordan Chambers
Row 1 - Charlotte Alexander, Jack Higgins,
Row 2 - Toby Bawtree, Harrison Fraser
Row 3 - Phoebe Barker, James West
Row 4 - James Kingston, Jordan Chambers
Kent Cross Country League, at Swanley, Saturday 23rd November
Videos loaded !
Results are on the Results 2024 page.
Senior Women - Team 3rd of 12 in 3 to score, 4th of 9 in 6 to score. 11th Lizzie Owen
Under 20 Men - No team but 2nd overall in league. 2nd Mark Bridger
Under 17 Men - Team 1st of 5 and 1st overall in league. 3rd Will Bachelor (Sam Smialowski 3rd overall)
Under 17 Women - Team 3rd of 3 and 3rd overall in league. 4th Olivia Owen (3rd overall)
Under 15 Boys - Team 2nd of 10 and 1st overall in league. 2nd Charlie Warren (1st overall)
Under 15 Girls - Team 2nd of 7 and 2nd overall in league. 5th Isabel Gowing (3rd overall)
Under 13 Boys - Team 1st of 8 and 2nd overall in league. 6th Ted Vallins
Under 13 Girls - Team 3rd of 6 and 2nd overall in league. 5th Arianne Launders (2nd overall)
Senior Women - Team 3rd of 12 in 3 to score, 4th of 9 in 6 to score. 11th Lizzie Owen
Under 20 Men - No team but 2nd overall in league. 2nd Mark Bridger
Under 17 Men - Team 1st of 5 and 1st overall in league. 3rd Will Bachelor (Sam Smialowski 3rd overall)
Under 17 Women - Team 3rd of 3 and 3rd overall in league. 4th Olivia Owen (3rd overall)
Under 15 Boys - Team 2nd of 10 and 1st overall in league. 2nd Charlie Warren (1st overall)
Under 15 Girls - Team 2nd of 7 and 2nd overall in league. 5th Isabel Gowing (3rd overall)
Under 13 Boys - Team 1st of 8 and 2nd overall in league. 6th Ted Vallins
Under 13 Girls - Team 3rd of 6 and 2nd overall in league. 5th Arianne Launders (2nd overall)
Weekend action, Friday 15th to Sunday 17th November
Friday
Sevenoaks School Junior Knole Run
Results link - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=440&EId=2
I have also posted them on the Results 2024 page, thanks to John Sanders.
Sunday
Brighton 10k road race
4th Cole Gibbens 30.22 pb 10th Steve Strange 31.15 pb, 26th Dan Bradley 31.56, Nick Beer 33.58
Results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/2024/brighton10k/brighton10k24.pdf
Marden 10k and Half Marathon
10k 2nd female Sarah Cronin 41.00
Half Marathon - 5th Elliot Green 78.40 pb. Tom Rule 1st M40 80.45 pb and Tony Fullbrook 1st M60 89.43
Full results - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=434&EId=2&dt=0
Crowborough 5k and 10k road races
It looks like Andy Watkins was the only TAC runner to compete and ran 48.52
Results will appear here - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7227615676318356736
Sevenoaks School Junior Knole Run
Results link - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=440&EId=2
I have also posted them on the Results 2024 page, thanks to John Sanders.
Sunday
Brighton 10k road race
4th Cole Gibbens 30.22 pb 10th Steve Strange 31.15 pb, 26th Dan Bradley 31.56, Nick Beer 33.58
Results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/2024/brighton10k/brighton10k24.pdf
Marden 10k and Half Marathon
10k 2nd female Sarah Cronin 41.00
Half Marathon - 5th Elliot Green 78.40 pb. Tom Rule 1st M40 80.45 pb and Tony Fullbrook 1st M60 89.43
Full results - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=434&EId=2&dt=0
Crowborough 5k and 10k road races
It looks like Andy Watkins was the only TAC runner to compete and ran 48.52
Results will appear here - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7227615676318356736
Above photos by Richard Owen from Brighton 10k
Top - Cole Gibbens, Steve Strange, Dan Bradley
Bottom - Nick Beer, Lucy Thompson, Penny Pilbeam
Top - Cole Gibbens, Steve Strange, Dan Bradley
Bottom - Nick Beer, Lucy Thompson, Penny Pilbeam
English Schools Cross Country Cup, Regional Round, at Vizards Sports Fields, Judd School
Wednesday 13th November
Videos loaded !
Charlie Warren won the Inter Boys race.
Full results awaited and should be posted here under South East - https://esaa.org.uk/cross-country-cup-results-2024/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBRBEH
Full results awaited and should be posted here under South East - https://esaa.org.uk/cross-country-cup-results-2024/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBRBEH
Above - Charlie Warren who won at the English Schools Cup Regional Round
Tonbridge AC minibus
TAC now has its own minibus, available to help with travel to races and training. Drivers need a D1 on their license and we have a number of authorised drivers set up.
Other weekend results, Saturday/Sunday 9th/10th November
Saturday
Cardiff Cross Challenge
Senior Women - 24th Charlotte Alexander
Under 17/20 Men - 41st Isaac Arnott, TBA estimated 57th Tom Claridge
Under 17/20 Women - 46th Ella Ayden
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/ccc/event/
Birmingham Cross Country League, Northampton
11th Matthew Taylor. Results - https://www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2024-25/2024-11-09-M1.pdf
Hampshire Cross Country League, Aldershot
20th James Crombie. Full results - https://www.bmhac.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024_25_MenALL_Aldershot.pdf
Surrey Cross Country League, Beckenham
Men 9th Alex Howard, Women 54th Lucy Thompson
Results - https://surreyleague.org/slm/match/180/
Podium 5k, Barrowford Lancashire
Ben Gardiner 15.27
Full results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=22002
Sunday
Stebbing 10 mile road race, Essex
1st Steve Strange 52.50. Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7227613193827258880
Cardiff Cross Challenge
Senior Women - 24th Charlotte Alexander
Under 17/20 Men - 41st Isaac Arnott, TBA estimated 57th Tom Claridge
Under 17/20 Women - 46th Ella Ayden
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/ccc/event/
Birmingham Cross Country League, Northampton
11th Matthew Taylor. Results - https://www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2024-25/2024-11-09-M1.pdf
Hampshire Cross Country League, Aldershot
20th James Crombie. Full results - https://www.bmhac.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024_25_MenALL_Aldershot.pdf
Surrey Cross Country League, Beckenham
Men 9th Alex Howard, Women 54th Lucy Thompson
Results - https://surreyleague.org/slm/match/180/
Podium 5k, Barrowford Lancashire
Ben Gardiner 15.27
Full results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=22002
Sunday
Stebbing 10 mile road race, Essex
1st Steve Strange 52.50. Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7227613193827258880
Kent Cross Country League, at Danson Park, Saturday 9th November
Videos loaded !
Senior Men - 1st in 4 and 12 to score (1st Cole Gibbens, 2nd Ted Higgins)
Under 17 Men - 2nd team (6th Sam Smialowski)
Under 17 Women - 3rd team (5th Olivia Owen)
Under 15 Boys - 1st team (and Charlie Warren)
Under 15 Girls - 2nd team (4th Isabel Gowing)
Under 13 Boys - 2nd team (7th Zach Ward)
Under 13 Girls - 1st team (3rd Aimee Watts)
Full results are on the Results 2024 page.
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBRhAd
Under 17 Men - 2nd team (6th Sam Smialowski)
Under 17 Women - 3rd team (5th Olivia Owen)
Under 15 Boys - 1st team (and Charlie Warren)
Under 15 Girls - 2nd team (4th Isabel Gowing)
Under 13 Boys - 2nd team (7th Zach Ward)
Under 13 Girls - 1st team (3rd Aimee Watts)
Full results are on the Results 2024 page.
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBRhAd
Above - Debuts, Best performers and Top form runners
Row 1 - Jess Ellis, Henry Mclements, Bailey Webster
Row 2 - Ted Vallins, Ollie White, Jemima Wellesley
Row 3 - Isabel Gowing, Zara Greeves, Charlie Warren
Row 4 - Oscar Willis, Luca Szumileiwicz, Sam Smialowski
Row 5 - Tony Fullbrook, Ollie White, Cole Gibbens
Row 1 - Jess Ellis, Henry Mclements, Bailey Webster
Row 2 - Ted Vallins, Ollie White, Jemima Wellesley
Row 3 - Isabel Gowing, Zara Greeves, Charlie Warren
Row 4 - Oscar Willis, Luca Szumileiwicz, Sam Smialowski
Row 5 - Tony Fullbrook, Ollie White, Cole Gibbens
Other weekend results, Saturday and Sunday 2nd/3rd November
Saturday
Gloucestershire Cross Country League
Official results awaited but under 20 men 9th Ethan Rocks, 11th Charlie Ellison. They were 49th and 59th overall in the men's race.
Scottish Short Course Cross Country Championships
7th Kieran Reilly, 32nd Jamie Goodge
Results - http://results.perfecttimingscotland.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20065&RId=1169&EId=5
Sunday
New York Marathon
Ben Cole 2.28 38
Results - https://liveresults.nyrr.org/e/NY2024#/dash/RSM4JHGW
Gloucestershire Cross Country League
Official results awaited but under 20 men 9th Ethan Rocks, 11th Charlie Ellison. They were 49th and 59th overall in the men's race.
Scottish Short Course Cross Country Championships
7th Kieran Reilly, 32nd Jamie Goodge
Results - http://results.perfecttimingscotland.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20065&RId=1169&EId=5
Sunday
New York Marathon
Ben Cole 2.28 38
Results - https://liveresults.nyrr.org/e/NY2024#/dash/RSM4JHGW
Above - Kieran Reilly and Jamie Goodge at the Scottish Short Course Championships
National Cross Country Relay Championships, Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, Saturday 2nd November
Videos loaded !
There were no TAC medals this year, but across the board some solid performances. These relays are one of the highlights of the year, featuring many of the best distance runners in the country. I am sure that the standard was as high as ever.
Senior Men - 9th, 21st, 35th (1st C team) of 164 teams (James Kingston 2nd fastest leg)
Senior Women - 29th of 106 teams
Under 20 Men - 20th and 34th of 83 teams
Under 20 Women - 19th of 47 teams
Under 17 Men - 5th, 18th, 24th of 92 teams (1st B team, 1st C team)
Under 17 Women - 25th of 66 teams
Under 15 Boys - 15th, 20th, 43rd of 91 teams (2nd B team, 2nd C team)
Under 15 Girls - 18th of 89 teams
TAC results summary on the Results 2024 page.
Livestream link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foz_k2_aq4k
Results link - https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2024/#9
Results appear at - https://results.sporthive.com/for/frsystems
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBQnhr
Senior Men - 9th, 21st, 35th (1st C team) of 164 teams (James Kingston 2nd fastest leg)
Senior Women - 29th of 106 teams
Under 20 Men - 20th and 34th of 83 teams
Under 20 Women - 19th of 47 teams
Under 17 Men - 5th, 18th, 24th of 92 teams (1st B team, 1st C team)
Under 17 Women - 25th of 66 teams
Under 15 Boys - 15th, 20th, 43rd of 91 teams (2nd B team, 2nd C team)
Under 15 Girls - 18th of 89 teams
TAC results summary on the Results 2024 page.
Livestream link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foz_k2_aq4k
Results link - https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2024/#9
Results appear at - https://results.sporthive.com/for/frsystems
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBQnhr
Above - a few of the photos from Mansfield
Top - Mark Bridger, Jacob Hunt, Connor Prendergast
Middle - Isabel Gowing, Christian du Toit, Ollie Lester
Bottom - Katie Goodge, Simon Coppard, James Kingston
Top - Mark Bridger, Jacob Hunt, Connor Prendergast
Middle - Isabel Gowing, Christian du Toit, Ollie Lester
Bottom - Katie Goodge, Simon Coppard, James Kingston
Other weekend news, 26th/27th October
Valencia Half Marathon
Sarah Cronin ran a pb with 88.33. This was almost two minutes quicker than her best from 2019.
Lausanne Half Marathon
Amelia Beeston improved her pb by more than three minutes with 93.25
Results - https://www.datasport.com/live/ranking/?racenr=26110#2_66B6DA
Bedgebury Half Marathon
Mark McLeavery 1.47.31
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7224357200595281152/races/11/team/7256277195725232640
Sarah Cronin ran a pb with 88.33. This was almost two minutes quicker than her best from 2019.
Lausanne Half Marathon
Amelia Beeston improved her pb by more than three minutes with 93.25
Results - https://www.datasport.com/live/ranking/?racenr=26110#2_66B6DA
Bedgebury Half Marathon
Mark McLeavery 1.47.31
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7224357200595281152/races/11/team/7256277195725232640
Cross Cup Roeselare, Belgium, Sunday 27th October
James Kingston finished 3rd and was first home for the England team.
Results - https://my.raceresult.com/308559/live
Results - https://my.raceresult.com/308559/live
Above - James Kingston (with cap) 3rd in Belgium)
Kent Cross Country League at the Schools at Somerhill, Tonbridge, Saturday 26th October
Videos loaded !
Many thanks to everyone who raced and helped with the event. Summary -
Senior Men - 1st in 4 and 12 to score (1st Ben Cole, 2nd Ben Murphy, 3rd Jack Higgins, 4th Ted Higgins)
Senior Women - 4th in 3 to score and 4th in 6 to score (12th Lizzie Owen)
Under 20 Men - 1st (1st Joseph Hunt, 3rd Tom Claridge)
Under 20 Women - no team (9th Polly Moses)
Under 17 Men - 1st (1st Ewan Prendergast)
Under 17 Women - 3rd (3rd Olivia Owen)
Under 15 Boys - 1st (2nd Charlie Warren)
Under 15 Girls - 2nd (1st Aoife Foley)
Under 13 Boys - 2nd (4th Daniel McPherson)
Under 13 Girls - 2nd (2nd Aimee Watts)
Results are on the Results 2024 page, including league placings to date.
Photos are on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBPFoA
Senior Men - 1st in 4 and 12 to score (1st Ben Cole, 2nd Ben Murphy, 3rd Jack Higgins, 4th Ted Higgins)
Senior Women - 4th in 3 to score and 4th in 6 to score (12th Lizzie Owen)
Under 20 Men - 1st (1st Joseph Hunt, 3rd Tom Claridge)
Under 20 Women - no team (9th Polly Moses)
Under 17 Men - 1st (1st Ewan Prendergast)
Under 17 Women - 3rd (3rd Olivia Owen)
Under 15 Boys - 1st (2nd Charlie Warren)
Under 15 Girls - 2nd (1st Aoife Foley)
Under 13 Boys - 2nd (4th Daniel McPherson)
Under 13 Girls - 2nd (2nd Aimee Watts)
Results are on the Results 2024 page, including league placings to date.
Photos are on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBPFoA
Above at the Kent Cross Country League
Row 1 - Aimee Watts, Daniel McPherson, Aoife Foley
Row 2 - Charlie Warren, Olivia Owen, Polly Moses
Row 3 - Joe Hunt, Ewan Prendergast, Lizzie Owen
Row 4 - Ben Cole, Maisy Smith, Mary Fitzmaurice
Row 5 - Jess Lowell, Laura Wrigley, Imogen Else
Row 1 - Aimee Watts, Daniel McPherson, Aoife Foley
Row 2 - Charlie Warren, Olivia Owen, Polly Moses
Row 3 - Joe Hunt, Ewan Prendergast, Lizzie Owen
Row 4 - Ben Cole, Maisy Smith, Mary Fitzmaurice
Row 5 - Jess Lowell, Laura Wrigley, Imogen Else
Above - TAC men at Kent League
Above - TAC women at Kent League
Sean and Jess Molloy Wedding, Sunday 20th October
Sean Molloy married Jess Murphy on Sunday. They have been TAC members for many years, meeting at the club and competing regularly for teams. We wish them well in their future together.
Above - Jess and Sean get married
Action on Sunday 20th October
Tonbridge 10k, at Hildenborough
4th Tom Weston-Simons 38.49, 12th Tim Sherman-Samuels (m40) 41.17
Results here - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=433
Amsterdam Marathon
Mason Willis ran 2.36.40, whilst John Madden set a TAC men's over 50 record of 2.59.15, which is also a pb and first time under 3 hours.
Cabbage Patch 10 miles, at Twickenham
Max Selby ran 52.26 and finished 14th. Official results - https://events.sportsystems.co.uk/results/?eid=3785&rid=6028
Maidstone Half Marathon
Craig Halsey (m45) won the race in 76.15
Results - https://resultscui.active.com/events/maidstonehalfmarathon4
4th Tom Weston-Simons 38.49, 12th Tim Sherman-Samuels (m40) 41.17
Results here - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=433
Amsterdam Marathon
Mason Willis ran 2.36.40, whilst John Madden set a TAC men's over 50 record of 2.59.15, which is also a pb and first time under 3 hours.
Cabbage Patch 10 miles, at Twickenham
Max Selby ran 52.26 and finished 14th. Official results - https://events.sportsystems.co.uk/results/?eid=3785&rid=6028
Maidstone Half Marathon
Craig Halsey (m45) won the race in 76.15
Results - https://resultscui.active.com/events/maidstonehalfmarathon4
Above - John Madden after his TAC m50 marathon record
English Schools Cross Country Cup Round 1, The Schools at Somerhill, Tonbridge
Tuesday 15th October
There were plenty of TAC members racing.
There were wins for Charlie Warren, Purdey Hutchings and Toby Bawtree.
Full results - https://esaa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/KENT-1.pdf
There were wins for Charlie Warren, Purdey Hutchings and Toby Bawtree.
Full results - https://esaa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/KENT-1.pdf
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 12th/13th October
Saturday
Gwent League, Wales
Under 20m men 2nd Isaac Arnott, 11th Tom Claridge
Full results - https://www.gwent-league.org.uk/res1.html
Sunday
Leeds Abbey Dash
Women - 5th Verity Hopkins 32.58 (pb)
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7231253882985291008/races/490477
Great Eastern Run, Peterborough Half Marathon
Dan Longhurst (m40) finished 61st in 74.17 (pb)
Full results - https://totalracetiming.co.uk/raceresults/477#sr778
Chicago Marathon
Two weeks after running the Berlin Marathon, Julian Rendall ran 2.45.17 at Chicago. He now has just Tokyo to go to complete the full list of 'marathon majors'.
Results - https://results.chicagomarathon.com/2024/?content=detail&fpid=search&pid=search&idp=9TGG96382A56D4&lang=EN_CAP&event=MAR&event_main_group=runner&search%5Bname%5D=rendall&search_event=MAR
Recent school races
Thomas Trophy at Sevenoaks Prep, Friday 11th October
Full results here - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/schoolxc/g-live.html?f=thomastrophy24.clax
Older result
Somerhill Schools Cross Country, Tuesday 3rd October
See Results 2024 page
Gwent League, Wales
Under 20m men 2nd Isaac Arnott, 11th Tom Claridge
Full results - https://www.gwent-league.org.uk/res1.html
Sunday
Leeds Abbey Dash
Women - 5th Verity Hopkins 32.58 (pb)
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7231253882985291008/races/490477
Great Eastern Run, Peterborough Half Marathon
Dan Longhurst (m40) finished 61st in 74.17 (pb)
Full results - https://totalracetiming.co.uk/raceresults/477#sr778
Chicago Marathon
Two weeks after running the Berlin Marathon, Julian Rendall ran 2.45.17 at Chicago. He now has just Tokyo to go to complete the full list of 'marathon majors'.
Results - https://results.chicagomarathon.com/2024/?content=detail&fpid=search&pid=search&idp=9TGG96382A56D4&lang=EN_CAP&event=MAR&event_main_group=runner&search%5Bname%5D=rendall&search_event=MAR
Recent school races
Thomas Trophy at Sevenoaks Prep, Friday 11th October
Full results here - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/schoolxc/g-live.html?f=thomastrophy24.clax
Older result
Somerhill Schools Cross Country, Tuesday 3rd October
See Results 2024 page
Manchester Half Marathon, Sunday 13th October
TAC club record by Lucy Reid !
Lucy Reid had a great run to win the women's race at the Manchester Half Marathon in a superb 69.13
This broke her own TAC club record by 1 minute and 16 seconds
Full results - https://www.manchesterhalfmarathon.com/results/
The time ranks Lucy 6th on the 2024 UK Half Marathon rankings and puts her 14th on the UK all-time list.
Crucially it is inside the 71.30 qualifying time that UK Athletics set as the standard for the World Road Running Championships, which take place next April, in Belgium. The run has therefore given Lucy a chance of GB selection.
The top 4 TAC all-time have all set their bests in 2024. Lucy Reid, Phoebe Barker, Verity Hopkins and Helen Gaunt.
This broke her own TAC club record by 1 minute and 16 seconds
Full results - https://www.manchesterhalfmarathon.com/results/
The time ranks Lucy 6th on the 2024 UK Half Marathon rankings and puts her 14th on the UK all-time list.
Crucially it is inside the 71.30 qualifying time that UK Athletics set as the standard for the World Road Running Championships, which take place next April, in Belgium. The run has therefore given Lucy a chance of GB selection.
The top 4 TAC all-time have all set their bests in 2024. Lucy Reid, Phoebe Barker, Verity Hopkins and Helen Gaunt.
Kent Cross Country League, at Footscray Meadows, Saturday 12th October
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Summary
Senior Men 1st in 4 and 12 to score (1st Ted Higgins, 2nd Cole Gibbens, 3rd Ben Murphy, 6th Jack Higgins)
Senior Women 2nd in 3 and 6 to score (13th Lizzie Owen)
Under 20 Men no team (4th Toby James)
Under 20 women no runners
Under 17 Men 2nd team (3rd Toby Bawtree, 6th Ollie Head)
Under 17 Women 2nd team (4th Olivia Owen)
Under 15 Boys 2nd team (4th Ethan Brooks, 5th Charlie Warren)
Under 15 Girls 2nd team (6th Purdey Hutchings)
Under 13 Boys 2nd (7th Zach Ward)
Under 13 Girls 1st (3rd Aimee Watts, 4th Arianne Launders)
Results - https://www.stuweb.co.uk/events/2024/10/12/4481/
Also full results in Excel on the Results 2024 page.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBMQ2m
Senior Men 1st in 4 and 12 to score (1st Ted Higgins, 2nd Cole Gibbens, 3rd Ben Murphy, 6th Jack Higgins)
Senior Women 2nd in 3 and 6 to score (13th Lizzie Owen)
Under 20 Men no team (4th Toby James)
Under 20 women no runners
Under 17 Men 2nd team (3rd Toby Bawtree, 6th Ollie Head)
Under 17 Women 2nd team (4th Olivia Owen)
Under 15 Boys 2nd team (4th Ethan Brooks, 5th Charlie Warren)
Under 15 Girls 2nd team (6th Purdey Hutchings)
Under 13 Boys 2nd (7th Zach Ward)
Under 13 Girls 1st (3rd Aimee Watts, 4th Arianne Launders)
Results - https://www.stuweb.co.uk/events/2024/10/12/4481/
Also full results in Excel on the Results 2024 page.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBMQ2m
Above - Top 3 in the men's race Cole Gibbens, Ted Higgins, Ben Murphy
Above - all the girls and women's teams at the Kent League
Row 1 - some of the best performers at the Kent League
Row 2 - Arianne Launders, Sam Shearer, Purdey Hutchings
Row 3 - Charlie Warren, Theo Ackerman, Ethan Brooks
Row 4 - James Crombie, Jay Smith, Paul Freeman-Jones
Row 5 - Ted Higgins & Cole Gibbens, Ollie White, Olivia Owen
Row 2 - Arianne Launders, Sam Shearer, Purdey Hutchings
Row 3 - Charlie Warren, Theo Ackerman, Ethan Brooks
Row 4 - James Crombie, Jay Smith, Paul Freeman-Jones
Row 5 - Ted Higgins & Cole Gibbens, Ollie White, Olivia Owen
Above - Some of the TAC cross country debuts at the Kent League
Top - Henry McClements, Jack Levett & Aryan Nair
Middle - Jack Szumilewicz, Jemima Wellesley, Elsa Billingham
Bottom - Ellis Hill, Isaac Fenn, Mimi Marshall, Debbie Scott
Top - Henry McClements, Jack Levett & Aryan Nair
Middle - Jack Szumilewicz, Jemima Wellesley, Elsa Billingham
Bottom - Ellis Hill, Isaac Fenn, Mimi Marshall, Debbie Scott