TAC Distance Runners
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Events coming up - please check you entry details carefully
Saturday 3rd December - Kent Masters Cross Country Championships, at Dartford. See Race Information page for details of parking, courses, timetable and entries.
Saturday 17th December - South of Thames Championship, at Aldershot. See Race Information page.
Monday 26th December - TAC Boxing Day Handicap at Judd School Vizards Fields, Lower Hayesden
Saturday 17th December - South of Thames Championship, at Aldershot. See Race Information page.
Monday 26th December - TAC Boxing Day Handicap at Judd School Vizards Fields, Lower Hayesden
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English National Cross Country Championships, 25th February 2023
The new venue for the championships is Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire (between Crewe and Chester).
Full details can be found on the Race Information page.
The new venue for the championships is Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire (between Crewe and Chester).
Full details can be found on the Race Information page.
English Schools Cross Country Cup, at Leeds, Saturday 3rd December
There is no livestream of this event, which will feature quite a few TAC young athletes. However, Vincosport will show a highlights programme from Sunday morning here - https://www.vincosport.com/event/english-schools-athletics-association-cross-country-cup-2022/
Inside Tonbridge YouTube Channel - Episode 3
Some of the TAC distance runners helped produce this next episode in the series.
Latest Masters/Veterans Newsletter from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
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Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 26th/27th November
Saturday
Oxford Vs Cambridge 2nd Teams Varsity Match at Oxford
Men - 2nd Miles Weatherseed (Oxford), 3rd Matthew Dubery (Cambridge)
Women - 2nd Sophie Preston (Cambridge)
Sunday
British Masters Athletics Federation 10 mile Championships, at Cyclopark, Gravesend
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7002610299519296512/races/7
There were 4 from TAC in action -
Women - 3rd Sasha Humphries (1st W50) 68.37, 9th Lisa Knight 74.37
Men - Joe Baldwin 93.34 (guide Anthony Crush
Oxford Vs Cambridge 2nd Teams Varsity Match at Oxford
Men - 2nd Miles Weatherseed (Oxford), 3rd Matthew Dubery (Cambridge)
Women - 2nd Sophie Preston (Cambridge)
Sunday
British Masters Athletics Federation 10 mile Championships, at Cyclopark, Gravesend
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7002610299519296512/races/7
There were 4 from TAC in action -
Women - 3rd Sasha Humphries (1st W50) 68.37, 9th Lisa Knight 74.37
Men - Joe Baldwin 93.34 (guide Anthony Crush
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Above - Sasha Humphries plus Joe Baldwin & Anthony Crush at Gravesend
UK Cross Challenge and European Trials at Liverpool, Saturday 26th November
Videos loaded !
The TAC squad consisted of -
Senior Men
15th James Kingston (7th u23), 23rd James West, 28th Kieran Reilly, 57th Alasdair Kinloch, 142nd Calum Laing
Senior Women
103rd Katie Goodge
Livestream - youtu.be/AB2mXNeaC2M
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7001852860533183744
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjAgXZG
Senior Men
15th James Kingston (7th u23), 23rd James West, 28th Kieran Reilly, 57th Alasdair Kinloch, 142nd Calum Laing
Senior Women
103rd Katie Goodge
Livestream - youtu.be/AB2mXNeaC2M
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7001852860533183744
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjAgXZG
Above TAC at the European Cross Trials
Top - Katie Goodge, James Kingston, James West
Bottom - Kieran Reilly, Ally Kinloch, Calum Laing
Top - Katie Goodge, James Kingston, James West
Bottom - Kieran Reilly, Ally Kinloch, Calum Laing
Kent Cross Country League, at Footscray Meadows, Sidcup, Saturday 26th November
Full results on the Results 2022 page. In summary -
Senior Men - Team 1st in 4 to score and 2nd in 12 to score. 2nd Steve Strange, 6th Harry Paton, 7th Dan Bradley, 9th Sean Molloy
Under 20 Men - No team. 6th Ollie White
Under 20 Women - Team 2nd. 4th Annabelle Hales, 8th Ella Ayden, 9th Amelia Beeston, 10th Aimee Holdstock
Under 17 Men - Team 1st. 2nd Tom Claridge, 5th Harrison Fraser
Under 17 Women - No team. 6th Emily Geake
Under 15 Boys - Team 3rd. 1st Toby Bawtree
Under 15 Girls - Team 3rd. 12th Neve Raymond
Under 13 Boys - Team 3rd. 2nd Charlie Warren
Under 13 Girls - Team 2nd. 4th Purdey Hutchings, 7th Sienna Ellis, 9th Aoife Foley
Senior Men - Team 1st in 4 to score and 2nd in 12 to score. 2nd Steve Strange, 6th Harry Paton, 7th Dan Bradley, 9th Sean Molloy
Under 20 Men - No team. 6th Ollie White
Under 20 Women - Team 2nd. 4th Annabelle Hales, 8th Ella Ayden, 9th Amelia Beeston, 10th Aimee Holdstock
Under 17 Men - Team 1st. 2nd Tom Claridge, 5th Harrison Fraser
Under 17 Women - No team. 6th Emily Geake
Under 15 Boys - Team 3rd. 1st Toby Bawtree
Under 15 Girls - Team 3rd. 12th Neve Raymond
Under 13 Boys - Team 3rd. 2nd Charlie Warren
Under 13 Girls - Team 2nd. 4th Purdey Hutchings, 7th Sienna Ellis, 9th Aoife Foley
Pacific Association Cross Country Championships, San Francisco, USA
In the USA, Chris Olley followed up his Tonbridge AC Half Marathon record of the previous weekend, with third place at the Pacific Association Cross Country Championships, at Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.
Full results - https://www.pausatf.org/data/2022/XCChamps2022.html
Video - https://youtu.be/rocAcKxZGl
Full results - https://www.pausatf.org/data/2022/XCChamps2022.html
Video - https://youtu.be/rocAcKxZGl
Brighton 10k road race, Sunday 20th November
A few from TAC were competing -
5th Steve Strange 31.22 (pb), 15th Dan Bradley 32.16, 17th Harry Paton 32.31, Nathan Chapman 34.09, Harriet Woolley 37.55 (pb), Becky Morrish 38.09, Emily Boyd 45.10 (u17, debut)
Full results here - results.sporthive.com/events/6996060929284046336
5th Steve Strange 31.22 (pb), 15th Dan Bradley 32.16, 17th Harry Paton 32.31, Nathan Chapman 34.09, Harriet Woolley 37.55 (pb), Becky Morrish 38.09, Emily Boyd 45.10 (u17, debut)
Full results here - results.sporthive.com/events/6996060929284046336
Harriers Vs Cyclists Trail Race, at Bingley, Saturday 19th November
Nathan Marsh won this unusual cross country race. It is always good to see Nathan running well as he is potentially a key scorer for TAC teams in the main championships. He is based near Leeds.
Full results here - www.webscorer.com/racealldetails?raceid=298335
Nathan also ran last weekend for his 2nd claim club, Leeds City, in the West Yorkshire League and finished 5th amongst some very good runners. Results here -
http://www.westyorkshireathletics.org.uk/R3Spen22.htm
Full results here - www.webscorer.com/racealldetails?raceid=298335
Nathan also ran last weekend for his 2nd claim club, Leeds City, in the West Yorkshire League and finished 5th amongst some very good runners. Results here -
http://www.westyorkshireathletics.org.uk/R3Spen22.htm
Sevenoaks School Junior Knole Runs, Friday 18th November
There were quite a few year 7 and 8 pupils running for their schools on Friday.
Full results are here - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=351&EId=1
Some of the TAC runners, who have been competing for the club this season -
Boys
1st Charlie Warren, 13th Luca Szumilewicz, 14th Harry Lawrence, 17th Jamie Rogers, 18th Oscar Cowling, 19th Harry Wrigley, 24th Toby Gwinnell, 44th Zac Owen
Girls
2nd Purdey Hutchings, 5th Isabel Gowing, 21st Sena Wright, 29th Laura Jobke
Full results are here - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=351&EId=1
Some of the TAC runners, who have been competing for the club this season -
Boys
1st Charlie Warren, 13th Luca Szumilewicz, 14th Harry Lawrence, 17th Jamie Rogers, 18th Oscar Cowling, 19th Harry Wrigley, 24th Toby Gwinnell, 44th Zac Owen
Girls
2nd Purdey Hutchings, 5th Isabel Gowing, 21st Sena Wright, 29th Laura Jobke
New TAC Half Marathon record for Chris Olley at Monterey, USA, Sunday 13th November
Chris Olley set a new Tonbridge AC Half Marathon record of 64.53 at Monterey, USA.
It has been a while since Chris has been able to race for TAC since he lives and works in San Francisco.but he has played a key part in both age group and senior teams over the years.
Full results here - https://results.svetiming.com/Big-Sur/events/2022/monterey-bay-half-marathon/results
Chris Leach ran 44.52 in the 10k which was a pb.
It has been a while since Chris has been able to race for TAC since he lives and works in San Francisco.but he has played a key part in both age group and senior teams over the years.
Full results here - https://results.svetiming.com/Big-Sur/events/2022/monterey-bay-half-marathon/results
Chris Leach ran 44.52 in the 10k which was a pb.
Marden Half Marathon, Sunday 13th November
There were a few TAC at the Marden Half Marathon.
Full results here - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=342&EId=2
4th Nathan Chapman 79.13, 11th Tom Rule 85.23, 12th John Madden 85.25, 17th David Suddes 86.21, 33rd Tony Fullbrook 91.49, 41st Peter Sutton 94.44, 63rd Michael Thomson 1.41.22, 103rd Richard Sargent 1.51.04.
Full results here - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=342&EId=2
4th Nathan Chapman 79.13, 11th Tom Rule 85.23, 12th John Madden 85.25, 17th David Suddes 86.21, 33rd Tony Fullbrook 91.49, 41st Peter Sutton 94.44, 63rd Michael Thomson 1.41.22, 103rd Richard Sargent 1.51.04.
Above - Tonbridge AC at Madden Half Marathon
Kent Cross Country League, at Danson Park, Bexleyheath, Saturday 12th November
Videos loaded !
Senior Women - 2nd in both 3 and 6 to score. 4th Annabel Carter, 5th Harriet Woolley
Under 20 men- 2nd Team. 1st Isaac Arnott, 4th Angus Currie
Under 20 Women - no team. 8th Ella Ayden
Under 17 Men - 2nd team. 11th Thomas Beghein
Under 17 Women - no runners
Under 15 Boys - 7th team. 11th Alfred Everitt
Under 15 Girls - 4th team. 9th Millie Watts
Under 13 Boys - 4th team. 12th Oscar Cowling.
Under 14=3 Girls - 2nd team. 7th Isabel Gowing
Full results are on the Results 2022 page.
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjAeYPY
Under 20 men- 2nd Team. 1st Isaac Arnott, 4th Angus Currie
Under 20 Women - no team. 8th Ella Ayden
Under 17 Men - 2nd team. 11th Thomas Beghein
Under 17 Women - no runners
Under 15 Boys - 7th team. 11th Alfred Everitt
Under 15 Girls - 4th team. 9th Millie Watts
Under 13 Boys - 4th team. 12th Oscar Cowling.
Under 14=3 Girls - 2nd team. 7th Isabel Gowing
Full results are on the Results 2022 page.
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjAeYPY
Above - Isaac Arnott winning the u17/20 men's race at the Kent Cross Country League
Above - TAC under 13 girls and senior women at the Kent Cross Country League
UK Cross Challenge, at Milton Keynes, Saturday 12th November
James Kingston finished 7th in the senior men's race amongst some top Internationals.
43rd Ally Kinloch, 100th Miles Weatherseed. Women 38th Imogen Amos.
Full results here - results.sporthive.com/events/6997130628655218688.
and also here - www.chilternccl.co.uk/cl2022m2.htm
43rd Ally Kinloch, 100th Miles Weatherseed. Women 38th Imogen Amos.
Full results here - results.sporthive.com/events/6997130628655218688.
and also here - www.chilternccl.co.uk/cl2022m2.htm
English School Cross Country Cup, Regional Round at Judd School, Tonbridge, Saturday 12th November
Full results here and on Results 2022 page - esaa-prod-assets-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/11/South-East-Regional-Results.pdf
Summary
Junior Boys - 2nd Charlie Warren, 8th Campbell South (due for TAC trial), 20th Luca Szumilewicz, 27th Harry Lawrence, 30th Toby Gwinnell, 34th Jamie Rogers, 36th Harry Wrigley, 67th Ted Spender
Inter Boys - 2nd Ollie Head, 4th Toby Bawtree, 5th Connor Prendergast, 7th Henry Cleary, 8th Ewan Prendergast, 10th William Bachelor, 12th Peter Fitzmaurice, 13th Ben Catchpole, 14th James Petrie, 22nd Felipe Fujimori, 28th Sam Smialowski, 32nd George Bishop.
Senior Boys - 1st Ed Coutts, 2nd Jake Brislane, 4th Jamie Macdonald, 5th George Hopkins, 6th Tom Claridge, 7th Tom Phillips, 8th Josh Prendergast, 10th John Dunlop, 11th Max Malkinson, 12th Dan Hadden.
Junior Girls - 11th Sienna Ellis, 34th Sena Wright, 37th Laura Jobke
Inter Girls - 12th Yasmin Jameson, 16th Eliz Muysken, 21st Carmen Wright, 22nd Emily Boyd
Senior Girls - 2nd Anne-Sophie Bremans, 5th Annabelle Hales, 6th Emily Geake, 14th Lydia Hawker, 21st Polly Moses, 22nd Neve Bachelor,
Summary
Junior Boys - 2nd Charlie Warren, 8th Campbell South (due for TAC trial), 20th Luca Szumilewicz, 27th Harry Lawrence, 30th Toby Gwinnell, 34th Jamie Rogers, 36th Harry Wrigley, 67th Ted Spender
Inter Boys - 2nd Ollie Head, 4th Toby Bawtree, 5th Connor Prendergast, 7th Henry Cleary, 8th Ewan Prendergast, 10th William Bachelor, 12th Peter Fitzmaurice, 13th Ben Catchpole, 14th James Petrie, 22nd Felipe Fujimori, 28th Sam Smialowski, 32nd George Bishop.
Senior Boys - 1st Ed Coutts, 2nd Jake Brislane, 4th Jamie Macdonald, 5th George Hopkins, 6th Tom Claridge, 7th Tom Phillips, 8th Josh Prendergast, 10th John Dunlop, 11th Max Malkinson, 12th Dan Hadden.
Junior Girls - 11th Sienna Ellis, 34th Sena Wright, 37th Laura Jobke
Inter Girls - 12th Yasmin Jameson, 16th Eliz Muysken, 21st Carmen Wright, 22nd Emily Boyd
Senior Girls - 2nd Anne-Sophie Bremans, 5th Annabelle Hales, 6th Emily Geake, 14th Lydia Hawker, 21st Polly Moses, 22nd Neve Bachelor,
Masters Home International at Dublin, Saturday 12th November
Age 35 to 49 14th Dan Bradley (11th M35). Age 50 to 69 18th Ben Reynolds (4th M55)
Full results - www.myrunresults.com/events/british__irish_open_international_masters_xc/4580/results
Full results - www.myrunresults.com/events/british__irish_open_international_masters_xc/4580/results
Inside Tonbridge YouTube Channel - Episode 2
National Cross Country Relay Championships
Some of the TAC distance runners have started up a YouTube Channel highlighting some of the racing and training that goes on. Here in Episode 2 the team travels to Mansfield for the relays.
National Cross Country Relay Championships at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, Saturday 5th November
Videos loaded !
Under 15 Boys win National title !
The boys team of Ollie Head , Connor Prendergast and Toby Bawtree won the under 15 National title.
The senior men were 4th, under 17 men 5th and under 20 men 10th.
Results here - results.sporthive.com/events/6994248835281516800
Final results will show here - www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/category/relays/results-relays/
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here flic.kr/s/aHBqjAe6WP
The boys team of Ollie Head , Connor Prendergast and Toby Bawtree won the under 15 National title.
The senior men were 4th, under 17 men 5th and under 20 men 10th.
Results here - results.sporthive.com/events/6994248835281516800
Final results will show here - www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/category/relays/results-relays/
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here flic.kr/s/aHBqjAe6WP
Above - Under 15 Boys team as National Champions
Toby Bawtree, Ollie Head, Connor Prendergast
Toby Bawtree, Ollie Head, Connor Prendergast
Above - a comparison to a few other clubs at National Cross Country Relay Championships
Kent Cross Country League, at The Schools at Somerhill, Saturday 29th October
Videos loaded !
Many thanks to everyone from TAC who helped today to host the Kent League.
Around 80 volunteers were involved and hopefully all went well.
A few results so far -
Senior Men - 1st team in 4 and 12 to score. 1st James Kingston, 2nd Ben Cole
Senior Women - 2nd team in 3 and 6 to score. 2nd Verity Hopkins, 4th Harriet Woolley
Under 20 Men - 1st team. 1st Ed Coutts, 3rd Isaac Arnott, 4th Huxley Crush
Under 20 Women - 2nd team. 7th Annabelle Hales
Under 17 Men - 2nd team. 4th George Hopkins.
Under 17 Women - no team. 20th Polly Moses
Under 15 Boys - 2nd team. 5th Toby Bawtree, 6th Connor Prendergast
Under 15 Girls - 4th Team. 14th Millie Watts
Under 13 Boys - 2nd Team.1st Charlie Warren
Under 13 Girls - 2nd Team. 5th Isabel Gowing, 6th Sienna Ellis.
Results are on the Results 2022 page.
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjAd84e
More details to follow.
Around 80 volunteers were involved and hopefully all went well.
A few results so far -
Senior Men - 1st team in 4 and 12 to score. 1st James Kingston, 2nd Ben Cole
Senior Women - 2nd team in 3 and 6 to score. 2nd Verity Hopkins, 4th Harriet Woolley
Under 20 Men - 1st team. 1st Ed Coutts, 3rd Isaac Arnott, 4th Huxley Crush
Under 20 Women - 2nd team. 7th Annabelle Hales
Under 17 Men - 2nd team. 4th George Hopkins.
Under 17 Women - no team. 20th Polly Moses
Under 15 Boys - 2nd team. 5th Toby Bawtree, 6th Connor Prendergast
Under 15 Girls - 4th Team. 14th Millie Watts
Under 13 Boys - 2nd Team.1st Charlie Warren
Under 13 Girls - 2nd Team. 5th Isabel Gowing, 6th Sienna Ellis.
Results are on the Results 2022 page.
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjAd84e
More details to follow.
Tonbridge AC Masters/Veterans Updates 18th and 26th October
The latest newsletters are here and on the Masters/Veterans updates page.
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Luke Fisher's Fell and Mountain Race exploits
Luke Fisher has been in action at various Fell and Mountain races, over the last few weeks, putting together a string of second places. Luke was a scoring member of the last TAC men's team to win at the National Cross Country Championships.
See the links below -
Bradwell English Fell Champs counter - https://tourofbradwell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Bradwell-Fell-Race-Mens-Results.pdf
Lake District Mountain Trial - https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/LDMTA/2022/LDMTA/
Mourne Mountain Marathon - https://mourne2day.com/blog/2022/09/13/results-2022
See the links below -
Bradwell English Fell Champs counter - https://tourofbradwell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Bradwell-Fell-Race-Mens-Results.pdf
Lake District Mountain Trial - https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/LDMTA/2022/LDMTA/
Mourne Mountain Marathon - https://mourne2day.com/blog/2022/09/13/results-2022
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 22nd/23rd October
Saturday
Scottish Cross Country Relay Championships, at Cumbernald
Kieran Reilly ran for the Central AC B team and moved them from 2nd to 1st on the anchor leg, in the process overtaking their A team ! Kieran currently lives in Scotland and belongs to Central as a second claim member.
Full results here - results.sporthive.com/events/6987786150348587520/races/483788
Parkrun
It is worth having a look at the Tonbridge Parkrun results and it is especially encouraging that so many TAC young athletes had a run - www.parkrun.org.uk/tonbridge/results/latestresults/
Oxford University Cuppers Cup
Three TAC members were in action - Women 3rd Lauren Major, 6th Lucy Thompson. Men 4th Miles Weatherseed.
Sunday
Tonbridge 10k
There were some TAC runners in this local 10k. Lizzie Owen and Charlotte Warren were 1st and 2nd in the women's race.
Results are here - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=341
Photo right - Lizzie Owen and Charlotte Warren at the Tonbridge 10k.
Scottish Cross Country Relay Championships, at Cumbernald
Kieran Reilly ran for the Central AC B team and moved them from 2nd to 1st on the anchor leg, in the process overtaking their A team ! Kieran currently lives in Scotland and belongs to Central as a second claim member.
Full results here - results.sporthive.com/events/6987786150348587520/races/483788
Parkrun
It is worth having a look at the Tonbridge Parkrun results and it is especially encouraging that so many TAC young athletes had a run - www.parkrun.org.uk/tonbridge/results/latestresults/
Oxford University Cuppers Cup
Three TAC members were in action - Women 3rd Lauren Major, 6th Lucy Thompson. Men 4th Miles Weatherseed.
Sunday
Tonbridge 10k
There were some TAC runners in this local 10k. Lizzie Owen and Charlotte Warren were 1st and 2nd in the women's race.
Results are here - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=341
Photo right - Lizzie Owen and Charlotte Warren at the Tonbridge 10k.
Leeds Abbey Dash 10km Road Race, Sunday 23rd October
Lucy Reid sets TAC women's record !
There were some fast times run by TAC athletes at this prestigious 10k event.
Lucy Reid ran 32.35 to set a new TAC women's record, improving on the 33.06 that Nicole Taylor ran at the same race last year. Lucy finished a close up third in a race won by Jess Judd.
Ben Cole equalled his personal best with 29.39 in 8th, which is a new TAC over 35 record. Other TAC
Ally Kinloch 30.07 pb, Dan Bradley 31.47, Verity Hopkins 33.57 pb, Dan Longhurst 35.09 pb, Imogen Amos 36.03, Nichola Evans 37.42 pb.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6972552467924357632/races/482945
Lucy Reid ran 32.35 to set a new TAC women's record, improving on the 33.06 that Nicole Taylor ran at the same race last year. Lucy finished a close up third in a race won by Jess Judd.
Ben Cole equalled his personal best with 29.39 in 8th, which is a new TAC over 35 record. Other TAC
Ally Kinloch 30.07 pb, Dan Bradley 31.47, Verity Hopkins 33.57 pb, Dan Longhurst 35.09 pb, Imogen Amos 36.03, Nichola Evans 37.42 pb.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6972552467924357632/races/482945
Above - Lucy Reid and Ben Cole
Above
Top - Dan Longhurst, Alasdair Kinloch, Dan Bradley
Bottom - Nichola Evans, Verity Hopkins, Imogen Amos
All photos courtesy of Richard Owen
Top - Dan Longhurst, Alasdair Kinloch, Dan Bradley
Bottom - Nichola Evans, Verity Hopkins, Imogen Amos
All photos courtesy of Richard Owen
Other weekend results, Saturday and Sunday 15th/16th October
Saturday
UK Cross Challenge at Cardiff
James Kingston finished an excellent 13th in the men's international race.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/ccc22/event/
England Masters Team Selection Cross Country Trials, at Derby
Dan Bradley finished 5th overall and 4th M35.
Ben Reynolds was 24th and 2nd M55.
Graeme Saker was 45th and 8th M60
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/bmaf641/event/
Sunday
Amsterdam Marathon
A small group from TAC raced -
Tom Rule 3.08.00, John Madden 3.08.01, David Suddes 3.18.33, Michael Thomson 3.37.48. These were personal bests Tom, John and David.
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/6981282006063051264/races/483567
Bath Half Marathon
Matt Dennis ran 75.20.
Full results here - www.tdleventservices.co.uk/event-results/events?event=3833&sort=guntime&page=1
Swans Club Charity 5k, Bermuda
Jake Brislane, at home over half term won this 5k in 16.24.
Full results here - runsignup.com/Race/Results/137121#resultSetId-348030;perpage:2000
Local paper report - www.royalgazette.com/track-field/sport/article/20221016/jake-brislane-home-first-as-edwina-arorash-honoured-at-swans-club-5k/?fbclid=IwAR1IJZIy_05E2aalR4pW_rWSyC0Vy4osuKec3qZLq8ef3XhmFSm00nz9Oos
UK Cross Challenge at Cardiff
James Kingston finished an excellent 13th in the men's international race.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/ccc22/event/
England Masters Team Selection Cross Country Trials, at Derby
Dan Bradley finished 5th overall and 4th M35.
Ben Reynolds was 24th and 2nd M55.
Graeme Saker was 45th and 8th M60
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/bmaf641/event/
Sunday
Amsterdam Marathon
A small group from TAC raced -
Tom Rule 3.08.00, John Madden 3.08.01, David Suddes 3.18.33, Michael Thomson 3.37.48. These were personal bests Tom, John and David.
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/6981282006063051264/races/483567
Bath Half Marathon
Matt Dennis ran 75.20.
Full results here - www.tdleventservices.co.uk/event-results/events?event=3833&sort=guntime&page=1
Swans Club Charity 5k, Bermuda
Jake Brislane, at home over half term won this 5k in 16.24.
Full results here - runsignup.com/Race/Results/137121#resultSetId-348030;perpage:2000
Local paper report - www.royalgazette.com/track-field/sport/article/20221016/jake-brislane-home-first-as-edwina-arorash-honoured-at-swans-club-5k/?fbclid=IwAR1IJZIy_05E2aalR4pW_rWSyC0Vy4osuKec3qZLq8ef3XhmFSm00nz9Oos
Above - TAC overseas
Michael Thompson, David Suddes, Tom Rule and John Madden in Amsterdam
Jake Brislane (on the right) in Bermuda
Michael Thompson, David Suddes, Tom Rule and John Madden in Amsterdam
Jake Brislane (on the right) in Bermuda
Above - James Kingston at the UK Cross Challenge, in Cardiff
Kent Cross Country League, at Swanley, Saturday 15th October
Videos loaded !
Some excellent performances today across the age groups.
There were wins for Nicole Taylor and Corey De'Ath in the senior races.
Results are oil the Results 2022 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjAbhN8
In summary -
Senior Men 1st (4 & 12 to score). 1st Corey De'Ath, 2nd Ben Murphy, 3rd Steve Strange
Senior Women 2nd in 3 to score, 3rd in 6 to score. 1st Nicole Taylor
Under 20 Men 1st. 2nd Jamie Macdonald
Under 20 Women 4th. 9th Annabelle Hales
Under 17 Men 2nd. 2nd George Hopkins
Under 17 Women no team. 9th Emily Geake
Under 15 Boys 2nd. 2nd Toby Bawtree
Under 15 Girls 3rd. 7th Millie Watts
Under 13 Boys 2nd. 2nd Charlie Warren
Under 13 Girls 2nd. 3rd Purdey Hutchings
The win from Nicole was her 6th in the league over the years, with the first being in February 2018. She moves to within one of the TAC record which is held at 7 by Deidre McDermott. In Corey's case it was his 4th win ever and moves him one clear of Huw Evans, with the most ever TAC wins in the league.
There were wins for Nicole Taylor and Corey De'Ath in the senior races.
Results are oil the Results 2022 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjAbhN8
In summary -
Senior Men 1st (4 & 12 to score). 1st Corey De'Ath, 2nd Ben Murphy, 3rd Steve Strange
Senior Women 2nd in 3 to score, 3rd in 6 to score. 1st Nicole Taylor
Under 20 Men 1st. 2nd Jamie Macdonald
Under 20 Women 4th. 9th Annabelle Hales
Under 17 Men 2nd. 2nd George Hopkins
Under 17 Women no team. 9th Emily Geake
Under 15 Boys 2nd. 2nd Toby Bawtree
Under 15 Girls 3rd. 7th Millie Watts
Under 13 Boys 2nd. 2nd Charlie Warren
Under 13 Girls 2nd. 3rd Purdey Hutchings
The win from Nicole was her 6th in the league over the years, with the first being in February 2018. She moves to within one of the TAC record which is held at 7 by Deidre McDermott. In Corey's case it was his 4th win ever and moves him one clear of Huw Evans, with the most ever TAC wins in the league.
Above - Many of the TAC senior runners after their races
Above
Top - Purdey Hutchings, Charlie Warren, Millie Watts & Neve Raymond
Middle - Toby Bawtree, Emily Geake, George Hopkins
Bottom - Nicole Taylor, Corey De'Ath, TAC tents
Top - Purdey Hutchings, Charlie Warren, Millie Watts & Neve Raymond
Middle - Toby Bawtree, Emily Geake, George Hopkins
Bottom - Nicole Taylor, Corey De'Ath, TAC tents
English School Cross Country Cup Round 1 at The Schools at Somerhill , Tuesday 11th October
There were quite a few TAC runners in action for their schools and full results are on the Results 2022 page.
There were wins for Ed Coutts, Ollie Head , Sienna Ellis and Charlie Warren.
There were wins for Ed Coutts, Ollie Head , Sienna Ellis and Charlie Warren.
San Jose Half Marathon, USA, Sunday 9th October
TAC Half Marathon record for Chris Olley
Chris Olley has broken the TAC half marathon record with 65.26 in San Jose.
Results here - track.rtrt.me/e/RNR-SJ-2022#/tracker/R584ARGC
The record was 65.49 by Henry Pearce, although Corey De'Ath ran 65.09 on a slightly short course at Antrim last year.
Results here - track.rtrt.me/e/RNR-SJ-2022#/tracker/R584ARGC
The record was 65.49 by Henry Pearce, although Corey De'Ath ran 65.09 on a slightly short course at Antrim last year.
Tonbridge Half Marathon, Sunday 9th October
Dan Bradley and Helen Gaunt both won at the local half marathon. Dan ran 75.18 and Helen 79.42.
Full results here - mytime.kronosports.uk/results.aspx?CId=20177&RId=268
Full results here - mytime.kronosports.uk/results.aspx?CId=20177&RId=268
Above - Dan Bradley and Helen Gaunt both won at the Tonbridge Half Marathon
Royal Parks Half Marathon, London, Sunday 9th October
Neil McClements ran 73.36 for 9th place a week after the London Marathon.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6984850175007181568/races/483678
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6984850175007181568/races/483678
Petts Wood 10km road race, Sunday 9th October
Jonny Dunlop finished 8th in 38.36. He was first in the under 20 age group.
Full results are here - www.racetimeresult.co.uk/results/petts-wood-10k2
Full results are here - www.racetimeresult.co.uk/results/petts-wood-10k2
National Road Relay Championships at Sutton Coldfield, Saturday 8th October
TAC women are National Champions !
Videos loaded !
The TAC women's team of Lucy Thompson, Phoebe Barker, Nicole Taylor and Lucy Reid won an enthralling race, moving up places throughout and going from 3rd to 1st on the last leg, to win by 11 seconds.
The men's team finished 5th.
Tonbridge also had teams in almost all the young athlete races, with the under 13 boys finishing 14th, under 13 girls 23rd, under 15 girls 36th and the under 17 men 17th.
Full results are here -
www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/nat64rel22d.php
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjAakXS
The men's team finished 5th.
Tonbridge also had teams in almost all the young athlete races, with the under 13 boys finishing 14th, under 13 girls 23rd, under 15 girls 36th and the under 17 men 17th.
Full results are here -
www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/nat64rel22d.php
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjAakXS
The TAC women's team of Lucy Reid, Nicole Taylor, Phoebe Barker and Lucy Thompson
Tonbridge AC Masters/Veterans Update 6th October and 27th September
The latest newsletters are here and on the Masters/Veterans updates page.
| tac_masters_6th_october_2022_newsletter.pdf |
| tac_masters_27th_september_2022_newsletter.pdf |
Other results, weekend 1st/2nd October
Sunday
Cardiff Half Marathon
Imogen Amos ran 77.40 to finish 11th female. Pb by 5s. Full results here -
www.tdleventservices.co.uk/event-results/events?event=3829&page=2
Chester Marathon
Steph Puxty ran 4.34.46. I see that she also ran the Great North Run Half Marathon in 2.02.21 recently.
Full results here - ale.niftyentries.com/Results/2022-MBNA-Chester-Marathon
Friday
Thomas Trophy at Sevenoaks Prep (Schools race) - u13 results on Results 2022 page.
Cardiff Half Marathon
Imogen Amos ran 77.40 to finish 11th female. Pb by 5s. Full results here -
www.tdleventservices.co.uk/event-results/events?event=3829&page=2
Chester Marathon
Steph Puxty ran 4.34.46. I see that she also ran the Great North Run Half Marathon in 2.02.21 recently.
Full results here - ale.niftyentries.com/Results/2022-MBNA-Chester-Marathon
Friday
Thomas Trophy at Sevenoaks Prep (Schools race) - u13 results on Results 2022 page.
London Marathon, Sunday 2nd October
TAC women's record for Helen Gaunt with 2.39.10 !
Helen Gaunt smashed the TAC women's marathon record with 2.39.10 to take just over 13 minutes from Verity Hopkins previous mark. It will also be a club W35 and W40 record. Helen was also first female home in the over 40 category.
Full results here - results.tcslondonmarathon.com/2022/?pid=start&pidp=start
Others -
Neil McClements 2.28.37 pb, Jay Smith 2.44.43, Julian Rendall 2.47.01, Luke Reeves 2.50.14, Jacek Traczynski 3.09.09, James Winnifrith 3.12.32, Adam Tibbals 3.12.54, Tony Fullbrook 3.36.40, Nicola Summerfield 3.54.07
Full results here - results.tcslondonmarathon.com/2022/?pid=start&pidp=start
Others -
Neil McClements 2.28.37 pb, Jay Smith 2.44.43, Julian Rendall 2.47.01, Luke Reeves 2.50.14, Jacek Traczynski 3.09.09, James Winnifrith 3.12.32, Adam Tibbals 3.12.54, Tony Fullbrook 3.36.40, Nicola Summerfield 3.54.07
Above - Helen Gaunt who set a new TAC women's marathon record
Above - some of the TAC squad before the London Marathon
London Mini Marathons, Saturday 1st October
Full results here - results.tcslondonmarathon.com/2022/minimarathon/
Under 13 Boys - 14th Charlie Warren
Under 15 boys - 39th Ollie Head
Under 13 Boys - 14th Charlie Warren
Under 15 boys - 39th Ollie Head