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Looking ahead...........
Sunday 24th March - South of England Road Relay Championships, Milton Keynes (seniors/u20s only)
See latest availability on the Team Selections page.
Saturday 6th April - National Road Relay Championships, Sutton Coldfield (seniors/u20s only)
See the respective Race Information pages for details.
See latest availability on the Team Selections page.
Saturday 6th April - National Road Relay Championships, Sutton Coldfield (seniors/u20s only)
See the respective Race Information pages for details.
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 16th/17th March
Saturday
Chris Olley won his opening outdoor track race of the season at Sacramento. He ran 3.47.43 to win the 1500m at the Hornet Invitational. Full results are here -
timerhub.com/getHytResults.php?v=6&page=redcaptiming.com/2019/hornet/190315F024.htm
Kent Indoor Championships at Lee Valley - Day 1
Fin Croll was 3rd in the under 17 men's 800m with a pb of 2.07.12. Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Sunday
Reading Half Marathon
Nicole Taylor ran 80.19, battling with bad foot blisters.
Alex Howard pulled out with tight calves and hamstrings after going through 10k in under 32 minutes.
Sevenoaks Rotary 10k, Knole Park
A number of TAC were running in this multi terrain race.
Claire Day 1st female and 6th overall in 41.28, Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles 3rd female in 45.04, Mark Pitcairn-Knowles 26th in 45.05, Tony Fullbrook 41st 46.57, Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 49th 47.34
Ella McIntyre (u13) who has just joined TAC won the 1.5km fun run
Kent Indoor Championships at Lee Valley - Day 2
Fin Croll won the under 17 men's 1500m with a pb of 4.20.04.
Ananjan Ganguli was 2nd in the under 15 boys' 800m in 2.23.80
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Chris Olley won his opening outdoor track race of the season at Sacramento. He ran 3.47.43 to win the 1500m at the Hornet Invitational. Full results are here -
timerhub.com/getHytResults.php?v=6&page=redcaptiming.com/2019/hornet/190315F024.htm
Kent Indoor Championships at Lee Valley - Day 1
Fin Croll was 3rd in the under 17 men's 800m with a pb of 2.07.12. Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Sunday
Reading Half Marathon
Nicole Taylor ran 80.19, battling with bad foot blisters.
Alex Howard pulled out with tight calves and hamstrings after going through 10k in under 32 minutes.
Sevenoaks Rotary 10k, Knole Park
A number of TAC were running in this multi terrain race.
Claire Day 1st female and 6th overall in 41.28, Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles 3rd female in 45.04, Mark Pitcairn-Knowles 26th in 45.05, Tony Fullbrook 41st 46.57, Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles 49th 47.34
Ella McIntyre (u13) who has just joined TAC won the 1.5km fun run
Kent Indoor Championships at Lee Valley - Day 2
Fin Croll won the under 17 men's 1500m with a pb of 4.20.04.
Ananjan Ganguli was 2nd in the under 15 boys' 800m in 2.23.80
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles, Claire Day and Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles after the Sevenoaks 10k
Ella McIntyre after winning the fun run at Sevenoaks
English Schools Cross Country Championships, at Temple Newsam, Leeds, Saturday 16th March
Videos loaded !
TAC had 15 runners representing Kent and 3 of these have been selected to compete in the Home International Schools match against Ireland, Wales and Scotland, in Dublin, on 23rd March.
Junior Boys - George Hopkins 45th
Junior Girls - Olivia Breed 6th and selected for England team for Home International next week. 59th Sophie Slack
Inter Girls Katie Goodge 10th. The top 8 normally make the England team, but this year there is also. relay and so the 9th and 10th finishers will be rewarded with an England vest, for the home international. 44th Alex Evans
Inter Boys - Fraser Gordon 6th so will also gain England selection. 17th Matthew Taylor, 90th Henry Taylor
Senior Boys - Adam Van der Plas 33rd, James Kingston 45th, Dan Schofield 82nd
Senior Girls - 120th Abianne Coates, 141st Meghan Watson, 150th Elizabeth Heslop, 187th Clara Tyler
The total of 15 representatives is the lowest TAC number since 2006, with the record being 28 in 2010.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page
Vinco Sports have some videos here -
www.runjumpthrow.com/event/new-balance-english-schools-cross-country-championships-2019/
Junior Boys - George Hopkins 45th
Junior Girls - Olivia Breed 6th and selected for England team for Home International next week. 59th Sophie Slack
Inter Girls Katie Goodge 10th. The top 8 normally make the England team, but this year there is also. relay and so the 9th and 10th finishers will be rewarded with an England vest, for the home international. 44th Alex Evans
Inter Boys - Fraser Gordon 6th so will also gain England selection. 17th Matthew Taylor, 90th Henry Taylor
Senior Boys - Adam Van der Plas 33rd, James Kingston 45th, Dan Schofield 82nd
Senior Girls - 120th Abianne Coates, 141st Meghan Watson, 150th Elizabeth Heslop, 187th Clara Tyler
The total of 15 representatives is the lowest TAC number since 2006, with the record being 28 in 2010.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page
Vinco Sports have some videos here -
www.runjumpthrow.com/event/new-balance-english-schools-cross-country-championships-2019/
Photos courtesy of Abianne Coates
Tonbridge AC Junior (4 to 12 years old) mile races, at Vizards Fields, Judd School, Sunday 10th March
Harrison Fraser of TAC was first home, with Ella McIntyre also of TAC the first girl.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 9th/10th March
Friday and Saturday
NCAA Division 1 Championships, Alabama, USA
James West had a rough weekend at the National Collegiate Championships, racing for Oregon.
He ran a 4.04 mile split to anchor his team to 9th in the Distance Medley Relay on Friday and then finished a very disappointing 15th in the 3000m in 8.18.00, feeling out of sorts.
Sunday
Big Half Marathon, London
Ben Cole 16th 66.53 pb by 59s
Max Nicholls 19th 67.47 pb by 1.13
Christian Smith 76.20 (debut), Luke Hooper 77.14 pb (pb by 1.50). Dan Watt 79.13, Euan Nicholls 80.22 (debut), Nichola Evans 93.47 (pb by 2.23), Diana Goldsmith 1.56.58 (pb by 39s)
Results here - www.thebighalf.co.uk/event-info/results/
Lydd 20 mile road race
Matt Dennis finished 4th in 2.02.53 and Julian Rendall 5th in 2.02.54, in what must have been incredibly windy conditions. Julian was running with Matt more as a training run, whilst Matt was almost thirteen minutes quicker than his previous attempt at the distance in 2017.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6509755203255791360/races/1
NCAA Division 1 Championships, Alabama, USA
James West had a rough weekend at the National Collegiate Championships, racing for Oregon.
He ran a 4.04 mile split to anchor his team to 9th in the Distance Medley Relay on Friday and then finished a very disappointing 15th in the 3000m in 8.18.00, feeling out of sorts.
Sunday
Big Half Marathon, London
Ben Cole 16th 66.53 pb by 59s
Max Nicholls 19th 67.47 pb by 1.13
Christian Smith 76.20 (debut), Luke Hooper 77.14 pb (pb by 1.50). Dan Watt 79.13, Euan Nicholls 80.22 (debut), Nichola Evans 93.47 (pb by 2.23), Diana Goldsmith 1.56.58 (pb by 39s)
Results here - www.thebighalf.co.uk/event-info/results/
Lydd 20 mile road race
Matt Dennis finished 4th in 2.02.53 and Julian Rendall 5th in 2.02.54, in what must have been incredibly windy conditions. Julian was running with Matt more as a training run, whilst Matt was almost thirteen minutes quicker than his previous attempt at the distance in 2017.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6509755203255791360/races/1
UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships, at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough, Saturday 9th March
Videos loaded !
There were about 30 TAC runners competing for both Kent and Sussex at the UK Inter Counties.
There were a few top ten Tac performances with Lily Slack (5th) and Olivia Breed (8th) in the u13s, Matthew Taylor 10th in the u15s and Katie Goodge a superb 6th in the u17s. Lily Slack's 5th place was the best TAC placing in the under 13 girl's race this century.
Kent managed to win the u15 boys and u17 men titles, whilst very nearly won the u13 girls' championship.
TAC had more senior women (6) and men (6) starting than ever before and the total number of females at 14 was a record.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page, with TAC highlighted.
There were a few top ten Tac performances with Lily Slack (5th) and Olivia Breed (8th) in the u13s, Matthew Taylor 10th in the u15s and Katie Goodge a superb 6th in the u17s. Lily Slack's 5th place was the best TAC placing in the under 13 girl's race this century.
Kent managed to win the u15 boys and u17 men titles, whilst very nearly won the u13 girls' championship.
TAC had more senior women (6) and men (6) starting than ever before and the total number of females at 14 was a record.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page, with TAC highlighted.
The five TAC under 13 girls who represented Kent on Saturday
Top 20 UK Inter Counties placings for -
Above - Fraser Gordon, Katie Goodge, Lily Slack
Below - Matthew Taylor, Nicole Taylor, Olivia Breed
Above - Fraser Gordon, Katie Goodge, Lily Slack
Below - Matthew Taylor, Nicole Taylor, Olivia Breed
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 2nd/3rd March
Saturday
Parkruns
Zac Jones was first home at Royal Tunbridge Wells and Ben Cole first at Swindon.
Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles was first female at Orpington and Claire Day likewise at Tonbridge.
TAC weekend park run results are here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
Oxford Vs Cambridge Indoor Meeting at Lee Valley
I picked up on Miles Weatherseed anchoring the Oxford team to victory in the 4x800m, with ex TAC member Toby Ralph also in the team.
Cambridge Half Marathon
Jacqui O'Reilly ran 93.00 at Cambridge
Westward Cross Country League
Polly Pitcairn-Knowles finished 15th, racing for her second claim club, Cornwall AC
Full results -www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=253267&pagenum=1#4.9KXC
Parkruns
Zac Jones was first home at Royal Tunbridge Wells and Ben Cole first at Swindon.
Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles was first female at Orpington and Claire Day likewise at Tonbridge.
TAC weekend park run results are here - www.parkrun.com/results/consolidatedclub/?clubNum=2404
Sunday
Oxford Vs Cambridge Indoor Meeting at Lee Valley
I picked up on Miles Weatherseed anchoring the Oxford team to victory in the 4x800m, with ex TAC member Toby Ralph also in the team.
Cambridge Half Marathon
Jacqui O'Reilly ran 93.00 at Cambridge
Westward Cross Country League
Polly Pitcairn-Knowles finished 15th, racing for her second claim club, Cornwall AC
Full results -www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=253267&pagenum=1#4.9KXC
Various Schools races, Friday 1st March to Sunday 3rd March
There have been numerous schools races over the past few days, including the Bracken and Woodmansee Cups at The Schools at Somerhill, South London Harriers Schools races and some at Harrow on Sunday.
All these results are posted on the Results 2019 page.
Huxley Crush, Alex Evans and Fin Croll won races at The SLH Schools races on Saturday.
Lily Slack,James Petrie and Josh Prendergast were winners on Friday at The Schools at Somerhill.
All these results are posted on the Results 2019 page.
Huxley Crush, Alex Evans and Fin Croll won races at The SLH Schools races on Saturday.
Lily Slack,James Petrie and Josh Prendergast were winners on Friday at The Schools at Somerhill.
Essex and Inter Counties 20 mile road race at Langham, Sunday 3rd March
Lucy Reid won the Essex 20 mile road race, as she builds up for the London Marathon in 1.59.13, which I think will go down as a TAC women's record, as there isn't one showing and I can't recall that anyone would have ran that quick.
Results are on the Results 2019 page.
Results are on the Results 2019 page.
Lucy Reid winner of the Essex and Inter Counties 20 mile road race
Eastbourne Half Marathon, Sunday 3rd March
Ben Cole comfortably won the Eastbourne Half Marathon in 74.42
Full results here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Eastbourne%20Half%20Marathon/3995
A report is here - southernrunningguide.com/news/eastbourne-half-marathon-race-report-2019
Full results here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Eastbourne%20Half%20Marathon/3995
A report is here - southernrunningguide.com/news/eastbourne-half-marathon-race-report-2019
Ben Cole winning the Eastbourne Half Marathon
Half Marathons, Sunday 24th February
Wokingham Half Marathon
Dan Madams ran 74.55 to break Graeme Saker's TAC, over 45 men's club record, by more than two minutes.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6503261036613105152/races/1
Grand Brighton Half Marathon
James Winnifrith (M40) was the only TAC runner and recorded 88.00.
Dan Madams ran 74.55 to break Graeme Saker's TAC, over 45 men's club record, by more than two minutes.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6503261036613105152/races/1
Grand Brighton Half Marathon
James Winnifrith (M40) was the only TAC runner and recorded 88.00.
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Conference Championships, Seattle, USA, Saturday 23rd February
James West ran 7.51.19 to finish third in the men's 3000 metres at these championships.
This shaved a fraction of a second from his TAC men's indoor record set last year and is 0.8s away from the fastest ever 3000m time from a TAC runner. This is Mark Scrutton's 7.50.38 set at Crystal Palace in 1983, outdoors.
Full results are here - www.tfrrs.org/results/59395/3638346/2019_MPSF_Indoor_Track_&_Field_Championships/Men_3000m_Run/
This shaved a fraction of a second from his TAC men's indoor record set last year and is 0.8s away from the fastest ever 3000m time from a TAC runner. This is Mark Scrutton's 7.50.38 set at Crystal Palace in 1983, outdoors.
Full results are here - www.tfrrs.org/results/59395/3638346/2019_MPSF_Indoor_Track_&_Field_Championships/Men_3000m_Run/
English National Cross Country Championships, at Harewood House, Leeds, Saturday 23rd February
Videos loaded !
Many thanks to everyone who raced and supported the trip.
So many people have said it's probably the best yet, not just for the results but the way everyone joined in the evening and helped each other.
Its going to take me a while to sort out all the videos, photos and updates so please be patient as I only arrived home at 4pm on Sunday.
Results can be found here - results.sporthive.com/events/6505013679656656640
They are also on the Results 2019 page.
You can get race photos here - www.saucony.com/UK/en_GB/national-cross-country/
In very brief summary -
Under 20 Men 1st -National Champions (Alasdair Kinloch 7th. Highest ever TAC. 17 starters - TAC record)
The other scorers were James Puxty (20th), Jamie Goodge (24th) and Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (52nd). Well done to Bede for hanging on so determinedly to secure the win.
Under 13 Girls 1st -National Champions (Olivia Breed 9th)
The other scorers were Lily Slack (10th), Sophie Slack 21st) and Gracie MacAuley (50th) as 418 finished and 41 teams completed.
Senior Men 2nd (Ben Cole 13th)
The other scorers were Henry Pearce (17th), Corey De'Ath (19th), Kieran Reilly (44th), Ryan Driscoll (47th) and Max Nicholls (51st) as 2006 finished and 144 teams closed.
Under 15 Boys 2nd (Matthew Taylor 3rd)
The other scorers were Henry Taylor (17th), Fin Croll (41st) and Matthew Dubery (80th), whilst Adam Singleterry had possibly his best ever race in 96th.
Under 17 Men 3rd (James Kingston 10th)
The other scorers were Fraser Gordon (25th), Adam Van der Plas (39th) and Toby Emm (64th). Alex Beeston had a superb run in 73rd and probably his best ever.
Senior Women 4th (Nicole Taylor 12th. Highest ever TAC. 19 starters - TAC record)
The other scorers were Lucy Reid (13th), Sian Robertson (69th) and Kiri Marsh (89th) as 1034 finished and 114 teams closed.
Under 13 Boys 5th (Albert Kreuzberg 24th)
Under 20 Women 8th (Phoebe Barker 25th)
Under 17 Women 9th (Katie Goodge 17th)
Under 15 Girls 23rd (Alex Evans 15th)
Particularly well done to Annabelle Hales, Ellie MacAuley and Aimee Holdstock as by all finishing it maintained the club's record of finishing teams in all 10 events.
John Sanders completed his traditional analysis and noted that Tonbridge were the only club to complete teams in all 10 races.
Similarly, Andy Wood has completed some analysis of the results across the board and come up with the file below.
So many people have said it's probably the best yet, not just for the results but the way everyone joined in the evening and helped each other.
Its going to take me a while to sort out all the videos, photos and updates so please be patient as I only arrived home at 4pm on Sunday.
Results can be found here - results.sporthive.com/events/6505013679656656640
They are also on the Results 2019 page.
You can get race photos here - www.saucony.com/UK/en_GB/national-cross-country/
In very brief summary -
Under 20 Men 1st -National Champions (Alasdair Kinloch 7th. Highest ever TAC. 17 starters - TAC record)
The other scorers were James Puxty (20th), Jamie Goodge (24th) and Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (52nd). Well done to Bede for hanging on so determinedly to secure the win.
Under 13 Girls 1st -National Champions (Olivia Breed 9th)
The other scorers were Lily Slack (10th), Sophie Slack 21st) and Gracie MacAuley (50th) as 418 finished and 41 teams completed.
Senior Men 2nd (Ben Cole 13th)
The other scorers were Henry Pearce (17th), Corey De'Ath (19th), Kieran Reilly (44th), Ryan Driscoll (47th) and Max Nicholls (51st) as 2006 finished and 144 teams closed.
Under 15 Boys 2nd (Matthew Taylor 3rd)
The other scorers were Henry Taylor (17th), Fin Croll (41st) and Matthew Dubery (80th), whilst Adam Singleterry had possibly his best ever race in 96th.
Under 17 Men 3rd (James Kingston 10th)
The other scorers were Fraser Gordon (25th), Adam Van der Plas (39th) and Toby Emm (64th). Alex Beeston had a superb run in 73rd and probably his best ever.
Senior Women 4th (Nicole Taylor 12th. Highest ever TAC. 19 starters - TAC record)
The other scorers were Lucy Reid (13th), Sian Robertson (69th) and Kiri Marsh (89th) as 1034 finished and 114 teams closed.
Under 13 Boys 5th (Albert Kreuzberg 24th)
Under 20 Women 8th (Phoebe Barker 25th)
Under 17 Women 9th (Katie Goodge 17th)
Under 15 Girls 23rd (Alex Evans 15th)
Particularly well done to Annabelle Hales, Ellie MacAuley and Aimee Holdstock as by all finishing it maintained the club's record of finishing teams in all 10 events.
John Sanders completed his traditional analysis and noted that Tonbridge were the only club to complete teams in all 10 races.
Similarly, Andy Wood has completed some analysis of the results across the board and come up with the file below.
| national_team_results.xlsx |
The Tonbridge AC National Medal Winners
Under 20 Men, Under 13 Girls
Senior Men, Under 15 Boys, ,
Under 17 Men, Matthew Taylor (left)
Under 20 Men, Under 13 Girls
Senior Men, Under 15 Boys, ,
Under 17 Men, Matthew Taylor (left)
British Milers Club Indoor Meeting at Lee Valley, Wednesday 20th February
Ben Murphy ran 1.54.15 to finish second in the men's A race at Lee Valley.
Results are at - britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1509
Results are at - britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1509
Tonbridge AC Junior (4 to 12 years old) 1 mile races, Sunday 17th February
The first two home were Harrison Fraser (6.27) and Emily Geake (6.31)
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
British Universities and Colleges Indoor Championships, at Sheffield, Sunday 17th February - Day 3
Dom Brown put in a terrific performance to capture the 1500m title, with Kieran Reilly finishing third. Dom won in 3.56.22 with the last 800m in about 1.56, whilst Kieran ran 3.58.53.
400m men semi finals - Kieran Eland 50.40 (indoor pb)
3000m women final - Kiri Marsh 6th 9.58.82 (indoor pb and just outside outright best)
400m men semi finals - Kieran Eland 50.40 (indoor pb)
3000m women final - Kiri Marsh 6th 9.58.82 (indoor pb and just outside outright best)
Dom Brown (centre) and Kieran Reilly (right) at the BUCS 1500m presentation
(photos from Michael Ellis)
(photos from Michael Ellis)
Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon and others, Sunday 17th February
There were a number of TAC runners in action in the half marathon and I have page one of the results that include -
4th Julian Rendall 73.41 (2nd M40)
7th Matt Dennis 76.02 (pb by 2.37)
9th Luke Hooper 79.04 (pb by 2.51)
37th George Marshall 86.07
TAC men 1st team and women 3rd team
All the TAC results are here -
results.sporthive.com/events/6501853902237057024/races/1/team/6503225409852091904
Great Northwest Half Marathon, at Blackpool
Greg Cole used this race to help marathon preparation after recent illness and a back strain. He finished 7th in 77.29.
Full results here - www.fyldecoastrunners.com/uploads/5/2/4/9/52490083/gnw_half_marathon_2019_-_main_results_2.pdf
Headcorn Half Marathon
Sean Molloy finished 2nd in 72.49 and Jordan Saul 10th in 83.06, as both made their debuts at the distance.
Full results are here - runningandriding.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Headcorn-Half-Results-2019.pdf
4th Julian Rendall 73.41 (2nd M40)
7th Matt Dennis 76.02 (pb by 2.37)
9th Luke Hooper 79.04 (pb by 2.51)
37th George Marshall 86.07
TAC men 1st team and women 3rd team
All the TAC results are here -
results.sporthive.com/events/6501853902237057024/races/1/team/6503225409852091904
Great Northwest Half Marathon, at Blackpool
Greg Cole used this race to help marathon preparation after recent illness and a back strain. He finished 7th in 77.29.
Full results here - www.fyldecoastrunners.com/uploads/5/2/4/9/52490083/gnw_half_marathon_2019_-_main_results_2.pdf
Headcorn Half Marathon
Sean Molloy finished 2nd in 72.49 and Jordan Saul 10th in 83.06, as both made their debuts at the distance.
Full results are here - runningandriding.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Headcorn-Half-Results-2019.pdf
Luke Hooper, Matt Dennis and Julian Rendall - winning TAC team
(photo from Matt)
(photo from Matt)
Top ten placings at Tunbridge Wells - Julian Rendall, Matt Dennis, Luke Hooper
(photos from Steve Keywood)
(photos from Steve Keywood)
University of Washington Elite Men's Mile, Saturday 16th February - James West 3.57 !
James West finished third in the men's indoor mile at Seattle in 3.57.75
He became the first TAC athlete to go sub 4 minutes indoors as he broke Robbie Farnham-Rose's club record of 4.00.92
James goes second on the 2019 UK rankings and is now 19th on the UK All time list.
Full results are here -
live.pntfo.com/meets/1913/events/66270/results
Northeast 10 Championships, at Massachusetts, USA, Saturday
Charlie Joslin-Allen won the Northeast 10 NCAA Division 2 Championship 5000m in 15.15.92
Full results here - www.northeast10.org/tournaments/track/2018-19/ne10_pdf_day_1.pdf
He became the first TAC athlete to go sub 4 minutes indoors as he broke Robbie Farnham-Rose's club record of 4.00.92
James goes second on the 2019 UK rankings and is now 19th on the UK All time list.
Full results are here -
live.pntfo.com/meets/1913/events/66270/results
Northeast 10 Championships, at Massachusetts, USA, Saturday
Charlie Joslin-Allen won the Northeast 10 NCAA Division 2 Championship 5000m in 15.15.92
Full results here - www.northeast10.org/tournaments/track/2018-19/ne10_pdf_day_1.pdf
James West ran 3.57.75 for the mile in Seattle
British Universities and Colleges Indoor Championships, at Sheffield, Saturday 16th February - Day 2
400m men heats - Kieran Eland ran 50.94 and qualified for the semi finals on Sunday. Ben Brooks 54.66
1500m men heats - Dom Brown and Kieran Reilly qualified through the morning heats, although Kieran almost messed up as he was pipped for one of the two automatic qualifying slots. However, he made amends in the semi final later and finished second in 3.56.52. Meanwhile Dom won the other semi final in 3.52.14
3000m women heats - Kiri Marsh dominated her heat and won in 10.06.76, whilst Lottie Richardson ran a pb of 11.10.38. I don't think Kiri is running the final though.
1500m men heats - Dom Brown and Kieran Reilly qualified through the morning heats, although Kieran almost messed up as he was pipped for one of the two automatic qualifying slots. However, he made amends in the semi final later and finished second in 3.56.52. Meanwhile Dom won the other semi final in 3.52.14
3000m women heats - Kiri Marsh dominated her heat and won in 10.06.76, whilst Lottie Richardson ran a pb of 11.10.38. I don't think Kiri is running the final though.
Friday updates, 15th February
University of Washington Indoor Meeting, Seattle, USA
James West ran around 2.53 for the opening 1200m leg of the Distance Medley Relay as his Oregon team ran 9.28.62. Tis puts them around 6th on the national rankings, with the top 12 going to the NCAA National Championships, at the start of March.
British Universities and Colleges Championships (BUCS), at Sheffield - Day 1
Kieran Eland was eliminated from the 800m as he finished third in his heat in 1.58.62. I am trying to find a results link !
James West ran around 2.53 for the opening 1200m leg of the Distance Medley Relay as his Oregon team ran 9.28.62. Tis puts them around 6th on the national rankings, with the top 12 going to the NCAA National Championships, at the start of March.
British Universities and Colleges Championships (BUCS), at Sheffield - Day 1
Kieran Eland was eliminated from the 800m as he finished third in his heat in 1.58.62. I am trying to find a results link !
Armagh 5k road race, Northern Ireland, Thursday 14th February
Miles Weatherseed ran 14.31 over 5km in the ultra fast Armagh 5km road race and finished 51st, as well over one hundred men broke 15 minutes. This was eight seconds quicker than Miles ran there two years ago.
Full results are here - www.myrunresults.com/events/brooks_armagh_5k_international_road_race/2924/results
Full results are here - www.myrunresults.com/events/brooks_armagh_5k_international_road_race/2924/results
Ray Curtis
We have received the news that Ray Curtis passed away on Tuesday, after a short illness..
Many of today's TAC members won't know Ray but when some of us joined back in the 70s Ray had already been a key member of the club for many years.
He was a great club man who always had words of encouragement for us all, whilst also competing on the roads, cross country and at steeplechase.
He came down to the track a couple of Summers ago and is pictured below with myself and Pete Mason.
Rest in Peace Ray.
The funeral is at Tunbridge Wells Crematorium on Thursday 7th March at 2.30pm
Many of today's TAC members won't know Ray but when some of us joined back in the 70s Ray had already been a key member of the club for many years.
He was a great club man who always had words of encouragement for us all, whilst also competing on the roads, cross country and at steeplechase.
He came down to the track a couple of Summers ago and is pictured below with myself and Pete Mason.
Rest in Peace Ray.
The funeral is at Tunbridge Wells Crematorium on Thursday 7th March at 2.30pm
Ray Curtis in 1976 (left) and more than 40 years later with Mark Hookway and Pete Mason
Other Sunday news, 10th February
Ashford and District 10km road race
Cameron Payas and Alex Crockford finished 2nd in the male and female categories, respectively in 32.51 and
Full results are here - resultscui.active.com/events/ashforddistrict10k?fbclid=IwAR0nwgXwMczvDY-0bWz8rI8Y6-iW2MGRxHUlPLDRneVolJSqi1NRzYFvbpU
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Half Marathon
Charlotte Cohen and mum/TAC coach Helen ran this half marathon. Charlotte had a chip time of 1.38.29 and Helen 1.56.46, finishing 539th and 1969th, based on the chip times.
Full results are here - www.results.racetimers.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=4324&EId=1
Cameron Payas and Alex Crockford finished 2nd in the male and female categories, respectively in 32.51 and
Full results are here - resultscui.active.com/events/ashforddistrict10k?fbclid=IwAR0nwgXwMczvDY-0bWz8rI8Y6-iW2MGRxHUlPLDRneVolJSqi1NRzYFvbpU
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Half Marathon
Charlotte Cohen and mum/TAC coach Helen ran this half marathon. Charlotte had a chip time of 1.38.29 and Helen 1.56.46, finishing 539th and 1969th, based on the chip times.
Full results are here - www.results.racetimers.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=4324&EId=1
Helen and Charlotte Cohen after their half marathon on Sunday
Rotselaar Crosscup, Belgium, Sunday 10th February
Nicole Taylor and Corey De'Ath represented an England team in Belgium. Both had really good performances to finish 6th and 14th in their respective races. Results are here -
Men - www.chronorace.be/Classements/Classement.aspx?eventId=1188481875402928&lng=FR&mode=large&IdClassement=18855
Women -www.chronorace.be/Classements/Classement.aspx?eventId=1188481875402928&lng=FR&mode=large&IdClassement=18856
Men - www.chronorace.be/Classements/Classement.aspx?eventId=1188481875402928&lng=FR&mode=large&IdClassement=18855
Women -www.chronorace.be/Classements/Classement.aspx?eventId=1188481875402928&lng=FR&mode=large&IdClassement=18856
Corey De'Ath and Nicole Taylor in Belgium
(photos courtesy of Richard Owen)
(photos courtesy of Richard Owen)
British Indoor Athletics Championships, at Birmingham, Sunday 10th February - Day 2
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In Sunday's finals Sean Molloy finished 5th in the 800m in 1.51.25 and Dom Brown was 7th in the 1500m in 3.49.93.
Full results are here - www.uka.org.uk/results/20190209_Birmingham/timetable/index/
Full results are here - www.uka.org.uk/results/20190209_Birmingham/timetable/index/
Sean Molloy (800m) and Dom Brown (1500m) made the finals at the British Indoor Championships
Kent Cross Country League, at Norman Park, Bromley, Saturday 9th February
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TAC won both the mens and women's team races, plus Ben Cole and Sian Robertson won the individual races.
Summary results are available on the Results 2019 page.
Photos are here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156892264709788&type=3
Summary results are available on the Results 2019 page.
Photos are here - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156892264709788&type=3
Sian Robertson and Jamie Bryant won the individual league titles
TAC womens squad
TAC mens squad (those that had finished)
Ben Cole and Sian Robertson won on the day
British Indoor Athletics Championships, at Birmingham, Saturday/Sunday 9th/10th February
Sean Molloy (800m 1.50.16 heat) and Dom Brown (1500m 3.48.02 heat) have both qualified for the British Champs Indoor finals on Sunday.
Dom Brown qualified for Sunday's 1500 metres final
Husky Classic Meeting, Seattle, USA, Friday 8th February
Chris Olley finished 3rd in heat 3 of 4 of the 3000m in 7.58.17. This was a season's best and a fraction outside his pb.
James West finished 5th in heat 4 in 7.52.15 and again a fraction outside his pb
They probably went to 10th and 4th on the UK rankings which are currently topped by Andy Butchart and Chris O'Hare.
James West finished 5th in heat 4 in 7.52.15 and again a fraction outside his pb
They probably went to 10th and 4th on the UK rankings which are currently topped by Andy Butchart and Chris O'Hare.
Kent Cross Country League - survey re race distances for senior races
The Kent Cross Country League are gathering opinion regarding the male and female course distances for the Kent Cross Country League.
Please see here - www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DPHHJTW
Please see here - www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DPHHJTW
King Henry V111 School Coventry Relays, Wednesday 6th February
A number of TAC members were racing for Judd, Sevenoaks and Walthamstow Schools.
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Judd were second in the boys race and in the girls race Sevenoaks were 4th and Walthamstow School 9th.
The fastest TAC were James Kingston (8th fastest boy) and Lily Slack (7th fastest girl).
Full results are on the Results 2019 page.
Judd were second in the boys race and in the girls race Sevenoaks were 4th and Walthamstow School 9th.
The fastest TAC were James Kingston (8th fastest boy) and Lily Slack (7th fastest girl).
British Milers Club Indoor Meeting, at Sheffield, Tuesday 5th February
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Dom Brown tuned up for this coming weekend's British Indoor Championships 1500m, by finishing third over 800m at Sheffield.
Official time was an indoor pb of 1.53.47.
Official time was an indoor pb of 1.53.47.
Other weekend news, 2nd/3rd February
Alex Howard finished 16th in the Chichester 10k road race in 31.13, over a distance where he was making his debut on the roads.
British Universities and Colleges Cross Country Championships
at Bicton College, Exmouth, Saturday 2nd February
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Full results and a Tonbridge AC summary on the Results 2019 page
The highest placed TAC runners were Max Nicholls 12th in the mens A race, Phoebe Barker 27th in the women's race and Ally Kinloch 5th in the mens B race. I have calculated 24 of the club's athletes were in action.
The highest placed TAC runners were Max Nicholls 12th in the mens A race, Phoebe Barker 27th in the women's race and Ally Kinloch 5th in the mens B race. I have calculated 24 of the club's athletes were in action.
South East Schools Inter Counties Cross Country near Basingstoke, Saturday 2nd February - CANCELLED
I know that a few from TAC were due to compete in this inter counties schools event. Unfortunately it has been cancelled due to the weather and therefore difficulties with parking facilities.
See - hampshireathletics.org.uk
See - hampshireathletics.org.uk
Other weekend news, Friday to Sunday 25th/27th January
Friday
James West ran a 4.01 split on the mile leg for Oregon University, at Arkansas. Results are here -
www.flashresults.com/2019_Meets/Indoor/01-25_Razorback/index.htm
Saturday
Kieran Reilly ran for England in Vienna, Austria and finished 7th in a 1500m in 3.46.12. This was just 0.02 outside his recent indoor pb.
Results are here - daten.oelv.at/results.aspx?round=113604&int=&returnTo=L2V2ZW50LWRldGFpbHMuYXNweD9ldmVudD0xOTEwMQ==
James West set a new TAC indoor 800m record, when he won his race for Oregon University, at Arkansas. Results are here -
www.flashresults.com/2019_Meets/Indoor/01-25_Razorback/index.htm
Chris Olley was just outside his personal best when finishing second (in race 3 of 4) over 3000m for the University of San Francisco, at Washington. Chris ran 7.58.42 to set a record for the university. Full results are here -
live.pntfo.com/meets/1910/events/61459
Article here - usfdons.com/news/2019/1/27/track-and-field-trk-olley-sets-school-record-in-3-000-meters.aspx
Charlie Joslin-Allen ran 15.00.33 in Boston for 5000 metres (13th in section 2)
Full results are here - www.lancertiming.com/results/winter19/terrier/index.htm
Sunday
Dan Madams finished 9th overall and first M40 at the Canterbury 10 mile road race, in tough conditions. Dan recorded 59.14
Sean Molloy ran 1.51.93 for 3rd over 800m at the London Indoor Games.
James West ran a 4.01 split on the mile leg for Oregon University, at Arkansas. Results are here -
www.flashresults.com/2019_Meets/Indoor/01-25_Razorback/index.htm
Saturday
Kieran Reilly ran for England in Vienna, Austria and finished 7th in a 1500m in 3.46.12. This was just 0.02 outside his recent indoor pb.
Results are here - daten.oelv.at/results.aspx?round=113604&int=&returnTo=L2V2ZW50LWRldGFpbHMuYXNweD9ldmVudD0xOTEwMQ==
James West set a new TAC indoor 800m record, when he won his race for Oregon University, at Arkansas. Results are here -
www.flashresults.com/2019_Meets/Indoor/01-25_Razorback/index.htm
Chris Olley was just outside his personal best when finishing second (in race 3 of 4) over 3000m for the University of San Francisco, at Washington. Chris ran 7.58.42 to set a record for the university. Full results are here -
live.pntfo.com/meets/1910/events/61459
Article here - usfdons.com/news/2019/1/27/track-and-field-trk-olley-sets-school-record-in-3-000-meters.aspx
Charlie Joslin-Allen ran 15.00.33 in Boston for 5000 metres (13th in section 2)
Full results are here - www.lancertiming.com/results/winter19/terrier/index.htm
Sunday
Dan Madams finished 9th overall and first M40 at the Canterbury 10 mile road race, in tough conditions. Dan recorded 59.14
Sean Molloy ran 1.51.93 for 3rd over 800m at the London Indoor Games.
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Kieran Reilly representing England over 1500 metres in Vienna and Dan Madams after the Canterbury 10 miles
South of England Cross Country Championships, at Parliament Hill, Saturday 26th January
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TAC had some good performances at Parliament Hill, with a few great runs amongst them. In summary -
Senior Men - 2nd (1st Henry Pearce, 7th Ryan Driscoll, 10th Ben Cole. 1076 finished). First ever TAC medals. Highest previous individual was Ben Cole 12th in 2015 and Max Nicholls 3rd in the depleted 2018 race.
22 TAC starters for TAC was a record.
Senior Women - 9th (4th Nicole Taylor. 698 finished). Nicole's placing is the highest ever TAC position, ahead of her own 8th in 2017 and Ashley Gibson 8th in 2016. 6 TAC starters for TAC was a record. Team position was highest ever for TAC.
Under 20 Men - 5th (25th Jamie Goodge. 116 finished)
Under 20 Women - no team
Under 17 Men - 3rd (9th James Kingston. 230 finished)
Under 17 Women - 7th (9th Katie Goodge)
Under 15 Men - 2nd (2nd Matthew Taylor, 8th Henry Taylor)
Under 15 Girls - 34th (143rd Annabelle Hales. 291 finished)
Under 13 Boys - 5th (13th Albert Kreuzberg . 329 finished)
Under 13 Girls - 1st (2nd Lily Slack, 3rd Olivia Breed, 9th Sophie Slack). First TAC winning female team since u20s in 2010.
Four team medals is similar to what we have done before. We have taken home five but never six and never senior championship team medals.
On a more negative point the club entered 129 athletes who requested to race, prior to the entry closing date and we ended up with 'just' 83 starters.
Full results and a summary are on the Results 2019 page.
Photos - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156860592504788&type=3&uploaded=187
See the video below. A bit more professional than mine !
Senior Men - 2nd (1st Henry Pearce, 7th Ryan Driscoll, 10th Ben Cole. 1076 finished). First ever TAC medals. Highest previous individual was Ben Cole 12th in 2015 and Max Nicholls 3rd in the depleted 2018 race.
22 TAC starters for TAC was a record.
Senior Women - 9th (4th Nicole Taylor. 698 finished). Nicole's placing is the highest ever TAC position, ahead of her own 8th in 2017 and Ashley Gibson 8th in 2016. 6 TAC starters for TAC was a record. Team position was highest ever for TAC.
Under 20 Men - 5th (25th Jamie Goodge. 116 finished)
Under 20 Women - no team
Under 17 Men - 3rd (9th James Kingston. 230 finished)
Under 17 Women - 7th (9th Katie Goodge)
Under 15 Men - 2nd (2nd Matthew Taylor, 8th Henry Taylor)
Under 15 Girls - 34th (143rd Annabelle Hales. 291 finished)
Under 13 Boys - 5th (13th Albert Kreuzberg . 329 finished)
Under 13 Girls - 1st (2nd Lily Slack, 3rd Olivia Breed, 9th Sophie Slack). First TAC winning female team since u20s in 2010.
Four team medals is similar to what we have done before. We have taken home five but never six and never senior championship team medals.
On a more negative point the club entered 129 athletes who requested to race, prior to the entry closing date and we ended up with 'just' 83 starters.
Full results and a summary are on the Results 2019 page.
Photos - www.facebook.com/mark.hookway.5/media_set?set=a.10156860592504788&type=3&uploaded=187
See the video below. A bit more professional than mine !
Above
TAC individual medal winners Henry Pearce (senior), Lily Slack & Olivia Breed (under 13), Matthew Taylor (under 15)
TAC individual medal winners Henry Pearce (senior), Lily Slack & Olivia Breed (under 13), Matthew Taylor (under 15)
Above - some of the TAC squads - senior men, under 13s, under 13 girls, under 15 boys, under 15 girls, under 17 men
Above - some of the 'star' performers at Parliament Hill