TAC Distance Runners
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Events coming up
Saturday 11th April - National 6 and 12 Road Relay Championships at Milton Keynes (u20s and seniors)
Saturday 11th April - Kent Young Athletes League, at Dartford (under 12s only)
Contact Chris Hogwood email [email protected]
Sunday 19th April - UK Youth Development League, at Tonbridge (under 18/20)
Contact Steve Daly email [email protected]
Saturday 25th April - Kent Young Athletes League, at Gillingham (under 14/16)
Contact Chris Hogwood email [email protected]
Tonbridge AC Midsummer Relays, Wednesday 24th June, at Penshurst
This will be the 3rd year of hosting the event and this year there will be some junior races (not relays) for u12/14/16.
Bookings will open on Good Friday and details are here - https://tonbridgeac.org.uk/tonbridge-ac-midsummer-relays-2026/
Saturday 11th April - Kent Young Athletes League, at Dartford (under 12s only)
Contact Chris Hogwood email [email protected]
Sunday 19th April - UK Youth Development League, at Tonbridge (under 18/20)
Contact Steve Daly email [email protected]
Saturday 25th April - Kent Young Athletes League, at Gillingham (under 14/16)
Contact Chris Hogwood email [email protected]
Tonbridge AC Midsummer Relays, Wednesday 24th June, at Penshurst
This will be the 3rd year of hosting the event and this year there will be some junior races (not relays) for u12/14/16.
Bookings will open on Good Friday and details are here - https://tonbridgeac.org.uk/tonbridge-ac-midsummer-relays-2026/
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National 12 Stage Road Relay Championships, Sutton Coldfield, Saturday 11th April
Results link - https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=20223&RId=275
Tonbridge AC Easter Open Meeting, Monday 6th April
Videos loaded !
There is a summary of TAC distance runners results on the Results 2026 page.
Tom Richards set a new TAC m35 600m record whilst Alan Buckle set two TAC m65 records, within an hour as he improved the 3000m and 1500m marks.
There were plenty of big personal bests from the young athletes.
Full results here - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/taceom/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCQaiR
Tom Richards set a new TAC m35 600m record whilst Alan Buckle set two TAC m65 records, within an hour as he improved the 3000m and 1500m marks.
There were plenty of big personal bests from the young athletes.
Full results here - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/taceom/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCQaiR
Above - TAC age records from Tom Richards and Alan Buckle on Easter Monday
Above - some of the big pbs on Monday
Top - Henry. McClements, Aoife Foley, Lewis Jessup
Middle - Steven Galliard, Alfie Trowsdale, MaIa Soomal
Bottom - Willam Webster, Zac Pluckrose, Jack Levett
Top - Henry. McClements, Aoife Foley, Lewis Jessup
Middle - Steven Galliard, Alfie Trowsdale, MaIa Soomal
Bottom - Willam Webster, Zac Pluckrose, Jack Levett
TAC Masters Newsletter March 2026 - by Grazia Manzotti
The latest Masters newsletter is available here and previous editions on the TAC Masters/Veterans Updates page.
This month there is a bonus write up by Ben Reynolds regarding a Masters training trip to Ethiopia.
This month there is a bonus write up by Ben Reynolds regarding a Masters training trip to Ethiopia.
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Isle of Man Easter Festival Friday 3rd April to Sunday 5th April
Friday - 10k road race
26th George Hopkins 33.00, 127th Chris Archer 38.32 pb
Results - https://my.raceresult.com/364834/
Saturday - Hill race
18th George Hopkins, 93rd Chris Archer
Results - https://my.raceresult.com/364834/live
Sunday - 5k road race
32nd George Hopkins 16.13, 109th Chris Archer 18.45
Results - https://my.raceresult.com/364834/#0_2C4089
26th George Hopkins 33.00, 127th Chris Archer 38.32 pb
Results - https://my.raceresult.com/364834/
Saturday - Hill race
18th George Hopkins, 93rd Chris Archer
Results - https://my.raceresult.com/364834/live
Sunday - 5k road race
32nd George Hopkins 16.13, 109th Chris Archer 18.45
Results - https://my.raceresult.com/364834/#0_2C4089
Run Through Top Flight Road Races, Battersea, Saturday 4th April
5k - 6th Kieran Reilly 14.41, 24th James Crombie 15.08
10k - Mark Pitcairn-Knowles (m60) 39.17
Full results - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/race-results
10k - Mark Pitcairn-Knowles (m60) 39.17
Full results - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/race-results
Stanford Invitational, California, USA, Friday 3rd April
Women's 3000m steeplechase Section 2 - 10th Rae Le Fay 10.31.95 (pb by 5.3s). TAC under 20 record and remains 3rd on TAC all-time rankings.
Results - https://rt.trackscoreboard.com/meets/4326/events/79/Final
Results - https://rt.trackscoreboard.com/meets/4326/events/79/Final
Above - TAC women's 3000m steeplechase all-time rankings
Folkestone 10 mile road race, Friday 3rd April
Several from TAC raced.
Women - 1st Helen Winsor 62.16, 2nd Nichola Evans 62.54
Men - 5th Mason Willis 57.16, 8th Dan Bradley 57.45, 10th Jay Smith 58.14
Nathan Chapman 61.49, Jess Lovell 67.51, Tony Fullbrook 71.44, Anthony Crush 72.07, Penny Pilbeam 73.44
Results - https://www.racetimeresult.co.uk/results/folkestone-10-mile4
Women - 1st Helen Winsor 62.16, 2nd Nichola Evans 62.54
Men - 5th Mason Willis 57.16, 8th Dan Bradley 57.45, 10th Jay Smith 58.14
Nathan Chapman 61.49, Jess Lovell 67.51, Tony Fullbrook 71.44, Anthony Crush 72.07, Penny Pilbeam 73.44
Results - https://www.racetimeresult.co.uk/results/folkestone-10-mile4
Veterans AC 5km road race, Battersea Park, Tuesday 31st March
2nd female Nichola Evans (w40) 18.06.1
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles (m60) 18.23.7 - TAC over 60 men's record
Sasha Humphries (w50) 21.02.0
Chris Potter (m55) 23.05.2
Results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24087&EId=1&dt=0&PageNo=2&g=1&adv=1
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles (m60) 18.23.7 - TAC over 60 men's record
Sasha Humphries (w50) 21.02.0
Chris Potter (m55) 23.05.2
Results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24087&EId=1&dt=0&PageNo=2&g=1&adv=1
South of England 12 Stage Road Relay Championships, at Milton Keynes, Sunday 29th March
Video loaded !
Men finished 2nd, with the B team 32nd
James Kingston ran the fastest long leg overall with 24.50 and Ted Higgins was 2nd fastest with 25.25.
Jack Higgins ran the 2nd fastest short leg with 14.43.
Results are on the Results 2026 page and here - https://live.sportsystems.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20246&RId=12303&EId=8
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCPr8P
James Kingston ran the fastest long leg overall with 24.50 and Ted Higgins was 2nd fastest with 25.25.
Jack Higgins ran the 2nd fastest short leg with 14.43.
Results are on the Results 2026 page and here - https://live.sportsystems.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20246&RId=12303&EId=8
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCPr8P
Above - TAC men finished second at the South of England 12 Stage Road Relays
Other weekend results Saturday and Sunday 28th/29th March
LUCA Meeting, Stratford, London
3000m steeplechase - 3rd Seb Gillece 10.56.30
Results - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/luca-open/event/T17/1/1/
3000m steeplechase - 3rd Seb Gillece 10.56.30
Results - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/luca-open/event/T17/1/1/
'Inside Tonbridge' latest episode - produced by Jordan Chambers, Toby Bawtree and Charlie Crick
This is the latest episode, highlighting a group training session last Friday evening is now available here -
youtu.be/90yfAcVp-a4?si=qjeEqqICGxdTVucU
youtu.be/90yfAcVp-a4?si=qjeEqqICGxdTVucU
Other action, Saturday/Sunday 21st/222nd March
Saturday
South East Schools Year 7 and 8 Inter Counties Cross Country at Aldershot
Results are on the Results 2026 page
Sunday
Surrey Half Marathon
Men - 3rd Alex Howard 65.22 pb - 5th fastest TAC all-time
Women - 6th Helen Winsor (Gaunt) 79.35
Results link - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/race-results
Bromley Veterans Cross Country, Sparrows Den
Men 6th Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Women 2nd Rebecca Morton, 5th Grazia Manzotti
Results - https://racetimingsolutions.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24091
Eastleigh 10k road race
15th George Marshall 32.55
7th female Ella King Powrie 37.44
Phil Coleman (m60) 42.33
Results - https://www.athlinks.com/event/36195/results/Event/1135940/Course/2676196/Results?page=1
Pulford 10k road race
Alasdair Kinloch returned to action after many months of injury and finished 15th in 30.30
Results - https://runcheshire.niftyentries.com/Results/Pulford-10K-2026
South East Schools Year 7 and 8 Inter Counties Cross Country at Aldershot
Results are on the Results 2026 page
Sunday
Surrey Half Marathon
Men - 3rd Alex Howard 65.22 pb - 5th fastest TAC all-time
Women - 6th Helen Winsor (Gaunt) 79.35
Results link - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/race-results
Bromley Veterans Cross Country, Sparrows Den
Men 6th Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Women 2nd Rebecca Morton, 5th Grazia Manzotti
Results - https://racetimingsolutions.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24091
Eastleigh 10k road race
15th George Marshall 32.55
7th female Ella King Powrie 37.44
Phil Coleman (m60) 42.33
Results - https://www.athlinks.com/event/36195/results/Event/1135940/Course/2676196/Results?page=1
Pulford 10k road race
Alasdair Kinloch returned to action after many months of injury and finished 15th in 30.30
Results - https://runcheshire.niftyentries.com/Results/Pulford-10K-2026
Above - Alex Howard moved to 5th on the TAC all-time Half Marathon list
Cal Invitational, Berkley, California, USA, Saturday 21st March (outdoors)
Rae Le Fay won section 1 of the women's 1500m in 4.25.15, which was an outright personal best by 5.5 seconds.
This puts Rae second on the UK under 20 women's rankings for 2026 and also moved her to second on the TAC all-time list.
The time was a TAC under 20 women's indoor record *we didn't have one) and quicker than Kelly Holmes' outdoor age record.
Results link - https://rt.trackscoreboard.com/meets/32026/events
This puts Rae second on the UK under 20 women's rankings for 2026 and also moved her to second on the TAC all-time list.
The time was a TAC under 20 women's indoor record *we didn't have one) and quicker than Kelly Holmes' outdoor age record.
Results link - https://rt.trackscoreboard.com/meets/32026/events
Kent Indoor Championships, at Lee Valley, Saturday 21st March
800 metres
Senior Women - 1st Anna Palmer 2.23.45
Under 20 Men - 1st Lewis Jessup 1.57.85
Under 17 Men
Final - 1st Ethan Brooks 2.02.43, 3rd Steven Galliard 2.05.97, 5th Luca Szumilewicz 2.09.13
Heats - Ethan Brooks 2.05.44, Steven Galliard 2.09.83, Luca Szumilewicz 2.10.60
Under 15 Boys - 1st Ted Vallins 2.08.58, 2nd Sebbie Mottram 2.10.27, 3rd Zach Ward 2.14.57
1500 metres
Under 17 Men
Final - 5th Luca Szumilewicz 4.30.33
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=28461&meId=386404
Livestream recording - https://www.youtube.com/live/yzcvUOVo4fw
Senior Women - 1st Anna Palmer 2.23.45
Under 20 Men - 1st Lewis Jessup 1.57.85
Under 17 Men
Final - 1st Ethan Brooks 2.02.43, 3rd Steven Galliard 2.05.97, 5th Luca Szumilewicz 2.09.13
Heats - Ethan Brooks 2.05.44, Steven Galliard 2.09.83, Luca Szumilewicz 2.10.60
Under 15 Boys - 1st Ted Vallins 2.08.58, 2nd Sebbie Mottram 2.10.27, 3rd Zach Ward 2.14.57
1500 metres
Under 17 Men
Final - 5th Luca Szumilewicz 4.30.33
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=28461&meId=386404
Livestream recording - https://www.youtube.com/live/yzcvUOVo4fw
Above - Rae Le Fay moved to 2nd on TAC all time list with an under 20 1500 record
Home Countries Schools International, Bangor, Wales, Saturday 21st January
A second international vest was gained at the weekend, when Guy Bowers was part of the England Schools relay team, at the Home Countries Cross Country International, held at Bangor, Wales.
World Indoor Athletics Championships, Poland, Friday to Sunday 20th to 22nd March
Video loaded !
Jack Higgins finished7th in his heat in 3.44.75, just a second away from qualifying for the final. His last 800m was under 1.54 and last 400m in under 54, which illustrates how hard it is to make finals at this level.
Results here - https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-indoor-championships/kujawypomorze26/timetable?day=1
Results here - https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-indoor-championships/kujawypomorze26/timetable?day=1
Above - Jack Higgins competing for Great Britain at the World Indoor Championships
10k road race Best Race Road Series, Battersea Park, Thursday 19th March
8th Bede Pitcairn-Knowles (34.58.8)
26th Mark Pitcairn-Knowles (m60) 38.57.1
Results - https://mytime.kronosports.uk/results.aspx?CId=20177&RId=635
26th Mark Pitcairn-Knowles (m60) 38.57.1
Results - https://mytime.kronosports.uk/results.aspx?CId=20177&RId=635
Bath Half Marathon, Saffron Walden, Sunday 15th March
Women 4th Verity Hopkins 72.29, Amelia Beeston 81.02
Men 15th Cole Gibbens 66.32, Tom Beghein 78.06 pb, Charlie Ellison 78.59 pb, Tony Fullbrook (m60) 93.34
Note - Ben Cole ran 66.21 which would have been a TAC m40 record but he is now first claim with Swindon Harriers.
Results link - https://www.londonmarathonevents.co.uk/bath-half/results
Men 15th Cole Gibbens 66.32, Tom Beghein 78.06 pb, Charlie Ellison 78.59 pb, Tony Fullbrook (m60) 93.34
Note - Ben Cole ran 66.21 which would have been a TAC m40 record but he is now first claim with Swindon Harriers.
Results link - https://www.londonmarathonevents.co.uk/bath-half/results
Essex 20 mile road race, Sunday 15th March
7th Mason Willis 1.53.32, 9th Ben Shearer (m45) 1.53.50, 11th Dan Bradley 1.54.35
Women 26th Maxine McInulty (w45) 2.23.18
Results link - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=5341
Women 26th Maxine McInulty (w45) 2.23.18
Results link - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=5341
Podium 5k Festival, Leicester, Saturday 14th March
A few from TAC.
Elite Women Charlotte Alexander 16.27.5
Elite Men Jamie Macdonald 14.19.0 pb
Race 4 Tom Claridge 15.13.3
Race 2 Seb Gillece 16.16.2 pb
Results https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk
Livestream https://www.youtube.com/live/-ENd0kbY3bk?si=n1bVyj_fnevxAGA
Elite Women Charlotte Alexander 16.27.5
Elite Men Jamie Macdonald 14.19.0 pb
Race 4 Tom Claridge 15.13.3
Race 2 Seb Gillece 16.16.2 pb
Results https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk
Livestream https://www.youtube.com/live/-ENd0kbY3bk?si=n1bVyj_fnevxAGA
English Schools Cross Country Championships, Sefton Park, Liverpool, Saturday 14th March
Race videos available free here - https://www.youtube.com/@runnerspace/videos
Junior Girls 68th Aimee Watts
Junior Boys 9th Guy Bowers (Kent team won)
Guy gains selection for the England Schools mixed relay team for the SIAB Cross Country Meeting on Saturday 21st March, at Bangor Wales.
Inter Girls 64th Purdey Hutchings
Inter Boys 95th George Jacobs, 121st Ethan Brooks, 167th Charlie Warren
Senior Girls 104th Emily Boyd, 130th Neve Raymond
Senior Boys 24th Toby Bawtree, 154th Oscar Graffin, 247th Will Bachelor (Kent team 3rd)
Livestream (subscription only) - https://www.vincosport.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=47566&do=news&news_id=674304
Results - https://sporthive.com/events/s/3e173f6a-32b7-431e-8c12-33ff249d2784
Junior Girls 68th Aimee Watts
Junior Boys 9th Guy Bowers (Kent team won)
Guy gains selection for the England Schools mixed relay team for the SIAB Cross Country Meeting on Saturday 21st March, at Bangor Wales.
Inter Girls 64th Purdey Hutchings
Inter Boys 95th George Jacobs, 121st Ethan Brooks, 167th Charlie Warren
Senior Girls 104th Emily Boyd, 130th Neve Raymond
Senior Boys 24th Toby Bawtree, 154th Oscar Graffin, 247th Will Bachelor (Kent team 3rd)
Livestream (subscription only) - https://www.vincosport.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=47566&do=news&news_id=674304
Results - https://sporthive.com/events/s/3e173f6a-32b7-431e-8c12-33ff249d2784
Above - the livestream of the English Schools Championships featured some great drone footage
York 5k road race, Friday 13th March
8th Max Malkinson 15.24 pb
Results - https://racebest.com/results/5qyve
Results - https://racebest.com/results/5qyve
Friday Night Under The Lights 5k road race, Battersea, 13th March
Lewis Mills 14.43.7, Harrison Fraser 15.15.2 (debut), Ed Coutts 15.18.9 (debut), Jake Greenwood 15.26.6 (pb), Cameron Chambers 15.59.4, Anna Sharp 17.35.6.
Results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24111&EId=10
Results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24111&EId=10
'Inside Tonbridge' latest episode - produced by Jordan Chambers
This episode is based on the New Year's Eve races at Battersea, which has been in working format for a few weeks.
South East Schools Race at Harrow, Thursday 12th March
Several TAC members raced for their schools. Results here -
https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/schoolxc/g-live.html?f=ses26.clax
https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/schoolxc/g-live.html?f=ses26.clax
TAC Masters Newsletter February 2026 - by Grazia Manzotti
The latest Masters newsletter is available here and previous editions on the TAC Masters/Veterans Updates page.
| tac_masters_newsletter_february_2026_web.pdf |
Other weekend news, 7th/8th March
Battersea Half Marathon, Sunday
Charlotte Denton ran a pb of 1.44.16
Results here - results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5681&EId=3&dt=0&adv=1
Lisbon Half Marathon, Sunday
Mark Pepper 73.44 (pb by over 2 mins)
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7391336032891165440/races/495535
Be fit Today Track Academy Indoor Meeting, at Lee Valley, Sunday
Ted Vallins (u15) ran a superb pb of 2.05.83 in race 5 of the 800 metres.
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bftta8.3.26&page=event&heat=E005H05
Charlotte Denton ran a pb of 1.44.16
Results here - results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5681&EId=3&dt=0&adv=1
Lisbon Half Marathon, Sunday
Mark Pepper 73.44 (pb by over 2 mins)
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7391336032891165440/races/495535
Be fit Today Track Academy Indoor Meeting, at Lee Valley, Sunday
Ted Vallins (u15) ran a superb pb of 2.05.83 in race 5 of the 800 metres.
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bftta8.3.26&page=event&heat=E005H05
Paddock Wood Half Marathon, Sunday 8th March
Cole Gibbens showed that he is back to his very best with an impressive win in 64.43 (chip time), which moved him up one placed to second on the all time TAC list.
Ben Shearer who recently transferred as first claim TAC set a new club m45 record of 70.52, although he turns 50 in May.
Helen Gaunt finished 3rd in the women's race with 78.26, which breaks Maria Heslop's TAC w45 record.
Adrian Whitwam ran 75.06 to set a new TAC m50 record.
Full results are here - https://live.sportsystems.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20246&RId=12294
Ben Shearer who recently transferred as first claim TAC set a new club m45 record of 70.52, although he turns 50 in May.
Helen Gaunt finished 3rd in the women's race with 78.26, which breaks Maria Heslop's TAC w45 record.
Adrian Whitwam ran 75.06 to set a new TAC m50 record.
Full results are here - https://live.sportsystems.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20246&RId=12294
Above - Cole Gibbens leading the Paddock Wood Half Marathon
(photo from Mick Bannister)
(photo from Mick Bannister)
Above - Cole Gibbens over took Chris Olley in the TAC all-time Half Marathon rankings
UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships, at Wollaton Park, Nottingham, Saturday 7th March
Videos loaded !
James Kingston completed his cross country season with one of his best ever performances by winning the senior men's race. He finished ahead of Jacob Cann and Richard Slade, who he has battled against earlier this season and who both raced for GB at the European Championships. Alex Howard also had a tremendous race to finish 8th.
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7435331573337030656
TAC summary on the Results 2026 page.
Livestream coverage - https://www.youtube.com/@BritishAthleticsTV/streams
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCMsmK
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7435331573337030656
TAC summary on the Results 2026 page.
Livestream coverage - https://www.youtube.com/@BritishAthleticsTV/streams
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCMsmK
Above - UK Inter Counties winner James Kingston (centre)
with Jason Cann and Richard Slade
with Jason Cann and Richard Slade
Above TAC at the UK Inter Counties (all bar one in the blue of Kent)
Top line 1- Harrison Fraser, Jess Hill, Anna Sharp
Line 2 - Guy Bowers, Jamie Rogers, Isabel Gowing
Line 3 - Emily Boyd, Poly Moses, Purdey Hutchings
Line 4 - Neve Raymond, Will Bachelor, Oscar Graffin
Line 5 - Aimee Watts, Ben Cole, James Kingston
Bottom line 6 - Alex Howard, Calum Laing. Tom Lockhart
Top line 1- Harrison Fraser, Jess Hill, Anna Sharp
Line 2 - Guy Bowers, Jamie Rogers, Isabel Gowing
Line 3 - Emily Boyd, Poly Moses, Purdey Hutchings
Line 4 - Neve Raymond, Will Bachelor, Oscar Graffin
Line 5 - Aimee Watts, Ben Cole, James Kingston
Bottom line 6 - Alex Howard, Calum Laing. Tom Lockhart
Above - Ollie White in the Para athlete race at Nottingham
Jack Higgins selected to represent GB at World Indoor Championships
Jack Higgins has been selected for GB at 1500m for the World Indoor Championships. They take place in Torun, Poland between the 20th and 22nd March. Lewis Church (Heptathlon) is also selected subject to being high enough in the rankings on11th March. He is currently 17th and 14 can go and Lewis doesn't rate the chances of three people withdrawing.
British Athletics team announcement here -
https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/novuna-gb-ni-team-announced-for-2026-world-athletics-indoor-championships-in-poland/
British Athletics team announcement here -
https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/novuna-gb-ni-team-announced-for-2026-world-athletics-indoor-championships-in-poland/
'Inside Tonbridge' Latest Episode - produced by Toby Bawtree
The latest episode covers the TAC trip to the National.
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Conference Championships, Reno, Nevada, USA, Monday 2nd March
Video loaded !
Rae Le Fay was 5th in heat 4 of the 800m in 2.12.71
Results - https://rt.trackscoreboard.com/meets/3126/events/8/Final
Results - https://rt.trackscoreboard.com/meets/3126/events/8/Final
Tonbridge AC Junior 1 mile cross country races, Sunday 1st March
Results are on the Results 2026 page.
Scottish Athletics Indoor Invitational, Sunday 1st March
Video loaded !
Jack Higgins ran and won the 1500m in 3.35.60 (helped by brother Ted's superb pacing) to gain the qualifying standard for the World Indoor Championships. It is also a TAC indoor record, previously held by James West and moves Jack into the UK all-time top 10 indoors.
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/indcemasrel/event/#day2
Livestream - https://www.sportsshoes.com/store/scottish-athletics-indoor-invitational
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCLL5N
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/indcemasrel/event/#day2
Livestream - https://www.sportsshoes.com/store/scottish-athletics-indoor-invitational
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCLL5N
Above - Jack Higgins in Glasgow
Friday Night Under The Lights 5k road race, Battersea Park, Friday 27th February
No TAC pbs this evening.
Elie Women - Verity Hopkins 16.14.4, Charlotte Alexander 16.22.9, Ella King Powrie 17.54.7
Elite Men - Cole Gibbens 14.29.5, Ben Pearce 15.26.5
B race - Cameron Chambers 15.58.0
C race - Jordan Chambers 15.30.9
Results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24084
Elie Women - Verity Hopkins 16.14.4, Charlotte Alexander 16.22.9, Ella King Powrie 17.54.7
Elite Men - Cole Gibbens 14.29.5, Ben Pearce 15.26.5
B race - Cameron Chambers 15.58.0
C race - Jordan Chambers 15.30.9
Results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24084
Tonbridge AC win 'Persil' trophy for aggregate score at National
Details of another trophy win at the National.
The Sunday Plodcast - including the National
This week's episode featured talk on the National Cross Country Championships. Matt Seddon invited me(Mark Hookway) to talk about the event - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sunday-plodcast/id1540428224?i=1000751201543
Tunbridge Wells and Dartford Half Marathons, Sunday 22nd February
Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
Lucy Reid returned to racing action, after a year long recovery from knee surgery, to win the women’s race at the Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon. Reid ran 74.41, which placed her third overall in the race, recording the same time as the men’s runner-up.
Results - results.sporthive.com/events/7429127544638389504
Dartford Half Marathon
Mason Willis won in 74.29 by one second from Dan Bradley in 74.30. Atsutoshi Maeda was the other TAC competitor.
Results - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/race-results
Kent Online report - https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/sport/dartford-half-marathon-in-pictures-336969/
Lucy Reid returned to racing action, after a year long recovery from knee surgery, to win the women’s race at the Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon. Reid ran 74.41, which placed her third overall in the race, recording the same time as the men’s runner-up.
Results - results.sporthive.com/events/7429127544638389504
Dartford Half Marathon
Mason Willis won in 74.29 by one second from Dan Bradley in 74.30. Atsutoshi Maeda was the other TAC competitor.
Results - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/race-results
Kent Online report - https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/sport/dartford-half-marathon-in-pictures-336969/
Scottish National Cross Country Championships, at , 21st February
Kieran Reilly and Jamie Goodge both raced for their Scottis clubs, placing 48th and 61st, respectively.
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7427379424208617472/races/10
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7427379424208617472/races/10
English National Cross Country Championships, at Sedgefield, Durham, 21st February
Videos loaded !
In summary -
Senior Men 1st and National Champions (2nd James Kingston, 5th Ted Higgins)
Senior Women 7th (27th Charlotte Alexander)
Under 20 Men 2nd (9th Harrison Fraser, 10th Tom Claridge)
Under 20 Women 8th (54th Emily Boyd)
Under 17 Men 5th (50th Will Bachelor)
Under 17 Women 9th (43rd Isabel Gowing)
Under 15 Boys 6th (23rd Guy Bowers)
Under 15 girls 11th (32nd Aimee Watts)
Under 13 Boys no team (187th Robert West)
Under 13 Girls no team (89th Leonie Pit)
Awards (to those attending the dinner)
Best debuts - Isla Murray and George Jacobs
Highest placings - Aimee Watts and James Kingston
Best performances - Kinvara Rogers, Richard Preston
Most Improved - Theresa White and Phil Gowing
Team Manager's Award - Robert West
Achievement Award - Daniel McPherson
10 year awards - Ben Cole, Toby Emm, Matthew Taylor (Joe Watts should have been included !)
Full results now on the Results 2026 page.
Livestream video - www.youtube.com/live/Ur0KysLDyxs?si=w4chH3tfENoxrLT7
Results link- results.sporthive.com/for/frsystems
TAC summary on the Results 2026 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCLfrs
National Awards Dinner photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCL4B9
Senior Men 1st and National Champions (2nd James Kingston, 5th Ted Higgins)
Senior Women 7th (27th Charlotte Alexander)
Under 20 Men 2nd (9th Harrison Fraser, 10th Tom Claridge)
Under 20 Women 8th (54th Emily Boyd)
Under 17 Men 5th (50th Will Bachelor)
Under 17 Women 9th (43rd Isabel Gowing)
Under 15 Boys 6th (23rd Guy Bowers)
Under 15 girls 11th (32nd Aimee Watts)
Under 13 Boys no team (187th Robert West)
Under 13 Girls no team (89th Leonie Pit)
Awards (to those attending the dinner)
Best debuts - Isla Murray and George Jacobs
Highest placings - Aimee Watts and James Kingston
Best performances - Kinvara Rogers, Richard Preston
Most Improved - Theresa White and Phil Gowing
Team Manager's Award - Robert West
Achievement Award - Daniel McPherson
10 year awards - Ben Cole, Toby Emm, Matthew Taylor (Joe Watts should have been included !)
Full results now on the Results 2026 page.
Livestream video - www.youtube.com/live/Ur0KysLDyxs?si=w4chH3tfENoxrLT7
Results link- results.sporthive.com/for/frsystems
TAC summary on the Results 2026 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCLfrs
National Awards Dinner photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCL4B9
Above - The TAC squad at the 'National'
Above senior men National Championships.
James Kingston, Ted Higgins, Ben Cole, Jamie Macdonald, Jake Brisland, Alex Howard
James Kingston, Ted Higgins, Ben Cole, Jamie Macdonald, Jake Brisland, Alex Howard
Above - under 20 men 2nd team. Max Malkinson, Tom Claridge, Harrison Fraser, Toby Bawtree
Above - senior women 7th team. Amelia Beeston, Charlotte Alexander, Anna Sharp, Anna Palmer
Above - James Kingston 2nd in the senior men's race
Lee Valley Middle Distance Open Meeting, Wednesday 18th February
Videos loaded !
Under 13/15/17 race 11 - 2nd Ted Vallins (u15) 2.08.29
Under 20 and seniors race 4 - 2nd Anna Palmer 2.20.52
Full results - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/lvacmiddledistance/event/
Under 20 and seniors race 4 - 2nd Anna Palmer 2.20.52
Full results - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/lvacmiddledistance/event/
Jack and Ted Higgins interviewed on The Sunday Plodcast, 17th February
Jack and Ted were interviewed on this week's show by Matt Seddon
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sunday-plodcast/id1540428224?i=1000750165932
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sunday-plodcast/id1540428224?i=1000750165932
Tim Hanford Funeral
Tim's funeral is at Wealden Crematorium on Tuesday 10th March at 11am. Tim was a TAC member back in the 1970s and 80s.
UK Indoor Championships, at Birmingham, Saturday and Sunday 14th/15th February
Day 2 - videos loaded !
1500m Men 1st Jack Higgins 3.38.12 pb
3000m Men 3rd Ted Higgins 7.53.21 pb
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page- flic.kr/s/aHBqjCKzNK
BBC coverage here - www.youtube.com/live/TcNNsbv4yLE?si=r02n66fIaa4FGCRL
3000m at 3 hours 13 minutes into the broadcast and 1500m 3 hours 30 minutes in.
Day 1 - videos loaded !
Jordan Chambers ran in heat 2 of the men's 800 metres, but didn't make the final.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCKquB
1500m Men 1st Jack Higgins 3.38.12 pb
3000m Men 3rd Ted Higgins 7.53.21 pb
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page- flic.kr/s/aHBqjCKzNK
BBC coverage here - www.youtube.com/live/TcNNsbv4yLE?si=r02n66fIaa4FGCRL
3000m at 3 hours 13 minutes into the broadcast and 1500m 3 hours 30 minutes in.
Day 1 - videos loaded !
Jordan Chambers ran in heat 2 of the men's 800 metres, but didn't make the final.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCKquB
Above - Jack and Ted Higgins with their gold and bronze medals
BUCS (British Universities and Colleges) Championships, at Sheffield, Saturday 14th February - Day 3
3000m Men 6th Max Selby 8.23.56, 10th Jamie Macdonald 8.30.21
Livestream - www.youtube.com/live/CGmk_ySoSMw?si=mJpww0flZ8cV84SH
Livestream - www.youtube.com/live/CGmk_ySoSMw?si=mJpww0flZ8cV84SH
Husky Classic, Seattle, Washington, Saturday 14th February
Rae Le Fay sets TAC indoor 800m record
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Rae Le Fay ran 2.10.64 for 800m to set a new TAC women's indoor record. She was in heat 5.
Results - https://pntfo.trackscoreboard.com/meets/2132026/events/6/Final
Results - https://pntfo.trackscoreboard.com/meets/2132026/events/6/Final
BUCS (British Universities and Colleges) Championships, at Sheffield, Saturday 14th February - Day 2
3000m heats (top 4 qualify for Sunday's final)
Heat 2 - 3rd Jamie Macdonald 8.33.73
Heat 3 - 1st Max Selby 8.33.46
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27692&meId=368019
Heat 2 - 3rd Jamie Macdonald 8.33.73
Heat 3 - 1st Max Selby 8.33.46
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27692&meId=368019
Run Through Battersea Park 10k road race, Saturday 14th February
Ben Cole (m40) 29.53, Calum Laing 32.45 (debut), Ella King Powrie 37.37 (debut)
Full results - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/race-results
Full results - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/race-results
Sunday action, 8th February
Battersea 10k Road Race
1st female Amelia Beeston 36.38.1 (debut)
Results - https://mytime.kronosports.uk/results.aspx?CId=20177&RId=625&EId=1
Goodwood 10k Road Race
2nd female Penny Pilbeam (w55) 42.42
Results - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/race-results
Valentine's 10k Road Race, Easton College Norfolk
1st Cole Gibbens 30.40
Results - https://totalracetiming.co.uk/raceresults/649
1st female Amelia Beeston 36.38.1 (debut)
Results - https://mytime.kronosports.uk/results.aspx?CId=20177&RId=625&EId=1
Goodwood 10k Road Race
2nd female Penny Pilbeam (w55) 42.42
Results - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/race-results
Valentine's 10k Road Race, Easton College Norfolk
1st Cole Gibbens 30.40
Results - https://totalracetiming.co.uk/raceresults/649
Saturday action, 7th February
UK Cross Challenge London, at Parliament Hill Fields
James Kingston represented an England team and Tom Claridge the South of England team. James was 3rd and Tom 32nd in the men's race.
Results - results.sporthive.com/events/7425126159811084288
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCJSmS
Surrey Cross Country League, Wimbledon Common
6th Alex Howard
Results - www.surreyleague.org/sl/race/439/#indiv
Edinburgh Winter Warmer 10k road race
2nd Mark Bridger
This race was around Arthur's seat so extremely hilly.
Results - https://thefixevents.com/the-edinburgh-5k-10k-and-half-marathon-winter-warmer-run
James Kingston represented an England team and Tom Claridge the South of England team. James was 3rd and Tom 32nd in the men's race.
Results - results.sporthive.com/events/7425126159811084288
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCJSmS
Surrey Cross Country League, Wimbledon Common
6th Alex Howard
Results - www.surreyleague.org/sl/race/439/#indiv
Edinburgh Winter Warmer 10k road race
2nd Mark Bridger
This race was around Arthur's seat so extremely hilly.
Results - https://thefixevents.com/the-edinburgh-5k-10k-and-half-marathon-winter-warmer-run
Above - James Kingston (460) and Tom Claridge (475) at the UK Cross Challenge
Ayo Falola Dream Mile and BMC Meeting at Lee Valley, Wednesday 4th February
Videos loaded !
Jack Higgins just beat his brother Ted in the men's A race as they recorded 3.56.89 and 3.57.05.
Both were inside James West's TAC indoor mile record and also inside the old Lee Valley track record.
Ted became the sixth TAC athlete in history to break 4 minutes for the mile. The others are Andy Graffin, James West, Jack Higgins, George Duggan and Allen Graffin.
Lewis Mills ran 4.18.84 in the B race.
Full results - https://athletics-uk.org/liveresults/LF/
Photos here and on MARK Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCJDxR
Both were inside James West's TAC indoor mile record and also inside the old Lee Valley track record.
Ted became the sixth TAC athlete in history to break 4 minutes for the mile. The others are Andy Graffin, James West, Jack Higgins, George Duggan and Allen Graffin.
Lewis Mills ran 4.18.84 in the B race.
Full results - https://athletics-uk.org/liveresults/LF/
Photos here and on MARK Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCJDxR
Above - Jack and Ted Higgins in the Ayo Falola Dream Mile at Lee Valley
TAC Masters Newsletter January 2026 - by Grazia Manzotti
The latest Masters newsletter is available here and previous editions on the TAC Masters/Veterans Updates page.
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Tonbridge AC Junior 1 mile race, at Tonbridge School, Sunday 1st February
Results in file below.
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Chichester 10k road race, Sunday 1st February
19th Mason Willis 31.59, 27th Dan Bradley 32.14
Matt Smith (m50) 36.06
Richard Preston (m55) 37.07
Alan Buckle (m65) 41.26 - TAC m65 record
Results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/2026/chichester10k/g-live.html?f=chichester10k26.clax
Matt Smith (m50) 36.06
Richard Preston (m55) 37.07
Alan Buckle (m65) 41.26 - TAC m65 record
Results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/2026/chichester10k/g-live.html?f=chichester10k26.clax
Bedgebury 5 and 10 mile trail races, Sunday 1st February
5 miles 1st female Rebecca Morton
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7417968631172038912/races/4
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7417968631172038912/races/4
TAC Quiz Night, at Tonbridge Indoors Bowls Centre, Saturday 31st January
Derek Jee and Richard Sargent did a first-class job organising and presenting the Tonbridge AC quiz night on Saturday evening.
The venue was once again at the Tonbridge Indoors Bowls Centre and consisted of eight rounds, plus a couple of other challenges.
There were about 50 people present with eight teams competing.
The winning team consisted of –
Nick and Annette Arnott
Gregor and Elaine Macdonald
Michael and Nathalie Thomson
The venue was once again at the Tonbridge Indoors Bowls Centre and consisted of eight rounds, plus a couple of other challenges.
There were about 50 people present with eight teams competing.
The winning team consisted of –
Nick and Annette Arnott
Gregor and Elaine Macdonald
Michael and Nathalie Thomson
Above - the winning TAC Quiz Night team
South East Schools Inter Counties, at Writtle, Essex, Saturday 31st January
There were some good TAC runs, headed by Ellis Hill, who was 3rd in the Junior Boys race.
Results are on the Results 2026 page.
Results are on the Results 2026 page.
British Universities and Colleges Cross Country Championships, at Charnwood College
Saturday 31st January
TAC summary on the Results 2026 page.
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7422233933128925184
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7422233933128925184
John Thomas Terrier Classic, Boston, Friday 30th January
Women's 1 mile open race 5 - 2nd Rae Le Fay 4.54.45
Results - https://lancer.trackscoreboard.com/meets/437/events/11/Final
Results - https://lancer.trackscoreboard.com/meets/437/events/11/Final
Tim Hanford
We have received news that Tim Hanford (TAC member in 70s and 80s) has passed away aged 73. Tim is shown in this photo with bib KK.
King Henry V111 Coventry School Cross Country Relays, Wednesday 28th January
Judd, Skinners and Weald all had TAC members in their teams.
https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16418&RId=998&EId=1
https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16418&RId=998&EId=1
Charlie Crick talks about the psychology of injuries, setbacks and challenges and what lessons can be applied
Charlie is 24 years old and been with TAC since I guess even before he was 11. He was very good at that young age, but then came injuries, stemming from growth spurts, before again being very good in his early 20s. He had success over 800m at the National under 23 and British University Champs and secured a scholarship to an American University. More injuries followed and this week he is due to undergo knee surgery.
Charlie has spent a lot of time amassing knowledge and experience in how to deal with injuries and setbacks, but recently articulated them in a podcast, where he is the only contributor. For someone still so young, there is a lot in what Charlie says that many will find helpful, so if you have an opportunity please give it a listen and send Charlie some feedback. Here is the link - https://open.spotify.com/episode/761hV0jzLRkjaizGEm2w6Y?si=QURjpmKRSKa3OJrgTCzitA
Importantly some of the thought processes can be applied to many aspects in life, so are not related just to injuries
Charlie has spent a lot of time amassing knowledge and experience in how to deal with injuries and setbacks, but recently articulated them in a podcast, where he is the only contributor. For someone still so young, there is a lot in what Charlie says that many will find helpful, so if you have an opportunity please give it a listen and send Charlie some feedback. Here is the link - https://open.spotify.com/episode/761hV0jzLRkjaizGEm2w6Y?si=QURjpmKRSKa3OJrgTCzitA
Importantly some of the thought processes can be applied to many aspects in life, so are not related just to injuries
Canterbury 10 mile road race, Sunday 25th January
Cole Gibbens won in 50.17. Mason Willis was 5th in 54.21 and Dan Bradley 7th in 54.50. Helen Gaunt was 2nd in the women’s race in 60.41. Full results here - https://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=478&EId=1&dt=0
South of England Cross Country Championships, Beckenham Park, Saturday 24th January
Videos loaded !
Summary
Senior men - 9th team. 1st James Kingston
Senior women - 18th team. 37th Anna Sharp
Under 20 men - 3rd team. 4th Tom Claridge
Under 20 women - no team. 20th Florrie McIver-Hall
Under 17 men - 10th team. 14th Ewan Prendergast
Under 17 women - 9th team. 32nd Neve Raymond
Under 15 boys - 6th team. 26th Joel Graffin
Under 15 girls - 9th team. 26th Purdey Hutchings
Under 13 boys - 14th team. 69th Rafe Coleman
Under 13 girls - no team. 68th Leonie Pit
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7420053919398625280
Summary of TAC results and full results are on the Results 2026 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCHxtB
Senior men - 9th team. 1st James Kingston
Senior women - 18th team. 37th Anna Sharp
Under 20 men - 3rd team. 4th Tom Claridge
Under 20 women - no team. 20th Florrie McIver-Hall
Under 17 men - 10th team. 14th Ewan Prendergast
Under 17 women - 9th team. 32nd Neve Raymond
Under 15 boys - 6th team. 26th Joel Graffin
Under 15 girls - 9th team. 26th Purdey Hutchings
Under 13 boys - 14th team. 69th Rafe Coleman
Under 13 girls - no team. 68th Leonie Pit
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7420053919398625280
Summary of TAC results and full results are on the Results 2026 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCHxtB
Above - James Kingston after his third win in four years
Above - The under 20 men with bronze medals
Sam Śmiałowski, Tom Claridge, Harrison Fraser, Jake Greenwood
Sam Śmiałowski, Tom Claridge, Harrison Fraser, Jake Greenwood
Above some team photos
Top - Under 15 boys and girls
Bottom - Senior women and men
Top - Under 15 boys and girls
Bottom - Senior women and men
Above - a few who had good races at Beckenham
Row 1 - Ellis Hill, Maia Soomal, Otto Wood
Row 2 - Purdey Hutchings, Anna Sharp, Rebecca Morton
Row 3 - Sasha Humphries, Sam Smialowski, Tom Claridge
Row 4 - Mark Pepper, Emily Boyd, Emily Butcher
Row 1 - Ellis Hill, Maia Soomal, Otto Wood
Row 2 - Purdey Hutchings, Anna Sharp, Rebecca Morton
Row 3 - Sasha Humphries, Sam Smialowski, Tom Claridge
Row 4 - Mark Pepper, Emily Boyd, Emily Butcher
Reykjavik International Games, Iceland, Saturday 24th January
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Jack Higgins won the 1500m from brother Ted this week, as they ran 3.40.28 and 3.40.37.
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27994&meId=348969
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27994&meId=348969
Above - Jack and Ted Higgins in Iceland
Victorian Milers Meeting, Australia, Tuesday 20th January
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Katie Goodge ran 4.33.21 in women's race B, which was a pb by 0.9s. It moves her to 10th on the TAC all-time list.
Full results - https://athsvic.resultshub.com.au/#
Full results - https://athsvic.resultshub.com.au/#
British Milers Club Indoor Meeting, Sheffield, Sunday 18th January
Videos loaded !
1500m men A race - 1st Ted Higgins 3.39.52 indoor pb, 2nd Jack Higgins 3.39.55 (= outright pb)
1500m men B race - 2nd Max Selby 3.51.13 indoor pb
Results link - https://bmc.anet.live/meets/60392
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCH3L8
1500m men B race - 2nd Max Selby 3.51.13 indoor pb
Results link - https://bmc.anet.live/meets/60392
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCH3L8
Above - Jack and Ted Higgins, Max Selby at Sheffield
Other weekend action, 17th and 18th January
Saturday
Newcastle 10k road race
Max Malkinson ran 32.26 pb
Full results - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/results
London indoor Games, Lee Valley
400m Anna Palmer 62.02 pb - video loaded !
Results - athletics-uk.org/liveresults/LF/all_results.asp
Sunday
London indoor Games, Lee Valley
800m A race 1st Jordan Chambers 1.56.74 - video loaded !
Speedway 10k, Chepstow
Polly Moses ran 42.30 for her 10k debut. Results here -
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KHySfvbg4nw_abVzJQhQ8mmyUEJPudsf/view
Newcastle 10k road race
Max Malkinson ran 32.26 pb
Full results - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/results
London indoor Games, Lee Valley
400m Anna Palmer 62.02 pb - video loaded !
Results - athletics-uk.org/liveresults/LF/all_results.asp
Sunday
London indoor Games, Lee Valley
800m A race 1st Jordan Chambers 1.56.74 - video loaded !
Speedway 10k, Chepstow
Polly Moses ran 42.30 for her 10k debut. Results here -
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KHySfvbg4nw_abVzJQhQ8mmyUEJPudsf/view
Kent Schools Cross Country Championships, at Dartford, 17th January
Videos loaded !
There were plenty of TAC young athletes competing and in some events it was striking how many we had towards the front end of the field. For example in the Junior Boys race I think 15 of the top 29 were TAC. Highest placed finishers included -
Junior Boys - 1st Guy Bowers, 2nd Seb Mottram
Junior Girls - 2nd Aimee Watts
Inter Boys - 3rd George Jacobs
Inter Girls - 2nd Purdey Hutchings
Senior Boys - 4th Ewan Prendergast
Senior Girls - 7th Neve Raymond
Year 7 Boys - 7th Oscar Watling
Year 7 Girls - 3rd Leonie Pit
TAC summary and full results are on the Results 2026 page
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCGKCc
Junior Boys - 1st Guy Bowers, 2nd Seb Mottram
Junior Girls - 2nd Aimee Watts
Inter Boys - 3rd George Jacobs
Inter Girls - 2nd Purdey Hutchings
Senior Boys - 4th Ewan Prendergast
Senior Girls - 7th Neve Raymond
Year 7 Boys - 7th Oscar Watling
Year 7 Girls - 3rd Leonie Pit
TAC summary and full results are on the Results 2026 page
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCGKCc
Above - TAC's highest finishers at the Kent Schools Championships
Top - Aimee Watts, Leonie Pit, Purdey Hutchings
Bottom - Ewan Prendergast, George Jacobs, Seb Mottram & Guy Bowers
Top - Aimee Watts, Leonie Pit, Purdey Hutchings
Bottom - Ewan Prendergast, George Jacobs, Seb Mottram & Guy Bowers
Valencia 10km road race, Spain, Sunday 11th January
Alex Howard 29.21 pb, Jake Brislane 29.34 debut, Ben Cole 29.41 (TAC M40 record), Isaac Arnott 30.49 pb, George Marshall 32.14 pb
Results link here - https://sportmaniacs.com/en/races/10k-valencia-ibercaja-by-kiprun-2026
Results link here - https://sportmaniacs.com/en/races/10k-valencia-ibercaja-by-kiprun-2026
South of England Indoor Championships (u13/15/17) at Lee Valley, Saturday/Sunday 10th/11th January
Saturday - 800m u15 boys - Sebbie Motram and Ted Vallins qualified for Sunday's final.
Sunday - 800m u15 boys 3rd Ted Vallins, 4th Sebbie Mottram. Steven Galliard didnt make the under 17 men's 800m final.
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27414
Sunday - 800m u15 boys 3rd Ted Vallins, 4th Sebbie Mottram. Steven Galliard didnt make the under 17 men's 800m final.
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27414
Sussex Cross Country Championships, at Bexhill, Saturday 10th January
Under 13 boys - 28th James Carter. Results on the Results 2026 page.
Kent Cross Country Championships, at Brands Hatch, Saturday 10th January
Videos loaded !
In summary -
Senior Men Team 1st in 6 and 12 to score. 1st James Kingston (4 successive years)
Senior Women Team 2nd in 3 to score and 1st in 6 to score. 3rd Elle Baker
Under 20 Men Team 1st, 2nd Toby Bawtree
Under 20 Women Team 3rd, 13th Polly Moses
Under 17 Men Team 2nd. 3rd Oscar Graffin
Under 17 Women Team 1st. 4th Neve Raymond
Under 15 Boys. Team 1st 2nd Joel Graffin
Under 15 Girls. Team 1st. 3rd Purdey Hutchings
Under 13 Boys Team 3rd. 11th Max Magee
Under 13 Girls Team 3rd. 9th Jess Hill
Full results on the Results 2026 page
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCGmZF
Tom Richards' photo from senior races here - https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/4ce0bc92e121430e9d281222971b806c
Senior Men Team 1st in 6 and 12 to score. 1st James Kingston (4 successive years)
Senior Women Team 2nd in 3 to score and 1st in 6 to score. 3rd Elle Baker
Under 20 Men Team 1st, 2nd Toby Bawtree
Under 20 Women Team 3rd, 13th Polly Moses
Under 17 Men Team 2nd. 3rd Oscar Graffin
Under 17 Women Team 1st. 4th Neve Raymond
Under 15 Boys. Team 1st 2nd Joel Graffin
Under 15 Girls. Team 1st. 3rd Purdey Hutchings
Under 13 Boys Team 3rd. 11th Max Magee
Under 13 Girls Team 3rd. 9th Jess Hill
Full results on the Results 2026 page
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCGmZF
Tom Richards' photo from senior races here - https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/4ce0bc92e121430e9d281222971b806c
Above - Senior Women won the 6 to score championship
Above - Senior Men won the 6 and 12 to score championships
Above - Under 15 Boys won
Above - some highlight performers
Row 1 Magnus Garvan, Purdey Hutchings, Eva Pluckrose
Row 2 - Joel Graffin, Jack Levett, Alfie Trowsdale
Row 3 - Oscar Graffin, George Jacobs, Neve Raymond
Row 4 - Jake Greenwood, Max Malkinson, Tom Lockhart
Row 5 - Ollie White, Elle Baker, James Kingston
Row 1 Magnus Garvan, Purdey Hutchings, Eva Pluckrose
Row 2 - Joel Graffin, Jack Levett, Alfie Trowsdale
Row 3 - Oscar Graffin, George Jacobs, Neve Raymond
Row 4 - Jake Greenwood, Max Malkinson, Tom Lockhart
Row 5 - Ollie White, Elle Baker, James Kingston
Sevenoaks School Knole Runs, Saturday 10th January
TAC Masters Newsletter December 2025 - by Grazia Manzotti
The latest Masters newsletter is available here and previous editions on the TAC Masters/Veterans Updates page.
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Sunday action, 4th January
Be Fit Today Track Academy Indoor Open Meeting
800m Race 9 3rd Ethan Brooks (u17) 2.04.43, Race 7 3rd Ted Vallins (u15) 2.15.86
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bftta4.1.26&page=schedule
Oxfordshire Cross Country League, Shotover Park, Oxford
Senior Men 4th Ben Cole
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/oxlr3/event/R6/1/1/
Penshurst Village Cross Country Run
James Taylor finished 2nd overall.
James Carter and Emily Butcher won the under 18 categories.
Results - https://www.stuweb.co.uk/race/3rG
Surrey Cross Country Championships, Dorking
Senior Men - 21st Ben Pearce, 75th Adrian Whitwam
Results here - https://www.surreyathletics.uk/crosscountry/champs/results.php?Y=2025&A=U17M&M=20260104A&O=C
800m Race 9 3rd Ethan Brooks (u17) 2.04.43, Race 7 3rd Ted Vallins (u15) 2.15.86
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bftta4.1.26&page=schedule
Oxfordshire Cross Country League, Shotover Park, Oxford
Senior Men 4th Ben Cole
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/oxlr3/event/R6/1/1/
Penshurst Village Cross Country Run
James Taylor finished 2nd overall.
James Carter and Emily Butcher won the under 18 categories.
Results - https://www.stuweb.co.uk/race/3rG
Surrey Cross Country Championships, Dorking
Senior Men - 21st Ben Pearce, 75th Adrian Whitwam
Results here - https://www.surreyathletics.uk/crosscountry/champs/results.php?Y=2025&A=U17M&M=20260104A&O=C
County Cross Country Championships, Saturday 3rd January
Hampshire Championships, at Botley
Senior Women - 3rd Anna Sharp
Senior Men - 14th George Marshall, 19th Ollie Smith
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27722&meId=334527
Shropshire Championships, at Telford
Senior Men -7th Mark Pepper
Results - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6160bb1217088202c5786606/t/695962da6979b928db2fa646/1767465690130/men+overall.pdf?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwPGVkZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEebILPzCSNJi49Qowm1nXON_XxukF8THc7F_YRa7-xC1yV8abSyOF6lqdlQO8_aem_W-fmyHC-vtsmm45CorQEkg
Senior Women - 3rd Anna Sharp
Senior Men - 14th George Marshall, 19th Ollie Smith
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27722&meId=334527
Shropshire Championships, at Telford
Senior Men -7th Mark Pepper
Results - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6160bb1217088202c5786606/t/695962da6979b928db2fa646/1767465690130/men+overall.pdf?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwPGVkZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEebILPzCSNJi49Qowm1nXON_XxukF8THc7F_YRa7-xC1yV8abSyOF6lqdlQO8_aem_W-fmyHC-vtsmm45CorQEkg
Above - Mark Pepper in the Shropshire Champs and Ollie Smith & Anna Sharp at the Hampshire Champs
Lee Valley Indoor Open Meeting, Thursday 1st January
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Anna Palmer ran an indoor 800m pb of 2.19.54
Above - Anna Palmer at Lee Valley