TAC Distance Runners
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Events coming up
Saturday 7th March - UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships at Nottingham (select)
Livestream (hopefully) - https://www.youtube.com/@BritishAthleticsTV/streams
Saturday 14th March - English Schools Cross Country Championships, at Liverpool (select)
Livestream (subscription only) - https://www.vincosport.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=47566&do=news&news_id=674304
Saturday/Sunday 21st/22nd March - Kent Indoors Championships, at Lee Valley
Details and entries - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28117
Sunday 29th March - South of England 6 and 12 Road Relay Championships at Milton Keynes (u20s and seniors)
Monday 6th April - Tonbridge AC Easter Open Meeting (details yet to be released)
Saturday 11th April - National 6 and 12 Road Relay Championships at Milton Keynes (u20s and seniors)
Livestream (hopefully) - https://www.youtube.com/@BritishAthleticsTV/streams
Saturday 14th March - English Schools Cross Country Championships, at Liverpool (select)
Livestream (subscription only) - https://www.vincosport.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=47566&do=news&news_id=674304
Saturday/Sunday 21st/22nd March - Kent Indoors Championships, at Lee Valley
Details and entries - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28117
Sunday 29th March - South of England 6 and 12 Road Relay Championships at Milton Keynes (u20s and seniors)
Monday 6th April - Tonbridge AC Easter Open Meeting (details yet to be released)
Saturday 11th April - National 6 and 12 Road Relay Championships at Milton Keynes (u20s and seniors)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
| tac_masters_newsletter_december_2025.pdf |
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
Video loaded !
Anna Palmer ran an indoor 800m pb of 2.19.54
Above - Anna Palmer at Lee Valley
Ely 10k road race, Cambridgeshire, Wednesday 31st December
Cole Gibbens won this 10k in 31.06. Full results - https://my.raceresult.com/364224/results
Mizuno New Years Eve 5km Road Races, Battersea Park, London, Wednesday 31st December
Videos loaded !
There were some terrific TAC performances. qTed Higgins lead three TAC athletes to sub 14 minutes with a time of 13.37.1. This improved the TAC men's road record by 7 seconds, held by James West.
Results link here - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24075
Results summary on the Results 2025 page.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCFhp8
Results link here - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24075
Results summary on the Results 2025 page.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCFhp8
Above - Race video from the event team at Battersea
Above - TAC out in numbers at Battersea Park on New Year's Eve
Row 1 - Will Bachelor, Seb Gillece, Amelia Beeston
Row 2 - Calum Laing, George Marshall, Mason Willis
Row 3 - Tom Claridge, James Crombie, Cameron Chambers
Row 4 - Ollie Smith, Toby Bawtree, Ewan Prendergast
Row 5 - Jordan Chambers, Lewis Mills, Ted Higgins & James Kingston
Row 6 - , Alex Howard, Jamie Macdonald, Jack Higgins
Row 7 - , Isaac Arnott, Anna Sharp, Jack Higgins/Ted Higgins/James Kingston
Row 1 - Will Bachelor, Seb Gillece, Amelia Beeston
Row 2 - Calum Laing, George Marshall, Mason Willis
Row 3 - Tom Claridge, James Crombie, Cameron Chambers
Row 4 - Ollie Smith, Toby Bawtree, Ewan Prendergast
Row 5 - Jordan Chambers, Lewis Mills, Ted Higgins & James Kingston
Row 6 - , Alex Howard, Jamie Macdonald, Jack Higgins
Row 7 - , Isaac Arnott, Anna Sharp, Jack Higgins/Ted Higgins/James Kingston
Latest 'Inside Tonbridge ' episode
Ribble Valley 10k road race, Sunday 28th December
Ben Cole set a new TAC m40 record of 30.26. James Crombie ran 32.06
Full results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5646
Full results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5646
Tonbridge AC Christmas Pudding 5km Handicap Race, Friday 26th December
Video loaded !
Elizabeth Heslop was first home.
The fastest three times were recorded by James Kingston, Jamie Macdonald and Tom Claridge, whilst the fastest females were Anna Sharp, Alice Wood and Elizabeth Heslop.
95 finishers
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEMZq
The fastest three times were recorded by James Kingston, Jamie Macdonald and Tom Claridge, whilst the fastest females were Anna Sharp, Alice Wood and Elizabeth Heslop.
95 finishers
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEMZq
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2025 winner Elizabeth Heslop and 2024 winner Gregor Macdonald
Best outfits ? - Charlotte Bowers, Ed Coutts
Above - Elizabeth Heslop, Anna Sharp, James Kingston
South of Thames Cross Country Championships, Wimbledon Common, Saturday 20th December
The Tonbridge men's team retained both the 6 and 12 to score titles. Alex Howard scored an impressive individual victory. It was Alex's first cross country win for just over 10 years !. Behind him Jamie Macdonald secured second.
Phoebe Barker finished 2nd showing that she is retaining good fitness, despite now working tough hours as a vet.
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=27705
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEkpw
Some more photos from Richard Craig-McFeely (Tunbridge Wells Harriers) available here -
wetransfer.com/downloads/7c9d457ae857467604971a4032261b7620251222084524/910c9ba9274fba9de7a76fbc84f5ec5220251222084700/bf5886?trk=TRN_TDL_01&utm_campaign=TRN_TDL_01&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgrid
Phoebe Barker finished 2nd showing that she is retaining good fitness, despite now working tough hours as a vet.
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=27705
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEkpw
Some more photos from Richard Craig-McFeely (Tunbridge Wells Harriers) available here -
wetransfer.com/downloads/7c9d457ae857467604971a4032261b7620251222084524/910c9ba9274fba9de7a76fbc84f5ec5220251222084700/bf5886?trk=TRN_TDL_01&utm_campaign=TRN_TDL_01&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgrid
Above - Alex Howard takes an early lead at Wimbledon
Above - TAC men with 6 and 12 to score trophies, plus Alex Howard with the individual cup
Above - TAC squad
Above - Alex Howard & Jamie Macdonald, Phoebe Barker
Friday Night Under The Lights 5 miles road race, Friday 19th December
Video loaded !
James Kingston had a terrific battle with Jack Kavanagh of Holland Sports as both were well inside the course record of 23.10 and the two fastest UK times of 2025. James moves to 14th on the UK all-time list. James ran 22.53.3 which is a TAC record, not that we had one published previously. (Mark Scrutton ran 22.27 for 8k back in 1982). Jake Wightman (world 1500m silver medallist this year) finished 3rd .
Ben Cole was 12th with the 3rd fastest UK m40 time of 23.52.9.
Isaac Arnott 24.54, Mason Wills 25.44, Dan Bradley 25.51 and Jay Smith 26.55 also raced.
Results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24074&EId=3
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEkq8
Ben Cole was 12th with the 3rd fastest UK m40 time of 23.52.9.
Isaac Arnott 24.54, Mason Wills 25.44, Dan Bradley 25.51 and Jay Smith 26.55 also raced.
Results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24074&EId=3
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEkq8
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Above - James Kingston and Ben Cole at Battersea on Friday night
Victorian Milers Meeting, Australia, Thursday 18th December
Katie Goodge trimmed her 1500m pb to 4.34.05, which is 12th on the TAC all-time list.
Results - https://athsvic.resultshub.com.au/#
Results - https://athsvic.resultshub.com.au/#
Other Sunday action 14th December
Telford 10k
28th Jamie Macdonald 29.51 (pb by 2.23), 50th female Lucy Thompson 36.53
Results - results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=8419&EId=1&dt=0&PageNo=1&st=zwGTkoK%2bvGI1YMb%2bQe1KqQ%3d%3d
Malaga Marathon, Spain
Sarah Cronin 3.10.14 pb, Jess Lovell 3.17.47, Penny Pilbeam, 3.43.16
Results - https://sportmaniacs.com/es/races/generali-maraton-malaga-2025/69282738-745c-4b73-9108-459cac1f0f0c/rankings?participant=B1813729
South of England Indoor 3000 metres Championship, at Lee Valley
Video loaded !
Ted Higgins won a high class men's 3000m in 7.57.31 pb. 4th Lewis Mills 8.28.24.
Ted moved from 28th to 5th on the TAC all-time list. Subject to verification we also believe it was a Lee Valley track record, taking a second off Charlie Grice's time from 2019.
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=27400&meId=331246
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCDSrh
28th Jamie Macdonald 29.51 (pb by 2.23), 50th female Lucy Thompson 36.53
Results - results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=8419&EId=1&dt=0&PageNo=1&st=zwGTkoK%2bvGI1YMb%2bQe1KqQ%3d%3d
Malaga Marathon, Spain
Sarah Cronin 3.10.14 pb, Jess Lovell 3.17.47, Penny Pilbeam, 3.43.16
Results - https://sportmaniacs.com/es/races/generali-maraton-malaga-2025/69282738-745c-4b73-9108-459cac1f0f0c/rankings?participant=B1813729
South of England Indoor 3000 metres Championship, at Lee Valley
Video loaded !
Ted Higgins won a high class men's 3000m in 7.57.31 pb. 4th Lewis Mills 8.28.24.
Ted moved from 28th to 5th on the TAC all-time list. Subject to verification we also believe it was a Lee Valley track record, taking a second off Charlie Grice's time from 2019.
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=27400&meId=331246
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCDSrh
Above - Ted Higgins won the Southern Indoor 3000m championship
European Cross Country Championships, Lagoa, Portugal, Sunday 14th December
Video loaded !
Jack Higgins ran a good second leg for the GB team, which finished third.
Results in file below.
Results in file below.
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Above - Jack Higgins at the European Cross Country Championships
Kent Cross Country League at Norman Park Bromley, Saturday 13th December 2025
Videos loaded !
The TAC women put in a. strong performance to move from 3rd to 1st and capture the league title. Amelia Beeston and Ella King Powrie moved through to finish 1st and 2nd whilst Lizzie Owen ran superbly for 5th. The men were beaten by Cambridge Harriers, plus Medway and Maidstone on the day, but won the league for both 4 and 12 to score, Calum Laing was first home with an excellent 3rd. Lizzie Owen was 3rd in the overall individual league standings and was first veteran.
Results are all on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCDMXh
Results are all on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCDMXh
Above - TAC Senior Women at the Kent League
Above - TAC Senior Men at the Kent League
Above - Ella King Powrie and Amelia Beeston after the Kent League
Other action
Thursday
Silver State Indoor Invitational, Reno, Nevada
1 mile home - 1st Rae Le Fay 4.58.96
Saturday
Gwent League, Blaise Castle, Wales
u20 women - 14th Polly Moses
Results - https://www.triandenter.com/results/2025-2026-gxcl-match-3-blaise-castle
Birmingham League
Senior Men - 73rd Seb Gillece
Results - www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2025-26/2025-12-06-M1.pdf
Leeds University Relays
George Hopkins ran 11.27 for Manchester, Max Malkinson 11.42 for Durham and Chris Archer 13.57 for Durham. The results link is not very easy to use !
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7402809097424972288
Oxford Vs Cambridge Varsity Cross Country, at Wimbledon
Alex Howard 3rd, Phoebe Barker (1st female) and Lucy Thompson all took part in the Old Blues race.
Sunday
Maidstone Harriers Turkey Run
Amelia Beeston and Anna Palmer were the 1st and 2nd female finishers. Full results -
results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=461
Westward League
Senior Men - 4th Jamie Macdonald
Silver State Indoor Invitational, Reno, Nevada
1 mile home - 1st Rae Le Fay 4.58.96
Saturday
Gwent League, Blaise Castle, Wales
u20 women - 14th Polly Moses
Results - https://www.triandenter.com/results/2025-2026-gxcl-match-3-blaise-castle
Birmingham League
Senior Men - 73rd Seb Gillece
Results - www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2025-26/2025-12-06-M1.pdf
Leeds University Relays
George Hopkins ran 11.27 for Manchester, Max Malkinson 11.42 for Durham and Chris Archer 13.57 for Durham. The results link is not very easy to use !
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7402809097424972288
Oxford Vs Cambridge Varsity Cross Country, at Wimbledon
Alex Howard 3rd, Phoebe Barker (1st female) and Lucy Thompson all took part in the Old Blues race.
Sunday
Maidstone Harriers Turkey Run
Amelia Beeston and Anna Palmer were the 1st and 2nd female finishers. Full results -
results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=461
Westward League
Senior Men - 4th Jamie Macdonald
Valencia Marathon, Sunday 7th December
Verity Hopkins finished 27th female with a pb by 2 minutes when she ran 2.31.19. Verity cements her position as the second fastest TAC female ever in the marathon.
Helen Winsor (was Gaunt) ran 2.40.05, Cole Gibbens ran 2.42.24, Jat Soomal 3.04.53 pb
I am unsure if there were any others from TAC there.
Helen Winsor (was Gaunt) ran 2.40.05, Cole Gibbens ran 2.42.24, Jat Soomal 3.04.53 pb
I am unsure if there were any others from TAC there.
Kent Cross Country League, at Swanley Park, Saturday 6th December
Videos loaded !
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Results link - https://www.stuweb.co.uk/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCCYE4
Results link - https://www.stuweb.co.uk/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCCYE4
Above - TAC women's team at Kent League
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Above - TAC Kent League awards winners
Purdey Hutchings, Sam Smialowski, Florrie McIver-Hall
Purdey Hutchings, Sam Smialowski, Florrie McIver-Hall
Above at the Kent league. Some who had excellent races
Top - Amelia Beeston, Sasha Humphries, Lizzie Owen
Middle top - George Jacobs, Nico Swainson, Ollie Warner
Middle bottom - Ollie White, Jack Levett, Ellis Hill
Bottom - Emily Butcher, Toby Noel-Johnson, Leonie Pit
Top - Amelia Beeston, Sasha Humphries, Lizzie Owen
Middle top - George Jacobs, Nico Swainson, Ollie Warner
Middle bottom - Ollie White, Jack Levett, Ellis Hill
Bottom - Emily Butcher, Toby Noel-Johnson, Leonie Pit
English Schools Cross Country Cup Final, Saturday 6th December
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7401648829189062656
Kent Schools Cross Country Championships, 17th January - entries completed
Please note that the District entry submissions for the Kent Schools Cross Country Championships in January have been uploaded to the Kent Schools website.
Link to XC entries page: https://ksaa.org.uk/?page_id=434
Direct link to entries PDF: https://ksaa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PreliminaryEntryforWebsite2026.pdf
If you think there are any omissions or errors please contact the appropriate District Manager as included in the following link https://ksaa.org.uk/?page_id=754
Link to XC entries page: https://ksaa.org.uk/?page_id=434
Direct link to entries PDF: https://ksaa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PreliminaryEntryforWebsite2026.pdf
If you think there are any omissions or errors please contact the appropriate District Manager as included in the following link https://ksaa.org.uk/?page_id=754
Cardiff Met Indoor Dual Meet, Wednesday 3rd December
Men's 1 mile - 5th Tom Claridge 4.31.04
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/cmbuvar/event/T08/
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/cmbuvar/event/T08/
TAC Masters Newsletter November 2025 - by Grazia Manzotti
The latest Masters newsletter is available here and previous editions on the TAC Masters/Veterans Updates page.
| tac_masters_newsletter_november_2025.pdf |
Leeds Abbey Dash 10km Road Race, Sunday 30th November
Anna Sharp ran 36.41 pb and Ollie Smith 32.47 (6s outside pb)
Results - https://chiptiming.co.uk/events/leeds-abbey-dash-10k-2025/
Results - https://chiptiming.co.uk/events/leeds-abbey-dash-10k-2025/
Above - Ollie Smith and Anna Sharp at Leeds 10k
British Masters Athletic Federation 5km Road Race Championships, Battersea Park, London
Sunday 30th November
Men 35 - 5th Dan Bradley 15.43
Men 40 - 5th Jay Smith 16.06
Men 45 - 21st Adam Tibbals 17.28, 29th Ben Heopden 18.22
Men 55 - 6th Richard Preston 18.08, 23rd Tony Fullbrook 20.09
Men 65 - 13th Alan Buckle 20.47 (no club record shown), 26th Cain Bradley 27.11
Men 70 - 11th Alan Newman 23.25
Women 40 - 2nd Nichola Evans 17.56 pb
Women 50 - 12th Sasha Humphries 20.21
Full results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24051
Men 40 - 5th Jay Smith 16.06
Men 45 - 21st Adam Tibbals 17.28, 29th Ben Heopden 18.22
Men 55 - 6th Richard Preston 18.08, 23rd Tony Fullbrook 20.09
Men 65 - 13th Alan Buckle 20.47 (no club record shown), 26th Cain Bradley 27.11
Men 70 - 11th Alan Newman 23.25
Women 40 - 2nd Nichola Evans 17.56 pb
Women 50 - 12th Sasha Humphries 20.21
Full results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24051
Florence Marathon, Sunday 30th November
TAC M50 record by Adrian Whitwam !
Adrian Whitwam ran 2.44.37 to improve the TAC over 50 men's marathon record by 14 minutes. Ady was a top class teenager with TAC, but spent most of his career with Morpeth, before returning to TAC recently.
Results - https://www.endu.net/en/events/firenze-marathon-3/results
Results - https://www.endu.net/en/events/firenze-marathon-3/results
Above - Adrian Whitwam after his TAC m50 marathon record
South of England Inter Counties and Masters Cross Country Championships, at Greenford
Saturday 29th November
TAC summary
Inter Counties
Senior Women - 2nd Phoebe Barker (1st Kent), 17th Lucy Thompson (4th Kent), 36th Alice Wood
Under 20 Women - 12th Florrie McIver-Hall
Under 17 Men - 21st Oscar Graffin (4th Kent), 48th George Jacobs
Under 17 Women - 43rd Neve Raymond (6th Kent), 50th Isla Murray, 90th Isabel Gowing, 97th Aoife Foley
Under 15 Boys - 43rd Joel Graffin (5th Kent), 52nd Ellis Hill, 55th Ted Vallins, 66th Jamie Rogers, 80th Daniel McPherson
Under 15 Girls - 26th Purdey Hutchings (4th Kent), 45th Aimee Watts, 106th Maya Ping
Under 13 Boys - 64th Max Magee, 78th Henry McClements
Under 13 Girls - 41st Jess Hill (4th Kent), 66th Leonie pit, 84th Maia Soomal
Masters/Veterans
M45 - 2nd Mat Smith
M50 - 17th Tim Hill 20th Tony Bennett
M60 - 4th Mark Pitcairn-knowles
Results links
Inter Counties - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27812&meId=338795&tcId=6043&g=Male
Veterans - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27814&tcId=6044&g=Female&exo=false&meId=340698&exs=true
Inter Counties
Senior Women - 2nd Phoebe Barker (1st Kent), 17th Lucy Thompson (4th Kent), 36th Alice Wood
Under 20 Women - 12th Florrie McIver-Hall
Under 17 Men - 21st Oscar Graffin (4th Kent), 48th George Jacobs
Under 17 Women - 43rd Neve Raymond (6th Kent), 50th Isla Murray, 90th Isabel Gowing, 97th Aoife Foley
Under 15 Boys - 43rd Joel Graffin (5th Kent), 52nd Ellis Hill, 55th Ted Vallins, 66th Jamie Rogers, 80th Daniel McPherson
Under 15 Girls - 26th Purdey Hutchings (4th Kent), 45th Aimee Watts, 106th Maya Ping
Under 13 Boys - 64th Max Magee, 78th Henry McClements
Under 13 Girls - 41st Jess Hill (4th Kent), 66th Leonie pit, 84th Maia Soomal
Masters/Veterans
M45 - 2nd Mat Smith
M50 - 17th Tim Hill 20th Tony Bennett
M60 - 4th Mark Pitcairn-knowles
Results links
Inter Counties - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27812&meId=338795&tcId=6043&g=Male
Veterans - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27814&tcId=6044&g=Female&exo=false&meId=340698&exs=true
Above TAC Masters - Mat Smith, Tim Ellis, Tony Bennett, Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Above - Phoebe Barker (left) in the women's race at the Southern Inter Counties
Friday Night Under The Lights Battersea 5k road race, London, Friday 28th November
Four TAC runners were in action -
Elite Men - 23rd Max Selby 14.20 pb, 27th Ben Cole 14.24 (TAC m40 record although not listed one previously). Ben's time looks like it is the fastest in the UK for the age group this year and the third fastest ever.
Race 1 - 12th Jake Greenwood 15.29 pb, 31st George Marshall 15.37 pb
Full results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24058&EId=2&dt=0&PageNo=1
Elite Men - 23rd Max Selby 14.20 pb, 27th Ben Cole 14.24 (TAC m40 record although not listed one previously). Ben's time looks like it is the fastest in the UK for the age group this year and the third fastest ever.
Race 1 - 12th Jake Greenwood 15.29 pb, 31st George Marshall 15.37 pb
Full results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24058&EId=2&dt=0&PageNo=1
Sevenoaks School Junior Knole Run, Friday 28th November
Results are on the Results 2025 page (boys supplied by John Sanders)
Link - https://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=475&EId=2
Link - https://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=475&EId=2
Marden 10k road race, Sunday 23rd November
Holly Hayward won the women's race in 39.58. Full results here -
http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=468
http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=468
UK Cross Challenge, Sefton Park, Liverpool, including European Championships Trials
Saturday 22nd November
Videos loaded !
In terms of quality of UK distance runners this is probably the deepest event of the year, including road, country and tracks, so it's always tough to finish high up. James Kingston almost made the top six but got pipped on the line, so has likely missed out on GB team spot by a fraction. Despite this it was TAC's highest ever position in the men's race.
Summary of TAC -
Senior Men 7th James Kingston, 32nd Alex Howard, 90th Calum Laing
Under 23 Men 16th Jake Brislane, 35th Jamie Macdonald, 52nd Tom Claridge, 124th George Hopkins
Under 20 Men 22nd Toby Bawtree, 23rd Harrison Fraser
Under 20 Women 45th Annabelle Souter
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7397598404446973952
Livestream - www.youtube.com/live/kvZxpVPxEYE?si=6xs7zQr1A9zVIbup
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCBBxp
Summary of TAC -
Senior Men 7th James Kingston, 32nd Alex Howard, 90th Calum Laing
Under 23 Men 16th Jake Brislane, 35th Jamie Macdonald, 52nd Tom Claridge, 124th George Hopkins
Under 20 Men 22nd Toby Bawtree, 23rd Harrison Fraser
Under 20 Women 45th Annabelle Souter
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7397598404446973952
Livestream - www.youtube.com/live/kvZxpVPxEYE?si=6xs7zQr1A9zVIbup
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCBBxp
Above - TAC top positions at GB European Cross Country Championships Trials
Above at Liverpool
Top - Annabelle Souter, Harrison Fraser & Toby Bawtree, Jake Brislane
Bottom - James Kingston, Alex Howard, Calum Laing
Top - Annabelle Souter, Harrison Fraser & Toby Bawtree, Jake Brislane
Bottom - James Kingston, Alex Howard, Calum Laing
Kent Masters/Veterans Cross Country Championships, at Dratford, Saturday 22nd November
Summary -
Men’s 40+- 4th team
Mens’s 50+ 2nd team
Men’s 60+ 1st team (1st Ben Reynolds)
Women 35+ 2nd team (1st Elle Baker)
Women 45+ 2nd team (3rd Lizzie Owen)
Results are on the Results 2025 page
Men’s 40+- 4th team
Mens’s 50+ 2nd team
Men’s 60+ 1st team (1st Ben Reynolds)
Women 35+ 2nd team (1st Elle Baker)
Women 45+ 2nd team (3rd Lizzie Owen)
Results are on the Results 2025 page
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Above - TAC medal winners at Kent Veterans Championships
Ben Reynolds, Elle Baker, Lizzie Owen
Ben Reynolds, Elle Baker, Lizzie Owen
Victoria 5000 metres championships, Australia, Thursday 20th November
Katie Goodge finished 8th in the women's 5000m A race in 16.53.56 and goes 7th on the TAC all-time list. Katie is in Australia for a few months over the Winter, where of course it is their Summer season.
Results - athsvic.resultshub.com.au
Results - athsvic.resultshub.com.au
Above - Katie Goodge competing in Australia
Other weekend action, Saturday/Sunday 15th/16th November
Saturday
Surrey Cross Country League, Beckenham Place
Division 1 men's race - 5th Alex Howard
Full results -
https://surreyleague.org/sl/race/427/#indiv
Birmingham Cross Country League, Nebold Comyn
Division 1 men's race - 7th Jake Brislane
Full results -
https://www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2025-26/2025-11-15-M1.pdf
Sunday
Westward Cross Country League, Newquay, Cornwall
Men's race 24th Jamie Macdonald (taking steady
Surrey Cross Country League, Beckenham Place
Division 1 men's race - 5th Alex Howard
Full results -
https://surreyleague.org/sl/race/427/#indiv
Birmingham Cross Country League, Nebold Comyn
Division 1 men's race - 7th Jake Brislane
Full results -
https://www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2025-26/2025-11-15-M1.pdf
Sunday
Westward Cross Country League, Newquay, Cornwall
Men's race 24th Jamie Macdonald (taking steady
Brighton 10k road race, Sunday 16th November
There were a few from TAC racing at Brighton.
Dan Bradley was the first male home in 28th in 31.57 and Helen Gaunt the first female as 12th in 36.18.
Full results here - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/2025/brighton10k/g-live.html?f=brighton10k25.clax
Dan Bradley was the first male home in 28th in 31.57 and Helen Gaunt the first female as 12th in 36.18.
Full results here - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/2025/brighton10k/g-live.html?f=brighton10k25.clax
Kent Cross Country League, at Danson Park, Bexleyheath, Saturday 15th November
Videos loaded !
Summary
Senior Men - Team 1st in 4 and 12 to score (2nd James Crombie, 3rd Will Beeston, 5th Tom Lockhart, 7th Calum Laing)
Under 20 Men - No team (3rd Sam Smialowski)
Under 20 Women - 2nd team (3rd Florrie McIver-Hall)
Under 17 Men - Team 2nd (3rd Oscar Graffin)
Under 17 Women - 1st Team (4th Neve Raymond, 5th Isabel Gowing, 6th Isla Murray)
Under 15 Boys - Team 1st (3rd Sebbie Mottram)
Under 15 Girls - Team 2nd (3rd Purdey Hutchings)
Under 13 Boys - Team 4th (8th Max Magee)
Under 13 Girls - Team 2nd (6th Leonie Pit)
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCAVhY
Tom Richards' photos available here - https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/df8b2decd2104b5d970e359de667a1d3
Senior Men - Team 1st in 4 and 12 to score (2nd James Crombie, 3rd Will Beeston, 5th Tom Lockhart, 7th Calum Laing)
Under 20 Men - No team (3rd Sam Smialowski)
Under 20 Women - 2nd team (3rd Florrie McIver-Hall)
Under 17 Men - Team 2nd (3rd Oscar Graffin)
Under 17 Women - 1st Team (4th Neve Raymond, 5th Isabel Gowing, 6th Isla Murray)
Under 15 Boys - Team 1st (3rd Sebbie Mottram)
Under 15 Girls - Team 2nd (3rd Purdey Hutchings)
Under 13 Boys - Team 4th (8th Max Magee)
Under 13 Girls - Team 2nd (6th Leonie Pit)
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCAVhY
Tom Richards' photos available here - https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/df8b2decd2104b5d970e359de667a1d3
Above Kent League starts at Danson Park
Top Senior Men
Middle top under 13s
Middle bottom under 15s
Bottom under 17/20s
Top Senior Men
Middle top under 13s
Middle bottom under 15s
Bottom under 17/20s
'Inside Tonbridge' Latest Episode - How to win a National Medal ? Mansfield 2025
The latest episode of 'Inside Tonbridge' has been produced by Toby Bawtree.
You've Got To Go Podcast - Episode 49
with Mark Hookway
I (Mark) really enjoyed chatting with Ben Pattison and Matt Stonier. Top class athletes, but also passionate about the sport, giving something back to help and interest others.
YouTube - https://youtu.be/Rpq3q69XIcQ?si=5qjE4KXRCa3gxfHz
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/35UTYldN183GJTIXcdHUek?si=fe03ecae23c146b
YouTube - https://youtu.be/Rpq3q69XIcQ?si=5qjE4KXRCa3gxfHz
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/35UTYldN183GJTIXcdHUek?si=fe03ecae23c146b
Saturday action 8th November
Jack Higgins win European Trials 1 mile cross country to qualify for GB relay team
Video loaded !
Cardiff UK Cross Challenge
European Champs 1 mile trial men – 1st Jack Higgins, 7th Ted Higgins
Senior Men – 24th Jamie MacdonalI. Not sure Isaac Arnott, Ben Pearce as results not currently available
Under 20 Men – 15th Harrison Fraser. Not sure Tom Claridge (lost shoe) or George Hopkins as results not currently available
Under 20 Women – 25th Annabelle Souter, 56th Polly Moses
Results link - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/ccc/
Livestream link - www.youtube.com/live/NOCg7pTcFQQ?si=eNXbEQdtUkBqzZmi
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCA2Jq
London Champs, Parliament Hill
51st Mark Pepper - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7392163320901402624
Sussex League, Brighton
Senior Men 4th James Crombie, Under 17 men 7th Tom Chaffin
European Champs 1 mile trial men – 1st Jack Higgins, 7th Ted Higgins
Senior Men – 24th Jamie MacdonalI. Not sure Isaac Arnott, Ben Pearce as results not currently available
Under 20 Men – 15th Harrison Fraser. Not sure Tom Claridge (lost shoe) or George Hopkins as results not currently available
Under 20 Women – 25th Annabelle Souter, 56th Polly Moses
Results link - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/ccc/
Livestream link - www.youtube.com/live/NOCg7pTcFQQ?si=eNXbEQdtUkBqzZmi
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCA2Jq
London Champs, Parliament Hill
51st Mark Pepper - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7392163320901402624
Sussex League, Brighton
Senior Men 4th James Crombie, Under 17 men 7th Tom Chaffin
Above - GB men's mile trial with Ted Higgins (left) and Jack Higgins (right)
Above - TAC at the Cardiff Cross Challenge
Top - Jack Higgins, Annabelle Souter, Polly Moses
Middle - Harrison Fraser, Tom Claridge, George Hopkins
Bottom - Jamie Macdonald, Isaac Arnott, Ben Pearce
Top - Jack Higgins, Annabelle Souter, Polly Moses
Middle - Harrison Fraser, Tom Claridge, George Hopkins
Bottom - Jamie Macdonald, Isaac Arnott, Ben Pearce
English Schools Cross Country Cup,Regional Round
Vizards Sportsground, Judd School, Wednesday 5th November
Videos loaded !
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCzLQZ
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCzLQZ
Above at the English Schools Cross Country Cup Regionals
Isabel Gowing 5th in the Senior Girls and Toby Bawtree won the Senior Boys
Isabel Gowing 5th in the Senior Girls and Toby Bawtree won the Senior Boys
TAC Masters Newsletter October 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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Action Sunday 2nd November
Crowborough 10k road race
9th Ollie White.
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7357061940465644288
Oxfordshire Cross Country League
Ben Cole won the men's race, for his 2nd claim club Swindon Harriers.
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/oxlr1/event/R6/1/1/
9th Ollie White.
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7357061940465644288
Oxfordshire Cross Country League
Ben Cole won the men's race, for his 2nd claim club Swindon Harriers.
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/oxlr1/event/R6/1/1/
National Cross Country Relay Championships, at Mansfield, Saturday 1st November
Videos loaded !
Summary -
Senior Men 1st (National Champions)
Senior Women 26th
Under 20 Men 5th
Under 20 Women 15th (10th club as 5 university teams ahead)
Under 17 Men 2nd (silver medals)
Under 17 Women 13th
Under 15 Boys 4th
Full day coverage at - https://www.youtube.com/@englandathleticsvids/streams
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/for/frsystems
TAC summary results on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCzgJv
Senior Men 1st (National Champions)
Senior Women 26th
Under 20 Men 5th
Under 20 Women 15th (10th club as 5 university teams ahead)
Under 17 Men 2nd (silver medals)
Under 17 Women 13th
Under 15 Boys 4th
Full day coverage at - https://www.youtube.com/@englandathleticsvids/streams
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/for/frsystems
TAC summary results on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCzgJv
Above - National Cross Country Relay Champions
James Kingston, Jack Higgins, Ted Higgins, Alex Howard
James Kingston, Jack Higgins, Ted Higgins, Alex Howard
Above - Most of the TAC squad at the National Cross Country Relay Championships
(a few had headed back to their universities)
(a few had headed back to their universities)
Cross Cup Roeselare, Belgium, Sunday 26th October
James Kingston finished 2nd in this international cross country fixture and was first home for the selected England team. Jacob Cann finished 4th for England and the reigning National Cross Country Champion, Richard Slade was 8th.
Full results - https://my.raceresult.com/359361/results
Full results - https://my.raceresult.com/359361/results
Above - James Kingston (left) finished 2nd in Belgium
Valencia Half Marathon, Spain, Sunday 26th October
Verity Hopkins finished 27th in the women's race in 71.43, improving her pb by 9 seconds. Verity remains 2nd on the TAC all-time list behind Lucy Reid's club record.
University of Manchester Cross Country Relays, Saturday 25th October 2025
George Hopkins was a member of the organising team and also ran the last leg for the hosts' A team in 10.02. Jason Hunt ran 10.14 for Birmingham and Toby James 10.35 for Swansea.
Results - https://my.raceresult.com/369054/
Results - https://my.raceresult.com/369054/
Above
George Hopkins (part of the organising team) in the middle, alongside Jacob Hunt and Ruby Masson (ex Judd School)
at the University of Manchester Relays
George Hopkins (part of the organising team) in the middle, alongside Jacob Hunt and Ruby Masson (ex Judd School)
at the University of Manchester Relays
Other weekend action, Saturday and Sunday 18th/19th October
Saturday
Bronco Invitational Cross Country, Santa Clara, California, USA
Rae Le Fay finished 36th in her first race in the USA, where she is on a scholarship at the University of San Francisco.
Battersea Park Running Festival Half Marathon
Alex Howard won in 67.47
Sunday
Jarrow 10k road race
Max Malkinson ran 33.46 on his 10k debut.
Great South Run 10 miles road race
Helen Gaunt (w45) ran 62.27
European Masters Championships, Half Marathon, Madeira
Men m35+ 15th Dan Bradley (also 16th in 10k a few days before, 44th Adam Tibbals
Women w35+ 44th Penny Pilbeam
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/PRT/emacs/
Yorkshire Marathon
David Horsman 2.51.59
Bronco Invitational Cross Country, Santa Clara, California, USA
Rae Le Fay finished 36th in her first race in the USA, where she is on a scholarship at the University of San Francisco.
Battersea Park Running Festival Half Marathon
Alex Howard won in 67.47
Sunday
Jarrow 10k road race
Max Malkinson ran 33.46 on his 10k debut.
Great South Run 10 miles road race
Helen Gaunt (w45) ran 62.27
European Masters Championships, Half Marathon, Madeira
Men m35+ 15th Dan Bradley (also 16th in 10k a few days before, 44th Adam Tibbals
Women w35+ 44th Penny Pilbeam
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/PRT/emacs/
Yorkshire Marathon
David Horsman 2.51.59
Kent Cross Country League, at The Schools at Somerhill, Tonbridge, Saturday 18th October
Videos loaded !
Summary
Senior Men - Team 1st in 4 and 12 to score (1st James Kingston, 2nd Ted Higgins, 3rd Jack Higgins, 5th James Crombie)
Senior Women - Team 1st in 3 and 6 to score (1st Phoebe Barker)
Under 20 Men - Team 1st (3rd Toby Bawtree)
Under 20 Women - 6th Florrie McIver-Hall
Under 17 Men - Team 2nd (3rd Ewan Prendergast)
Under 17 Women - 1st Team (5th Neve Raymond)
Under 15 Boys - Team 1st (1st Guy Bowers)
Under 15 Girls - Team 2nd (1st Purdey Hutchings)
Under 13 Boys - Team 3rd (6th Rafe Coleman)
Under 13 Girls - Team 2nd (4th Jess Hill)
Full and summary results are on the Results 2025 page, with the under 11 mile race results.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCxVQC
Senior Men - Team 1st in 4 and 12 to score (1st James Kingston, 2nd Ted Higgins, 3rd Jack Higgins, 5th James Crombie)
Senior Women - Team 1st in 3 and 6 to score (1st Phoebe Barker)
Under 20 Men - Team 1st (3rd Toby Bawtree)
Under 20 Women - 6th Florrie McIver-Hall
Under 17 Men - Team 2nd (3rd Ewan Prendergast)
Under 17 Women - 1st Team (5th Neve Raymond)
Under 15 Boys - Team 1st (1st Guy Bowers)
Under 15 Girls - Team 2nd (1st Purdey Hutchings)
Under 13 Boys - Team 3rd (6th Rafe Coleman)
Under 13 Girls - Team 2nd (4th Jess Hill)
Full and summary results are on the Results 2025 page, with the under 11 mile race results.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCxVQC
Above - TAC women at the Kent League
Above - TAC men at the Kent League
Above - TAC individual winners at the Kent League
Top - Purdey Hutchings, Guy Bowers
Bottom - Phoebe Barker, James Kingston
Top - Purdey Hutchings, Guy Bowers
Bottom - Phoebe Barker, James Kingston
'Inside Tonbridge' Latest Episode - National Road Relay Can We Medal ?
The latest episode of 'Inside Tonbridge' has been produced by Toby Bawtree.
Other weekend action, Saturday/Sunday 11th/12th October
Saturday
Surrey Cross Country League, at Oxted
Senior Men - 4th Alex Howard, 45th Ben Pearce
Results - https://www.surreyleague.org/slm/race/421/#indiv
Gwent Cross Country League
Under 20 Men - 1st Tom Claridge
Senior Men - 9th Isaac Arnott
Results - https://www.gwent-league.org.uk/res1.html
Sussex Cross Country League, Goodwood
Under 17 men - 7th Tom Chaffin (new TAC member)
Sunday
Westward League - Men 5th Jamie Macdonald
Results - https://www.city-runs.co.uk/westward-league
Gloucester League - results awarded
Givaudan 10k road race, Ashford
Women - 2nd Nichola Evans 37.08 (pb)
Full results - https://resultscui.active.com/events/givaudanashford10k3
European Masters Championships, Madeira
Women w35 to 65 - 34th Sasha Humphries (w50 7th)
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/PRT/emacs/event/XCD/1/1/
Surrey Cross Country League, at Oxted
Senior Men - 4th Alex Howard, 45th Ben Pearce
Results - https://www.surreyleague.org/slm/race/421/#indiv
Gwent Cross Country League
Under 20 Men - 1st Tom Claridge
Senior Men - 9th Isaac Arnott
Results - https://www.gwent-league.org.uk/res1.html
Sussex Cross Country League, Goodwood
Under 17 men - 7th Tom Chaffin (new TAC member)
Sunday
Westward League - Men 5th Jamie Macdonald
Results - https://www.city-runs.co.uk/westward-league
Gloucester League - results awarded
Givaudan 10k road race, Ashford
Women - 2nd Nichola Evans 37.08 (pb)
Full results - https://resultscui.active.com/events/givaudanashford10k3
European Masters Championships, Madeira
Women w35 to 65 - 34th Sasha Humphries (w50 7th)
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/PRT/emacs/event/XCD/1/1/
Kent Cross Country League, at Footscray Meadows, Sidcup Saturday 11th October
Videos loaded !
The results link here but in detail on the Results 2025 page - https://www.stuweb.co.uk/results.html
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCxcsX
Summary
Senior Men - Team 1st in 4 and 12 to score (1st Ted Higgins, 2nd Jack Higgins, 4th James Crombie)
Senior Women - Team 4th in 3 and 6 to score (5th Elle Baker)
Under 20 Men - 2nd Sam Smialowski
Under 20 Women - 7th Florrie McIver-Hall
Under 17 Men - Team 2nd (3rd Ewan Prendergast)
Under 17 Women - 3rd Team (8th Isla Murray)
Under 15 Boys - Team 1st (2nd Joel Graffin)
Under 15 Girls - Team 2nd (1st Purdey Hutchings)
Under 13 Boys - Team 4th (11th Max Magee)
Under 13 Girls - Team 3rd (5th Jess Hill)
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCxcsX
Summary
Senior Men - Team 1st in 4 and 12 to score (1st Ted Higgins, 2nd Jack Higgins, 4th James Crombie)
Senior Women - Team 4th in 3 and 6 to score (5th Elle Baker)
Under 20 Men - 2nd Sam Smialowski
Under 20 Women - 7th Florrie McIver-Hall
Under 17 Men - Team 2nd (3rd Ewan Prendergast)
Under 17 Women - 3rd Team (8th Isla Murray)
Under 15 Boys - Team 1st (2nd Joel Graffin)
Under 15 Girls - Team 2nd (1st Purdey Hutchings)
Under 13 Boys - Team 4th (11th Max Magee)
Under 13 Girls - Team 3rd (5th Jess Hill)
Above - some of the TAC teams at the Kent Cross Country League
Top - Senior Women, Senior Men
Bottom - Under 13 Boys, Under 13 Girls
Top - Senior Women, Senior Men
Bottom - Under 13 Boys, Under 13 Girls
Above - Jack and Ted Higgins 2nd and 1st in Men's race at Kent League
Above - High placers at Kent League
Top - Purdey Hutchings, Joel Graffin
Bottom - Ewan Prendergast, Sam Smialowski
Top - Purdey Hutchings, Joel Graffin
Bottom - Ewan Prendergast, Sam Smialowski
Above - Making debuts at the Kent League
Top - Leonie Pit, Max Magee, Joe Gilroy
Middle Top - Toby Noel-Johnson/James Tyrrell/James Carter, Sam Griffiths, Robert West/Hamish Davidson
Middle Bottom - William Howden, Artie Launders, Eleanor Pateman
Bottom - Atsutoshi Maeda, Ed Fraser, Mat Smith
Top - Leonie Pit, Max Magee, Joe Gilroy
Middle Top - Toby Noel-Johnson/James Tyrrell/James Carter, Sam Griffiths, Robert West/Hamish Davidson
Middle Bottom - William Howden, Artie Launders, Eleanor Pateman
Bottom - Atsutoshi Maeda, Ed Fraser, Mat Smith
TAC Masters Newsletter September 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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Selection for Kent teams for South of England Inter Counties Cross Country on Saturday 29th November
For any interested in representing Kent (not u20 or senior men) please see the selection policy here.
| southern_intercounties_xc_selection_criteriav2.docx |
English Schools Cross Country Cup Round 1 at The Schools at Somerville, Tonbridge, Monday 6th October
Plenty from TAC were representing their school.
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCwBjM
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCwBjM
Above - Somerhill was bathed in glorious sunshine on Monday for the English Schools Cup
Tonbridge Half Marathon, Sunday 5th October
Half Marathon - 1st Ben Shearer, 2nd Tom Lockhart, 3rd Paul Freeman-Jones
Women - 2nd Lizzie Owen
5k - 1st Dan Bradley, 2nd Joe Hamer Female 3rd Emily Butcher (u15)
Results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5550&EId=3&dt=0&PageNo=1
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCwjhD
Women - 2nd Lizzie Owen
5k - 1st Dan Bradley, 2nd Joe Hamer Female 3rd Emily Butcher (u15)
Results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5550&EId=3&dt=0&PageNo=1
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCwjhD
Hastings Half Marathon, Sunday 5th October
Women 1st Phoebe Barker, 4th Lucy Thompson, 5th Helen Gaunt
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7355601436836855040
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7355601436836855040
National Road Relay Championships, Saturday 4th October
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There were some terrific TAC performances, with the one set of medals coming from the senior men who finished a superb 2nd.
Summary -
Senior Men 2nd (James Kingston 2nd fastest overall)
Under 17 men 4th (Will Bachelor 4th fastest overall)
Under 17 women 11th (best since 2012)
Under 15 boys 14th
Under 15 Girls 28th
No teams in senior women or either under 13 events
TAC summary on the Results 2025 page
Live results link - https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=20223&RId=252
Final Results link - https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2025/#9
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCwict
Summary -
Senior Men 2nd (James Kingston 2nd fastest overall)
Under 17 men 4th (Will Bachelor 4th fastest overall)
Under 17 women 11th (best since 2012)
Under 15 boys 14th
Under 15 Girls 28th
No teams in senior women or either under 13 events
TAC summary on the Results 2025 page
Live results link - https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=20223&RId=252
Final Results link - https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2025/#9
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCwict
Above - TAC senior men with their silver medals
Alex Howard, Jamie Macdonald, James Kingston, Ted Higgins, Ben Cole, Jack Higgins
Alex Howard, Jamie Macdonald, James Kingston, Ted Higgins, Ben Cole, Jack Higgins
Dorney Lake Half Marathon, Saturday 4th October
10th Jat Soomal 86.24 (pb), 12th Pete Sutton 87.38, 18th Peter Bannister 89.41 (pb)
Results - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=10351&EId=6
Results - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=10351&EId=6
'Inside Tonbridge' Latest Episode
Here is the latest episode produced by Jordan Chambers and Toby Bawtree -