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Events coming up
Saturday 15th November - Kent Cross Country League at Danson Park, Bexleyheath (no senior women)
Saturday 22nd November - Kent Masters Cross Country Championships, at Dartford
Saturday 29th November - Southern Inter Counties and Masters Cross Country Championships, at Greenford
Saturday 6th December - Kent Cross Country League at Swanley Park (no senior men)
Saturday 13th December - Kent Cross Country League at Bromley (seniors only)
Saturday 20th December - South of Thames Cross Country Championships at Wimbledon (seniors only)
Saturday 22nd November - Kent Masters Cross Country Championships, at Dartford
Saturday 29th November - Southern Inter Counties and Masters Cross Country Championships, at Greenford
Saturday 6th December - Kent Cross Country League at Swanley Park (no senior men)
Saturday 13th December - Kent Cross Country League at Bromley (seniors only)
Saturday 20th December - South of Thames Cross Country Championships at Wimbledon (seniors only)
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Saturday action 8th November
Jack Higgins win European Trials 1 mile cross country to qualify for GB relay team
Cardiff UK Cross Challenge
European Champs 1 mile trial men – 1st Jack Higgins, 6th Ted Higgins
Senior Men – 23rd 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
European Champs 1 mile trial men – 1st Jack Higgins, 6th Ted Higgins
Senior Men – 23rd 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
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.
| tac_masters_newsletter_october_2025.pdf |
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 Athletics League. We Are Going Up !
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.
| tac_masters_newsletter_september_2025.pdf |
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.
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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
Videos loaded !
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 -
King's School Wimbledon Cross Country, Wednesday 1st October
Several from TAC were racing for their school, with a number under instruction to control their effort, in view of the road relays on Saturday. Henry Cleary in 6th was the first TAC member home.
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Swindon Half Marathon, Sunday 28th September
Ben Cole won in 69.56, just a week after racing the Berlin Marathon !
This also set a new TAC m40 record.
Full results - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/results
This also set a new TAC m40 record.
Full results - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/results
Barnes Green 10k and 5k road races, Sunday 28th September
10k - Mark Pitcairn-Knowles was 1st m60 in 39.06
5k - Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles 5th female 22.13
5k - Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles 5th female 22.13
Vitality London 10,000m road race, Sunday 28th September
TAC - Seb Gillece 35.15, Lizzie Owen 38.26, Sarah Cronin 41.42, Jess Lowell 41.44, Zac Owen 42.34
Results - https://results.vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/2025/?pid=search
Results - https://results.vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/2025/?pid=search
Ealing Half Marathon, Sunday 28th September
3rd female Lucy Thompson 80.39
Full results - https://dbmaxresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=2416&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
Full results - https://dbmaxresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=2416&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
Folkestone Half Marathon, Sunday 28th September
David Suddes (m45) 90.15
Eridge 10 miles multi terrain race, Sunday 28th September
Vitality Westminster Road Miles, Saturday 27th September
Men's A race 10th Lewis Mills, 16th Jordan Chambers
Results (weirdly BMC races under Family Races option) - https://results.vitalitywestminstermile.co.uk/2025/?pid=leaderboard&pidp=leaderboard#
Results (weirdly BMC races under Family Races option) - https://results.vitalitywestminstermile.co.uk/2025/?pid=leaderboard&pidp=leaderboard#
Exeter Mile and 3000m races, Friday 26th September
Jamie Macdonald won the fastest 3000m race in 8.37.6.
Results here - https://mark-cowen.squarespace.com/exeter-3k#raceinfo
Results here - https://mark-cowen.squarespace.com/exeter-3k#raceinfo
Thomas Trophy at Sevenoaks Prep, Friday 26th September
Several TAC racing in these school cross country races -
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/2025/thomastrophy25/g-live.html?f=thomastrophy25.clax
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/2025/thomastrophy25/g-live.html?f=thomastrophy25.clax
Run Through Battersea Park 5k road race, Wednesday 24th September
Amelia Beeston ran 18.51 in her first ever 5k at Battersea Park.
Results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5542&EId=2&dt=0&adv=1
Results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5542&EId=2&dt=0&adv=1
Southern Counties Veterans League, Sunday 21st September
Tonbridge AC captured both the men's and women's titles at this final of eight clubs.
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Photos by Tom Richards here - https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/943ad884fa654d1fa9c3d2cacd7da036
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Photos by Tom Richards here - https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/943ad884fa654d1fa9c3d2cacd7da036
Above - Grazia Manzotti and Mark McAllister with the Veterans League trophies
Berlin Marathon, Sunday 21st September
Ben Cole 2.27.23 (TAC over 40 men's record)
Cole Gibbens 2.29.04
Full results - https://berlin.r.mikatiming.com/2025/?pid=start&pidp=start
Cole Gibbens 2.29.04
Full results - https://berlin.r.mikatiming.com/2025/?pid=start&pidp=start
Faversham 10k road race, Sunday 21st September
Jake Greenwood finished 3rd in 33.55.
Full results - https://resultscui.active.com/events/faversham10k1
Full results - https://resultscui.active.com/events/faversham10k1
Hospice 5k and 10k road races, Tunbridge Wells, Sunday 21st September
Ollie White won this vey hilly 10k road race.
In the 5k TAC under 13s James Carter and Robert West finished 1st and 3rd.
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7358806792404467712
In the 5k TAC under 13s James Carter and Robert West finished 1st and 3rd.
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7358806792404467712
Above - Ollie White after winning the Hospice 10km road race
South of England Road Relay Championships, at Rushmoor, Aldershot, Saturday 20th September
Videos loaded !
Summary -
Senior Men - 8th, 36th, 80th (1 team qualifies for National, James Kingston fastest leg overall)
Senior Women - 21st
Under 17 Men - 2nd, 16th (2nd B team), 36th (2nd C team), 57th (1st D team) (Ewan Prendergast 3rd fastest overall)
Under 17 Women - 15th
Under 15 Boys - 7th, 30th, 54th
Under 15 Girls - 14th
Under 13 Boys - 43rd
Under 13 Girls - no team
Over 60 Men - 3rd
TAC summary on the Results 2025 page.
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7374734343614260736
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCuMMN
Senior Men - 8th, 36th, 80th (1 team qualifies for National, James Kingston fastest leg overall)
Senior Women - 21st
Under 17 Men - 2nd, 16th (2nd B team), 36th (2nd C team), 57th (1st D team) (Ewan Prendergast 3rd fastest overall)
Under 17 Women - 15th
Under 15 Boys - 7th, 30th, 54th
Under 15 Girls - 14th
Under 13 Boys - 43rd
Under 13 Girls - no team
Over 60 Men - 3rd
TAC summary on the Results 2025 page.
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7374734343614260736
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCuMMN
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Above - Under 17 men, including the silver medal winning team
Above
Top - under 13 and under 15 boys
Bottom - under 15 girls and under 17 women
Top - under 13 and under 15 boys
Bottom - under 15 girls and under 17 women
Above - Senior Women (Amelia Beeston, Anna Palmer, Anna Sharp (Elle Baker missing)
Above some top performers at Aldershot
Top - Will Bachelor, Peter Fitzmaurice, Ewan Prendergast
Bottom - James Crombie , Harrison Fraser, James Kingston
Top - Will Bachelor, Peter Fitzmaurice, Ewan Prendergast
Bottom - James Crombie , Harrison Fraser, James Kingston
'Inside Tonbridge' Latest Episode - National Athletics League. We Are Going Up !
Jordan Chambers had produced the latest episode in the series.
Kent Masters and Under 13 Championships, at Gillingham, Saturday and Sunday 13th/14th September
Phil Coleman was first M60 at 800m and 1500m
Harriet Wooley was 2nd in the women's 5000m
Leonie Pit was 2nd in the under 13 girls' 1200m
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27464
Harriet Wooley was 2nd in the women's 5000m
Leonie Pit was 2nd in the under 13 girls' 1200m
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27464
Copenhagen Half Marathon, Sunday 14th September
Verity Hopkins ran an excellent 71.52 (pb by 46s) and finished 22nd in the women's race. This nudged her ahead of Phoebe Barker to move into a clear 2nd on the TAC all-time list.
Full results - https://live.ultimate.dk/desktop/front/index.php?eventid=6736&language=us&ignoreuseragent=true
Full results - https://live.ultimate.dk/desktop/front/index.php?eventid=6736&language=us&ignoreuseragent=true
Basildon Half Marathon, Sunday 14th September
Dan Bradley won in 71.05
Full results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5528
Full results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5528
New Forest Multi Terrain Half Marathon, Sunday 14th September
27th Charlie Ellison 1.27.15, Steve Ellison 1.52.40
Results - https://www.newforestmarathon.co.uk/the-race/2025-race-results/
Results - https://www.newforestmarathon.co.uk/the-race/2025-race-results/
Flat 'n Fast 5k road race, West Lothian, Scotland
Kieran Reilly ran 14.42 in 11th
Full results - https://protay.co.uk/flatnfast5/results.php#1_291BA9
Full results - https://protay.co.uk/flatnfast5/results.php#1_291BA9
Grazia Manzotti accident
Quite a few of you know that Grazia (TAC) was hit by a car when on the way home on Tuesday. I haven’t said anything here before as we really didn’t know how her recovery was going to go. She is doing better every day with no major breaks, but pretty beaten up. Now responding to messages etc so really doing well.
Thursday Night Under The Lights 5k, Battersea Park, London, 11th September
Ben Pearce ran a road pb of 15.02, before he heads back to Bath University.
Lucy Thompson ran 17.37, just one second outside her pb and Helen Gaunt 17.58.
Lucy Thompson ran 17.37, just one second outside her pb and Helen Gaunt 17.58.
Hudson Molloy arrives ! Tuesday 9th September
Jess and Sean Molloy became the proud parents of Hudson Ronan Molloy at 7.50am on 9th September.
Jess and Sean met at Tonbridge AC and married in October last year.
Jess and Sean met at Tonbridge AC and married in October last year.
Above - New arrival Hudson with proud parents Sean and Jess
Kent Relay Championships, at Bromley, Sunday 7th September
Results for this event came in very late but are now on the Results 2025 page.
There were two TAC wins in the 3x800m relays
The under 17 women, of Neve Raymond, Aoife Foley and Isla Murray won in 7.18.3, which broke the club record by 0.9s which was set in 2007. (Abblie Shepherd-Barron, Ellen Holmes, Lucy Reid).
The under 15 boys' team of Joel Graffin, Ted Vallins and Guy Bowers also won.
There were two TAC wins in the 3x800m relays
The under 17 women, of Neve Raymond, Aoife Foley and Isla Murray won in 7.18.3, which broke the club record by 0.9s which was set in 2007. (Abblie Shepherd-Barron, Ellen Holmes, Lucy Reid).
The under 15 boys' team of Joel Graffin, Ted Vallins and Guy Bowers also won.
Great North Run, Newcastle, Sunday 7th September
James Kingston broke the TAC men's half marathon record with 64.35 and finished 11th. With a mile to go he was in 8th and closing on 7th, but had given his all and just about got to the finish line !
Mark Pepper rab 76.32.
Mark Pepper rab 76.32.
Above - James Kingston set a new TAC half marathon record at the Great North Run
Other Sunday action, 7th September
Battle 10k
3rd Tom Lockhart 35.09
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7353352510356441856/races/3
Big Half, London
Cole Gibbens 74.00 (having had to stop for a fair time towards the end, with stomach issues)
3rd Tom Lockhart 35.09
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7353352510356441856/races/3
Big Half, London
Cole Gibbens 74.00 (having had to stop for a fair time towards the end, with stomach issues)
Medway and Maidstone Open Meeting, Saturday 6th September
Videos loaded !
BMC 800m women B race - 3rd Anna Palmer 2.16.28
BMC 800m men D race Sam Smialowski (u20) 2.04.47
BMC 800m men F race Christiaan du Toit (u17) 2.10.09
Open 400m race 3 - 2nd Ted Vallins (u15) 58.61 (debut)
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=mandm6.9.25&page=schedule
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCtbzQ
BMC 800m men D race Sam Smialowski (u20) 2.04.47
BMC 800m men F race Christiaan du Toit (u17) 2.10.09
Open 400m race 3 - 2nd Ted Vallins (u15) 58.61 (debut)
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=mandm6.9.25&page=schedule
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCtbzQ
Above at the Medway and Maidstone Meeting
Top - Ted Vallins, Sam Smialowski
Bottom - Anna Palmer, Christiaan du Toit
Top - Ted Vallins, Sam Smialowski
Bottom - Anna Palmer, Christiaan du Toit
English National Cross Country Championships, at Sedgefield, Durham, 21st February
Sign up now !
Please see the initial email sent out to the TAC distance runners on 3rd September and sign up for the trip as soon as possible. See the relevant Race Information page. Please book your place(s) here, with one form completed for each person -
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£30 deposit required for those booking hotel/bus places.
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£30 deposit required for those booking hotel/bus places.
TAC Masters Newsletter August 2025 - by Grazia Manzotti
The latest Masters newsletter is available here and previous editions on the TAC Masters/Veterans Updates page.
| tac_masters_newsletter_august_2025.pdf |
Autumn/Winter availability 2025/26
Many thanks to everyone who responded to the availability form.
Replies as at 4th September = 266
Replies as at 4th September = 266
Blackheath and Bromley AC Open Meeting, Monday 1st September
Videos loaded !
There were some good races from the TAC 800m runners.
800m race 2 - 8th Sam Smialowski 2.04.61
800m race 3 - 1st Guy Bowers 2.07.85 (pb by 3.2s), 4th Ted Vallins 2.10.90
800m race 4 - 1st Zach Ward 2.13.84 (pb by 0.6s) 6th Anna Palmer 2.15.77 (pb by 0.4s, from 2022)
Results link - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh1.9.25&page=schedule
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCsNEG
800m race 2 - 8th Sam Smialowski 2.04.61
800m race 3 - 1st Guy Bowers 2.07.85 (pb by 3.2s), 4th Ted Vallins 2.10.90
800m race 4 - 1st Zach Ward 2.13.84 (pb by 0.6s) 6th Anna Palmer 2.15.77 (pb by 0.4s, from 2022)
Results link - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh1.9.25&page=schedule
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCsNEG
Above at Bromley - Pbs for Guy Bowers, Anna Palmer and Zach Ward
Above - Anna Palmer moved up a few places on the TAC all-time women's 800m rankings at Bromley
Mexico City Marathon, Sunday 31st August
Stuart Brown ran the Mexico City Marathon again today and finished in around 2.54.
Stuart is on a three year teaching contract in Mexico.
Stuart is on a three year teaching contract in Mexico.
Monument Mile Classic Meeting, Saturday 30th August
Race 26 - 6th Kieran Reilly 4.13.66
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/monument-mile-classic/event/
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/monument-mile-classic/event/
Tracksmith 5000m Night, Parliament Hill, Wednesday 27th August
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/twilighthighgate25/
Race 7 - 2nd Verity Hopkins 15.55.86 (pb by 17.4s) - 3rd on TAC all-time list, 7th Mark Pepper 16.07.40 (pb by 12.4s)
Race 9 - 6th Ben Cole 14.42.49
Race 7 - 2nd Verity Hopkins 15.55.86 (pb by 17.4s) - 3rd on TAC all-time list, 7th Mark Pepper 16.07.40 (pb by 12.4s)
Race 9 - 6th Ben Cole 14.42.49
Above - Verity Hopkins moved from 6th to 3rd on the TAC all-time women's 5000m rankings
This week's 'Big Hitters', 18th to 25th August
(largest personal bests from Power of 10 records)
800m
Elliot Roberts (u20) 2.14.91 (improved by 29.1s from 2021)
Zac Pluckrose (u15) 2.32.88 (improved by 14.2s)
Lily Slack (u20) 2.14.49 (improved by 1.8s) - 6th fastest on TAC all-time list
1000m
Jordan Chambers 2.24.69 (improved by 12.2s)
1 mile
Interestingly there were no actual pbs, but just debuts at the distance on Monday. Elliot Green was the fastest TAC male with 4.42.21 and Helen Gaunt the fastest female with 5.55.58.
3000m
Ollie White 9.50.00 (improved by 8.0s)
Jemima Wellesley 11.58.67 (improved by 1.7s)
800m
Elliot Roberts (u20) 2.14.91 (improved by 29.1s from 2021)
Zac Pluckrose (u15) 2.32.88 (improved by 14.2s)
Lily Slack (u20) 2.14.49 (improved by 1.8s) - 6th fastest on TAC all-time list
1000m
Jordan Chambers 2.24.69 (improved by 12.2s)
1 mile
Interestingly there were no actual pbs, but just debuts at the distance on Monday. Elliot Green was the fastest TAC male with 4.42.21 and Helen Gaunt the fastest female with 5.55.58.
3000m
Ollie White 9.50.00 (improved by 8.0s)
Jemima Wellesley 11.58.67 (improved by 1.7s)
Tonbridge AC Mike Rowbottom Memorial Meeting, Monday 25th August
Videos loaded !
More details to follow.
TAC distance runners summary results are on the Results 2025 page.
Full results - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/tacaug/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCrTSe
TAC distance runners summary results are on the Results 2025 page.
Full results - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/tacaug/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCrTSe
Above - action from the Tonbridge AC Open Meeting
Top - Calum Laing, Amelia Beeston, Ollie White
Middle top - Jemima Wellesley, Eva Pluckrose & Jess Hill, Zac Pluckrose
Middle bottom - Phil Coleman & Henry McClements, Elliot Roberts, Isla Murray & Anna Palmer
Bottom - Ethan Brooks, Jack Higgins, Elliot Green with George Jacobs and Ben Shearer
Top - Calum Laing, Amelia Beeston, Ollie White
Middle top - Jemima Wellesley, Eva Pluckrose & Jess Hill, Zac Pluckrose
Middle bottom - Phil Coleman & Henry McClements, Elliot Roberts, Isla Murray & Anna Palmer
Bottom - Ethan Brooks, Jack Higgins, Elliot Green with George Jacobs and Ben Shearer
Tonypandy Track Classic, Wales, Saturday 23rd August
1000m men - 5th Jordan Chambers 2.24.69 pb
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/ttc25/event/T09/
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/ttc25/event/T09/
Bute Highland Games 10k road race, Saturday 23rd August
2nd Isaac Arnott 32.56 (debut). 14th Nick Arnott (m50) 38.18
Full results - http://results.perfecttimingscotland.co.uk/Results.aspx?CId=20065&RId=3113
Full results - http://results.perfecttimingscotland.co.uk/Results.aspx?CId=20065&RId=3113
British Milers Record Breaker Meeting, at Tooting, Wednesday 20th August
Videos loaded (TAC only) !
BMC Record Breaker Meeting, Tooting
TAC had three wins at this meeting.
800m men A race - 4th 1.46.61 Jack Higgins
800m men C race - 4th Jordan Chambers 1.51.95
800m women D race - 1st Lily Slack 2.14.49 (pb 1.8s, 6th fastest TAC all-time)
800m men F race - 1st Max Malkinson 1.58.52 (pb by 0.7s)
1500m men F race - 1st Lewis Mills 3.53.30 sb
1500m men H race - 7th Harrison Fraser 4.08.84
Results link
https://bmc.anet.live/meet-list
Livestream (paid subscription) https://bmc.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=47688&do=videos&video_id=433834-Live-Broadcast-British-Milers-Club-Record-Breaker-Tooting-Bec-2025&referrer=client
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCroo8
TAC had three wins at this meeting.
800m men A race - 4th 1.46.61 Jack Higgins
800m men C race - 4th Jordan Chambers 1.51.95
800m women D race - 1st Lily Slack 2.14.49 (pb 1.8s, 6th fastest TAC all-time)
800m men F race - 1st Max Malkinson 1.58.52 (pb by 0.7s)
1500m men F race - 1st Lewis Mills 3.53.30 sb
1500m men H race - 7th Harrison Fraser 4.08.84
Results link
https://bmc.anet.live/meet-list
Livestream (paid subscription) https://bmc.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=47688&do=videos&video_id=433834-Live-Broadcast-British-Milers-Club-Record-Breaker-Tooting-Bec-2025&referrer=client
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCroo8
Above - Lily Slack moved from 16th to 6th on the TAC all-time women's 800m list at Tooting
Above at Tooting
Top - Jack Higgins, Lily Slack
Bottom - Max Malkinson, Lewis Mills
Top - Jack Higgins, Lily Slack
Bottom - Max Malkinson, Lewis Mills
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 20th August
3000m race 3 - 11th Tom Claridge 8.49.17 (pb by 12.5s)
This week's 'Big Hitters', 11th to 17th August
(largest personal bests from Power of 10 records)
800m
Amelia Beeston (u20) 2.24.81 (improved by 4.2s)
1500m
Isabel Gowing (u17) 4.53.83 (improved by 2.6s)
TAC record
Tom Richards m35 400m hurdles 58.21
800m
Amelia Beeston (u20) 2.24.81 (improved by 4.2s)
1500m
Isabel Gowing (u17) 4.53.83 (improved by 2.6s)
TAC record
Tom Richards m35 400m hurdles 58.21
Other Sunday action, 17th August
Run Through Dulwich 5k and 10k road races
5k - 2nd Craig Halsey (m45) 16.42, 20th Chris Potter (m55) 21.34
10k - 20th Mark Pitcairn-Knowles (m60) 40.28
All three were first home in their age groups. Full results - www.runthrough.co.uk/results
Headington 5 miles, near Oxford
9th Adrian Whitwam (m45) 27.38
5k - 2nd Craig Halsey (m45) 16.42, 20th Chris Potter (m55) 21.34
10k - 20th Mark Pitcairn-Knowles (m60) 40.28
All three were first home in their age groups. Full results - www.runthrough.co.uk/results
Headington 5 miles, near Oxford
9th Adrian Whitwam (m45) 27.38
Isle of Wight Half Marathon, Sunday 17th August
James Kingston set a new course record and won the Isle of Wight Half Marathon, whilst on a family visit. James ran 67.58, on what is an undulating course, whilst taking it quite steady for the first half. He is due to race in the Great North Run in early September, over the same distance. Results appear here - https://www.rydeharriers.co.uk/results/
Above - James Kingston after setting a course record at the Isle of Wight Half Marathon
National Athletics League Championship Final, at Horspath, near Oxford, Saturday 16th August
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This was another historic day for the club, as for the first time in it's history TAC has made the Premier Division of the National League. This will mean competing as one of the top eight clubs in the UK in 2026. The others will be Swansea who were also promoted, Harrow, Thames Valley Harriers, Birchfield, Windsor, Glasgow and Woodford Green.
800 metres - Ted Higgins and Toby Bawtree secured A and B string wins, whilst Amelia Beeston ran a big pb.
1500 metres - Jack Higgins had a comfortable win, whilst Jordan Chambers secured maximum points. Charlotte Alexander and Amelia Beeston were both doubling and secured good points.
3000 metres - Ted Higgins was going well before a calf muscle tightened and he had to back off, whilst Isaac Arnott won the B string. Charlotte Alexander doubled back after the 1500m and won, whilst Bethany Murray helped put the Swansea challenge in the match to bed by beating their's and other club's athletes.
2000 metres steeplechase women - Lily Slack decided to give the event a go for the first time and grabbed the win, after an exciting finish, whilst posting a UK top 10 under 20s time. This was after racing the 800m earlier in the day.
3000 metres steeplechase men - Lewis Mills and Calum Laing scored really good points.
4x400m - Jordan Chambers and Jack Higgins were half of the men’s team which won the final event of the day.
Details - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/nal-champ-final/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCqZid
800 metres - Ted Higgins and Toby Bawtree secured A and B string wins, whilst Amelia Beeston ran a big pb.
1500 metres - Jack Higgins had a comfortable win, whilst Jordan Chambers secured maximum points. Charlotte Alexander and Amelia Beeston were both doubling and secured good points.
3000 metres - Ted Higgins was going well before a calf muscle tightened and he had to back off, whilst Isaac Arnott won the B string. Charlotte Alexander doubled back after the 1500m and won, whilst Bethany Murray helped put the Swansea challenge in the match to bed by beating their's and other club's athletes.
2000 metres steeplechase women - Lily Slack decided to give the event a go for the first time and grabbed the win, after an exciting finish, whilst posting a UK top 10 under 20s time. This was after racing the 800m earlier in the day.
3000 metres steeplechase men - Lewis Mills and Calum Laing scored really good points.
4x400m - Jordan Chambers and Jack Higgins were half of the men’s team which won the final event of the day.
Details - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/nal-champ-final/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCqZid
Above at The National Athletics League Championship Final
Top - TAC squad with the trophy
Middle top - Men's 4x400m squad Tom Daly, Jordan Chambers, Henry Marshall, Jack Higgins
Ted Higgins, Toby Bawtree
Middle bottom - Amelia Beeston, Calum Laing & Lewis Mills, Lily Slack
Bottom - Ted Higgins & Jordan Chambers, Bethany Murray, Charlotte Alexander
Top - TAC squad with the trophy
Middle top - Men's 4x400m squad Tom Daly, Jordan Chambers, Henry Marshall, Jack Higgins
Ted Higgins, Toby Bawtree
Middle bottom - Amelia Beeston, Calum Laing & Lewis Mills, Lily Slack
Bottom - Ted Higgins & Jordan Chambers, Bethany Murray, Charlotte Alexander
Kent Young Athletes League, at Dartford, Saturday 16th August
Results awaited.
Cambridge Harriers and British Milers Club Meeting, Eltham Wednesday 13th August
Videos loaded !
There were 10 TAC distance runners in action, across the events
400m race 1 - 2nd Sean Molloy 51.99 (=sb)
800m race 1 - 3rd Jordan Chambers 1.53.51
800m race 4 - 4th Guy Bowers (u15) 2.11.02
800m race 5 - 1st Ted Vallins (u15) 2.13.26, 3rd Lily Slack (u20) 2.16.26 pb, 7th Anna Palmer 2.22.20
1500m race 3 - 4th Max Malkinson (u20) 4.09.92
1500m race 5 - 10th Isabel Gowing (u17) 4.53.83 pb
5000m race 1 - 11th Harrison Fraser 15.36.80 debut, 13th Tom Claridge 15.55.22
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=26413
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCqEy2
400m race 1 - 2nd Sean Molloy 51.99 (=sb)
800m race 1 - 3rd Jordan Chambers 1.53.51
800m race 4 - 4th Guy Bowers (u15) 2.11.02
800m race 5 - 1st Ted Vallins (u15) 2.13.26, 3rd Lily Slack (u20) 2.16.26 pb, 7th Anna Palmer 2.22.20
1500m race 3 - 4th Max Malkinson (u20) 4.09.92
1500m race 5 - 10th Isabel Gowing (u17) 4.53.83 pb
5000m race 1 - 11th Harrison Fraser 15.36.80 debut, 13th Tom Claridge 15.55.22
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=26413
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCqEy2
Above - Lily Slack and Isabel Gowing with pbs at Eltham
This week's 'Big Hitters', 4th to 10th August
(largest personal bests from Power of 10 records)
800m
Ted Higgins 1.47.09 (improved by 0.11s) - TAC 3rd fastest all-time
1500m
Ted Vallins (u15) 4.40.51 (improved by 16.2s)
Oscar Willis (u15) 5.02.53 (improved by 11.2s)
Jack Levett (u15) 4.15.49 (improved by 10.9s)
Katie Goodge 4.34.73 (improved by 4.4s)
3000m
Isabel Gowing (u17) 10.36.69 (improved by 47.2s)
TAC record
Ben Cole m40 5000m 14.21.33
800m
Ted Higgins 1.47.09 (improved by 0.11s) - TAC 3rd fastest all-time
1500m
Ted Vallins (u15) 4.40.51 (improved by 16.2s)
Oscar Willis (u15) 5.02.53 (improved by 11.2s)
Jack Levett (u15) 4.15.49 (improved by 10.9s)
Katie Goodge 4.34.73 (improved by 4.4s)
3000m
Isabel Gowing (u17) 10.36.69 (improved by 47.2s)
TAC record
Ben Cole m40 5000m 14.21.33
Saturday action, 9th August
British Milers Club Grand Prix, Trafford
5000m men A race - 13th Ben Cole 14.21.33 (TAC over 40 record and pb)
1500m E race - 7th Kieran Reilly 3.52.93
Full results - https://bmc.anet.live/meets/55141
Hercules Wimbledon 5000m Festival
Race 4 - 6th Mark Pepper 16.21.61
Race 6 - 13th George Marshall 15.53.88
Race 9 - 8th Isaac Arnott 14.55.65, 10th Lewis Mills 15.13.44 (debut)
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/hercfes5/event/T1/
Video - https://www.youtube.com/live/I-oun3VlxFk?si=_6SScXYhOW4ZQeAL
5000m men A race - 13th Ben Cole 14.21.33 (TAC over 40 record and pb)
1500m E race - 7th Kieran Reilly 3.52.93
Full results - https://bmc.anet.live/meets/55141
Hercules Wimbledon 5000m Festival
Race 4 - 6th Mark Pepper 16.21.61
Race 6 - 13th George Marshall 15.53.88
Race 9 - 8th Isaac Arnott 14.55.65, 10th Lewis Mills 15.13.44 (debut)
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/hercfes5/event/T1/
Video - https://www.youtube.com/live/I-oun3VlxFk?si=_6SScXYhOW4ZQeAL
ATW Colchester Friday Night Runs, 8th August
Cole Gibbens finished 10th in 14.42, although he is in the midst of heavy training for the Berlin Marathon, following is TAC club record at London. Full results - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=10340&EId=5
World Continental Tour Bronze Meet, Szczecin, Poland, Wednesday 6th August
800m men - 6th Jack Higgins 1.46.69, 9th Ted Higgins 1.47.09 (pb and 3rd fastest ever TAC). Ted moved up one position on the club all-time list. See below. This was after falling on Saturday in the heats of the UK Championships 1500m and spending late Saturday night at A and E.
Results link - https://maniak.domtel-sport.pl
Results link - https://maniak.domtel-sport.pl
Tonbridge AC Open Meeting, Tuesday 5th August
Videos loaded !
TAC summary results are on the Results 2025 page.
1500m
The fastest from TAC were James Kingston with 3.53.58 and Katie Goodge with 4.34.73. The biggest pbs came from Ted Vallins, Jack Levett and Oscar Willis, all under 15s.
3000m
Guy Bowers (u15) won the race in 9.40.74, whilst Isabel Gowing took 47s from her pb with 10.36.69.
Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/tacdev4/event/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCpV3H
1500m
The fastest from TAC were James Kingston with 3.53.58 and Katie Goodge with 4.34.73. The biggest pbs came from Ted Vallins, Jack Levett and Oscar Willis, all under 15s.
3000m
Guy Bowers (u15) won the race in 9.40.74, whilst Isabel Gowing took 47s from her pb with 10.36.69.
Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/tacdev4/event/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCpV3H
Above at the Tonbridge Open Meeting
Top - Maia Soomal, Ted Vallins, Jack Levett
Middle - Oscar Willis, Katie Goodge, James Kingston
Bottom - Toby Bawtree, Guy Bowers, Isabel Gowing
Top - Maia Soomal, Ted Vallins, Jack Levett
Middle - Oscar Willis, Katie Goodge, James Kingston
Bottom - Toby Bawtree, Guy Bowers, Isabel Gowing
Blackheath and Bromley AC Open Meeting, 4th August
Videos loaded !
Sean Molloy ran 51.99 for 400m in race 3 as it attempts the 'impossible' of trying to run a sub 2.30 marathon and sub 50 second 400m in the same year !
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCpCpi
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCpCpi
Above - Sean Molloy (300) at Bromley
This week's 'Big Hitters', 28th July to 3rd August
(largest personal bests from Power of 10 records)
800m
Jemima Wellesley (u17) 2.33.90 (improved by 3.9s)
1500m
George Jacobs 4.18.17 (improved by 8.1s)
800m
Jemima Wellesley (u17) 2.33.90 (improved by 3.9s)
1500m
George Jacobs 4.18.17 (improved by 8.1s)
'Inside Tonbridge' Latest Episode - TAC on Tour, Copenhagen Marathon
Earlier in the year a group from TAC competed in the Copenhagen Marathon, overseen by Mick Bannister. Here is their video -
Run Through Foundation 10k road race, Stratford, London, Sunday 3rd August
3rd Jake Greenwood 33.15 (pb by 54s)
Results here - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5488
Results here - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5488
UK Championships, Birmingham, Sunday 3rd August - Day 2
James Kingston was the only TAC distance runner in action and placed 15th in the men's 5000m final.
Results - https://ukoam2025.microplustimingservices.com/#/schedule-bydate
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCpzGN
Results - https://ukoam2025.microplustimingservices.com/#/schedule-bydate
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCpzGN
UK Championships, Birmingham, Saturday 2nd August - Day 1
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Jack Higgins just missed out on a place in the 800m final. His brother Jack was tripped and fell with 200m to go in the 1500m heat, but was advanced to the final on appeal. Unfortunately, he has an injury to his wrist and will not be able to start the final.
More bad news for TAC is that James West has withdrawn from the 5000m due to a foot injury.
Results - https://ukoam2025.microplustimingservices.com/#/schedule-bydate
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCpvRs
More bad news for TAC is that James West has withdrawn from the 5000m due to a foot injury.
Results - https://ukoam2025.microplustimingservices.com/#/schedule-bydate
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCpvRs
Above at UK Championships
Top Ben Gardiner and Jack Higgins
Bottom Ted Higgins and James Kingston
Top Ben Gardiner and Jack Higgins
Bottom Ted Higgins and James Kingston
UK Youth Development League (u17/29) at Ashford, Saturday 2nd August
TAC won the match and topped their division. Results are on the Results 2025 page.
There were A string wins for Aoife Foley, Steven Galliard, Charlie Warren, George Jacobs, Isla Murray and Isabel Gowing.
There were A string wins for Aoife Foley, Steven Galliard, Charlie Warren, George Jacobs, Isla Murray and Isabel Gowing.
Southern Counties Veterans League, Friday 1st August
Results are on the Results 2025 page
TAC won both the men's and women's matches so topped their divisions.
TAC won both the men's and women's matches so topped their divisions.
Above at the Southern Counties Veterans League
Top - Mark McAllister and Grazia Manzotti with the Kent Division trophies
Botom - The TAC squad
Top - Mark McAllister and Grazia Manzotti with the Kent Division trophies
Botom - The TAC squad
TAC Masters Newsletter July 2025 - by Grazia Manzotti
The latest Masters newsletter is available here and previous editions on the TAC Masters/Veterans Updates page.
| tac_masters_newsletter_july_2025.pdf |
East Peckham 10k road race, Sunday 27th July
A few TAC ran.
1st Dan Bradley, 3rd Craig Halsey, 4th Helen Gaunt (1st female)
Results link - https://www.nice-work.org.uk/calendars/sport-events/results
Note - Dorney Lake 5k road race - 3rd Seb Gillece 16.57 (debut)
Full results - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=10339&EId=6
1st Dan Bradley, 3rd Craig Halsey, 4th Helen Gaunt (1st female)
Results link - https://www.nice-work.org.uk/calendars/sport-events/results
Note - Dorney Lake 5k road race - 3rd Seb Gillece 16.57 (debut)
Full results - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=10339&EId=6
World Athletics Challenger Meeting, Luxembourg, Saturday 26th July
Jack Higgins sets new TAC men's 800m record !
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Jack Higgins finished 2nd in the men's 800m in 1.45.33 to improve his own club record by 0.3 seconds. (the World Championships qualifying time is 1.44.50 and auto selection requites a top two place at the UK Championships.
Ted Higgins placed 7th in the men's 1500m in 3.40.41
Ted Higgins placed 7th in the men's 1500m in 3.40.41
Above - new TAC all time men's 800m list
England Championships, at Birmingham, Friday to Sunday, 25th to 27th July
Friday
Not a good TAC as Ethan Rocks broke a bone in his foot when racing the under 20 men's 800m heats and Jordan Chambers got tripped and fell in his senior men's 800m heat (officials wouldn't advance him to the final)
Saturday
Senior men's 3000m steeplechase - 3rd Lewis Mills
Under 20 women's 3000m steeplechase - 3rd Rae Le Fay (2nd England, as one Welsh ahead)
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCnWQC
Not a good TAC as Ethan Rocks broke a bone in his foot when racing the under 20 men's 800m heats and Jordan Chambers got tripped and fell in his senior men's 800m heat (officials wouldn't advance him to the final)
Saturday
Senior men's 3000m steeplechase - 3rd Lewis Mills
Under 20 women's 3000m steeplechase - 3rd Rae Le Fay (2nd England, as one Welsh ahead)
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCnWQC
Above - Rae Le Fae and Lewis Mills at the England Championships
World University Games (FISU), Germany, 25th to 27th July
Ben Gardiner made it through the 800m first round with a 1.49.32 clocking on Friday, but could not make it through Saturday's semi final. Results - https://rhineruhr2025.com/en/schedule#/athletic-result/ATH/M/M/800M--------------/RND1/000500--
Wimbledon Dave Clarke Mile Meeting, Wednesday 23rd July
Race 7 - 2nd Nick Arnott (m50) 4.53.53 - TAC over 50 record, by 0.7s
Race 15 - 5th Kieran Reilly 4.08.08
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/dc1mile25/
Race 15 - 5th Kieran Reilly 4.08.08
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/dc1mile25/
Above - Nick Arnott after his TAC over 50 men's 1 mile record
British Milers Club and Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 23rd July
BMC 800m men B race - 6th Jordan Chambers 1.51.16 (video loaded)
1500m open race 7 - 8th Simon Coppard 3.57.79
Results open races - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=27274&meId=315410#title-anchor
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCnx9j
1500m open race 7 - 8th Simon Coppard 3.57.79
Results open races - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=27274&meId=315410#title-anchor
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCnx9j
Above - Jordan Chambers at Watford
Run Through Chase The Sun 5k road race, Wednesday 23rd July
Women's placings - 4th Lucy Thompson 17.48, 7th Nichola Evans 18.00 (pb), Penny Pilbeam 20.06
Results - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/results
Results - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/results
Above - Lucy Thompson, Nichola Evans, Penny Bilbeam at Batterse Park, Wednesday
This week's 'Big Hitters', 14th to 20th July
(largest personal bests from Power of 10 records)
800m
Joel Graffin (u15b) 2.05.08 (improved by 14.0s)
1200m
Henry McClements (u13b) 3.51.56 (improved by 2.8s)
1500m
Sam Smialowski (u20m) 4.09.92 (improved by 8.5s)
3000m
Annabelle Souter 10.17.40 (improved by 10.1s)
George Marshall 8.56.10 (improved by 15.2s)
5000m
Jake Brislane 15.15.38 (improved by 27.1s)
TAC club records
Ben Cole (m40) 3000m 8.31.06 - TAC m40 record
Senior Women 4x400m 3.57.96 (team included Rae Le Fay and Anna Palmer)
Helen Gaunt 10km road 34.00 - TAC w35/40/45 records
800m
Joel Graffin (u15b) 2.05.08 (improved by 14.0s)
1200m
Henry McClements (u13b) 3.51.56 (improved by 2.8s)
1500m
Sam Smialowski (u20m) 4.09.92 (improved by 8.5s)
3000m
Annabelle Souter 10.17.40 (improved by 10.1s)
George Marshall 8.56.10 (improved by 15.2s)
5000m
Jake Brislane 15.15.38 (improved by 27.1s)
TAC club records
Ben Cole (m40) 3000m 8.31.06 - TAC m40 record
Senior Women 4x400m 3.57.96 (team included Rae Le Fay and Anna Palmer)
Helen Gaunt 10km road 34.00 - TAC w35/40/45 records
UK Youth Development League (under 13/15) at Marlow, Sunday 20th July
Luca Szumilewicz won the under 15 boys' 1500m.
Results on the Results 2025 page.
Results on the Results 2025 page.
Sunday action, 20th July
Sandwich 10k road race
1st Cole Gibbens 30.45
Results - https://resultscui.active.com/events/thesandwich10k6
Ashdown Forest 10 miles
1st Steve Strange 60.11
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7343295664051516928
Mid Kent 5 miles, Staplehurst
3rd Craig Halsey, 6th Adrian Whitwam, 29th Joe Watts
Results - https://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=458
1st Cole Gibbens 30.45
Results - https://resultscui.active.com/events/thesandwich10k6
Ashdown Forest 10 miles
1st Steve Strange 60.11
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7343295664051516928
Mid Kent 5 miles, Staplehurst
3rd Craig Halsey, 6th Adrian Whitwam, 29th Joe Watts
Results - https://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=458
European action, Saturday 19th July
Meeting Maia do Desporto, Portugal
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1500m men - 2nd Ted Higgins 3.40.87
Results - https://www.aaporto.net/pagResultados.php?idProva=8056
Night of Athletics, Heusden, Belgium
5000m - 15th James West 13.34.49
Results - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vS6HfQbGBsZAiYZcKh70tutIwaAVmSu9lZV014FIrOfwRN2v5CTZcyzZtBqr5E7WNzH2awNuFGXz3cf/pubhtml
Aberdeen Open Meeting
Kieran Reilly returned to action after a long term injury and finished 3rd in the 800m with 1.56.10
Results - https://www.aaacresults.com/results/2025/Outdoors/AAAC/SummerOpen25/
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1500m men - 2nd Ted Higgins 3.40.87
Results - https://www.aaporto.net/pagResultados.php?idProva=8056
Night of Athletics, Heusden, Belgium
5000m - 15th James West 13.34.49
Results - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vS6HfQbGBsZAiYZcKh70tutIwaAVmSu9lZV014FIrOfwRN2v5CTZcyzZtBqr5E7WNzH2awNuFGXz3cf/pubhtml
Aberdeen Open Meeting
Kieran Reilly returned to action after a long term injury and finished 3rd in the 800m with 1.56.10
Results - https://www.aaacresults.com/results/2025/Outdoors/AAAC/SummerOpen25/
National Athletics League, at Portsmouth, Saturday 19th July
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Tonbridge won this third and final match in the championship division south and topped the division, after Crawley 'slipped up' and could only finish third. This means that TAC have qualified for the promotion play off match on 16th August, at Horspath, near Oxford. This was definitely the best match of the season so far, with plenty of TAC success.
800m men - Jordan Chambers and Toby Bawtree took maximum points by winning the separate A and B string races.
800m women - Rae Le Fay and Anna Palmer took maximum points by winning the A and B string categories. Rae's 2.14.73 puts her 8th on the TAC all-time list. She also becomes the 6th TAC female to run under 2.20 this season, which is the highest number ever.
1500m men - Toby Bawtree had an impressive race to win, whilst Jordan Chambers secured maximum points once again, by winning the B-string.
1500m women - Rae was back in action and won in 4.33.53, which puts her 11th on the TAC all-time list. Katie Goodge ran 4.39.30, a fraction outside her pb, to win the B-string.
3000m men - Isaac Arnott and Cameron Chambers were 3rd in the A and B string categories
3000m women - Katie Goodge returned after the 1500m to win this with a very close finish, with Annabelle Souter winning the B string in a personal bes timet.
Steeplechases - Michael Ellis was the only TAC steeplechaser in action.
4x400m - Rae Le Fay and Anna Palmer joined 'sprinters' Evie Dixon and Asha Root to win the 4x400m relay in 3.57.96 and break the eight year old club record by 0.04 seconds.
Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/nal-champ-s3/
800m men - Jordan Chambers and Toby Bawtree took maximum points by winning the separate A and B string races.
800m women - Rae Le Fay and Anna Palmer took maximum points by winning the A and B string categories. Rae's 2.14.73 puts her 8th on the TAC all-time list. She also becomes the 6th TAC female to run under 2.20 this season, which is the highest number ever.
1500m men - Toby Bawtree had an impressive race to win, whilst Jordan Chambers secured maximum points once again, by winning the B-string.
1500m women - Rae was back in action and won in 4.33.53, which puts her 11th on the TAC all-time list. Katie Goodge ran 4.39.30, a fraction outside her pb, to win the B-string.
3000m men - Isaac Arnott and Cameron Chambers were 3rd in the A and B string categories
3000m women - Katie Goodge returned after the 1500m to win this with a very close finish, with Annabelle Souter winning the B string in a personal bes timet.
Steeplechases - Michael Ellis was the only TAC steeplechaser in action.
4x400m - Rae Le Fay and Anna Palmer joined 'sprinters' Evie Dixon and Asha Root to win the 4x400m relay in 3.57.96 and break the eight year old club record by 0.04 seconds.
Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/nal-champ-s3/
Above - new TAC 4x400m record at Portsmouth
Evie Dixon, Rae Le Fay, Asha Root, Anna Palmer
Evie Dixon, Rae Le Fay, Asha Root, Anna Palmer
Above at the National Athletics League, Portsmouth
Top 800m - Jordan Chambers, Rae Le Fay
Middle 1500m - Toby Bawtree, Katie Goodge and Rae Le Fay
Bottom 3000m - Annabelle Souter and Katie Goodge, Katie Goodge wins 3000m
Top 800m - Jordan Chambers, Rae Le Fay
Middle 1500m - Toby Bawtree, Katie Goodge and Rae Le Fay
Bottom 3000m - Annabelle Souter and Katie Goodge, Katie Goodge wins 3000m
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Ashford, Friday 18th July
TAC Women 1st and Men 4th
There were 3000m Division 1 wins for Nichola Evans, Dan Bradley, Nick Arnott and Phil Coleman
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
There were 3000m Division 1 wins for Nichola Evans, Dan Bradley, Nick Arnott and Phil Coleman
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
TAC squad at the veterans league fixture at Ashford
Island Games, Orkney, Thursday 17th July
Jake Brislane (Bermuda) finished 2nd in the 5000m final in 15.15.38.
Full results - https://orkney2025results.com/Sports/ATHLETICS/default.aspx?SportID=2&EventID=41
Full results - https://orkney2025results.com/Sports/ATHLETICS/default.aspx?SportID=2&EventID=41
Wednesday action, 16th July
Cambridge Harriers and British Milers Club Meeting, Eltham
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There were three TAC distance runners in action -
800m race 3 - 4th Anna Palmer 2.16.70 (fastest time since 2022)
1500m open race 1 - 3rd Sam Smialowski 4.09.92 (pb by 8.5s), 4th Oscar Graffin 4.18.52
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=26412
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCmTtb
Brighton Phoenix 10k road race
Helen Gaunt (w45) ran 34.00 to finish 2nd in the women' s race.. Helen's time is the fastest by an over 45 woman this year and puts her 2nd on the UK all-time list, nudging Jo Pavey down a place ! The time breaks Helen's own TAC w35, 40 and 45 records by 38 seconds.
Results link - https://events.sportsystems.co.uk/results/
Winchester and British Milers Club Meeting
Ben Cole took 21 seconds from Ben Reynolds TAC m40 record when finishing 4th in the 3000m A race in 8.31.06.
George Marshall finished 7th improving his pb to 8.56.10 (improved by 15.2s)
Phil Coleman was 7th in race 2 of the 800m in 2.34.73
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/wadacjulyopen25/event/
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There were three TAC distance runners in action -
800m race 3 - 4th Anna Palmer 2.16.70 (fastest time since 2022)
1500m open race 1 - 3rd Sam Smialowski 4.09.92 (pb by 8.5s), 4th Oscar Graffin 4.18.52
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=26412
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCmTtb
Brighton Phoenix 10k road race
Helen Gaunt (w45) ran 34.00 to finish 2nd in the women' s race.. Helen's time is the fastest by an over 45 woman this year and puts her 2nd on the UK all-time list, nudging Jo Pavey down a place ! The time breaks Helen's own TAC w35, 40 and 45 records by 38 seconds.
Results link - https://events.sportsystems.co.uk/results/
Winchester and British Milers Club Meeting
Ben Cole took 21 seconds from Ben Reynolds TAC m40 record when finishing 4th in the 3000m A race in 8.31.06.
George Marshall finished 7th improving his pb to 8.56.10 (improved by 15.2s)
Phil Coleman was 7th in race 2 of the 800m in 2.34.73
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/wadacjulyopen25/event/
Above - Anna Palmer, Oscar Graffin, Sam Smialowski at Eltham
Tuesday action, 15th July
Island Games, Orkney
1500m men 5th Jake Brislane (Bermuda) 3.59.63
Results - https://orkney2025results.com/Sports/ATHLETICS/default.aspx?SportID=2&EventID=39
Sri Chimnoy 5km road race, Battersea
Lucy Thompson 17.59, Sarah Cronin 19.25
Results - https://uk.srichinmoyraces.org/races/london
1500m men 5th Jake Brislane (Bermuda) 3.59.63
Results - https://orkney2025results.com/Sports/ATHLETICS/default.aspx?SportID=2&EventID=39
Sri Chimnoy 5km road race, Battersea
Lucy Thompson 17.59, Sarah Cronin 19.25
Results - https://uk.srichinmoyraces.org/races/london
Blackheath and Bromley Open Meeting, Monday 14th July
Some terrific TAC results in the 800m -
Race 2 - 2nd Oscar Graffin (u17) 1.59.46 (pb by 5.7s) 7th Steven Galliard (u17) 2.02.54 (pb by 1.5s)
Race 3 - 1st Joel Graffin (u15) 2.05.08 (pb by 14.0s), 3rd Charlie Warren (u17) 2.06.17 (pb by 7.6s)
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh14.7.25&page=schedule
Race 2 - 2nd Oscar Graffin (u17) 1.59.46 (pb by 5.7s) 7th Steven Galliard (u17) 2.02.54 (pb by 1.5s)
Race 3 - 1st Joel Graffin (u15) 2.05.08 (pb by 14.0s), 3rd Charlie Warren (u17) 2.06.17 (pb by 7.6s)
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh14.7.25&page=schedule
This week's 'Big Hitters', 7th to 13th July
(largest personal bests from Power of 10 records)
800m
Ted Higgins 1.47.20 (improved by 1.3s)
1500m
Lizzie Owen (w45) 5.21.4 (improved by 12.9s)
Helen Gaunt (w45) 4.43.6 (improved by 9.0s)
Nick Arnott (m50) 4.38.2 (improved by 4.4s)
Tom Richards (m35) 4.25.6 (improved by 4.2s)
3000m
Katie Goodge 9.45.1 (improved by 2.0s)
1500m steeplechase
Rae Le Fay (u20) 4.53.02 (improved by 1.3s)
TAC club records
Helen Gaunt (w45) 4.43.6 - TAC w35, 40 and 45 records
Rae Le Fay (u20) 4.53.02 - TAC u20 and senior records
800m
Ted Higgins 1.47.20 (improved by 1.3s)
1500m
Lizzie Owen (w45) 5.21.4 (improved by 12.9s)
Helen Gaunt (w45) 4.43.6 (improved by 9.0s)
Nick Arnott (m50) 4.38.2 (improved by 4.4s)
Tom Richards (m35) 4.25.6 (improved by 4.2s)
3000m
Katie Goodge 9.45.1 (improved by 2.0s)
1500m steeplechase
Rae Le Fay (u20) 4.53.02 (improved by 1.3s)
TAC club records
Helen Gaunt (w45) 4.43.6 - TAC w35, 40 and 45 records
Rae Le Fay (u20) 4.53.02 - TAC u20 and senior records
Sunday action, 13th July
Sevenoaks 7 mile race, Knole Park
2nd Jake Greenwood
Junior race - 1st Daniel McPherson
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7340693506694179072
Romney Marsh 10km Road Race
1st Dan Bradley, 3rd Ed Fraser
Women 1st Lizzie Owen
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7341115847901447168
2nd Jake Greenwood
Junior race - 1st Daniel McPherson
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7340693506694179072
Romney Marsh 10km Road Race
1st Dan Bradley, 3rd Ed Fraser
Women 1st Lizzie Owen
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7341115847901447168
Above - Jake Greenwood at the Sevenoaks 7
Motonet Grand Prix Joensuu Finland 12th July 2025
World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze Meeting
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Jack Higgins won the 800m in 1.46.27
Full results - https://live.time4results.com/yu/2025/motonetgp/joensuu/
Full results - https://live.time4results.com/yu/2025/motonetgp/joensuu/
Above - Jack Higgins wins in Finland
British Milers Club Grand Prix, at Watford, Saturday 12th July
Videos loaded !
Results link - https://bmc.anet.live/meets/54804
800m A race 2nd Ben Gardiner 1.45.66 pb (number 2 TAC all time list)
800m B race 1st Ted Higgins 1.47.20 pb (number 4 TAC all time list)
800m F race 2nd Toby Bawtree 1.52.06 pb (number 18 TAC all time list)
1500m A race 3rd James West 3.40.41
1500m C race 14th Alasdair Kinloch 3.50.67
1500m C race 7th Charlotte Alexander 4.30.12 (number 8 TAC all time list)
3000m steeplechase 4th Lewis Mills 9.14.36
Livestream Vinco Sport/Runnerspace (subscription)
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCmoB8
800m A race 2nd Ben Gardiner 1.45.66 pb (number 2 TAC all time list)
800m B race 1st Ted Higgins 1.47.20 pb (number 4 TAC all time list)
800m F race 2nd Toby Bawtree 1.52.06 pb (number 18 TAC all time list)
1500m A race 3rd James West 3.40.41
1500m C race 14th Alasdair Kinloch 3.50.67
1500m C race 7th Charlotte Alexander 4.30.12 (number 8 TAC all time list)
3000m steeplechase 4th Lewis Mills 9.14.36
Livestream Vinco Sport/Runnerspace (subscription)
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCmoB8
Above - TAC men's 800m all time rankings updated at Watford on Saturday
Above - TAC in action at the BMC Grand Prix at Watford
Top - Ben Gardiner (3)
Middle - Toby Bawtree, Lewis Mills, Ted Higgins
Bottom - James West, Charlotte Alexander, Ally Kinloch
Top - Ben Gardiner (3)
Middle - Toby Bawtree, Lewis Mills, Ted Higgins
Bottom - James West, Charlotte Alexander, Ally Kinloch
English Schools Championships, at Birmingham, Saturday 12th July
Senior Girls 1500m steeplechase - 2nd Rae Le Fay 4.53.02 TAC u20w and senior women record
Inter Boys 1500m steeplechase 15th James Petrie (Kent) 4.43.64
Results link - https://live.entry4sports.co.uk/liteclient/index.html#/results/706
Livestream - www.youtube.com/live/gW1z7H7jANg?si=5_GjDXpdatyzeQvM
Inter Boys 1500m steeplechase 15th James Petrie (Kent) 4.43.64
Results link - https://live.entry4sports.co.uk/liteclient/index.html#/results/706
Livestream - www.youtube.com/live/gW1z7H7jANg?si=5_GjDXpdatyzeQvM
Above - Rae Le Fay (79) at English Schools Championships
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Tonbridge, Friday 11th July
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Helen Gaunt (w45) won the women's over 35s 1500m in 4.43.6, which broke her recently set TAC over 35,40 and 45 records.
Nick Arnott won the division 1 over 50 men's 1500m in 4.38.2, and Tom Richards was 2nd in the over 35 race, both setting personal bests.
Helen Gaunt (w45) won the women's over 35s 1500m in 4.43.6, which broke her recently set TAC over 35,40 and 45 records.
Nick Arnott won the division 1 over 50 men's 1500m in 4.38.2, and Tom Richards was 2nd in the over 35 race, both setting personal bests.
TAC squad at the veterans league fixture at Tonbridge
Holland Sports 4x1 mile relay, at Oxted, Thursday 10th July
Results - https://live.sportsystems.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20246&RId=15229&EId=3&dt=0
Photos from Mark Pitcairn-Knowls and Grazia Manzotti - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCm73j
Photos from Mark Pitcairn-Knowls and Grazia Manzotti - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCm73j
Above - TAC at the Holland Sports Relays on Thursday evening
Wednesday Night Action, 9th July
Tracksmith Twighlight 5000m Night, Battersea Park, London
5000m Race 16 - 16th Verity Hopkins 16.28.81
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/twilightbattersea25/
Watford Open Meeting
3000m Race 2 - 17th Katie Goodge 9.45.1 pb (remains 10th on TAC all time list)
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27185&meId=311916
5000m Race 16 - 16th Verity Hopkins 16.28.81
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/twilightbattersea25/
Watford Open Meeting
3000m Race 2 - 17th Katie Goodge 9.45.1 pb (remains 10th on TAC all time list)
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27185&meId=311916
Vets AC 5km road race, Battersea Park, London, Tuesday 8th July
32nd Mark Pitcairn-Knowles (m55) 18.45
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/fr/x/2025/GBR/vacroad5k25/event/R1/1/1/
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/fr/x/2025/GBR/vacroad5k25/event/R1/1/1/
This week's 'Big Hitters', 30th June to 6th July
(largest personal bests from Power of 10 records)
800m
Tom Claridge 2.03.16 (improved by 29.7s, from 2019)
Zac Owen (u17) 2.26.15 (improved by 28.3s, from 2022)
Maia Soomal (u13g) 5.36.52 (improved by 30.3s)
1500m
Helen Gaunt (w45) 4.52.60 (improved by 54.2s, from 2012)
Dougie Arnold (u15b) 4.07.01 (improved by 1.5s)
TAC club record
Helen Gaunt (w45) 4.52.60 - TAC w35, 40 and 45 records
Late editions
1200m
Maia Soomal (u13g) 4.32.8 (improved by 7.2s)
3000m
George Jacobs (u17m) 9.24.96 (improved by 24.4s)
1500m steeplechase
Christiaan du Toit (u17m) 4.50.72 (improved by 0.07s)
800m
Tom Claridge 2.03.16 (improved by 29.7s, from 2019)
Zac Owen (u17) 2.26.15 (improved by 28.3s, from 2022)
Maia Soomal (u13g) 5.36.52 (improved by 30.3s)
1500m
Helen Gaunt (w45) 4.52.60 (improved by 54.2s, from 2012)
Dougie Arnold (u15b) 4.07.01 (improved by 1.5s)
TAC club record
Helen Gaunt (w45) 4.52.60 - TAC w35, 40 and 45 records
Late editions
1200m
Maia Soomal (u13g) 4.32.8 (improved by 7.2s)
3000m
George Jacobs (u17m) 9.24.96 (improved by 24.4s)
1500m steeplechase
Christiaan du Toit (u17m) 4.50.72 (improved by 0.07s)
Sunday action, 6th July
UK Youth Development League (u17/20) at Eltham
TAC won the match.
There were A string wins for Neve Raymond (u17w 800m) and Ethan Rocks (u20m 3000m and 800m)
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Shrewsbury 10k
13th Mark Pepper 35.35
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7346873582254817280/races/1
Great North 10k, Gateshead
18th Dan Bradley 32.42
Full results - https://www.greatrun.org/results/1307/?search=
TAC won the match.
There were A string wins for Neve Raymond (u17w 800m) and Ethan Rocks (u20m 3000m and 800m)
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Shrewsbury 10k
13th Mark Pepper 35.35
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7346873582254817280/races/1
Great North 10k, Gateshead
18th Dan Bradley 32.42
Full results - https://www.greatrun.org/results/1307/?search=
Cursa Marinera Pollença 7km road race, Spain, Saturday 5th July
2nd Alex Howard, 5th Miles Weatherseed
Full results - https://www.elitechip.net/system/public/download/32e11720cfc1820ce4eea2d306bb4378.pdf
Full results - https://www.elitechip.net/system/public/download/32e11720cfc1820ce4eea2d306bb4378.pdf
Kent Young Athletes League at Gillingham, Saturday 5th July
TAC finished 3rd of the 8 clubs.
Results now on the Results 2025 page.
Results now on the Results 2025 page.
National Athletics League at Kingston, Saturday 5th July
Videos loaded !
TAC finished 2nd of the 6 teams, which gives the club a chance of making the promotion match.
A string wins came from Toby Bawtree (800m), Katie Goodge (1500m and 5000m) and James Kingston 3000m.
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/nal-champ-s2/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCkrLx
A string wins came from Toby Bawtree (800m), Katie Goodge (1500m and 5000m) and James Kingston 3000m.
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/nal-champ-s2/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCkrLx
Above at the National League
Top - James Kingston, Toby Bawtree
Bottom - Amelia Beeston, Katie Goodge
Top - James Kingston, Toby Bawtree
Bottom - Amelia Beeston, Katie Goodge
English Schools Cup Final at Chelmsford, Saturday 5th July
Judd School finished 4th in the Junior Boys and 3rd in the Inter Boys, with both teams featuring TAC distance runners. Full results - https://esaa.org.uk/track-field-cup-results-2025/
Miranda Heathcote (Thomas) 1972 to 2025
This week we have received the extremely sad news that Miranda was taken ill last weekend and unfortunately passed away earlier this week, taken too soon at the age of just 52 years old.
I and others at Tonbridge Athletic Club send our heartfelt condolences and thoughts to all her family and friends at this extremely sad time.
Miranda was a member of Tonbridge AC in the 1980s, as part of an extremely successful under 13 and 15 squad, alongside the likes of Julie Adkin (now Goodge), Stacy Washington, Jemima Slade, Kelly Laughton-Zimmerman and others. On one occasion, four of them scored just 23 points, with 4 in the top 10 in the Girls’ (under 13) age group at the National Cross Country Championships, when Julie led them home.
In later years, Miranda moved to the West Country, so we would only see her occasionally, although the likes of Rachel Fagg stayed in very close contact. Miranda had a spell competing for Tonbridge once again, but her first claim club was Newquay and Parr and this is her Power of 10 profile, listing some of her results –
https://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=26255
Miranda, like so many teenagers, drifted away from the sport for a while, but reappeared as an extremely good senior distance runner and here are a few of her achievements –
10th National Cross Country in the Girls’ age group (under 13), in 1985, helping Tonbridge to the win
1st in the Girl’s age group (under 13) in Southern Cross Country Championships, in 1986
5th in the Great North Run Half Marathon in 76.00 1998 (a race won by Sonia O’Sullivan)
56.38 for 10 miles
She won a senior women’s Kent Cross Country League race at Somerhill, Tonbridge in 2013
2nd in the South of England Cross Country Championships in 2014
6th in the English National Cross Country Championships in 2014
Represented England at cross country
Miranda even had a try at race walking and recorded 1.54.11 for 20km
Aside from all her achievements in the sport, Miranda was regarded as one of those warm, smiley and affectionate people, that people felt at ease with. She joined a group of us for a weekend training camp once and put a few of us to shame in how she handled the training regime and wasn’t’ daunted in the slightest by being the only female there.
Julie Goodge recalls - In one of her last messages she said that she was still involved in athletics, helping with track judging, which sums her up, if she couldn’t run herself she was still helping out.
Miranda had a tough life at times, especially with her health, but so often would smile through and be pleased to see friends.
Her passing was a shock to everyone, after being suddenly taken ill, which is a reminder to us all to cherish every day that we have.
Mark Hookway – on behalf of Tonbridge Athletic Club
I and others at Tonbridge Athletic Club send our heartfelt condolences and thoughts to all her family and friends at this extremely sad time.
Miranda was a member of Tonbridge AC in the 1980s, as part of an extremely successful under 13 and 15 squad, alongside the likes of Julie Adkin (now Goodge), Stacy Washington, Jemima Slade, Kelly Laughton-Zimmerman and others. On one occasion, four of them scored just 23 points, with 4 in the top 10 in the Girls’ (under 13) age group at the National Cross Country Championships, when Julie led them home.
In later years, Miranda moved to the West Country, so we would only see her occasionally, although the likes of Rachel Fagg stayed in very close contact. Miranda had a spell competing for Tonbridge once again, but her first claim club was Newquay and Parr and this is her Power of 10 profile, listing some of her results –
https://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=26255
Miranda, like so many teenagers, drifted away from the sport for a while, but reappeared as an extremely good senior distance runner and here are a few of her achievements –
10th National Cross Country in the Girls’ age group (under 13), in 1985, helping Tonbridge to the win
1st in the Girl’s age group (under 13) in Southern Cross Country Championships, in 1986
5th in the Great North Run Half Marathon in 76.00 1998 (a race won by Sonia O’Sullivan)
56.38 for 10 miles
She won a senior women’s Kent Cross Country League race at Somerhill, Tonbridge in 2013
2nd in the South of England Cross Country Championships in 2014
6th in the English National Cross Country Championships in 2014
Represented England at cross country
Miranda even had a try at race walking and recorded 1.54.11 for 20km
Aside from all her achievements in the sport, Miranda was regarded as one of those warm, smiley and affectionate people, that people felt at ease with. She joined a group of us for a weekend training camp once and put a few of us to shame in how she handled the training regime and wasn’t’ daunted in the slightest by being the only female there.
Julie Goodge recalls - In one of her last messages she said that she was still involved in athletics, helping with track judging, which sums her up, if she couldn’t run herself she was still helping out.
Miranda had a tough life at times, especially with her health, but so often would smile through and be pleased to see friends.
Her passing was a shock to everyone, after being suddenly taken ill, which is a reminder to us all to cherish every day that we have.
Mark Hookway – on behalf of Tonbridge Athletic Club
BMC Record Breaker Meeting Bracknell 2nd July 2025
There were just two TAC distance runners competing.
800m men A race Jordan Chambers 1.52.11
1500m men A race Simon Coppard 3.53.78
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=26787
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCkiYc
800m men A race Jordan Chambers 1.52.11
1500m men A race Simon Coppard 3.53.78
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=26787
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCkiYc
Tonbridge AC Evening Open Meeting, Tuesday 1st July
Videos loaded !
TAC results summary on the Results 2025 page. There loads of pbs and encouraging performances.
Helen Gaunt broke the TAC 1500m w35/40/45 records with 4.52.60, despite sprinting with 500m to go as she counted the laps wrong !
Results- https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/tacdev3/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway’s Facebook page
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCk7jU
Helen Gaunt broke the TAC 1500m w35/40/45 records with 4.52.60, despite sprinting with 500m to go as she counted the laps wrong !
Results- https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/tacdev3/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway’s Facebook page
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCk7jU
Above - some of the many who raced well on Tuesday evening
Top - Emily Butcher,Maia Soomal, Zac Owen
Middle Top - Aryan Nair, Ollie White, Josh Greeves
Middle Bottom - Ethan Brooks, Toby Bawtree, Neve Raymond
Bottom - Victor Watling/Isla Murray, Helen Gaunt, Elliot Green/Luca Szumilewicz/Charlie Warren/Jake Greenwood
Top - Emily Butcher,Maia Soomal, Zac Owen
Middle Top - Aryan Nair, Ollie White, Josh Greeves
Middle Bottom - Ethan Brooks, Toby Bawtree, Neve Raymond
Bottom - Victor Watling/Isla Murray, Helen Gaunt, Elliot Green/Luca Szumilewicz/Charlie Warren/Jake Greenwood
This week's 'Big Hitters', 23rd to 29th June
(largest personal bests from Power of 10 records)
I will try and keep this section going throughout the Summer, picking up on not only some of the quickest performances, but also those who have taken steps forward.
800m
Maya Ping (u15g) 2.22.97 (improved by 8.9s)
Max Magee (u13b) 2.22.97 same as above (improved by 4.0s)
1200m
Maia Somal (u13g) 4.40.07 (improved by 3.3s)
Samuel Griffiths (u13b) 4.07.01 (improved by 1.5s)
3000m
Katie Goodge 9.47.06 (improved by 4.7s, from 2020)
1500m steeplechase
Christiaan du Toit 4.50.79 (improved by 12.2s)
TAC club record
M40 5000m Ben Cole 14.43.73
I will try and keep this section going throughout the Summer, picking up on not only some of the quickest performances, but also those who have taken steps forward.
800m
Maya Ping (u15g) 2.22.97 (improved by 8.9s)
Max Magee (u13b) 2.22.97 same as above (improved by 4.0s)
1200m
Maia Somal (u13g) 4.40.07 (improved by 3.3s)
Samuel Griffiths (u13b) 4.07.01 (improved by 1.5s)
3000m
Katie Goodge 9.47.06 (improved by 4.7s, from 2020)
1500m steeplechase
Christiaan du Toit 4.50.79 (improved by 12.2s)
TAC club record
M40 5000m Ben Cole 14.43.73
UK Youth Development League (u13/15), at Bromley, Sunday 29th June
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
TAC finished 4th and are on course to maintain their Premier Division status.
Luca Szumilewicz (u15b) was the only distance runner to win an A-string event, which he did in the 1500m.
Perhaps the most impressive run came from Maya Ping (u15) when she won the B-string 800m in 2.22.97, a pb by almost 9 seconds!
TAC finished 4th and are on course to maintain their Premier Division status.
Luca Szumilewicz (u15b) was the only distance runner to win an A-string event, which he did in the 1500m.
Perhaps the most impressive run came from Maya Ping (u15) when she won the B-string 800m in 2.22.97, a pb by almost 9 seconds!
South of England Championships, Sunday 29th June - Day 2
Katie Goodge chose one of the toughest days on which to make her track 5000m debut and ran 17.38.80 to finish 3rd in the senior women's event.
Above - Katie Goodge after finishing 3rd at the Southern 5000m
Above - Katie Goodge moved to 10th on the TAC all-time 3000m list, one behind her mum !
North Downs 30km Multi Terrain Race, Sunday 29th June
8th Julian Rendall, 99th Chris Archer
Full results - https://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=451&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
Full results - https://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=451&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
South of England Championships, Saturday 28th June - Day 1
Jordan Chambers won the men's 800m championship.
Christian du Toit finished 7th in the u20 men's 1500m steeplechase in 4.50.79, improving by 12.1s on his previous time.
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=26423
Christian du Toit finished 7th in the u20 men's 1500m steeplechase in 4.50.79, improving by 12.1s on his previous time.
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=26423
Above - Jordan Chambers won the Men's 800m at the Southern Championships
MK 5000 Night, ,Milton Keynes, Saturday 28th June
Race 6 - 2nd Ben Cole (m40) 14.43.73
Ben turned 40 in the last week and clearly set about beating a few TAC age records. On this occasion he sliced more than 30s from Ben Reynolds previous M40 record.
Full results - https://www.mkac.org.uk/static/25mk5000pbspecial.htm
Ben turned 40 in the last week and clearly set about beating a few TAC age records. On this occasion he sliced more than 30s from Ben Reynolds previous M40 record.
Full results - https://www.mkac.org.uk/static/25mk5000pbspecial.htm
Above - Ben Cole on his way to a TAC m40 5000m record at Milton Keynes
Southern Counties Veterans League, Dartford, Friday 27th June
Full results are on the Results 2025 page.
Above - The TAC masters/veterans team at Dartford
Finsbury Park 5000s, London, Friday 27th June
Race 6 - Mark Pepper 16.30.75, Race 7 Tom Lockhart 16.27.00
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/fp5000s/event/1/
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/fp5000s/event/1/
Aldershot Open Meeting, Thursday 26th June
Katie improved her 5 year old pb over 3000m with 9.47.06. Results - meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=26682&meId=307757#title-anchor
Tonbridge AC Midsummer Relays, at Penshurst Place, Wednesday 25th June
Video loaded !
Results are on the Results 2025 page and here https://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=450&EId=1&dt=0
Year 2 of the relays, organised by a small committee but really the three that did most of the work were Richard Preston, Tony Bennett and Andy Howey. More than 130 teams started this 3x4km multi terrain relay.
The TAC men's A team won and ran the three fastest legs ie Sean Molloy, Steve Strange and Isaac Arnott
The TAC women were 3rd female team and TAC also had the 3rd mixed team.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCjn2L
Many more by Charlotte Warren here - https://charlottekneephotography.pic-time.com/-tacmidsummerrelays2025/gallery?inviteptoken2=AAAAAAgAAADAcAjea9rBi5O7yg5idmyqy8Cn
Year 2 of the relays, organised by a small committee but really the three that did most of the work were Richard Preston, Tony Bennett and Andy Howey. More than 130 teams started this 3x4km multi terrain relay.
The TAC men's A team won and ran the three fastest legs ie Sean Molloy, Steve Strange and Isaac Arnott
The TAC women were 3rd female team and TAC also had the 3rd mixed team.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCjn2L
Many more by Charlotte Warren here - https://charlottekneephotography.pic-time.com/-tacmidsummerrelays2025/gallery?inviteptoken2=AAAAAAgAAADAcAjea9rBi5O7yg5idmyqy8Cn
Above at the Tonbridge AC Midsummer Relay, at Penhurst
Top - Presentation area and Charlie Crick as PA
Middle top - Andy Howey and Tony Bennett (part of organising committee)
Middle bottom - Richard Preston (head of organising committee), TAC men's team
Bottom - TAC womens' A team, TAC mixed team
Top - Presentation area and Charlie Crick as PA
Middle top - Andy Howey and Tony Bennett (part of organising committee)
Middle bottom - Richard Preston (head of organising committee), TAC men's team
Bottom - TAC womens' A team, TAC mixed team
British Milers Club Meeting, Exeter, Tuesday 24th June
Adam Singleterry ran a pb for 800m of 1.57.23 when finishing 5th in the men's A race.
Full results - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/result/exeter-24-june-2025-results/
Full results - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/result/exeter-24-june-2025-results/
Tonbridge AC Masters Newsletter - June 2025
The newsletter is being produced by Grazia Manzotti and Mark McAllister See below for the latest edition, with previous updates on the TAC Masters/Veterans Updates page.
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This week's 'Big Hitters', 16th to 22nd May
(largest personal bests from Power of 10 records)
I will try and keep this section going throughout the Summer, picking up on not only some of the quickest performances, but also those who have taken steps forward.
800m
Max Malkinson (u20m) 1.59.24 (improved by 2.8s)
Isla Murray (u17w) 2.18.10 (improved by 2.0s)
1500m
Elliot Green 4.20.08 (improved by 8.0s)
Joel Graffin (u15b) 4.17.14 (improved by 5.0s)
3000m
Jake Brislane 8.15.60(improved by 54.7s, from 2022)
I will try and keep this section going throughout the Summer, picking up on not only some of the quickest performances, but also those who have taken steps forward.
800m
Max Malkinson (u20m) 1.59.24 (improved by 2.8s)
Isla Murray (u17w) 2.18.10 (improved by 2.0s)
1500m
Elliot Green 4.20.08 (improved by 8.0s)
Joel Graffin (u15b) 4.17.14 (improved by 5.0s)
3000m
Jake Brislane 8.15.60(improved by 54.7s, from 2022)
Other weekend action, Saturday and Sunday 21st/22nd June
Saturday
Medway and Maidstone Open Meeting, Gillingham
800m race 1 - 1st Ted Vallins (u15) 2.16.71 (pb by 0.5s)
Full results - https://results.deltatiming.co.uk/Modules/Timing/Schedule?Id=fa972baf-6d90-4e5f-a27b-f95fd92a1673&referrer=Meets
South East Schools Inter Counties, at Crawley
Results are now on the Results 2025 page.
There were a few pbs from the TAC contingent -
800m Isla Murray 2.18.10 (pb by 2.0s, recently joined from Holland Sports)
1500m Joel Graffin 4.17.14 (pb by 5.0s)
1500m Luca Szumilewicz 4.22.62 (pb by 0.3s)
Sunday
Hawkhurst 10k road race
1st Steve Strange 2nd George Jacobs 4th Ollie White
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7335652675251339264
Medway and Maidstone Open Meeting, Gillingham
800m race 1 - 1st Ted Vallins (u15) 2.16.71 (pb by 0.5s)
Full results - https://results.deltatiming.co.uk/Modules/Timing/Schedule?Id=fa972baf-6d90-4e5f-a27b-f95fd92a1673&referrer=Meets
South East Schools Inter Counties, at Crawley
Results are now on the Results 2025 page.
There were a few pbs from the TAC contingent -
800m Isla Murray 2.18.10 (pb by 2.0s, recently joined from Holland Sports)
1500m Joel Graffin 4.17.14 (pb by 5.0s)
1500m Luca Szumilewicz 4.22.62 (pb by 0.3s)
Sunday
Hawkhurst 10k road race
1st Steve Strange 2nd George Jacobs 4th Ollie White
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7335652675251339264
Above - Some of the TAC at the Hawkhurst 10k
British Milers Club Grand Prix, at Loughborough, Saturday 21st June
1500m men C race - 2nd Max Selby 3.49.05 pb
Full results - https://bmc.anet.live/meets/54602/events/individual/2070951
Full results - https://bmc.anet.live/meets/54602/events/individual/2070951
Other action, Wednesday 18th June
Loughborough Open Meeting
Women's 1500m - 1st Katie Goodge 4.40.83
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=26474&meId=266048#title-anchor
Cambridge Harriers Open Meeting
800m A race - 3rd Max Malkinson 1.59.24 (pb by 2.8s)
1500m A race - 6th Elliot Green 4.20.06 (pb by 8.0s), 12th Ollie White 4.36.96
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=26411
Women's 1500m - 1st Katie Goodge 4.40.83
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=26474&meId=266048#title-anchor
Cambridge Harriers Open Meeting
800m A race - 3rd Max Malkinson 1.59.24 (pb by 2.8s)
1500m A race - 6th Elliot Green 4.20.06 (pb by 8.0s), 12th Ollie White 4.36.96
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=26411
British Milers Club Record Breakers Meeting, St Mary's, Twickenham, Wednesday 18th June
Videos loading (slowly) !
800m A race - 2nd Jack Higgins 1.46.40
800m D race - 6th Ethan Rocks 1.54.40
1500m A race - 4th Ted Higgins 3.37.36 (pb by 2.7s) - 3rd fastest TAC all time list
3000m A race - 11th Jake Brislane 8.15.60 (pb by 54.7s) - 22nd TAC all time list
3000m C race - 3rd Isaac Arnott 8.32.08 (pb by 2.1s), 13th Harrison Fraser
Full results - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/result/st-marys-uni-record-breaker-18-june-2025-results/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCiAB5
800m D race - 6th Ethan Rocks 1.54.40
1500m A race - 4th Ted Higgins 3.37.36 (pb by 2.7s) - 3rd fastest TAC all time list
3000m A race - 11th Jake Brislane 8.15.60 (pb by 54.7s) - 22nd TAC all time list
3000m C race - 3rd Isaac Arnott 8.32.08 (pb by 2.1s), 13th Harrison Fraser
Full results - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/result/st-marys-uni-record-breaker-18-june-2025-results/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCiAB5
Above - Ted Higgins moved to 3rd on the TAC all-time 1500m list
Above at Twickenham on Wednesday evening
Top - Isaac Arnott, Ethan Rocks
Bottom - Jack Higgins, Jake Brislane
Top - Isaac Arnott, Ethan Rocks
Bottom - Jack Higgins, Jake Brislane
Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku, Finland, Tuesday 17th June
5000m men - 11th James West 13.27.37
Full results - https://live.time4results.com/yu/2025/png/
Full results - https://live.time4results.com/yu/2025/png/
Blackheath and Bromley Open Meeting, Monday 16th June
800m heat 2 - 2nd Sam Smialowski (u20) 2.02.95 (video at 21 mins on livestream)
800m heat 3 - 4th Zach Ward (u17) 2.17.27 (video at 25.30 mins on livestream)
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh16.6.25&page=schedule
Livestream recording - www.youtube.com/live/XAd2YEuEbcY?si=UE7Hu0tkxDtcmNmD
800m heat 3 - 4th Zach Ward (u17) 2.17.27 (video at 25.30 mins on livestream)
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh16.6.25&page=schedule
Livestream recording - www.youtube.com/live/XAd2YEuEbcY?si=UE7Hu0tkxDtcmNmD
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Above - Sam Smialowski and Zaxh Ward at Bromley on Monday evening
(photos courtesy of Richard Craig-McFeely)
(photos courtesy of Richard Craig-McFeely)
This week's 'Big Hitters', 9th to 15th May
(largest personal bests from Power of 10 records)
I will try and keep this section going throughout the Summer, picking up on not only some of the quickest performances, but also those who have taken steps forward.
800m
Henry McClements (u13b) 2.37.84 (improved by 6.9s)
1500m
Jemima Wellesley (u15g) 5.21.10 (improved by 14.0s)
Sam Shearer (u15b) 4.49.46 (improved by 10.6s)
3000m
George Marshall 9.11.33 (improved by 4.4s)
1500m steeplechase
James Petrie (u17m) 4.30.34 (improved by 3.1s)
I will try and keep this section going throughout the Summer, picking up on not only some of the quickest performances, but also those who have taken steps forward.
800m
Henry McClements (u13b) 2.37.84 (improved by 6.9s)
1500m
Jemima Wellesley (u15g) 5.21.10 (improved by 14.0s)
Sam Shearer (u15b) 4.49.46 (improved by 10.6s)
3000m
George Marshall 9.11.33 (improved by 4.4s)
1500m steeplechase
James Petrie (u17m) 4.30.34 (improved by 3.1s)
Portland Track Festival USA, Sunday 15th June
Chris Olley, who is baed in the USA, showed that he is in good shape when he completed a 5000m and 3000m less than an hour apart. He finished 4th in heat 2 of the 5000m in 13.56.00 before finishing 5th over 3000m in 8.20.24.
Results - https://live.athletictiming.net/meets/54469/events/individual/2057593
Results - https://live.athletictiming.net/meets/54469/events/individual/2057593
British Inter Counties Fell Running Championships, Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, Saturday 14th June
52nd Jamie Goodge
Results - https://britishintercountiesfellrunningchampionships.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-inter-counties-results-male-1.pdf
Results - https://britishintercountiesfellrunningchampionships.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-inter-counties-results-male-1.pdf
South Downs Way 50km Multi Terrain Race, Saturday 14th June
Penny Pilbeam finished as 11th female in her first ultra marathon race.
Full results here - https://www.centurionrunning.com/raceresult/66952ad1f4e649a039c29bd5/f
Full results here - https://www.centurionrunning.com/raceresult/66952ad1f4e649a039c29bd5/f
Fast 5000 road race, Torbay Velo Park, Saturday 14th June
Jamie Macdonald won this event in 14.56
Full results - https://www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=709582
Full results - https://www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=709582
Track Night Vienna, Austria, Saturday 14th June
Unfortunately human error caused almost all of the 800m races to be started from the wrong line. So rather than use the 800m staggered start line, the 400m was used, giving significant advantage to those in the outside lane. All the times were finally declared null and void ! This was particularly frustrating for Ted Higgins who would have won with a big pb in the B race.
800m men – 8th Jamie Brown 2.01.44
800m men – 8th Jordan Chambers 1.50.24
800m men – 1st Ted Higgins 1.45.63 (short and worth about 1.47.4) - would have been a pb
800m men – 6th Jack Higgins 1.45.44 (short and worth about 1.45.9)
3000m steeplechase men – 11th Lewis Mills 9.16.53
5000m men – James Kingston 8th 13.47.73
Results - https://www.watchathletics.com/schedule/watchlive/10136
800m men – 8th Jamie Brown 2.01.44
800m men – 8th Jordan Chambers 1.50.24
800m men – 1st Ted Higgins 1.45.63 (short and worth about 1.47.4) - would have been a pb
800m men – 6th Jack Higgins 1.45.44 (short and worth about 1.45.9)
3000m steeplechase men – 11th Lewis Mills 9.16.53
5000m men – James Kingston 8th 13.47.73
Results - https://www.watchathletics.com/schedule/watchlive/10136
Kent Schools Championships, at Gillingham, Saturday 14th June
Joel Grraffin won the Junior Boys 1500m and New Raymond won the Inter Girls 800m.
Summary TAC results are on the Results 2025 page.
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=27079
Summary TAC results are on the Results 2025 page.
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=27079
Above - Neve Raymond after winning the 800m at the Kent Schools Championships
Sussex Schools Championships, at Crawley
and Somerset Schools Championships, at Yeovil, Saturday 14th June
Sussex Senior Girls 1500m steeplechase - 1st Rae Le Fay 5.01.79
Annabelle Souter won the Somerset Schools 3000m in 10.47.37
Results - https://www.somersetschoolsathletics.org.uk/SSAA%202025%20Afternoon%20Track%20Results.pdf
Annabelle Souter won the Somerset Schools 3000m in 10.47.37
Results - https://www.somersetschoolsathletics.org.uk/SSAA%202025%20Afternoon%20Track%20Results.pdf
Above - Rae Le Fay at Sussex Schools Championships