August 2025
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
Videos loaded !
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
Videos loaded !
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 (u17/20) 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 !
Videos loaded !
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
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Dartford, Friday 13th June
TAC won both the men's and women's Division 1 matches.
Nichola Evans won the over 35 women's 1500m with a pb of 4.58.53
Results are on the Results 2025 page..
Nichola Evans won the over 35 women's 1500m with a pb of 4.58.53
Results are on the Results 2025 page..
Above - TAC at the Southern Counties Veterans League
Kent IAPS (Independent Schools Championships, at Ashford, Friday 13th June
Full results here - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=kentiaps25&page=schedule
Hercules Wimbledon 3000m Night of Races, Wednesday 11th June
Videos loaded !
Race 10 - 7th Alex Howard 8.20.44 sb
Race 9 - 9th Isaac Arnott 8.34.16 pb (pb by 2.1s)
Race 5 - 9th George Marshall 9.11.33 (pb by 4.4s)
Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/herc3k25/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway’s Facebook page https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjChHys
Race 9 - 9th Isaac Arnott 8.34.16 pb (pb by 2.1s)
Race 5 - 9th George Marshall 9.11.33 (pb by 4.4s)
Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/herc3k25/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway’s Facebook page https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjChHys
Above at Wimbledon 3000m Night
Top - George Marshall and Isaac Arnott
Bottom - Ben Pearce (pacing A race) and Alex Howard
Top - George Marshall and Isaac Arnott
Bottom - Ben Pearce (pacing A race) and Alex Howard
British Milers Club Meeting, Loughborough, Wednesday 11th June
1500m A race - 1st Jake Brislane 3.53.20 (pb by 3.5s)
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 11th June
800m heat 11 - 2nd Max Selby 1.52.92 sb
800m heat 9 - 5th Alex Beeston 1.56.24 sb
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=26989
800m heat 9 - 5th Alex Beeston 1.56.24 sb
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=26989
Sri Chimnoy 5km road race, Battersea Park, London Tuesday 10th June
Helen Gaunt improved her personal best to 16.40, winning the women's race. This improves her own w35/40/45 records.
Lucy Thompson also ran 18.28.
Results appear here - https://uk.srichinmoyraces.org/results
Lucy Thompson also ran 18.28.
Results appear here - https://uk.srichinmoyraces.org/results
Above - Lucy Thompson at Battersea Park, on Tuesday
This week's 'Big Hitters', 2nd to 8th 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
Christiaan Du Toit (u17m) 2.10.16 (improved by 1.2s)
Ben Gardiner 1.46.39 (improved by 0.7s)
Neve Raymond (u17w) 2.19.72 (improved by 0.05s)
1500m
Sam Hayes (u15b) 4.44.55 (improved by 22.9s)
Robert West (u13b) 5.46.38 (improved by 17.0s)
Isaac Fenn (u15b) 5.09.18 (improved by 16.8s)
Imogen Else (u17w) 5.07.47 (improved by 7.7s)
3000m
Helen Gaunt (w45) 9.52.89 (improved by 15.3s) - TAC w35/40/45 record
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
Christiaan Du Toit (u17m) 2.10.16 (improved by 1.2s)
Ben Gardiner 1.46.39 (improved by 0.7s)
Neve Raymond (u17w) 2.19.72 (improved by 0.05s)
1500m
Sam Hayes (u15b) 4.44.55 (improved by 22.9s)
Robert West (u13b) 5.46.38 (improved by 17.0s)
Isaac Fenn (u15b) 5.09.18 (improved by 16.8s)
Imogen Else (u17w) 5.07.47 (improved by 7.7s)
3000m
Helen Gaunt (w45) 9.52.89 (improved by 15.3s) - TAC w35/40/45 record
Other weekend results, Saturday/Sunday 7th/8th June
Saturday
Harvel 5 miles
15th Graeme Saker 30.19 (1st m60)
Full results - https://www.racetimeresult.co.uk/results/harvel-5-2025
Sunday
Staplehurst 5k and 10k
Adrian Whitwam won the 5k in 17.10 and Steve Strange won the 10k in 33.02.
Full results - https://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=457&EId=2&dt=0&PageNo=1
Harvel 5 miles
15th Graeme Saker 30.19 (1st m60)
Full results - https://www.racetimeresult.co.uk/results/harvel-5-2025
Sunday
Staplehurst 5k and 10k
Adrian Whitwam won the 5k in 17.10 and Steve Strange won the 10k in 33.02.
Full results - https://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=457&EId=2&dt=0&PageNo=1
South of England Under 13, 15 and 17 Championships, at Crystal Palace, Saturday/Sunday 7th/8th June
Apparently the Crystal Palace track had just 5 out of 8 lanes in use so the meeting timetable was more than two hours behind at the end of the day. It is bewildering how SEAA events can be so poor.
Isabel Gowing made the under 17 women's 1500m final and finished 10th, which was the same as for Joel Graffin in the under 15 boys' final.
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=26422
Isabel Gowing made the under 17 women's 1500m final and finished 10th, which was the same as for Joel Graffin in the under 15 boys' final.
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=26422
British Milers Club, Grand Prix, Birmingham, Saturday 7th June
800m men A race - 3rd Ben Gardiner 1.46.39 pb (number 2 on TAC all-time list)
1500m men A race - 6th Jack Higgins 3.39.55 pb (number 3 on TAC all-time list), 9th Ted Higgins 3.40.07
1500m men G race - 2nd Jordan Chambers 3.50.61
5000m women - 9th Charlotte Alexander 16.10.10
3000m steeplechase women - 9th Rae Le Fay 10.37.83
Full results - https://bmc.anet.live/meets/54279/events/individual/2044004
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjChiq9
1500m men A race - 6th Jack Higgins 3.39.55 pb (number 3 on TAC all-time list), 9th Ted Higgins 3.40.07
1500m men G race - 2nd Jordan Chambers 3.50.61
5000m women - 9th Charlotte Alexander 16.10.10
3000m steeplechase women - 9th Rae Le Fay 10.37.83
Full results - https://bmc.anet.live/meets/54279/events/individual/2044004
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjChiq9
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Above - Tonbridge AC all-time men's 800m and 1500m rankings updated
Above at the BMC Grand Prix, Birmingham
Top - Ted and Jack Higgins
Middle - Ben Gardiner, Rae Le Fay
Bottom - Jordan Chambers, Charlotte Alexander
Top - Ted and Jack Higgins
Middle - Ben Gardiner, Rae Le Fay
Bottom - Jordan Chambers, Charlotte Alexander
Notts AC Open Meeting, Friday 6th June
Max Selby came back after a couple of months out with injury to win the fastest mile race in 4.18.4.
Full results - https://www.nottsac.co.uk/_files/ugd/787770_a18be76e768b4f3abdbc5c4468b265e1.pdf
Full results - https://www.nottsac.co.uk/_files/ugd/787770_a18be76e768b4f3abdbc5c4468b265e1.pdf
Other Tuesday action 3rd June
BMC Meeting, Aberdare, Wales
Isaac Arnott broke 4 minutes for the 1500m for the first time with 3.58.71
Results - https://wales.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/abdend/event/T05/1/3/
Vets AC 5km road championships, Battersea
Graeme Saker was 4th in the over 60 men's race in 18.31.
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/vac5kchamps25/event/R1/1/1/
Isaac Arnott broke 4 minutes for the 1500m for the first time with 3.58.71
Results - https://wales.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/abdend/event/T05/1/3/
Vets AC 5km road championships, Battersea
Graeme Saker was 4th in the over 60 men's race in 18.31.
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/vac5kchamps25/event/R1/1/1/
Tonbridge Open Meeting, Tuesday 3rd June
Videos loaded !
Highlights included -
Helen Gaunt set a new TAC record for over 35s, 40s and 45 women with 9.52.89. This was also a pb for Helen.
Cameron Chambers won the fastest 1500m race in 3.59.63 after a few weeks of trying to find his best form
The biggest 1500m personal bests came from Sam Hayes, Isaac Fenn and Robert West, whilst Imogen Else and Aimee Watts were particularly impressive when winning two of the 1500m races.
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/tacdev2/
Results summary on the Results 2025 page
Photos here and on Mark Hookway’s Facebook page – https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCgJqj
Race videos - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQt1MC3OSkv-afThdRzvBP77fG-LfusK1&si=TLawf-zGtwQcsmXw
Helen Gaunt set a new TAC record for over 35s, 40s and 45 women with 9.52.89. This was also a pb for Helen.
Cameron Chambers won the fastest 1500m race in 3.59.63 after a few weeks of trying to find his best form
The biggest 1500m personal bests came from Sam Hayes, Isaac Fenn and Robert West, whilst Imogen Else and Aimee Watts were particularly impressive when winning two of the 1500m races.
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/tacdev2/
Results summary on the Results 2025 page
Photos here and on Mark Hookway’s Facebook page – https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCgJqj
Race videos - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQt1MC3OSkv-afThdRzvBP77fG-LfusK1&si=TLawf-zGtwQcsmXw
Above at the Tonbridge Open Meeting
Top - Imogen Else and Sam Hayes
Bottom - Cameron Chambers and Helen Gaunt
Top - Imogen Else and Sam Hayes
Bottom - Cameron Chambers and Helen Gaunt
World Athletics Continental Tour Meeting, Rovereto, Italy, Monday 2nd June
Jack Higgins had his first 800m race of the outdoor season and finished 5th in 1.45.70, which is just 0.07 seconds outside his own TAC record. He will be 6th on the UK rankings now for 2025.
Full results - https://www.fidal.it/risultati/2025/COD12995/Risultati/Gara008.html
Full results - https://www.fidal.it/risultati/2025/COD12995/Risultati/Gara008.html
Above - Jack Higgins racing in Italy
BMC Meeting, at Leeds, Monday 2nd June
Max Malkinson improved his 1500m pb to 4.06.11.
Results appear here - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/
Results appear here - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/
Other Saturday and Sunday action 31st May and 1st June
Saturday
Marin Mile, near San Francisco, USA
Chris Olley won the fastest section of the 25 races in 4.07.59
Results - https://diablotiming.com/results/2025-05-31/results_6.html#round_1_heat_24
Sunday
Marden 10k road race
Men 2nd Steve Strange, 3rd Dan Bradley Women 4th Sarah Cronin
Plus plenty of others from TAC.
Full results will appear here - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=448
Macknade Half Marathon, Faversham
1st Sean Molloy 76.41
Full results - https://resultscui.active.com/events/macknadehalfmarathon10k1
Marin Mile, near San Francisco, USA
Chris Olley won the fastest section of the 25 races in 4.07.59
Results - https://diablotiming.com/results/2025-05-31/results_6.html#round_1_heat_24
Sunday
Marden 10k road race
Men 2nd Steve Strange, 3rd Dan Bradley Women 4th Sarah Cronin
Plus plenty of others from TAC.
Full results will appear here - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=448
Macknade Half Marathon, Faversham
1st Sean Molloy 76.41
Full results - https://resultscui.active.com/events/macknadehalfmarathon10k1
UK Youth Development League at Tonbridge, Sunday 1st July
Provisional results are on the Results 2025 page, plus a summary of TAC distance runners.
Łuć Szumilewicz won the under 15 boys 1500m with a personal best of 4.25.71.
By my calculations there were another six pbs from Aria Miles, Maia Soomal, Bethany Lloyd-James, Max Magee, Aimee Watts and Ellis Hill.
Łuć Szumilewicz won the under 15 boys 1500m with a personal best of 4.25.71.
By my calculations there were another six pbs from Aria Miles, Maia Soomal, Bethany Lloyd-James, Max Magee, Aimee Watts and Ellis Hill.
National Athletics League, at Poole, Saturday 31st May
Videos loaded !
TAC finished third of the six teams in this first match of the season.
Amongst the TAC wins were Katie Goodge (1500m) and Michael Ellis (3000m steeplechase)
Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/nal-champ-s1/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCgezm
Amongst the TAC wins were Katie Goodge (1500m) and Michael Ellis (3000m steeplechase)
Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/nal-champ-s1/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCgezm
Above - Katie Goodge and Michael Ellis win at the National League fixture
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Bromley, Friday 30th May
TAC won the men's and women's matches.
Results on the Results 2025 page.
There were 3000m wins for Nick Arnott (m50), Nichola Evans (w35) and John Madden (m50 division 2)
Julie Goodge won the w50 400m and someone should do some reaearch into what year it was when she last won a track race! Julie reckons it is 36 years.
Researching from Power of 10, there were pbs for Nick Arnott, Nichola Evans and Grazia Manzotti over 3000m.
Results on the Results 2025 page.
There were 3000m wins for Nick Arnott (m50), Nichola Evans (w35) and John Madden (m50 division 2)
Julie Goodge won the w50 400m and someone should do some reaearch into what year it was when she last won a track race! Julie reckons it is 36 years.
Researching from Power of 10, there were pbs for Nick Arnott, Nichola Evans and Grazia Manzotti over 3000m.
Above - TAC 3000m women at the Southern Counties Veterans League
Wednesday Night Action, 28th May
Videos loaded !
Hercules Wimbledon 1500m Festival Night
Race 15 - 2nd Ted Higgins 3.41.90 (pb by 3.6s) - 7th fastest TAC all-time.
Race 14 - Lewis Mills 3.54.89 sb, Ben Pearce 3.56.78 sb
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/herc15/
Watford Open Meeting
Harrison Fraser was the only TAC competitor and ran 8.39.35 (pb by 20.2s)
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=26891&meId=297851#title-anchor
Photos here and on Mark Hookway’s Facebook page - https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCfZSJ
Race 15 - 2nd Ted Higgins 3.41.90 (pb by 3.6s) - 7th fastest TAC all-time.
Race 14 - Lewis Mills 3.54.89 sb, Ben Pearce 3.56.78 sb
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/herc15/
Watford Open Meeting
Harrison Fraser was the only TAC competitor and ran 8.39.35 (pb by 20.2s)
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=26891&meId=297851#title-anchor
Photos here and on Mark Hookway’s Facebook page - https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCfZSJ
Above - Ted Higgins in the 1500m at Wimbledon
Other weekend action, Saturday and Sunday 24th/25th May
Saturday
Bruce Longden Hurdles Festival, Chelmsford
2000m steeplechase - 1st Rae Le Fay 7.05.22
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/csac-tn32/
British Milers Club Grand Prix, Bury, near Manchester
800m men A race - 1st Ben Gardiner 1.47.06 pb and 2nd fastest on TAC all time list.
Results - live.athletic.net/meets/53988/events
Sunday
Great Exeter 10k road race
1st Jamie Macdonald 31.53 pb
Results should be published here - https://thegreatwestrun.co.uk/race-results-photos/
Edinburgh Marathon
Maxine McInulty 3.12.41
Results (she is shown as Datchet Dashers) - https://www.edinburghmarathon.com/results?event=1031&name=tonbridge&running_number=&rs=417&gender=&age_category=
Bruce Longden Hurdles Festival, Chelmsford
2000m steeplechase - 1st Rae Le Fay 7.05.22
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/csac-tn32/
British Milers Club Grand Prix, Bury, near Manchester
800m men A race - 1st Ben Gardiner 1.47.06 pb and 2nd fastest on TAC all time list.
Results - live.athletic.net/meets/53988/events
Sunday
Great Exeter 10k road race
1st Jamie Macdonald 31.53 pb
Results should be published here - https://thegreatwestrun.co.uk/race-results-photos/
Edinburgh Marathon
Maxine McInulty 3.12.41
Results (she is shown as Datchet Dashers) - https://www.edinburghmarathon.com/results?event=1031&name=tonbridge&running_number=&rs=417&gender=&age_category=
Above - Jamie Macdonald after winning the Great West 10k
UK Youth Development League (u17/20) Division 2C South, at Tooting, Sunday 25th May
Results are on the Results 2025 page. TAC finished 2nd.
More details to follow.
More details to follow.
IFAM Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, 24th and 25th May 2025
Videos loaded !
A few TAC were in action.
Saturday Day 1
800m men Pre Main Programme Race 1 - 1st Ted Higgins 1.48.55 pb (6th fastest on TAC all time list), 7th Jordan Chambers 1.50.54 sb
5000m men Main Programme Race 2 - 4th James Kingston 13.41.91 pb (5th fastest on TAC all time list),
Photos from Day 1 here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Sunday Day 2
1500m Main Programme Race 4 - Jack Higgins and almost the complete field were taken out by an official, after 800m. He wasn't looking and decided to cross the track right in front of the pacer !
3000m steeplechase Main Programme Race 3 - 9.14.51
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCfDfP
Saturday Day 1
800m men Pre Main Programme Race 1 - 1st Ted Higgins 1.48.55 pb (6th fastest on TAC all time list), 7th Jordan Chambers 1.50.54 sb
5000m men Main Programme Race 2 - 4th James Kingston 13.41.91 pb (5th fastest on TAC all time list),
Photos from Day 1 here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Sunday Day 2
1500m Main Programme Race 4 - Jack Higgins and almost the complete field were taken out by an official, after 800m. He wasn't looking and decided to cross the track right in front of the pacer !
3000m steeplechase Main Programme Race 3 - 9.14.51
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCfDfP
Above - Day 1 at IFAM Meet Brussels
Above - Day 2 at IFAM Meet Brussels
Comeback 5000m, Battersea Park, Friday 23rd May
Race 5 - 13th Cole Gibbens 14.27.52 (pb by 51.1s)
Race 4 - 7th Isaac Arnott 14.48.98 (pb by 44.9), 19th Ben Pearce 15.43.40, 20th Cameron Chambers 15.44.41
Race 3 - 12th Tom Claridge 15.17.45 (pb by 16.4s)
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/comeback/
Recording - youtu.be/brEaWBhQoY4?si=SWSDF1gKgN7LKX9Q
Race 4 - 7th Isaac Arnott 14.48.98 (pb by 44.9), 19th Ben Pearce 15.43.40, 20th Cameron Chambers 15.44.41
Race 3 - 12th Tom Claridge 15.17.45 (pb by 16.4s)
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/comeback/
Recording - youtu.be/brEaWBhQoY4?si=SWSDF1gKgN7LKX9Q
Mid Cheshire 5k road race, Friday 23rd May
6th Ben Cole 14.33 (Ben turns 40 on 18th June)
Full results - https://runcheshire.niftyentries.com/Results/Mid-Cheshire-5k-Spring-2025
Recording - youtu.be/OuXz6HEbi1Q?si=z3CGPNsdx0cxwNa-
Full results - https://runcheshire.niftyentries.com/Results/Mid-Cheshire-5k-Spring-2025
Recording - youtu.be/OuXz6HEbi1Q?si=z3CGPNsdx0cxwNa-
Other action, Wednesday 21st May
Cambridge Harriers and BMC Open Meeting
800m Open Race A - 2nd Sam Smialowski (u20) 2.02.53 (pb by 0.4s)
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=26410
Winchester Spring Open Meeting
1500m race 1 - Phil Coleman (m60) 5.18.94
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/wadacspringopen25/event/T8/
800m Open Race A - 2nd Sam Smialowski (u20) 2.02.53 (pb by 0.4s)
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=26410
Winchester Spring Open Meeting
1500m race 1 - Phil Coleman (m60) 5.18.94
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/wadacspringopen25/event/T8/
Beckenham Road Relay, Wednesday 21st May
Above - some of TAC at the Beckenham Road Relay
This week's 'Big Hitters', 12th to 18th 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
Aryan Nair (u13) 2.33.7 (improved by 4.4s)
Ethan Rocks (u20) 1.53.94 (improved by 2.6s)
Leonie Pit (u13) 2.41.3 (improved by 1.8s)
1500m
Ted Higgins 3.45.52 (improved by 12.9s) - 16th fastest TAC all-time
Amelia Beeston (u20) 4.59.0 (improved by 4.1s)
3000m
Jamie Macdonald 8.21.91 (improved by 20.6s)
800m
Aryan Nair (u13) 2.33.7 (improved by 4.4s)
Ethan Rocks (u20) 1.53.94 (improved by 2.6s)
Leonie Pit (u13) 2.41.3 (improved by 1.8s)
1500m
Ted Higgins 3.45.52 (improved by 12.9s) - 16th fastest TAC all-time
Amelia Beeston (u20) 4.59.0 (improved by 4.1s)
3000m
Jamie Macdonald 8.21.91 (improved by 20.6s)
Weekend action, Saturday and Sunday 17th/18th May
Saturday
Oxford vs Cambridge Varsity Match, at Cambridge
Men's Blues (1st team) 800m - 3rd Alex Beeston 1.57.28 sb
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/varsity-athletics/event/13/1/1/
Sunday
Commonweal 5 miles multi terrain race, Swindon
Ben Cole won this race convincingly in 25.42.
Results - https://dbmaxresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=12001
Monikie Park 10k, near Dundee
Kieran Reilly returned from injury to win this race.
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7329225836522027264
British Milers Club Meeting at Millfield, Street
Men's 3000m A race - 1st Jamie Macdonald 8.21.91 (pb by 20.6s) , 7th Isaac Arnott 8.36.23 (pb by 4.2s)
Men's 800m A race - 4th Ethan Rocks 1.53.94 (pb by 2.6s)
Full results - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/result/millfield-pb-classic-18-may-2025-results/
Kent Young Athletes League, at Bromley
Results are now on the Results 2025 page.
Loughborough International
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Women's 3000m steeplechase- 3rd Rae Le Fay (England) 10.41.16
Full results - meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=26459&meId=264925
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page- flic.kr/s/aHBqjCeCrK
Oxford vs Cambridge Varsity Match, at Cambridge
Men's Blues (1st team) 800m - 3rd Alex Beeston 1.57.28 sb
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/varsity-athletics/event/13/1/1/
Sunday
Commonweal 5 miles multi terrain race, Swindon
Ben Cole won this race convincingly in 25.42.
Results - https://dbmaxresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=12001
Monikie Park 10k, near Dundee
Kieran Reilly returned from injury to win this race.
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7329225836522027264
British Milers Club Meeting at Millfield, Street
Men's 3000m A race - 1st Jamie Macdonald 8.21.91 (pb by 20.6s) , 7th Isaac Arnott 8.36.23 (pb by 4.2s)
Men's 800m A race - 4th Ethan Rocks 1.53.94 (pb by 2.6s)
Full results - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/result/millfield-pb-classic-18-may-2025-results/
Kent Young Athletes League, at Bromley
Results are now on the Results 2025 page.
Loughborough International
Video loaded !
Women's 3000m steeplechase- 3rd Rae Le Fay (England) 10.41.16
Full results - meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=26459&meId=264925
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page- flic.kr/s/aHBqjCeCrK
Above - Rae Le Fay representing England at the Loughborough International
Wednesday Night Meetings, 14th May
Watford and BMC Meeting
Jordan Chambers opened his season with a 1.52..23 in the BMC 800m A race.
Ted Higgins finished 3rd in the men's 1500m A race with a pb of 3.45.52 (16th on TAC all-time list), whilst James Kingston was just outside his pb in 5th with 3.48.12
BMC results - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/result/watford-gold-standard-14-may-2025-results/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCebpN
Natasha Lewis Open Meeting, Bath
Ethan Rocks finished 2nd in the 800m A race in 1.56.5, which was a pb and Amelia Beeston ran 4.59.0 for a pb in the 1500m.
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=26359&meId=287246#title-anchor5
British Milers Club Meeting, Loughborough
Jake Brislane ran 1500m in 3.55.79 (pb by 3.1s)
Full results - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/result/loughborough-14-may-2025-results/
Jordan Chambers opened his season with a 1.52..23 in the BMC 800m A race.
Ted Higgins finished 3rd in the men's 1500m A race with a pb of 3.45.52 (16th on TAC all-time list), whilst James Kingston was just outside his pb in 5th with 3.48.12
BMC results - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/result/watford-gold-standard-14-may-2025-results/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCebpN
Natasha Lewis Open Meeting, Bath
Ethan Rocks finished 2nd in the 800m A race in 1.56.5, which was a pb and Amelia Beeston ran 4.59.0 for a pb in the 1500m.
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=26359&meId=287246#title-anchor5
British Milers Club Meeting, Loughborough
Jake Brislane ran 1500m in 3.55.79 (pb by 3.1s)
Full results - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/result/loughborough-14-may-2025-results/
Above - Ted Higgins at Watford
Copenhagen Marathon, Sunday 11th May
A TAC contingent headed to Copenhagen for the marathon.
19th (and 1st Brit) Sean Molloy 2.23.10 pb - 3rd fastest ever TAC
7th (and 1st Brit) female Verity Hopkins 2.33.31 pb - remains 2nd fastest ever TAC
John Madden (m50) 2.58.38 pb, David Sudes (m45) 3.03.43 pb, Peter Sutton (m40) 3.04.10 pb Jat Soomal (m40) 3.07.45 pb Michael Thomson (m55) 3.15.17, Michael Ellis 3.16.39
Full results here - https://copenhagenmarathon.dk/en/results/all/
19th (and 1st Brit) Sean Molloy 2.23.10 pb - 3rd fastest ever TAC
7th (and 1st Brit) female Verity Hopkins 2.33.31 pb - remains 2nd fastest ever TAC
John Madden (m50) 2.58.38 pb, David Sudes (m45) 3.03.43 pb, Peter Sutton (m40) 3.04.10 pb Jat Soomal (m40) 3.07.45 pb Michael Thomson (m55) 3.15.17, Michael Ellis 3.16.39
Full results here - https://copenhagenmarathon.dk/en/results/all/
Above - Sean Molloy with his wife Jess, after the Copenhagen Marathon
Kent Championships, at Ashford, Saturday and Sunday 10th/11th May
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=26607
TAC summary is on the Results 2025 page.
Day 2 - Sunday
Videos loaded !
TAC distance medal winners
Senior Men 800m 1st Ted Higgins
Senior Men 2000m steeplechase 1st Lewis Mills
Under 20 Men 800m 3rd Sam Smialowski
Under 20 Women 400m 2nd Lily Slack
Under 20 Women 1500m steeplechase 1st Polly Moses
Under 17 Men 1500m steeplechase 2nd James Petrie
Under 17 Women 1500m 1st Aoife Foley, 3rd Isabel Gowing
Under 15 Boys 1500m 1st Joel Graffin
Under 15 Girls 1500m 2nd Purdey Hutchings, 3rd Aimee Watts
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCdN6S
Day 1 - Saturday
Videos loaded !
TAC distance medal winners
Senior Men 1500m 1st Ted Higgins
Under 20 Men 1500m 3rd Toby Bawtree
Under 17 women 800m 2nd Neve Raymond, 3rd Aoife Foley
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCdF2r
TAC summary is on the Results 2025 page.
Day 2 - Sunday
Videos loaded !
TAC distance medal winners
Senior Men 800m 1st Ted Higgins
Senior Men 2000m steeplechase 1st Lewis Mills
Under 20 Men 800m 3rd Sam Smialowski
Under 20 Women 400m 2nd Lily Slack
Under 20 Women 1500m steeplechase 1st Polly Moses
Under 17 Men 1500m steeplechase 2nd James Petrie
Under 17 Women 1500m 1st Aoife Foley, 3rd Isabel Gowing
Under 15 Boys 1500m 1st Joel Graffin
Under 15 Girls 1500m 2nd Purdey Hutchings, 3rd Aimee Watts
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCdN6S
Day 1 - Saturday
Videos loaded !
TAC distance medal winners
Senior Men 1500m 1st Ted Higgins
Under 20 Men 1500m 3rd Toby Bawtree
Under 17 women 800m 2nd Neve Raymond, 3rd Aoife Foley
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCdF2r
Above - Kent Champions
Top - Ted Higgins (1500m and 800m)
Middle - Aoife Foley, Joel Graffin
Bottom - Lewis Mills, Polly Moses
Top - Ted Higgins (1500m and 800m)
Middle - Aoife Foley, Joel Graffin
Bottom - Lewis Mills, Polly Moses
Other Saturday news, 10th May
Saturday
Bewl 10km multi-terrain race
Ollie White won the Bewl Water 10k
Full results - https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=20246&RId=15178&EId=3&dt=0
Bewl 10km multi-terrain race
Ollie White won the Bewl Water 10k
Full results - https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=20246&RId=15178&EId=3&dt=0
Above - Ollie White won the Bewl 10k race
Dumyat Hill Race Stirling, Scotland, Wednesday 7th May
James Crombie finished 16th.
Results - https://liveresults.kitst.co.uk/#dumyat25.csv
Results - https://liveresults.kitst.co.uk/#dumyat25.csv
Silverstone 10km road race, Tuesday 6th May
Will Beeston finished 2nd in 32.01
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7322627589925765120/races/1
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7322627589925765120/races/1
Tonbridge AC Open Meeting, Tuesday 6th May
Videos loaded !
TAC summary results on the Results 2025 page.
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/tacdev1/event/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway’s Facebook page flic.kr/s/aHBqjCdegb
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/tacdev1/event/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway’s Facebook page flic.kr/s/aHBqjCdegb
Above - Some of those with big pbs at the open meeting
Top - Maya Ping, Luca Szumilewicz
Middle - Oscar Cowling & Isabel Gowing, Sam Hayes
Bottom - James Petrie & Peter Fitzmaurice, George Jacobs
Top - Maya Ping, Luca Szumilewicz
Middle - Oscar Cowling & Isabel Gowing, Sam Hayes
Bottom - James Petrie & Peter Fitzmaurice, George Jacobs
British Universities and Colleges Championships, at Manchester, Saturday to Monday, 3rd to 5th May
Monday
800m men - 1st Ben Gardiner 1.47.56 championship record and pb by 0.9s
3000m steeplechase men - 9th Jamie Macdonald 9.12.06 (pb by 13.3s)
Sunday
800m men - Semi Final Ben Gardiner 1.50..97 (qualified for Monday's final)
3000m steeplechase men heats - Jamie Macdonald 9.25.24 (qualified for Monday's final)
Saturday
800m men - 1st heat 4 Ben Gardiner 1.55.21
1500m men heats - Jake Brislane 4.05.06
Full results and timetable - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=26368&meId=283852
Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/@BUCSsport
800m men - 1st Ben Gardiner 1.47.56 championship record and pb by 0.9s
3000m steeplechase men - 9th Jamie Macdonald 9.12.06 (pb by 13.3s)
Sunday
800m men - Semi Final Ben Gardiner 1.50..97 (qualified for Monday's final)
3000m steeplechase men heats - Jamie Macdonald 9.25.24 (qualified for Monday's final)
Saturday
800m men - 1st heat 4 Ben Gardiner 1.55.21
1500m men heats - Jake Brislane 4.05.06
Full results and timetable - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=26368&meId=283852
Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/@BUCSsport
Above - Ben Gardiner wins the BUCS 800m with a championship best performance
Other news, Sunday and Monday 4th and 5th May
Sunday
Belfast Marathon - 18th Mark Pepper 2.38.28 (pb)
Full results - https://belfastcitymarathon.com/results-search/results-2025
Great Birmingham 10km road race
Women - 3rd Nichola Evans 37.24 (pb)
Cardiff 5k
38th Isaac Arnott 15.12, 66th Tom Claridge 15.38
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7320770136829329408/races/493280
Monday
Whitstable 10k road race
1st Cole Gibbens 31.43 5th Harry Paton 35.38
Results - https://resultscui.active.com/events/furleypagewhitstable10k2
Ted Pepper Multi Terrain 10k at Bromley
3rd Jake Greenwood 35.06
Results - https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=20246&RId=15177&EId=1&dt=0&PageNo=1
Bannister Miles, Oxford
Race E - 1st Ethan Rocks 4.23.00 (debut)
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/ifm/event/
Hildenborough Road Races
5 miles 1st Steve Strange, 2nd Craig Halsey, 3rd Tom weston-Simons
2.5 miles 1st Oscar Cowling, 2nd Jamie Rogers, 1st female Isabel Gowing
Results appear here - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7325179431871023104
Coiners Fell Race, West Yorkshire
3rd George Hopkins
Full results - https://www.cvfr.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Races/Coiners/2025.html
Belfast Marathon - 18th Mark Pepper 2.38.28 (pb)
Full results - https://belfastcitymarathon.com/results-search/results-2025
Great Birmingham 10km road race
Women - 3rd Nichola Evans 37.24 (pb)
Cardiff 5k
38th Isaac Arnott 15.12, 66th Tom Claridge 15.38
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7320770136829329408/races/493280
Monday
Whitstable 10k road race
1st Cole Gibbens 31.43 5th Harry Paton 35.38
Results - https://resultscui.active.com/events/furleypagewhitstable10k2
Ted Pepper Multi Terrain 10k at Bromley
3rd Jake Greenwood 35.06
Results - https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=20246&RId=15177&EId=1&dt=0&PageNo=1
Bannister Miles, Oxford
Race E - 1st Ethan Rocks 4.23.00 (debut)
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/ifm/event/
Hildenborough Road Races
5 miles 1st Steve Strange, 2nd Craig Halsey, 3rd Tom weston-Simons
2.5 miles 1st Oscar Cowling, 2nd Jamie Rogers, 1st female Isabel Gowing
Results appear here - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7325179431871023104
Coiners Fell Race, West Yorkshire
3rd George Hopkins
Full results - https://www.cvfr.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Races/Coiners/2025.html
Above Hildenborough Road Races
Top the start and Steve Strange
Bottom Oscar Cowling and Isabel Gowing
Top the start and Steve Strange
Bottom Oscar Cowling and Isabel Gowing
Above right - Nichola Evans at Birmingham 10k
British Masters Road Relay Championships, Mallory Park, Saturday 3rd May
TAC finished 4th in the over 45 men's race and 5th in the over 55 men's race.
M45 Craig Halsey 16.08, Adrian Whitwam 16.49, Julian Rendall 17.06, Ed Fraser 16.48
M55 Graeme Saker 18.11, Phil Coleman 19.29, Mark Pitcairn-Knowles 18.31
M65 Alan Newman 23 (incomplete team) 23.40
Full results - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=5277&EId=6
M45 Craig Halsey 16.08, Adrian Whitwam 16.49, Julian Rendall 17.06, Ed Fraser 16.48
M55 Graeme Saker 18.11, Phil Coleman 19.29, Mark Pitcairn-Knowles 18.31
M65 Alan Newman 23 (incomplete team) 23.40
Full results - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=5277&EId=6
Above - TAC m55 team of Phil Coleman, Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, Graeme Saker
UK Youth Development League, at Woodford Green, Saturday 3rd May
The highlight from a TAC points perspective was Guy Bowers and Luca Szumilewicz winning the A and B string under 15 boys' 1500m. The team finished 4th, which is a good start to the season, being in the Premier Division.
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
'Inside Tonbridge' latest episode - Tenerife Training
from Toby Emm
Toby Emm focuses a bit more on Lewis Mills, Cam Chambers, James Crombie and Jamie Brown.
Ashford Open Meeting, Thursday 1st May
800m - Zach Ward (u15) 2.22.09
300m - Zach Ward (u15) 42.99
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=ashford1.5.25&page=results
300m - Zach Ward (u15) 42.99
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=ashford1.5.25&page=results
Southern Counties Veterans League 2025
From Grazia Manzotti -
The Southern Counties Veterans League is starting at the end of May.
This league is open to all masters athletes aged 35 and above. If you're interested in competing, please fill out the availability form https://forms.gle/EBwzD8jpYs4WP6cY6.
For more information about the league, visit the TAC website https://tonbridgeac.org.uk/groups/southern-counties-veterans-league/
Team Managers:
Grazia
The Southern Counties Veterans League is starting at the end of May.
This league is open to all masters athletes aged 35 and above. If you're interested in competing, please fill out the availability form https://forms.gle/EBwzD8jpYs4WP6cY6.
For more information about the league, visit the TAC website https://tonbridgeac.org.uk/groups/southern-counties-veterans-league/
Team Managers:
- Men: Mark McAllister – [email protected]
- Women: Grazia Manzotti – [email protected]
Grazia
London Marathon, Sunday 27th April
Cole Gibbens sets TAC marathon record !
2.16.52 Cole Gibbens - breaks Henry Pearce's (2.19.23) TAC record set in 2019
2.29.45 Ben Cole (m35)
2.30.26 Mason Willis
2.32.15 Charles Adair pb
2.36.25 Helen Gaunt - TAC w45 record. 3rd fastest ever British w45
2.48.49 Dan Bradley (m35)
2.54.08 Steve Strange - debut
2.58.56 Tom Rule (m40)
2.55.31 Mark Mcleavery (m50) pb
3.07.27 Lizzie Owen (w45)
3.14.21 Jess Lovell
3.18.11 Holly Hayward
3.24.21 Rebecca Morton (w35)
3.25.45 Penny Pilbeam (w55) pb
3.37.43 Tony Fullbrook (m60)
3.37.47 Elise Rendall (w45)
3.45.37 Charlie Richardson - debut
3.51.06 Hannah Smith
3.57.19 Debbie Scott - debut
Results link - https://results.tcslondonmarathon.com/2025/
2.29.45 Ben Cole (m35)
2.30.26 Mason Willis
2.32.15 Charles Adair pb
2.36.25 Helen Gaunt - TAC w45 record. 3rd fastest ever British w45
2.48.49 Dan Bradley (m35)
2.54.08 Steve Strange - debut
2.58.56 Tom Rule (m40)
2.55.31 Mark Mcleavery (m50) pb
3.07.27 Lizzie Owen (w45)
3.14.21 Jess Lovell
3.18.11 Holly Hayward
3.24.21 Rebecca Morton (w35)
3.25.45 Penny Pilbeam (w55) pb
3.37.43 Tony Fullbrook (m60)
3.37.47 Elise Rendall (w45)
3.45.37 Charlie Richardson - debut
3.51.06 Hannah Smith
3.57.19 Debbie Scott - debut
Results link - https://results.tcslondonmarathon.com/2025/
Above - Cole Gibbens sets a TAC record at the London Marathon
Manchester Marathon, Sunday 27th April
2.34.25 Matt Dennis, 3.09.53 Mike Davis, 3.17.23 Sarah Cronin, 3.47.59 Brian Dye (TAC M70 record)
Results link here - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7315035702770155264
Results link here - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7315035702770155264
Kent Young Athletes League, at Ashford, Saturday 26th April
A summary of TAC results is on the Results 2025 page.
Results here - https://results.deltatiming.co.uk/Modules/Timing/Schedule?Id=e7aba360-6c63-4da8-bb1b-e9c6937a5915&referrer=Meets&fbclid=IwY2xjawJ7VuVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETBldERrbHNpQjFLY3Joc2FhAR6ExHL-5YdMpFcSj4AS5AvVjGUwKoc9NzFsbBL5sfGVqsD2BF1UyNX17F-Xmw_aem_xU7eVZ8SVg7SWk3L4-K_yw
Results here - https://results.deltatiming.co.uk/Modules/Timing/Schedule?Id=e7aba360-6c63-4da8-bb1b-e9c6937a5915&referrer=Meets&fbclid=IwY2xjawJ7VuVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETBldERrbHNpQjFLY3Joc2FhAR6ExHL-5YdMpFcSj4AS5AvVjGUwKoc9NzFsbBL5sfGVqsD2BF1UyNX17F-Xmw_aem_xU7eVZ8SVg7SWk3L4-K_yw
West Suffolk Steeplechase, Walks and Endurance Festival, Bury St Edmunds, Saturday 26th April
Videos loaded !
1500m steeplechase under 17 men 1st James Petrie 4.34.08 (pb by 6.6s)
2000m steeplechase men 2nd Jamie Macdonald 6.01.55 (pb by 12.5s), 5th Harrison Fraser 6.33.87
3000m steeplechase women 1st Rae Le Fay (u20) 10.37.23 (3rd on TAC all time list and breaks Nicole Taylor's TAC u20 record from 2014). Rae also goes 17th on the UK all time under 20 list.
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/steeplechase-festival/event/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCbjab
2000m steeplechase men 2nd Jamie Macdonald 6.01.55 (pb by 12.5s), 5th Harrison Fraser 6.33.87
3000m steeplechase women 1st Rae Le Fay (u20) 10.37.23 (3rd on TAC all time list and breaks Nicole Taylor's TAC u20 record from 2014). Rae also goes 17th on the UK all time under 20 list.
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/steeplechase-festival/event/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCbjab
Above at Bury St Edmunds
Top - Rae Le Fay, James Petrie
Bottom - Harrison Fraser, Jamie Macdonald
Top - Rae Le Fay, James Petrie
Bottom - Harrison Fraser, Jamie Macdonald
London Mini Marathons, Saturday 26th April
British Road Championships
Under 17 men - 18th Toby Bawtree, Under 13 Girls - 47th Aimee Watts, Under 13 Boys 12th Guy Bowers
Results - https://results.tcslondonmarathon.com/2025/minimarathon/
Under 17 men - 18th Toby Bawtree, Under 13 Girls - 47th Aimee Watts, Under 13 Boys 12th Guy Bowers
Results - https://results.tcslondonmarathon.com/2025/minimarathon/
Friday Night Under The Lights 5k road race, Battersea, 25th April
Isaac Arnott and Tom Claridge ran pbs of 14.53 and 15.32, respectively.
Results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=22083&EId=4&dt=0
Results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=22083&EId=4&dt=0
'Inside Tonbridge' latest episode - Track Times and Tan Lines
from Jordan Chambers and Toby Emm
It has been a while since the group have produced an 'Inside Tonbridge' video, but they have managed one from their Tenerife location this week. They are hoping to produce another later this week, when they do another track session.
This week's 'Big Hitters', 14th to 21st April
(largest personal bests from Power of 10 records)
300m
Zach Ward (u13b) 44.12 (improved by 1.9s)
600m
Jacob Freke (u13b) 1.48.04 (improved by 12.6s)
Neve Raymond (u17w) 1.39.30 (improved by 12.1s)
800m
Lily Slack (u20w) 2.16.53 ((improved by 0.5s)
1500m
Mika Pit (u13b) 5.07.95 (improved by 36.5s)
TAC Club records
600m Ted Higgins 1.17.65 (senior men)
600m Nick Arnott 1.35.56 (M50)
Zach Ward (u13b) 44.12 (improved by 1.9s)
600m
Jacob Freke (u13b) 1.48.04 (improved by 12.6s)
Neve Raymond (u17w) 1.39.30 (improved by 12.1s)
800m
Lily Slack (u20w) 2.16.53 ((improved by 0.5s)
1500m
Mika Pit (u13b) 5.07.95 (improved by 36.5s)
TAC Club records
600m Ted Higgins 1.17.65 (senior men)
600m Nick Arnott 1.35.56 (M50)
Tonbridge AC Easter Monday Open Meeting, Monday 21st April
Videos loaded !
Summary results are on the Results 2025 page
Full results here - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/taceom/event/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCa1uW
Full results here - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/taceom/event/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCa1uW
Above - both Ted and Jack Higgins were inside the old TAC men's 600 metres record
Above - Nick Arnott set a TAC over 50 men's 600 metres record
Folkestone 10 miles road race, Friday 18th April
Helen Gaunt seems to have got back to her best form, as she finished 6th overall and first female in 57.31.
This is a TAC over 35,40 and 45 women's age record ! It was also a personal best.
Craig Halsey was 10th in 59.02.
This is a TAC over 35,40 and 45 women's age record ! It was also a personal best.
Craig Halsey was 10th in 59.02.
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 16th April
Videos loaded !
800m race 11 (2.15+) Lily Slack 2.16.53 (pb) - up one place to 15th on TAC all time list.
800m race 8 (sub 2.15) Alex Beeston 1.58.35
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=26585&meId=277974
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjC9j8c
800m race 8 (sub 2.15) Alex Beeston 1.58.35
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=26585&meId=277974
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjC9j8c
Above - Lily Slack and Alex Beeston competing at Watford
Blackheath and Bromley Open Meeting, Monday 14th April
800m - Neve Raymond (u17) 2.22.04 pb 1.6s
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh14.4.25&page=results
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh14.4.25&page=results
Other Action, 12th and 13th April
Saturday
European Running Championships, Belgium
Half Marathon
Andy Graffin 89.45
Also some of you may remember Kathleen Faes, who was a very good teenager with TAC and she ran 1.37.53
Results - https://www.acn-timing.com/?lng=EN#/events/2157860289051328/ctx/20250412_ek/generic/199037_24/home/LIVEHALF24
Sunday
Kent Spring Half Marathon, Ashford
3rd Jake Greenwood (u20) 79.55
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7303090535315537920
Boston Marathon, UK
Adam Tibbals 3.03.10, Ben Hepden 3.13.28
Results - https://www.stuweb.co.uk/live/race.shtml#4368-12569
European Running Championships, Belgium
Half Marathon
Andy Graffin 89.45
Also some of you may remember Kathleen Faes, who was a very good teenager with TAC and she ran 1.37.53
Results - https://www.acn-timing.com/?lng=EN#/events/2157860289051328/ctx/20250412_ek/generic/199037_24/home/LIVEHALF24
Sunday
Kent Spring Half Marathon, Ashford
3rd Jake Greenwood (u20) 79.55
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7303090535315537920
Boston Marathon, UK
Adam Tibbals 3.03.10, Ben Hepden 3.13.28
Results - https://www.stuweb.co.uk/live/race.shtml#4368-12569
National 6 and 12 Stage Road Relay Championships, at Sutton Coldfield, Saturday 12th April
Videos loaded !
TAC men 4th and women 8th (best ever) in respective races.
First time we have completed more than one women's team (we had 3) and first time a complete men's B team.
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on my Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjC8Fbt
First time we have completed more than one women's team (we had 3) and first time a complete men's B team.
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on my Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjC8Fbt
Above - TAC women's squad
Above - TAC men's squad
Above - Charlotte Alexander and James Kingston amongst the fastest laps at the National Road Relays