December 2025
Mizuno New Years Eve 5km Road Races, Battersea Park, London, Wednesday 31st December
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There were some terrific TAC performances. qTed Higgins lead three TAC athletes to sub 14 minutes with a time of 13.37.1. This improved the TAC men's road record by 7 seconds, held by James West.
Results link here - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24075
Results summary on the Results 2025 page.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCFhp8
Results link here - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24075
Results summary on the Results 2025 page.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCFhp8
Above - TAC out in numbers at Battersea Park on New Year's Eve
Row 1 - Will Bachelor, Seb Gillece, Amelia Beeston
Row 2 - Calum Laing, George Marshall, Mason Willis
Row 3 - Tom Claridge, James Crombie, Cameron Chambers
Row 4 - Ollie Smith, Toby Bawtree, Ewan Prendergast
Row 5 - Jordan Chambers, Lewis Mills, Ted Higgins & James Kingston
Row 6 - , Alex Howard, Jamie Macdonald, Jack Higgins
Row 7 - , Isaac Arnott, Anna Sharp, Jack Higgins/Ted Higgins/James Kingston
Row 1 - Will Bachelor, Seb Gillece, Amelia Beeston
Row 2 - Calum Laing, George Marshall, Mason Willis
Row 3 - Tom Claridge, James Crombie, Cameron Chambers
Row 4 - Ollie Smith, Toby Bawtree, Ewan Prendergast
Row 5 - Jordan Chambers, Lewis Mills, Ted Higgins & James Kingston
Row 6 - , Alex Howard, Jamie Macdonald, Jack Higgins
Row 7 - , Isaac Arnott, Anna Sharp, Jack Higgins/Ted Higgins/James Kingston
Ribble Valley 10k road race, Sunday 28th December
Ben Cole set a new TAC m40 record of 30.26. James Crombie ran 32.06
Full results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5646
Full results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5646
Tonbridge AC Christmas Pudding 5km Handicap Race, Friday 26th December
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Elizabeth Heslop was first home.
The fastest three times were recorded by James Kingston, Jamie Macdonald and Tom Claridge, whilst the fastest females were Anna Sharp, Alice Wood and Elizabeth Heslop.
95 finishers
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEMZq
The fastest three times were recorded by James Kingston, Jamie Macdonald and Tom Claridge, whilst the fastest females were Anna Sharp, Alice Wood and Elizabeth Heslop.
95 finishers
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEMZq
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2025 winner Elizabeth Heslop and 2024 winner Gregor Macdonald
Best outfits ? - Charlotte Bowers, Ed Coutts
Above - Elizabeth Heslop, Anna Sharp, James Kingston
South of Thames Cross Country Championships, Wimbledon Common, Saturday 20th December
The Tonbridge men's team retained both the 6 and 12 to score titles. Alex Howard scored an impressive individual victory. It was Alex's first cross country win for just over 10 years !. Behind him Jamie Macdonald secured second.
Phoebe Barker finished 2nd showing that she is retaining good fitness, despite now working tough hours as a vet.
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=27705
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEkpw
Some more photos from Richard Craig-McFeely (Tunbridge Wells Harriers) available here -
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Phoebe Barker finished 2nd showing that she is retaining good fitness, despite now working tough hours as a vet.
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=27705
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEkpw
Some more photos from Richard Craig-McFeely (Tunbridge Wells Harriers) available here -
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Above - Alex Howard takes an early lead at Wimbledon
Above - TAC men with 6 and 12 to score trophies, plus Alex Howard with the individual cup
Above - TAC squad
Above - Alex Howard & Jamie Macdonald, Phoebe Barker
Friday Night Under The Lights 5 miles road race, Friday 19th December
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James Kingston had a terrific battle with Jack Kavanagh of Holland Sports as both were well inside the course record of 23.10 and the two fastest UK times of 2025. James moves to 14th on the UK all-time list. James ran 22.53.3 which is a TAC record, not that we had one published previously. (Mark Scrutton ran 22.27 for 8k back in 1982). Jake Wightman (world 1500m silver medallist this year) finished 3rd .
Ben Cole was 12th with the 3rd fastest UK m40 time of 23.52.9.
Isaac Arnott 24.54, Mason Wills 25.44, Dan Bradley 25.51 and Jay Smith 26.55 also raced.
Results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24074&EId=3
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEkq8
Ben Cole was 12th with the 3rd fastest UK m40 time of 23.52.9.
Isaac Arnott 24.54, Mason Wills 25.44, Dan Bradley 25.51 and Jay Smith 26.55 also raced.
Results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24074&EId=3
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEkq8
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Above - James Kingston and Ben Cole at Battersea on Friday night
Victorian Milers Meeting, Australia, Thursday 18th December
Katie Goodge trimmed her 1500m pb to 4.34.05, which is 12th on the TAC all-time list.
Results - https://athsvic.resultshub.com.au/#
Results - https://athsvic.resultshub.com.au/#
Other Sunday action 14th December
Telford 10k
28th Jamie Macdonald 29.51 (pb by 2.23), 50th female Lucy Thompson 36.53
Results - results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=8419&EId=1&dt=0&PageNo=1&st=zwGTkoK%2bvGI1YMb%2bQe1KqQ%3d%3d
Malaga Marathon, Spain
Sarah Cronin 3.10.14 pb, Jess Lovell 3.17.47, Penny Pilbeam, 3.43.16
Results - https://sportmaniacs.com/es/races/generali-maraton-malaga-2025/69282738-745c-4b73-9108-459cac1f0f0c/rankings?participant=B1813729
South of England Indoor 3000 metres Championship, at Lee Valley
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Ted Higgins won a high class men's 3000m in 7.57.31 pb. 4th Lewis Mills 8.28.24.
Ted moved from 28th to 5th on the TAC all-time list. Subject to verification we also believe it was a Lee Valley track record, taking a second off Charlie Grice's time from 2019.
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=27400&meId=331246
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCDSrh
28th Jamie Macdonald 29.51 (pb by 2.23), 50th female Lucy Thompson 36.53
Results - results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=8419&EId=1&dt=0&PageNo=1&st=zwGTkoK%2bvGI1YMb%2bQe1KqQ%3d%3d
Malaga Marathon, Spain
Sarah Cronin 3.10.14 pb, Jess Lovell 3.17.47, Penny Pilbeam, 3.43.16
Results - https://sportmaniacs.com/es/races/generali-maraton-malaga-2025/69282738-745c-4b73-9108-459cac1f0f0c/rankings?participant=B1813729
South of England Indoor 3000 metres Championship, at Lee Valley
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Ted Higgins won a high class men's 3000m in 7.57.31 pb. 4th Lewis Mills 8.28.24.
Ted moved from 28th to 5th on the TAC all-time list. Subject to verification we also believe it was a Lee Valley track record, taking a second off Charlie Grice's time from 2019.
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=27400&meId=331246
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCDSrh
Above - Ted Higgins won the Southern Indoor 3000m championship
European Cross Country Championships, Lagoa, Portugal, Sunday 14th December
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Jack Higgins ran a good second leg for the GB team, which finished third.
Results in file below.
Results in file below.
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Above - Jack Higgins at the European Cross Country Championships
Kent Cross Country League at Norman Park Bromley, Saturday 13th December 2025
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The TAC women put in a. strong performance to move from 3rd to 1st and capture the league title. Amelia Beeston and Ella King Powrie moved through to finish 1st and 2nd whilst Lizzie Owen ran superbly for 5th. The men were beaten by Cambridge Harriers, plus Medway and Maidstone on the day, but won the league for both 4 and 12 to score, Calum Laing was first home with an excellent 3rd. Lizzie Owen was 3rd in the overall individual league standings and was first veteran.
Results are all on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCDMXh
Results are all on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCDMXh
Above - TAC Senior Women at the Kent League
Above - TAC Senior Men at the Kent League
Above - Ella King Powrie and Amelia Beeston after the Kent League
Other action
Thursday
Silver State Indoor Invitational, Reno, Nevada
1 mile home - 1st Rae Le Fay 4.58.96
Saturday
Gwent League, Blaise Castle, Wales
u20 women - 14th Polly Moses
Results - https://www.triandenter.com/results/2025-2026-gxcl-match-3-blaise-castle
Birmingham League
Senior Men - 73rd Seb Gillece
Results - www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2025-26/2025-12-06-M1.pdf
Leeds University Relays
George Hopkins ran 11.27 for Manchester, Max Malkinson 11.42 for Durham and Chris Archer 13.57 for Durham. The results link is not very easy to use !
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7402809097424972288
Oxford Vs Cambridge Varsity Cross Country, at Wimbledon
Alex Howard 3rd, Phoebe Barker (1st female) and Lucy Thompson all took part in the Old Blues race.
Sunday
Maidstone Harriers Turkey Run
Amelia Beeston and Anna Palmer were the 1st and 2nd female finishers. Full results -
results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=461
Westward League
Senior Men - 4th Jamie Macdonald
Silver State Indoor Invitational, Reno, Nevada
1 mile home - 1st Rae Le Fay 4.58.96
Saturday
Gwent League, Blaise Castle, Wales
u20 women - 14th Polly Moses
Results - https://www.triandenter.com/results/2025-2026-gxcl-match-3-blaise-castle
Birmingham League
Senior Men - 73rd Seb Gillece
Results - www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2025-26/2025-12-06-M1.pdf
Leeds University Relays
George Hopkins ran 11.27 for Manchester, Max Malkinson 11.42 for Durham and Chris Archer 13.57 for Durham. The results link is not very easy to use !
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7402809097424972288
Oxford Vs Cambridge Varsity Cross Country, at Wimbledon
Alex Howard 3rd, Phoebe Barker (1st female) and Lucy Thompson all took part in the Old Blues race.
Sunday
Maidstone Harriers Turkey Run
Amelia Beeston and Anna Palmer were the 1st and 2nd female finishers. Full results -
results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=461
Westward League
Senior Men - 4th Jamie Macdonald
Valencia Marathon, Sunday 7th December
Verity Hopkins finished 27th female with a pb by 2 minutes when she ran 2.31.19. Verity cements her position as the second fastest TAC female ever in the marathon.
Helen Winsor (was Gaunt) ran 2.40.05, Cole Gibbens ran 2.42.24, Jat Soomal 3.04.53 pb
I am unsure if there were any others from TAC there.
Helen Winsor (was Gaunt) ran 2.40.05, Cole Gibbens ran 2.42.24, Jat Soomal 3.04.53 pb
I am unsure if there were any others from TAC there.
Kent Cross Country League, at Swanley Park, Saturday 6th December
Videos loaded !
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Results link - https://www.stuweb.co.uk/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCCYE4
Results link - https://www.stuweb.co.uk/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCCYE4
Above - TAC women's team at Kent League
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Above - TAC Kent League awards winners
Purdey Hutchings, Sam Smialowski, Florrie McIver-Hall
Purdey Hutchings, Sam Smialowski, Florrie McIver-Hall
Above at the Kent league. Some who had excellent races
Top - Amelia Beeston, Sasha Humphries, Lizzie Owen
Middle top - George Jacobs, Nico Swainson, Ollie Warner
Middle bottom - Ollie White, Jack Levett, Ellis Hill
Bottom - Emily Butcher, Toby Noel-Johnson, Leonie Pit
Top - Amelia Beeston, Sasha Humphries, Lizzie Owen
Middle top - George Jacobs, Nico Swainson, Ollie Warner
Middle bottom - Ollie White, Jack Levett, Ellis Hill
Bottom - Emily Butcher, Toby Noel-Johnson, Leonie Pit
English Schools Cross Country Cup Final, Saturday 6th December
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7401648829189062656
Kent Schools Cross Country Championships, 17th January - entries completed
Please note that the District entry submissions for the Kent Schools Cross Country Championships in January have been uploaded to the Kent Schools website.
Link to XC entries page: https://ksaa.org.uk/?page_id=434
Direct link to entries PDF: https://ksaa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PreliminaryEntryforWebsite2026.pdf
If you think there are any omissions or errors please contact the appropriate District Manager as included in the following link https://ksaa.org.uk/?page_id=754
Link to XC entries page: https://ksaa.org.uk/?page_id=434
Direct link to entries PDF: https://ksaa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PreliminaryEntryforWebsite2026.pdf
If you think there are any omissions or errors please contact the appropriate District Manager as included in the following link https://ksaa.org.uk/?page_id=754
Cardiff Met Indoor Dual Meet, Wednesday 3rd December
Men's 1 mile - 5th Tom Claridge 4.31.04
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/cmbuvar/event/T08/
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/cmbuvar/event/T08/
TAC Masters Newsletter November 2025 - by Grazia Manzotti
The latest Masters newsletter is available here and previous editions on the TAC Masters/Veterans Updates page.
| tac_masters_newsletter_november_2025.pdf |
Leeds Abbey Dash 10km Road Race, Sunday 30th November
Anna Sharp ran 36.41 pb and Ollie Smith 32.47 (6s outside pb)
Results - https://chiptiming.co.uk/events/leeds-abbey-dash-10k-2025/
Results - https://chiptiming.co.uk/events/leeds-abbey-dash-10k-2025/
Above - Ollie Smith and Anna Sharp at Leeds 10k
British Masters Athletic Federation 5km Road Race Championships, Battersea Park, London
Sunday 30th November
Men 35 - 5th Dan Bradley 15.43
Men 40 - 5th Jay Smith 16.06
Men 45 - 21st Adam Tibbals 17.28, 29th Ben Heopden 18.22
Men 55 - 6th Richard Preston 18.08, 23rd Tony Fullbrook 20.09
Men 65 - 13th Alan Buckle 20.47 (no club record shown), 26th Cain Bradley 27.11
Men 70 - 11th Alan Newman 23.25
Women 40 - 2nd Nichola Evans 17.56 pb
Women 50 - 12th Sasha Humphries 20.21
Full results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24051
Men 40 - 5th Jay Smith 16.06
Men 45 - 21st Adam Tibbals 17.28, 29th Ben Heopden 18.22
Men 55 - 6th Richard Preston 18.08, 23rd Tony Fullbrook 20.09
Men 65 - 13th Alan Buckle 20.47 (no club record shown), 26th Cain Bradley 27.11
Men 70 - 11th Alan Newman 23.25
Women 40 - 2nd Nichola Evans 17.56 pb
Women 50 - 12th Sasha Humphries 20.21
Full results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24051
Florence Marathon, Sunday 30th November
TAC M50 record by Adrian Whitwam !
Adrian Whitwam ran 2.44.37 to improve the TAC over 50 men's marathon record by 14 minutes. Ady was a top class teenager with TAC, but spent most of his career with Morpeth, before returning to TAC recently.
Results - https://www.endu.net/en/events/firenze-marathon-3/results
Results - https://www.endu.net/en/events/firenze-marathon-3/results
Above - Adrian Whitwam after his TAC m50 marathon record
South of England Inter Counties and Masters Cross Country Championships, at Greenford
Saturday 29th November
TAC summary
Inter Counties
Senior Women - 2nd Phoebe Barker (1st Kent), 17th Lucy Thompson (4th Kent), 36th Alice Wood
Under 20 Women - 12th Florrie McIver-Hall
Under 17 Men - 21st Oscar Graffin (4th Kent), 48th George Jacobs
Under 17 Women - 43rd Neve Raymond (6th Kent), 50th Isla Murray, 90th Isabel Gowing, 97th Aoife Foley
Under 15 Boys - 43rd Joel Graffin (5th Kent), 52nd Ellis Hill, 55th Ted Vallins, 66th Jamie Rogers, 80th Daniel McPherson
Under 15 Girls - 26th Purdey Hutchings (4th Kent), 45th Aimee Watts, 106th Maya Ping
Under 13 Boys - 64th Max Magee, 78th Henry McClements
Under 13 Girls - 41st Jess Hill (4th Kent), 66th Leonie pit, 84th Maia Soomal
Masters/Veterans
M45 - 2nd Mat Smith
M50 - 17th Tim Hill 20th Tony Bennett
M60 - 4th Mark Pitcairn-knowles
Results links
Inter Counties - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27812&meId=338795&tcId=6043&g=Male
Veterans - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27814&tcId=6044&g=Female&exo=false&meId=340698&exs=true
Inter Counties
Senior Women - 2nd Phoebe Barker (1st Kent), 17th Lucy Thompson (4th Kent), 36th Alice Wood
Under 20 Women - 12th Florrie McIver-Hall
Under 17 Men - 21st Oscar Graffin (4th Kent), 48th George Jacobs
Under 17 Women - 43rd Neve Raymond (6th Kent), 50th Isla Murray, 90th Isabel Gowing, 97th Aoife Foley
Under 15 Boys - 43rd Joel Graffin (5th Kent), 52nd Ellis Hill, 55th Ted Vallins, 66th Jamie Rogers, 80th Daniel McPherson
Under 15 Girls - 26th Purdey Hutchings (4th Kent), 45th Aimee Watts, 106th Maya Ping
Under 13 Boys - 64th Max Magee, 78th Henry McClements
Under 13 Girls - 41st Jess Hill (4th Kent), 66th Leonie pit, 84th Maia Soomal
Masters/Veterans
M45 - 2nd Mat Smith
M50 - 17th Tim Hill 20th Tony Bennett
M60 - 4th Mark Pitcairn-knowles
Results links
Inter Counties - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27812&meId=338795&tcId=6043&g=Male
Veterans - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27814&tcId=6044&g=Female&exo=false&meId=340698&exs=true
Above TAC Masters - Mat Smith, Tim Ellis, Tony Bennett, Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Above - Phoebe Barker (left) in the women's race at the Southern Inter Counties
Friday Night Under The Lights Battersea 5k road race, London, Friday 28th November
Four TAC runners were in action -
Elite Men - 23rd Max Selby 14.20 pb, 27th Ben Cole 14.24 (TAC m40 record although not listed one previously). Ben's time looks like it is the fastest in the UK for the age group this year and the third fastest ever.
Race 1 - 12th Jake Greenwood 15.29 pb, 31st George Marshall 15.37 pb
Full results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24058&EId=2&dt=0&PageNo=1
Elite Men - 23rd Max Selby 14.20 pb, 27th Ben Cole 14.24 (TAC m40 record although not listed one previously). Ben's time looks like it is the fastest in the UK for the age group this year and the third fastest ever.
Race 1 - 12th Jake Greenwood 15.29 pb, 31st George Marshall 15.37 pb
Full results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=24058&EId=2&dt=0&PageNo=1
Sevenoaks School Junior Knole Run, Friday 28th November
Results are on the Results 2025 page (boys supplied by John Sanders)
Link - https://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=475&EId=2
Link - https://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=475&EId=2
Marden 10k road race, Sunday 23rd November
Holly Hayward won the women's race in 39.58. Full results here -
http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=468
http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=468
UK Cross Challenge, Sefton Park, Liverpool, including European Championships Trials
Saturday 22nd November
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In terms of quality of UK distance runners this is probably the deepest event of the year, including road, country and tracks, so it's always tough to finish high up. James Kingston almost made the top six but got pipped on the line, so has likely missed out on GB team spot by a fraction. Despite this it was TAC's highest ever position in the men's race.
Summary of TAC -
Senior Men 7th James Kingston, 32nd Alex Howard, 90th Calum Laing
Under 23 Men 16th Jake Brislane, 35th Jamie Macdonald, 52nd Tom Claridge, 124th George Hopkins
Under 20 Men 22nd Toby Bawtree, 23rd Harrison Fraser
Under 20 Women 45th Annabelle Souter
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7397598404446973952
Livestream - www.youtube.com/live/kvZxpVPxEYE?si=6xs7zQr1A9zVIbup
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCBBxp
Summary of TAC -
Senior Men 7th James Kingston, 32nd Alex Howard, 90th Calum Laing
Under 23 Men 16th Jake Brislane, 35th Jamie Macdonald, 52nd Tom Claridge, 124th George Hopkins
Under 20 Men 22nd Toby Bawtree, 23rd Harrison Fraser
Under 20 Women 45th Annabelle Souter
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7397598404446973952
Livestream - www.youtube.com/live/kvZxpVPxEYE?si=6xs7zQr1A9zVIbup
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCBBxp
Above - TAC top positions at GB European Cross Country Championships Trials
Above at Liverpool
Top - Annabelle Souter, Harrison Fraser & Toby Bawtree, Jake Brislane
Bottom - James Kingston, Alex Howard, Calum Laing
Top - Annabelle Souter, Harrison Fraser & Toby Bawtree, Jake Brislane
Bottom - James Kingston, Alex Howard, Calum Laing
Kent Masters/Veterans Cross Country Championships, at Dratford, Saturday 22nd November
Summary -
Men’s 40+- 4th team
Mens’s 50+ 2nd team
Men’s 60+ 1st team (1st Ben Reynolds)
Women 35+ 2nd team (1st Elle Baker)
Women 45+ 2nd team (3rd Lizzie Owen)
Results are on the Results 2025 page
Men’s 40+- 4th team
Mens’s 50+ 2nd team
Men’s 60+ 1st team (1st Ben Reynolds)
Women 35+ 2nd team (1st Elle Baker)
Women 45+ 2nd team (3rd Lizzie Owen)
Results are on the Results 2025 page
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Above - TAC medal winners at Kent Veterans Championships
Ben Reynolds, Elle Baker, Lizzie Owen
Ben Reynolds, Elle Baker, Lizzie Owen
Victoria 5000 metres championships, Australia, Thursday 20th November
Katie Goodge finished 8th in the women's 5000m A race in 16.53.56 and goes 7th on the TAC all-time list. Katie is in Australia for a few months over the Winter, where of course it is their Summer season.
Results - athsvic.resultshub.com.au
Results - athsvic.resultshub.com.au
Above - Katie Goodge competing in Australia
Other weekend action, Saturday/Sunday 15th/16th November
Saturday
Surrey Cross Country League, Beckenham Place
Division 1 men's race - 5th Alex Howard
Full results -
https://surreyleague.org/sl/race/427/#indiv
Birmingham Cross Country League, Nebold Comyn
Division 1 men's race - 7th Jake Brislane
Full results -
https://www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2025-26/2025-11-15-M1.pdf
Sunday
Westward Cross Country League, Newquay, Cornwall
Men's race 24th Jamie Macdonald (taking steady
Surrey Cross Country League, Beckenham Place
Division 1 men's race - 5th Alex Howard
Full results -
https://surreyleague.org/sl/race/427/#indiv
Birmingham Cross Country League, Nebold Comyn
Division 1 men's race - 7th Jake Brislane
Full results -
https://www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2025-26/2025-11-15-M1.pdf
Sunday
Westward Cross Country League, Newquay, Cornwall
Men's race 24th Jamie Macdonald (taking steady
Brighton 10k road race, Sunday 16th November
There were a few from TAC racing at Brighton.
Dan Bradley was the first male home in 28th in 31.57 and Helen Gaunt the first female as 12th in 36.18.
Full results here - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/2025/brighton10k/g-live.html?f=brighton10k25.clax
Dan Bradley was the first male home in 28th in 31.57 and Helen Gaunt the first female as 12th in 36.18.
Full results here - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/2025/brighton10k/g-live.html?f=brighton10k25.clax
Kent Cross Country League, at Danson Park, Bexleyheath, Saturday 15th November
Videos loaded !
Summary
Senior Men - Team 1st in 4 and 12 to score (2nd James Crombie, 3rd Will Beeston, 5th Tom Lockhart, 7th Calum Laing)
Under 20 Men - No team (3rd Sam Smialowski)
Under 20 Women - 2nd team (3rd Florrie McIver-Hall)
Under 17 Men - Team 2nd (3rd Oscar Graffin)
Under 17 Women - 1st Team (4th Neve Raymond, 5th Isabel Gowing, 6th Isla Murray)
Under 15 Boys - Team 1st (3rd Sebbie Mottram)
Under 15 Girls - Team 2nd (3rd Purdey Hutchings)
Under 13 Boys - Team 4th (8th Max Magee)
Under 13 Girls - Team 2nd (6th Leonie Pit)
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCAVhY
Tom Richards' photos available here - https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/df8b2decd2104b5d970e359de667a1d3
Senior Men - Team 1st in 4 and 12 to score (2nd James Crombie, 3rd Will Beeston, 5th Tom Lockhart, 7th Calum Laing)
Under 20 Men - No team (3rd Sam Smialowski)
Under 20 Women - 2nd team (3rd Florrie McIver-Hall)
Under 17 Men - Team 2nd (3rd Oscar Graffin)
Under 17 Women - 1st Team (4th Neve Raymond, 5th Isabel Gowing, 6th Isla Murray)
Under 15 Boys - Team 1st (3rd Sebbie Mottram)
Under 15 Girls - Team 2nd (3rd Purdey Hutchings)
Under 13 Boys - Team 4th (8th Max Magee)
Under 13 Girls - Team 2nd (6th Leonie Pit)
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCAVhY
Tom Richards' photos available here - https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/df8b2decd2104b5d970e359de667a1d3
Above Kent League starts at Danson Park
Top Senior Men
Middle top under 13s
Middle bottom under 15s
Bottom under 17/20s
Top Senior Men
Middle top under 13s
Middle bottom under 15s
Bottom under 17/20s
'Inside Tonbridge' Latest Episode - How to win a National Medal ? Mansfield 2025
The latest episode of 'Inside Tonbridge' has been produced by Toby Bawtree.
You've Got To Go Podcast - Episode 49
with Mark Hookway
I (Mark) really enjoyed chatting with Ben Pattison and Matt Stonier. Top class athletes, but also passionate about the sport, giving something back to help and interest others.
YouTube - https://youtu.be/Rpq3q69XIcQ?si=5qjE4KXRCa3gxfHz
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/35UTYldN183GJTIXcdHUek?si=fe03ecae23c146b
YouTube - https://youtu.be/Rpq3q69XIcQ?si=5qjE4KXRCa3gxfHz
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/35UTYldN183GJTIXcdHUek?si=fe03ecae23c146b
Saturday action 8th November
Jack Higgins win European Trials 1 mile cross country to qualify for GB relay team
Video loaded !
Cardiff UK Cross Challenge
European Champs 1 mile trial men – 1st Jack Higgins, 7th Ted Higgins
Senior Men – 24th Jamie MacdonalI. Not sure Isaac Arnott, Ben Pearce as results not currently available
Under 20 Men – 15th Harrison Fraser. Not sure Tom Claridge (lost shoe) or George Hopkins as results not currently available
Under 20 Women – 25th Annabelle Souter, 56th Polly Moses
Results link - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/ccc/
Livestream link - www.youtube.com/live/NOCg7pTcFQQ?si=eNXbEQdtUkBqzZmi
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCA2Jq
London Champs, Parliament Hill
51st Mark Pepper - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7392163320901402624
Sussex League, Brighton
Senior Men 4th James Crombie, Under 17 men 7th Tom Chaffin
European Champs 1 mile trial men – 1st Jack Higgins, 7th Ted Higgins
Senior Men – 24th Jamie MacdonalI. Not sure Isaac Arnott, Ben Pearce as results not currently available
Under 20 Men – 15th Harrison Fraser. Not sure Tom Claridge (lost shoe) or George Hopkins as results not currently available
Under 20 Women – 25th Annabelle Souter, 56th Polly Moses
Results link - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/ccc/
Livestream link - www.youtube.com/live/NOCg7pTcFQQ?si=eNXbEQdtUkBqzZmi
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCA2Jq
London Champs, Parliament Hill
51st Mark Pepper - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7392163320901402624
Sussex League, Brighton
Senior Men 4th James Crombie, Under 17 men 7th Tom Chaffin
Above - GB men's mile trial with Ted Higgins (left) and Jack Higgins (right)
Above - TAC at the Cardiff Cross Challenge
Top - Jack Higgins, Annabelle Souter, Polly Moses
Middle - Harrison Fraser, Tom Claridge, George Hopkins
Bottom - Jamie Macdonald, Isaac Arnott, Ben Pearce
Top - Jack Higgins, Annabelle Souter, Polly Moses
Middle - Harrison Fraser, Tom Claridge, George Hopkins
Bottom - Jamie Macdonald, Isaac Arnott, Ben Pearce
English Schools Cross Country Cup,Regional Round
Vizards Sportsground, Judd School, Wednesday 5th November
Videos loaded !
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCzLQZ
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCzLQZ
Above at the English Schools Cross Country Cup Regionals
Isabel Gowing 5th in the Senior Girls and Toby Bawtree won the Senior Boys
Isabel Gowing 5th in the Senior Girls and Toby Bawtree won the Senior Boys
TAC Masters Newsletter October 2025 - by Grazia Manzotti
The latest Masters newsletter is available here and previous editions on the TAC Masters/Veterans Updates page.
| tac_masters_newsletter_october_2025.pdf |
Action Sunday 2nd November
Crowborough 10k road race
9th Ollie White.
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7357061940465644288
Oxfordshire Cross Country League
Ben Cole won the men's race, for his 2nd claim club Swindon Harriers.
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/oxlr1/event/R6/1/1/
9th Ollie White.
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7357061940465644288
Oxfordshire Cross Country League
Ben Cole won the men's race, for his 2nd claim club Swindon Harriers.
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/oxlr1/event/R6/1/1/
National Cross Country Relay Championships, at Mansfield, Saturday 1st November
Videos loaded !
Summary -
Senior Men 1st (National Champions)
Senior Women 26th
Under 20 Men 5th
Under 20 Women 15th (10th club as 5 university teams ahead)
Under 17 Men 2nd (silver medals)
Under 17 Women 13th
Under 15 Boys 4th
Full day coverage at - https://www.youtube.com/@englandathleticsvids/streams
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/for/frsystems
TAC summary results on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCzgJv
Senior Men 1st (National Champions)
Senior Women 26th
Under 20 Men 5th
Under 20 Women 15th (10th club as 5 university teams ahead)
Under 17 Men 2nd (silver medals)
Under 17 Women 13th
Under 15 Boys 4th
Full day coverage at - https://www.youtube.com/@englandathleticsvids/streams
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/for/frsystems
TAC summary results on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCzgJv
Above - National Cross Country Relay Champions
James Kingston, Jack Higgins, Ted Higgins, Alex Howard
James Kingston, Jack Higgins, Ted Higgins, Alex Howard
Above - Most of the TAC squad at the National Cross Country Relay Championships
(a few had headed back to their universities)
(a few had headed back to their universities)
Cross Cup Roeselare, Belgium, Sunday 26th October
James Kingston finished 2nd in this international cross country fixture and was first home for the selected England team. Jacob Cann finished 4th for England and the reigning National Cross Country Champion, Richard Slade was 8th.
Full results - https://my.raceresult.com/359361/results
Full results - https://my.raceresult.com/359361/results
Above - James Kingston (left) finished 2nd in Belgium
Valencia Half Marathon, Spain, Sunday 26th October
Verity Hopkins finished 27th in the women's race in 71.43, improving her pb by 9 seconds. Verity remains 2nd on the TAC all-time list behind Lucy Reid's club record.
University of Manchester Cross Country Relays, Saturday 25th October 2025
George Hopkins was a member of the organising team and also ran the last leg for the hosts' A team in 10.02. Jason Hunt ran 10.14 for Birmingham and Toby James 10.35 for Swansea.
Results - https://my.raceresult.com/369054/
Results - https://my.raceresult.com/369054/
Above
George Hopkins (part of the organising team) in the middle, alongside Jacob Hunt and Ruby Masson (ex Judd School)
at the University of Manchester Relays
George Hopkins (part of the organising team) in the middle, alongside Jacob Hunt and Ruby Masson (ex Judd School)
at the University of Manchester Relays
Other weekend action, Saturday and Sunday 18th/19th October
Saturday
Bronco Invitational Cross Country, Santa Clara, California, USA
Rae Le Fay finished 36th in her first race in the USA, where she is on a scholarship at the University of San Francisco.
Battersea Park Running Festival Half Marathon
Alex Howard won in 67.47
Sunday
Jarrow 10k road race
Max Malkinson ran 33.46 on his 10k debut.
Great South Run 10 miles road race
Helen Gaunt (w45) ran 62.27
European Masters Championships, Half Marathon, Madeira
Men m35+ 15th Dan Bradley (also 16th in 10k a few days before, 44th Adam Tibbals
Women w35+ 44th Penny Pilbeam
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/PRT/emacs/
Yorkshire Marathon
David Horsman 2.51.59
Bronco Invitational Cross Country, Santa Clara, California, USA
Rae Le Fay finished 36th in her first race in the USA, where she is on a scholarship at the University of San Francisco.
Battersea Park Running Festival Half Marathon
Alex Howard won in 67.47
Sunday
Jarrow 10k road race
Max Malkinson ran 33.46 on his 10k debut.
Great South Run 10 miles road race
Helen Gaunt (w45) ran 62.27
European Masters Championships, Half Marathon, Madeira
Men m35+ 15th Dan Bradley (also 16th in 10k a few days before, 44th Adam Tibbals
Women w35+ 44th Penny Pilbeam
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/PRT/emacs/
Yorkshire Marathon
David Horsman 2.51.59
Kent Cross Country League, at The Schools at Somerhill, Tonbridge, Saturday 18th October
Videos loaded !
Summary
Senior Men - Team 1st in 4 and 12 to score (1st James Kingston, 2nd Ted Higgins, 3rd Jack Higgins, 5th James Crombie)
Senior Women - Team 1st in 3 and 6 to score (1st Phoebe Barker)
Under 20 Men - Team 1st (3rd Toby Bawtree)
Under 20 Women - 6th Florrie McIver-Hall
Under 17 Men - Team 2nd (3rd Ewan Prendergast)
Under 17 Women - 1st Team (5th Neve Raymond)
Under 15 Boys - Team 1st (1st Guy Bowers)
Under 15 Girls - Team 2nd (1st Purdey Hutchings)
Under 13 Boys - Team 3rd (6th Rafe Coleman)
Under 13 Girls - Team 2nd (4th Jess Hill)
Full and summary results are on the Results 2025 page, with the under 11 mile race results.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCxVQC
Senior Men - Team 1st in 4 and 12 to score (1st James Kingston, 2nd Ted Higgins, 3rd Jack Higgins, 5th James Crombie)
Senior Women - Team 1st in 3 and 6 to score (1st Phoebe Barker)
Under 20 Men - Team 1st (3rd Toby Bawtree)
Under 20 Women - 6th Florrie McIver-Hall
Under 17 Men - Team 2nd (3rd Ewan Prendergast)
Under 17 Women - 1st Team (5th Neve Raymond)
Under 15 Boys - Team 1st (1st Guy Bowers)
Under 15 Girls - Team 2nd (1st Purdey Hutchings)
Under 13 Boys - Team 3rd (6th Rafe Coleman)
Under 13 Girls - Team 2nd (4th Jess Hill)
Full and summary results are on the Results 2025 page, with the under 11 mile race results.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCxVQC
Above - TAC women at the Kent League
Above - TAC men at the Kent League
Above - TAC individual winners at the Kent League
Top - Purdey Hutchings, Guy Bowers
Bottom - Phoebe Barker, James Kingston
Top - Purdey Hutchings, Guy Bowers
Bottom - Phoebe Barker, James Kingston
'Inside Tonbridge' Latest Episode - National Road Relay Can We Medal ?
The latest episode of 'Inside Tonbridge' has been produced by Toby Bawtree.
Other weekend action, Saturday/Sunday 11th/12th October
Saturday
Surrey Cross Country League, at Oxted
Senior Men - 4th Alex Howard, 45th Ben Pearce
Results - https://www.surreyleague.org/slm/race/421/#indiv
Gwent Cross Country League
Under 20 Men - 1st Tom Claridge
Senior Men - 9th Isaac Arnott
Results - https://www.gwent-league.org.uk/res1.html
Sussex Cross Country League, Goodwood
Under 17 men - 7th Tom Chaffin (new TAC member)
Sunday
Westward League - Men 5th Jamie Macdonald
Results - https://www.city-runs.co.uk/westward-league
Gloucester League - results awarded
Givaudan 10k road race, Ashford
Women - 2nd Nichola Evans 37.08 (pb)
Full results - https://resultscui.active.com/events/givaudanashford10k3
European Masters Championships, Madeira
Women w35 to 65 - 34th Sasha Humphries (w50 7th)
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/PRT/emacs/event/XCD/1/1/
Surrey Cross Country League, at Oxted
Senior Men - 4th Alex Howard, 45th Ben Pearce
Results - https://www.surreyleague.org/slm/race/421/#indiv
Gwent Cross Country League
Under 20 Men - 1st Tom Claridge
Senior Men - 9th Isaac Arnott
Results - https://www.gwent-league.org.uk/res1.html
Sussex Cross Country League, Goodwood
Under 17 men - 7th Tom Chaffin (new TAC member)
Sunday
Westward League - Men 5th Jamie Macdonald
Results - https://www.city-runs.co.uk/westward-league
Gloucester League - results awarded
Givaudan 10k road race, Ashford
Women - 2nd Nichola Evans 37.08 (pb)
Full results - https://resultscui.active.com/events/givaudanashford10k3
European Masters Championships, Madeira
Women w35 to 65 - 34th Sasha Humphries (w50 7th)
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/PRT/emacs/event/XCD/1/1/
Kent Cross Country League, at Footscray Meadows, Sidcup Saturday 11th October
Videos loaded !
The results link here but in detail on the Results 2025 page - https://www.stuweb.co.uk/results.html
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCxcsX
Summary
Senior Men - Team 1st in 4 and 12 to score (1st Ted Higgins, 2nd Jack Higgins, 4th James Crombie)
Senior Women - Team 4th in 3 and 6 to score (5th Elle Baker)
Under 20 Men - 2nd Sam Smialowski
Under 20 Women - 7th Florrie McIver-Hall
Under 17 Men - Team 2nd (3rd Ewan Prendergast)
Under 17 Women - 3rd Team (8th Isla Murray)
Under 15 Boys - Team 1st (2nd Joel Graffin)
Under 15 Girls - Team 2nd (1st Purdey Hutchings)
Under 13 Boys - Team 4th (11th Max Magee)
Under 13 Girls - Team 3rd (5th Jess Hill)
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCxcsX
Summary
Senior Men - Team 1st in 4 and 12 to score (1st Ted Higgins, 2nd Jack Higgins, 4th James Crombie)
Senior Women - Team 4th in 3 and 6 to score (5th Elle Baker)
Under 20 Men - 2nd Sam Smialowski
Under 20 Women - 7th Florrie McIver-Hall
Under 17 Men - Team 2nd (3rd Ewan Prendergast)
Under 17 Women - 3rd Team (8th Isla Murray)
Under 15 Boys - Team 1st (2nd Joel Graffin)
Under 15 Girls - Team 2nd (1st Purdey Hutchings)
Under 13 Boys - Team 4th (11th Max Magee)
Under 13 Girls - Team 3rd (5th Jess Hill)
Above - some of the TAC teams at the Kent Cross Country League
Top - Senior Women, Senior Men
Bottom - Under 13 Boys, Under 13 Girls
Top - Senior Women, Senior Men
Bottom - Under 13 Boys, Under 13 Girls
Above - Jack and Ted Higgins 2nd and 1st in Men's race at Kent League
Above - High placers at Kent League
Top - Purdey Hutchings, Joel Graffin
Bottom - Ewan Prendergast, Sam Smialowski
Top - Purdey Hutchings, Joel Graffin
Bottom - Ewan Prendergast, Sam Smialowski
Above - Making debuts at the Kent League
Top - Leonie Pit, Max Magee, Joe Gilroy
Middle Top - Toby Noel-Johnson/James Tyrrell/James Carter, Sam Griffiths, Robert West/Hamish Davidson
Middle Bottom - William Howden, Artie Launders, Eleanor Pateman
Bottom - Atsutoshi Maeda, Ed Fraser, Mat Smith
Top - Leonie Pit, Max Magee, Joe Gilroy
Middle Top - Toby Noel-Johnson/James Tyrrell/James Carter, Sam Griffiths, Robert West/Hamish Davidson
Middle Bottom - William Howden, Artie Launders, Eleanor Pateman
Bottom - Atsutoshi Maeda, Ed Fraser, Mat Smith
TAC Masters Newsletter September 2025 - by Grazia Manzotti
The latest Masters newsletter is available here and previous editions on the TAC Masters/Veterans Updates page.
| tac_masters_newsletter_september_2025.pdf |
Selection for Kent teams for South of England Inter Counties Cross Country on Saturday 29th November
For any interested in representing Kent (not u20 or senior men) please see the selection policy here.
| southern_intercounties_xc_selection_criteriav2.docx |
English Schools Cross Country Cup Round 1 at The Schools at Somerville, Tonbridge, Monday 6th October
Plenty from TAC were representing their school.
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCwBjM
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCwBjM
Above - Somerhill was bathed in glorious sunshine on Monday for the English Schools Cup
Tonbridge Half Marathon, Sunday 5th October
Half Marathon - 1st Ben Shearer, 2nd Tom Lockhart, 3rd Paul Freeman-Jones
Women - 2nd Lizzie Owen
5k - 1st Dan Bradley, 2nd Joe Hamer Female 3rd Emily Butcher (u15)
Results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5550&EId=3&dt=0&PageNo=1
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCwjhD
Women - 2nd Lizzie Owen
5k - 1st Dan Bradley, 2nd Joe Hamer Female 3rd Emily Butcher (u15)
Results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5550&EId=3&dt=0&PageNo=1
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCwjhD
Hastings Half Marathon, Sunday 5th October
Women 1st Phoebe Barker, 4th Lucy Thompson, 5th Helen Gaunt
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7355601436836855040
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7355601436836855040
National Road Relay Championships, Saturday 4th October
Videos loaded !
There were some terrific TAC performances, with the one set of medals coming from the senior men who finished a superb 2nd.
Summary -
Senior Men 2nd (James Kingston 2nd fastest overall)
Under 17 men 4th (Will Bachelor 4th fastest overall)
Under 17 women 11th (best since 2012)
Under 15 boys 14th
Under 15 Girls 28th
No teams in senior women or either under 13 events
TAC summary on the Results 2025 page
Live results link - https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=20223&RId=252
Final Results link - https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2025/#9
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCwict
Summary -
Senior Men 2nd (James Kingston 2nd fastest overall)
Under 17 men 4th (Will Bachelor 4th fastest overall)
Under 17 women 11th (best since 2012)
Under 15 boys 14th
Under 15 Girls 28th
No teams in senior women or either under 13 events
TAC summary on the Results 2025 page
Live results link - https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=20223&RId=252
Final Results link - https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2025/#9
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCwict
Above - TAC senior men with their silver medals
Alex Howard, Jamie Macdonald, James Kingston, Ted Higgins, Ben Cole, Jack Higgins
Alex Howard, Jamie Macdonald, James Kingston, Ted Higgins, Ben Cole, Jack Higgins
Dorney Lake Half Marathon, Saturday 4th October
10th Jat Soomal 86.24 (pb), 12th Pete Sutton 87.38, 18th Peter Bannister 89.41 (pb)
Results - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=10351&EId=6
Results - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=10351&EId=6
'Inside Tonbridge' Latest Episode
Here is the latest episode produced by Jordan Chambers and Toby Bawtree -
King's School Wimbledon Cross Country, Wednesday 1st October
Several from TAC were racing for their school, with a number under instruction to control their effort, in view of the road relays on Saturday. Henry Cleary in 6th was the first TAC member home.
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Swindon Half Marathon, Sunday 28th September
Ben Cole won in 69.56, just a week after racing the Berlin Marathon !
This also set a new TAC m40 record.
Full results - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/results
This also set a new TAC m40 record.
Full results - https://www.runthrough.co.uk/results
Barnes Green 10k and 5k road races, Sunday 28th September
10k - Mark Pitcairn-Knowles was 1st m60 in 39.06
5k - Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles 5th female 22.13
5k - Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles 5th female 22.13
Vitality London 10,000m road race, Sunday 28th September
TAC - Seb Gillece 35.15, Lizzie Owen 38.26, Sarah Cronin 41.42, Jess Lowell 41.44, Zac Owen 42.34
Results - https://results.vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/2025/?pid=search
Results - https://results.vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/2025/?pid=search
Ealing Half Marathon, Sunday 28th September
3rd female Lucy Thompson 80.39
Full results - https://dbmaxresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=2416&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
Full results - https://dbmaxresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=2416&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
Folkestone Half Marathon, Sunday 28th September
David Suddes (m45) 90.15
Eridge 10 miles multi terrain race, Sunday 28th September
Vitality Westminster Road Miles, Saturday 27th September
Men's A race 10th Lewis Mills, 16th Jordan Chambers
Results (weirdly BMC races under Family Races option) - https://results.vitalitywestminstermile.co.uk/2025/?pid=leaderboard&pidp=leaderboard#
Results (weirdly BMC races under Family Races option) - https://results.vitalitywestminstermile.co.uk/2025/?pid=leaderboard&pidp=leaderboard#
Exeter Mile and 3000m races, Friday 26th September
Jamie Macdonald won the fastest 3000m race in 8.37.6.
Results here - https://mark-cowen.squarespace.com/exeter-3k#raceinfo
Results here - https://mark-cowen.squarespace.com/exeter-3k#raceinfo
Thomas Trophy at Sevenoaks Prep, Friday 26th September
Several TAC racing in these school cross country races -
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/2025/thomastrophy25/g-live.html?f=thomastrophy25.clax
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/2025/thomastrophy25/g-live.html?f=thomastrophy25.clax
Run Through Battersea Park 5k road race, Wednesday 24th September
Amelia Beeston ran 18.51 in her first ever 5k at Battersea Park.
Results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5542&EId=2&dt=0&adv=1
Results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5542&EId=2&dt=0&adv=1
Southern Counties Veterans League, Sunday 21st September
Tonbridge AC captured both the men's and women's titles at this final of eight clubs.
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Photos by Tom Richards here - https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/943ad884fa654d1fa9c3d2cacd7da036
Results are on the Results 2025 page.
Photos by Tom Richards here - https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/943ad884fa654d1fa9c3d2cacd7da036
Above - Grazia Manzotti and Mark McAllister with the Veterans League trophies
Berlin Marathon, Sunday 21st September
Ben Cole 2.27.23 (TAC over 40 men's record)
Cole Gibbens 2.29.04
Full results - https://berlin.r.mikatiming.com/2025/?pid=start&pidp=start
Cole Gibbens 2.29.04
Full results - https://berlin.r.mikatiming.com/2025/?pid=start&pidp=start
Faversham 10k road race, Sunday 21st September
Jake Greenwood finished 3rd in 33.55.
Full results - https://resultscui.active.com/events/faversham10k1
Full results - https://resultscui.active.com/events/faversham10k1
Hospice 5k and 10k road races, Tunbridge Wells, Sunday 21st September
Ollie White won this vey hilly 10k road race.
In the 5k TAC under 13s James Carter and Robert West finished 1st and 3rd.
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7358806792404467712
In the 5k TAC under 13s James Carter and Robert West finished 1st and 3rd.
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7358806792404467712
Above - Ollie White after winning the Hospice 10km road race
South of England Road Relay Championships, at Rushmoor, Aldershot, Saturday 20th September
Videos loaded !
Summary -
Senior Men - 8th, 36th, 80th (1 team qualifies for National, James Kingston fastest leg overall)
Senior Women - 21st
Under 17 Men - 2nd, 16th (2nd B team), 36th (2nd C team), 57th (1st D team) (Ewan Prendergast 3rd fastest overall)
Under 17 Women - 15th
Under 15 Boys - 7th, 30th, 54th
Under 15 Girls - 14th
Under 13 Boys - 43rd
Under 13 Girls - no team
Over 60 Men - 3rd
TAC summary on the Results 2025 page.
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7374734343614260736
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCuMMN
Senior Men - 8th, 36th, 80th (1 team qualifies for National, James Kingston fastest leg overall)
Senior Women - 21st
Under 17 Men - 2nd, 16th (2nd B team), 36th (2nd C team), 57th (1st D team) (Ewan Prendergast 3rd fastest overall)
Under 17 Women - 15th
Under 15 Boys - 7th, 30th, 54th
Under 15 Girls - 14th
Under 13 Boys - 43rd
Under 13 Girls - no team
Over 60 Men - 3rd
TAC summary on the Results 2025 page.
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7374734343614260736
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCuMMN
| report_south_of_england_road_relay_championships.docx |
Above - Under 17 men, including the silver medal winning team
Above
Top - under 13 and under 15 boys
Bottom - under 15 girls and under 17 women
Top - under 13 and under 15 boys
Bottom - under 15 girls and under 17 women
Above - Senior Women (Amelia Beeston, Anna Palmer, Anna Sharp (Elle Baker missing)
Above some top performers at Aldershot
Top - Will Bachelor, Peter Fitzmaurice, Ewan Prendergast
Bottom - James Crombie , Harrison Fraser, James Kingston
Top - Will Bachelor, Peter Fitzmaurice, Ewan Prendergast
Bottom - James Crombie , Harrison Fraser, James Kingston
'Inside Tonbridge' Latest Episode - National Athletics League. We Are Going Up !
Jordan Chambers had produced the latest episode in the series.
Kent Masters and Under 13 Championships, at Gillingham, Saturday and Sunday 13th/14th September
Phil Coleman was first M60 at 800m and 1500m
Harriet Wooley was 2nd in the women's 5000m
Leonie Pit was 2nd in the under 13 girls' 1200m
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27464
Harriet Wooley was 2nd in the women's 5000m
Leonie Pit was 2nd in the under 13 girls' 1200m
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=27464
Copenhagen Half Marathon, Sunday 14th September
Verity Hopkins ran an excellent 71.52 (pb by 46s) and finished 22nd in the women's race. This nudged her ahead of Phoebe Barker to move into a clear 2nd on the TAC all-time list.
Full results - https://live.ultimate.dk/desktop/front/index.php?eventid=6736&language=us&ignoreuseragent=true
Full results - https://live.ultimate.dk/desktop/front/index.php?eventid=6736&language=us&ignoreuseragent=true
Basildon Half Marathon, Sunday 14th September
Dan Bradley won in 71.05
Full results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5528
Full results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5528
New Forest Multi Terrain Half Marathon, Sunday 14th September
27th Charlie Ellison 1.27.15, Steve Ellison 1.52.40
Results - https://www.newforestmarathon.co.uk/the-race/2025-race-results/
Results - https://www.newforestmarathon.co.uk/the-race/2025-race-results/
Flat 'n Fast 5k road race, West Lothian, Scotland
Kieran Reilly ran 14.42 in 11th
Full results - https://protay.co.uk/flatnfast5/results.php#1_291BA9
Full results - https://protay.co.uk/flatnfast5/results.php#1_291BA9
Grazia Manzotti accident
Quite a few of you know that Grazia (TAC) was hit by a car when on the way home on Tuesday. I haven’t said anything here before as we really didn’t know how her recovery was going to go. She is doing better every day with no major breaks, but pretty beaten up. Now responding to messages etc so really doing well.
Thursday Night Under The Lights 5k, Battersea Park, London, 11th September
Ben Pearce ran a road pb of 15.02, before he heads back to Bath University.
Lucy Thompson ran 17.37, just one second outside her pb and Helen Gaunt 17.58.
Lucy Thompson ran 17.37, just one second outside her pb and Helen Gaunt 17.58.
Hudson Molloy arrives ! Tuesday 9th September
Jess and Sean Molloy became the proud parents of Hudson Ronan Molloy at 7.50am on 9th September.
Jess and Sean met at Tonbridge AC and married in October last year.
Jess and Sean met at Tonbridge AC and married in October last year.
Above - New arrival Hudson with proud parents Sean and Jess
Kent Relay Championships, at Bromley, Sunday 7th September
Results for this event came in very late but are now on the Results 2025 page.
There were two TAC wins in the 3x800m relays
The under 17 women, of Neve Raymond, Aoife Foley and Isla Murray won in 7.18.3, which broke the club record by 0.9s which was set in 2007. (Abblie Shepherd-Barron, Ellen Holmes, Lucy Reid).
The under 15 boys' team of Joel Graffin, Ted Vallins and Guy Bowers also won.
There were two TAC wins in the 3x800m relays
The under 17 women, of Neve Raymond, Aoife Foley and Isla Murray won in 7.18.3, which broke the club record by 0.9s which was set in 2007. (Abblie Shepherd-Barron, Ellen Holmes, Lucy Reid).
The under 15 boys' team of Joel Graffin, Ted Vallins and Guy Bowers also won.
Great North Run, Newcastle, Sunday 7th September
James Kingston broke the TAC men's half marathon record with 64.35 and finished 11th. With a mile to go he was in 8th and closing on 7th, but had given his all and just about got to the finish line !
Mark Pepper rab 76.32.
Mark Pepper rab 76.32.
Above - James Kingston set a new TAC half marathon record at the Great North Run
Other Sunday action, 7th September
Battle 10k
3rd Tom Lockhart 35.09
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7353352510356441856/races/3
Big Half, London
Cole Gibbens 74.00 (having had to stop for a fair time towards the end, with stomach issues)
3rd Tom Lockhart 35.09
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7353352510356441856/races/3
Big Half, London
Cole Gibbens 74.00 (having had to stop for a fair time towards the end, with stomach issues)
Medway and Maidstone Open Meeting, Saturday 6th September
Videos loaded !
BMC 800m women B race - 3rd Anna Palmer 2.16.28
BMC 800m men D race Sam Smialowski (u20) 2.04.47
BMC 800m men F race Christiaan du Toit (u17) 2.10.09
Open 400m race 3 - 2nd Ted Vallins (u15) 58.61 (debut)
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=mandm6.9.25&page=schedule
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCtbzQ
BMC 800m men D race Sam Smialowski (u20) 2.04.47
BMC 800m men F race Christiaan du Toit (u17) 2.10.09
Open 400m race 3 - 2nd Ted Vallins (u15) 58.61 (debut)
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=mandm6.9.25&page=schedule
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCtbzQ
Above at the Medway and Maidstone Meeting
Top - Ted Vallins, Sam Smialowski
Bottom - Anna Palmer, Christiaan du Toit
Top - Ted Vallins, Sam Smialowski
Bottom - Anna Palmer, Christiaan du Toit
English National Cross Country Championships, at Sedgefield, Durham, 21st February
Sign up now !
Please see the initial email sent out to the TAC distance runners on 3rd September and sign up for the trip as soon as possible. See the relevant Race Information page. Please book your place(s) here, with one form completed for each person -
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£30 deposit required for those booking hotel/bus places.
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£30 deposit required for those booking hotel/bus places.
TAC Masters Newsletter August 2025 - by Grazia Manzotti
The latest Masters newsletter is available here and previous editions on the TAC Masters/Veterans Updates page.
| tac_masters_newsletter_august_2025.pdf |
Autumn/Winter availability 2025/26
Many thanks to everyone who responded to the availability form.
Replies as at 4th September = 266
Replies as at 4th September = 266
Blackheath and Bromley AC Open Meeting, Monday 1st September
Videos loaded !
There were some good races from the TAC 800m runners.
800m race 2 - 8th Sam Smialowski 2.04.61
800m race 3 - 1st Guy Bowers 2.07.85 (pb by 3.2s), 4th Ted Vallins 2.10.90
800m race 4 - 1st Zach Ward 2.13.84 (pb by 0.6s) 6th Anna Palmer 2.15.77 (pb by 0.4s, from 2022)
Results link - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh1.9.25&page=schedule
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCsNEG
800m race 2 - 8th Sam Smialowski 2.04.61
800m race 3 - 1st Guy Bowers 2.07.85 (pb by 3.2s), 4th Ted Vallins 2.10.90
800m race 4 - 1st Zach Ward 2.13.84 (pb by 0.6s) 6th Anna Palmer 2.15.77 (pb by 0.4s, from 2022)
Results link - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh1.9.25&page=schedule
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCsNEG
Above at Bromley - Pbs for Guy Bowers, Anna Palmer and Zach Ward
Above - Anna Palmer moved up a few places on the TAC all-time women's 800m rankings at Bromley
Mexico City Marathon, Sunday 31st August
Stuart Brown ran the Mexico City Marathon again today and finished in around 2.54.
Stuart is on a three year teaching contract in Mexico.
Stuart is on a three year teaching contract in Mexico.
Monument Mile Classic Meeting, Saturday 30th August
Race 26 - 6th Kieran Reilly 4.13.66
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/monument-mile-classic/event/
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/monument-mile-classic/event/
Tracksmith 5000m Night, Parliament Hill, Wednesday 27th August
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/twilighthighgate25/
Race 7 - 2nd Verity Hopkins 15.55.86 (pb by 17.4s) - 3rd on TAC all-time list, 7th Mark Pepper 16.07.40 (pb by 12.4s)
Race 9 - 6th Ben Cole 14.42.49
Race 7 - 2nd Verity Hopkins 15.55.86 (pb by 17.4s) - 3rd on TAC all-time list, 7th Mark Pepper 16.07.40 (pb by 12.4s)
Race 9 - 6th Ben Cole 14.42.49
Above - Verity Hopkins moved from 6th to 3rd on the TAC all-time women's 5000m rankings
This week's 'Big Hitters', 18th to 25th August
(largest personal bests from Power of 10 records)
800m
Elliot Roberts (u20) 2.14.91 (improved by 29.1s from 2021)
Zac Pluckrose (u15) 2.32.88 (improved by 14.2s)
Lily Slack (u20) 2.14.49 (improved by 1.8s) - 6th fastest on TAC all-time list
1000m
Jordan Chambers 2.24.69 (improved by 12.2s)
1 mile
Interestingly there were no actual pbs, but just debuts at the distance on Monday. Elliot Green was the fastest TAC male with 4.42.21 and Helen Gaunt the fastest female with 5.55.58.
3000m
Ollie White 9.50.00 (improved by 8.0s)
Jemima Wellesley 11.58.67 (improved by 1.7s)
800m
Elliot Roberts (u20) 2.14.91 (improved by 29.1s from 2021)
Zac Pluckrose (u15) 2.32.88 (improved by 14.2s)
Lily Slack (u20) 2.14.49 (improved by 1.8s) - 6th fastest on TAC all-time list
1000m
Jordan Chambers 2.24.69 (improved by 12.2s)
1 mile
Interestingly there were no actual pbs, but just debuts at the distance on Monday. Elliot Green was the fastest TAC male with 4.42.21 and Helen Gaunt the fastest female with 5.55.58.
3000m
Ollie White 9.50.00 (improved by 8.0s)
Jemima Wellesley 11.58.67 (improved by 1.7s)
Tonbridge AC Mike Rowbottom Memorial Meeting, Monday 25th August
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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
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BMC Record Breaker Meeting, Tooting
TAC had three wins at this meeting.
800m men A race - 4th 1.46.61 Jack Higgins
800m men C race - 4th Jordan Chambers 1.51.95
800m women D race - 1st Lily Slack 2.14.49 (pb 1.8s, 6th fastest TAC all-time)
800m men F race - 1st Max Malkinson 1.58.52 (pb by 0.7s)
1500m men F race - 1st Lewis Mills 3.53.30 sb
1500m men H race - 7th Harrison Fraser 4.08.84
Results link
https://bmc.anet.live/meet-list
Livestream (paid subscription) https://bmc.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=47688&do=videos&video_id=433834-Live-Broadcast-British-Milers-Club-Record-Breaker-Tooting-Bec-2025&referrer=client
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCroo8
TAC had three wins at this meeting.
800m men A race - 4th 1.46.61 Jack Higgins
800m men C race - 4th Jordan Chambers 1.51.95
800m women D race - 1st Lily Slack 2.14.49 (pb 1.8s, 6th fastest TAC all-time)
800m men F race - 1st Max Malkinson 1.58.52 (pb by 0.7s)
1500m men F race - 1st Lewis Mills 3.53.30 sb
1500m men H race - 7th Harrison Fraser 4.08.84
Results link
https://bmc.anet.live/meet-list
Livestream (paid subscription) https://bmc.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=47688&do=videos&video_id=433834-Live-Broadcast-British-Milers-Club-Record-Breaker-Tooting-Bec-2025&referrer=client
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCroo8
Above - Lily Slack moved from 16th to 6th on the TAC all-time women's 800m list at Tooting
Above at Tooting
Top - Jack Higgins, Lily Slack
Bottom - Max Malkinson, Lewis Mills
Top - Jack Higgins, Lily Slack
Bottom - Max Malkinson, Lewis Mills
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 20th August
3000m race 3 - 11th Tom Claridge 8.49.17 (pb by 12.5s)
This week's 'Big Hitters', 11th to 17th August
(largest personal bests from Power of 10 records)
800m
Amelia Beeston (u20) 2.24.81 (improved by 4.2s)
1500m
Isabel Gowing (u17) 4.53.83 (improved by 2.6s)
TAC record
Tom Richards m35 400m hurdles 58.21
800m
Amelia Beeston (u20) 2.24.81 (improved by 4.2s)
1500m
Isabel Gowing (u17) 4.53.83 (improved by 2.6s)
TAC record
Tom Richards m35 400m hurdles 58.21
Other Sunday action, 17th August
Run Through Dulwich 5k and 10k road races
5k - 2nd Craig Halsey (m45) 16.42, 20th Chris Potter (m55) 21.34
10k - 20th Mark Pitcairn-Knowles (m60) 40.28
All three were first home in their age groups. Full results - www.runthrough.co.uk/results
Headington 5 miles, near Oxford
9th Adrian Whitwam (m45) 27.38
5k - 2nd Craig Halsey (m45) 16.42, 20th Chris Potter (m55) 21.34
10k - 20th Mark Pitcairn-Knowles (m60) 40.28
All three were first home in their age groups. Full results - www.runthrough.co.uk/results
Headington 5 miles, near Oxford
9th Adrian Whitwam (m45) 27.38
Isle of Wight Half Marathon, Sunday 17th August
James Kingston set a new course record and won the Isle of Wight Half Marathon, whilst on a family visit. James ran 67.58, on what is an undulating course, whilst taking it quite steady for the first half. He is due to race in the Great North Run in early September, over the same distance. Results appear here - https://www.rydeharriers.co.uk/results/
Above - James Kingston after setting a course record at the Isle of Wight Half Marathon
National Athletics League Championship Final, at Horspath, near Oxford, Saturday 16th August
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This was another historic day for the club, as for the first time in it's history TAC has made the Premier Division of the National League. This will mean competing as one of the top eight clubs in the UK in 2026. The others will be Swansea who were also promoted, Harrow, Thames Valley Harriers, Birchfield, Windsor, Glasgow and Woodford Green.
800 metres - Ted Higgins and Toby Bawtree secured A and B string wins, whilst Amelia Beeston ran a big pb.
1500 metres - Jack Higgins had a comfortable win, whilst Jordan Chambers secured maximum points. Charlotte Alexander and Amelia Beeston were both doubling and secured good points.
3000 metres - Ted Higgins was going well before a calf muscle tightened and he had to back off, whilst Isaac Arnott won the B string. Charlotte Alexander doubled back after the 1500m and won, whilst Bethany Murray helped put the Swansea challenge in the match to bed by beating their's and other club's athletes.
2000 metres steeplechase women - Lily Slack decided to give the event a go for the first time and grabbed the win, after an exciting finish, whilst posting a UK top 10 under 20s time. This was after racing the 800m earlier in the day.
3000 metres steeplechase men - Lewis Mills and Calum Laing scored really good points.
4x400m - Jordan Chambers and Jack Higgins were half of the men’s team which won the final event of the day.
Details - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/nal-champ-final/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCqZid
800 metres - Ted Higgins and Toby Bawtree secured A and B string wins, whilst Amelia Beeston ran a big pb.
1500 metres - Jack Higgins had a comfortable win, whilst Jordan Chambers secured maximum points. Charlotte Alexander and Amelia Beeston were both doubling and secured good points.
3000 metres - Ted Higgins was going well before a calf muscle tightened and he had to back off, whilst Isaac Arnott won the B string. Charlotte Alexander doubled back after the 1500m and won, whilst Bethany Murray helped put the Swansea challenge in the match to bed by beating their's and other club's athletes.
2000 metres steeplechase women - Lily Slack decided to give the event a go for the first time and grabbed the win, after an exciting finish, whilst posting a UK top 10 under 20s time. This was after racing the 800m earlier in the day.
3000 metres steeplechase men - Lewis Mills and Calum Laing scored really good points.
4x400m - Jordan Chambers and Jack Higgins were half of the men’s team which won the final event of the day.
Details - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/nal-champ-final/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCqZid
Above at The National Athletics League Championship Final
Top - TAC squad with the trophy
Middle top - Men's 4x400m squad Tom Daly, Jordan Chambers, Henry Marshall, Jack Higgins
Ted Higgins, Toby Bawtree
Middle bottom - Amelia Beeston, Calum Laing & Lewis Mills, Lily Slack
Bottom - Ted Higgins & Jordan Chambers, Bethany Murray, Charlotte Alexander
Top - TAC squad with the trophy
Middle top - Men's 4x400m squad Tom Daly, Jordan Chambers, Henry Marshall, Jack Higgins
Ted Higgins, Toby Bawtree
Middle bottom - Amelia Beeston, Calum Laing & Lewis Mills, Lily Slack
Bottom - Ted Higgins & Jordan Chambers, Bethany Murray, Charlotte Alexander
Kent Young Athletes League, at Dartford, Saturday 16th August
Results awaited.
Cambridge Harriers and British Milers Club Meeting, Eltham Wednesday 13th August
Videos loaded !
There were 10 TAC distance runners in action, across the events
400m race 1 - 2nd Sean Molloy 51.99 (=sb)
800m race 1 - 3rd Jordan Chambers 1.53.51
800m race 4 - 4th Guy Bowers (u15) 2.11.02
800m race 5 - 1st Ted Vallins (u15) 2.13.26, 3rd Lily Slack (u20) 2.16.26 pb, 7th Anna Palmer 2.22.20
1500m race 3 - 4th Max Malkinson (u20) 4.09.92
1500m race 5 - 10th Isabel Gowing (u17) 4.53.83 pb
5000m race 1 - 11th Harrison Fraser 15.36.80 debut, 13th Tom Claridge 15.55.22
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=26413
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCqEy2
400m race 1 - 2nd Sean Molloy 51.99 (=sb)
800m race 1 - 3rd Jordan Chambers 1.53.51
800m race 4 - 4th Guy Bowers (u15) 2.11.02
800m race 5 - 1st Ted Vallins (u15) 2.13.26, 3rd Lily Slack (u20) 2.16.26 pb, 7th Anna Palmer 2.22.20
1500m race 3 - 4th Max Malkinson (u20) 4.09.92
1500m race 5 - 10th Isabel Gowing (u17) 4.53.83 pb
5000m race 1 - 11th Harrison Fraser 15.36.80 debut, 13th Tom Claridge 15.55.22
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=26413
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCqEy2
Above - Lily Slack and Isabel Gowing with pbs at Eltham
This week's 'Big Hitters', 4th to 10th August
(largest personal bests from Power of 10 records)
800m
Ted Higgins 1.47.09 (improved by 0.11s) - TAC 3rd fastest all-time
1500m
Ted Vallins (u15) 4.40.51 (improved by 16.2s)
Oscar Willis (u15) 5.02.53 (improved by 11.2s)
Jack Levett (u15) 4.15.49 (improved by 10.9s)
Katie Goodge 4.34.73 (improved by 4.4s)
3000m
Isabel Gowing (u17) 10.36.69 (improved by 47.2s)
TAC record
Ben Cole m40 5000m 14.21.33
800m
Ted Higgins 1.47.09 (improved by 0.11s) - TAC 3rd fastest all-time
1500m
Ted Vallins (u15) 4.40.51 (improved by 16.2s)
Oscar Willis (u15) 5.02.53 (improved by 11.2s)
Jack Levett (u15) 4.15.49 (improved by 10.9s)
Katie Goodge 4.34.73 (improved by 4.4s)
3000m
Isabel Gowing (u17) 10.36.69 (improved by 47.2s)
TAC record
Ben Cole m40 5000m 14.21.33
Saturday action, 9th August
British Milers Club Grand Prix, Trafford
5000m men A race - 13th Ben Cole 14.21.33 (TAC over 40 record and pb)
1500m E race - 7th Kieran Reilly 3.52.93
Full results - https://bmc.anet.live/meets/55141
Hercules Wimbledon 5000m Festival
Race 4 - 6th Mark Pepper 16.21.61
Race 6 - 13th George Marshall 15.53.88
Race 9 - 8th Isaac Arnott 14.55.65, 10th Lewis Mills 15.13.44 (debut)
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/hercfes5/event/T1/
Video - https://www.youtube.com/live/I-oun3VlxFk?si=_6SScXYhOW4ZQeAL
5000m men A race - 13th Ben Cole 14.21.33 (TAC over 40 record and pb)
1500m E race - 7th Kieran Reilly 3.52.93
Full results - https://bmc.anet.live/meets/55141
Hercules Wimbledon 5000m Festival
Race 4 - 6th Mark Pepper 16.21.61
Race 6 - 13th George Marshall 15.53.88
Race 9 - 8th Isaac Arnott 14.55.65, 10th Lewis Mills 15.13.44 (debut)
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/hercfes5/event/T1/
Video - https://www.youtube.com/live/I-oun3VlxFk?si=_6SScXYhOW4ZQeAL
ATW Colchester Friday Night Runs, 8th August
Cole Gibbens finished 10th in 14.42, although he is in the midst of heavy training for the Berlin Marathon, following is TAC club record at London. Full results - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=10340&EId=5
World Continental Tour Bronze Meet, Szczecin, Poland, Wednesday 6th August
800m men - 6th Jack Higgins 1.46.69, 9th Ted Higgins 1.47.09 (pb and 3rd fastest ever TAC). Ted moved up one position on the club all-time list. See below. This was after falling on Saturday in the heats of the UK Championships 1500m and spending late Saturday night at A and E.
Results link - https://maniak.domtel-sport.pl
Results link - https://maniak.domtel-sport.pl
Tonbridge AC Open Meeting, Tuesday 5th August
Videos loaded !
TAC summary results are on the Results 2025 page.
1500m
The fastest from TAC were James Kingston with 3.53.58 and Katie Goodge with 4.34.73. The biggest pbs came from Ted Vallins, Jack Levett and Oscar Willis, all under 15s.
3000m
Guy Bowers (u15) won the race in 9.40.74, whilst Isabel Gowing took 47s from her pb with 10.36.69.
Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/tacdev4/event/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCpV3H
1500m
The fastest from TAC were James Kingston with 3.53.58 and Katie Goodge with 4.34.73. The biggest pbs came from Ted Vallins, Jack Levett and Oscar Willis, all under 15s.
3000m
Guy Bowers (u15) won the race in 9.40.74, whilst Isabel Gowing took 47s from her pb with 10.36.69.
Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/tacdev4/event/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjCpV3H
Above at the Tonbridge Open Meeting
Top - Maia Soomal, Ted Vallins, Jack Levett
Middle - Oscar Willis, Katie Goodge, James Kingston
Bottom - Toby Bawtree, Guy Bowers, Isabel Gowing
Top - Maia Soomal, Ted Vallins, Jack Levett
Middle - Oscar Willis, Katie Goodge, James Kingston
Bottom - Toby Bawtree, Guy Bowers, Isabel Gowing
Blackheath and Bromley AC Open Meeting, 4th August
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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 (u17/29) at Ashford, Saturday 2nd August
TAC won the match and topped their division. Results are on the Results 2025 page.
There were A string wins for Aoife Foley, Steven Galliard, Charlie Warren, George Jacobs, Isla Murray and Isabel Gowing.
There were A string wins for Aoife Foley, Steven Galliard, Charlie Warren, George Jacobs, Isla Murray and Isabel Gowing.
Southern Counties Veterans League, Friday 1st August
Results are on the Results 2025 page
TAC won both the men's and women's matches so topped their divisions.
TAC won both the men's and women's matches so topped their divisions.
Above at the Southern Counties Veterans League
Top - Mark McAllister and Grazia Manzotti with the Kent Division trophies
Botom - The TAC squad
Top - Mark McAllister and Grazia Manzotti with the Kent Division trophies
Botom - The TAC squad
TAC Masters Newsletter July 2025 - by Grazia Manzotti
The latest Masters newsletter is available here and previous editions on the TAC Masters/Veterans Updates page.
| tac_masters_newsletter_july_2025.pdf |
East Peckham 10k road race, Sunday 27th July
A few TAC ran.
1st Dan Bradley, 3rd Craig Halsey, 4th Helen Gaunt (1st female)
Results link - https://www.nice-work.org.uk/calendars/sport-events/results
Note - Dorney Lake 5k road race - 3rd Seb Gillece 16.57 (debut)
Full results - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=10339&EId=6
1st Dan Bradley, 3rd Craig Halsey, 4th Helen Gaunt (1st female)
Results link - https://www.nice-work.org.uk/calendars/sport-events/results
Note - Dorney Lake 5k road race - 3rd Seb Gillece 16.57 (debut)
Full results - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=10339&EId=6
World Athletics Challenger Meeting, Luxembourg, Saturday 26th July
Jack Higgins sets new TAC men's 800m record !
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
Videos loaded !
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
Videos loaded !
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/
Videos loaded !
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
Video loaded !
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
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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