June 2022

Watford Open Meeting and BMC Gold Standard, Wednesday 29th June
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Four TAC runners in action -
BMC 800m B race 5th Sean Molloy 1.52.86 (season's best), BMC Women's race - 7th Charlotte Alexander 4.34.32, BMC 1500m B race - 10th Steve Strange 3.55.23
1500m Open Race 13 - 12th Toby Emm 4.01.44

Kent 10,000 metres championship, at Dartford, Wednesday 29th June

Graeme Saker was the only TAC participant in the Kent 10,000m championships and won a medal in the masters age group category. Graeme is gradually getting back after major knee surgery a year or so ago and ran 39 minutes (official results awaited).

Above - Graeme Saker after his 10,000m at Dartford

This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 20th to 26th June

Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records)
​800 metres
Annabel Carter 2.15.81 (improved by 0.7s)
Ella King Powrie 2.20.86 (improved by 0.7s)
1200 metres
Sienna Ellis (u13) 4.31.1 (improved by 3.1s)
1500 metres
George Bishop (u15) 4.44.0 (improved by 6.8s)
5000 metres
James West 13.44.47 (improved by 7.8s)​

British Championships, at Sports City, Manchester, Friday to Sunday 24th to 26th June
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​No Day 3 videos

There were four TAC runners in action and throughout the three days times were suppressed by the windy conditions. James West made the 1500m final but was disappointed to finish 11th. However, he stormed back in Sunday, finishing 2nd to Marc Scott in the 5000m and taking a few big scalps. James ran 13.44.47, but the last 1k was in 2.26. Maybe he will have a crack at the European Championship qualifying time in the next few weeks, which tends at 13.24. James' time keeps him 4th on the TAC all time list behind Mark Scrutton, Chris Olley and Allen Graffin.

​Friday 1500 metres heats - James West, Sean Molloy, Kieran Reilly. James West qualified for Saturday's final as a 'fastest loser'.
Saturday 800 metres heats - Ben Murphy 5th in heat 2. 1500m final - 11th James West
Sunday - 5000m final - 2nd James West

​Details and results - manchesterukac2022-2.microplustiming.com/index.php?p=YnJvd3NlX2RheS5waHA_c3BvcnQ9QVQmZGF0YT0yMDIyMDYyNCZ2YWxvcmVkYXRhPSZsYW5nPUVuZyZpZD0yMDIyMDYyNCZkb2NUeXBlPWJ5RGF5
There was a livestream here aswell - www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/
Day 1 photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzVEbn
​Day 2 photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzVL68

Above - James West at the British Championships (photo courtesy of James Rhodes)

Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 25th/26th June

Sunday
Sandwich 10k road race
1st Dan Bradley 31.56, 2nd Cameron Chambers 33.45 (pb by 30s)
1st female Annabel Carter 39.19 (pb by 49s)
​Results - resultscui.active.com/events/thesandwich10k3
North Downs 30km Trail race
8th Julian Rendall (3rd British Masters) in 2.03.10
Results here - www.stuweb.co.uk/live/race.shtml#4130-11399
Hawkhurst 10k road race
Jacek Traczynski was 3rd in 40.07 (Power of 10 says his debut). ​Full results here -
www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Hawkhurst10k/2022 

Above
Left - Dan Bradley & Cameron Chambers at Sandwich 10k
Right - Julian Rendall at North Downs 30k Trail race

UK Youth Development League (u17/20) at Canterbury, Sunday 26th June

Results are on the Results 2022 page. TAC finished 5th of 6 teams, due to many gaps in the team sheet.
There were wins for Jake Brislane (1500m 4.09.00 pb) , Ed Coutts 3000m 8.54.75 debut), Sophie Slack (1500m steeplechase 6.16.51), George Hopkins (3000m 9.49.15) and David Barclay (1500m steeplechase 5.05.12).

Kent Young Athletes League (u13/15) at Erith, Saturday 25th June

TAC won the match of the 8 clubs. Results are on the Results 2022 page.
There were no A-string winners amongst the TAC Distance Runners, but there were personal bests from Aoife Foley, Sienna Ellis and George Bishop.

British Milers Club and Cambridge Harriers Open Meeting, at Eltham, Wednesday 22nd June
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Annabel Carter ran a pb and the fastest TAC female 800m this season with 2.15.81
Steve Strange finished 2nd in the men's 1500 metres A race in 3.54.97 after a slow start, which was just a fraction outside his pb. Henry Bretz ran a pb of 4.14.86 in race C.
​Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzVugk

Above - Annabel Carter ran a pb at Eltham and now tops the TAC 2022 women's 800m rankings

Above - Steve Strange and Henry Bretz, at Eltham

Loughborough Open Meeting, at Loughborough, Wednesday 22nd June

Toby Emm won a 1500m with yet another pb of 3.54.86.
Ella KingPowrie also ran another pb for 800m in 2.20.86.

This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 13th to 19th June

Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records)
​800 metres
Ella King Powrie 2.21.58 (improved by 9.0s)
1500 metres
Toby Emm 3.56.26 (improved by 11.4s)
5000 metres
Steve Strange 14.35.94 (improved by 9.0s
​TAC Club records
800 metres
M70 John Harley 3.03.0

South of England (under 20 & senior) Championships, at Chelmsford, Sunday 19th June - Day 2
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Charlie Crick won the men's 800m final in 1.54.16.
Stuart Brown was 7th in the 1500m final in 4.02.42, less than two seconds from the winner, after an 800m split of 2.17.
​Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzUWjP and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.

Above
Top - Charlie Crick wins the 800 metres championship
Bottom - Stuart Brown finishes 7th in a close 1500 metres

South of England (under 20 & senior) Championships, at Chelmsford, Saturday 18th June - Day 1

There were two TAC Distance Runners in action.
Charlie Crick won his heat of the senior men's 800 metres in 1.57.74
Steve Strange had a terrific race to win the men's 5000 metres with a pb of 14.35.94, after a last lap in 57s and last kilometre in about 2.40.
​Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzUNDk and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.

Steve Strange with the 5000m gold medal

Above - Charlie Crick wins his 800m heat and Steve Strange on his way to winning the 5000m final

South East Schools Inter Counties Championships, at Kingston, Saturday 18th June

Results are here - www.ssaa.org.uk.
Junior Boys - 1500m 2nd Ollie Head 4.18.15 pb
Inter Boys - 1500m 6th Josh Prendergast 4.11.98

Southern Counties Veterans League, at Erith, Friday, 17th June

Results are on the Results 2022 page.
​TAC women won and the men were 2nd.
Highlights included Nick Arnott winning the M50 800m in 2.18.9 and John Harley broke the 23 year old TAC M70 800m record with 3.03.0.

Fast Friday 10,000 metres Night, including England Championship, Friday 17th June

Ben Cole finished 7th in the England Championship race in 30.40.72.
​Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/fastfriday22/event/1/

Marseille, France Meeting, Wednesday 15th June

James West finished 4th in the 1500 metres in 3.38.47
​Results - liveffa.com/competitions/MARSEILLE_2022/MARSEILLE_2022_SCH_20220615

Charnwood Open Meeting, at Loughborough, Wednesday 15th June

Toby Emm won the British Milers Club B race in 3.56.26 (pb by 11.6s)
​Ella King Powrie ran her first 800m for 5 years and took 9 seconds from her pb in 2.21.58
​Results here - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=charnwood15.6.22&page=schedule

Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 15th June

Annabel Carter ran 2.17.02 in the 800m (race 8), which is a season's best.
​Ben Reynolds (M55) ran 9.43.78 for 3000m
​Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/whatopen06/event/

This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 8th to 12th June

Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records)
​800 metres
Zara Greeves (u13) 2.51.22 (improved by 3.5s)
Samuel Smialowski (u15) 2.14.29 (improved by 2.7s)
1500 metres
Isaac Arnott (u20) 4.10.28 (improved by 7.0s)
George Hopkins (u17) 4.20.63 (improved by 4.3s)
Emily Boyd (u15) 5.25.37 (improved by 0.8s)
3000 metres steeplechase
David Barclay (u17) 4.53.05 (improved by 4.9s)
3000 metres steeplechase
Calum Laing 10.34.50 (improved by 22.7s)
5000 metres
Verity Hopkins 16.24.37 (improved by 41.4s)
Ben Cole (M35) 14.25.33 (improved by 8.1s)
Debuts
1500m
Ben Catchpole (u15) 4.41.67
3000m
Cameron Chambers 9.25.84
1500m steeplechase
Harrison Fraser (u17) 5.00.00
2000m steeplechase
Jamie MacDonald (u20) 6.41.15

TAC Club records
5000 metres
M35 record Ben Cole 14.25.33
W50 record Maria Heslop 19.16.95

Other weekend events, 11th/12th June

Saturday
Portland Track Festival, USA
Chris Olley ran 13.48.86 in 5000m heat 2, which is his best race for a while, after injury.
​Results link - www.flotrack.org/results/7827914-2022-portland-track-festival/32983

Southern Athletics League, at Chelmsford, Sunday 12th June

Results - athletics-uk.org/liveresults/LiveResultsPage2.asp
Summary results are on the Results 2022 page.
Maria Heslop set a TAC over 50 age group 5000m record of 19.16.95
Harry Paton won the steeplechase and Calum Laing won the B string reducing his pb to 10.37.73.
Isaac Arnott (u20) set a pb in the 1500m of 4.10.28

British Milers Club International Grand Prix, at Watford, Saturday 11th June
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Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzTWpy
Videos also available via Vinco Sport - www.vincosport.com/event/british-milers-club-grand-prix-watford-2022/
1500m A race - 2nd James West 3.40.29
800m C race 3rd Ben Murphy 1.48.66
800m D race 8th Jordan Chambers 1.53.50
1500m B race 5th Kieran Reilly 3.46.00
1500m D race 5th Sean Molloy 3.48.98
Women's 5000m 16th Verity Hopkins 16.24.37 pb & 5th fastest TAC all time 20th Phoebe Barker 16.35.90
5000m B race 11th Ben Cole 14.25.33 pb & TAC M35 record

Above - TAC in action at Watford
Top - Ben Murphy, James West
Bottom - Ben Cole, Verity Hopkins & Phoebe Barker (2nd and 3rd from left)

Kent Schools Championships, at Gillingham, Saturday 11th June

Results for the track events here - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=ksaa11.6.22&page=schedule
There is a summary of the TAC results on the Results 2022 page. Medals were won by -
Gold - Matthew Dubery,  David Barclay
Silver - Charlie Warren, Ollie Head , Emily Geake, Jamie MacDonald, Charlie Ellison
Bronze - Ethan Rocks, Felipe Fujimori, Harry Wrigley, George Hopkins, Lily Slack, Josh Prendergast, Harrison Fraser

British Milers Club Gold Standard Meeting, at University of Birmingham, Wednesday 8th June

Charlie Crick finished 5th in the 800 metres men's A race and once again lowered his personal best to 1.50.88, improving from 1.51.37. Charlie remains 11th on the TAC all time list.and goes to third on the 2022 list behind Ben Murphy and Jordan Chambers.

This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 30th May to 7th June

Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records)
400 metres
Charlie Crick 49.83 (improved by 1.3s)
600 metres
William Bachelor (u15) 1.42.6  (improved by 15.8s)
Neve Raymond (u15) 1.54.9 (improved by 6.4s)
​800 metres
Toby Emm 1.55.26 (improved by 0.9s)
1500 metres
Calum Laing 4.21.9 (improved by 66.5s from 2012 !)
Angus Currie (u20) 4.20.88 (improved by 26.2s from 2018)
Siena Ellis (u13) 5.42.61 (improved by 22.1s)
Emily Boyd (u15) 5.26.19 (improved by 19.8s)
Isabel Gowing (u13) 5.24.10 (improved by 16.6s)
3000 metres
Marshall Smith (2nd claim TAC) 8.34.75 (improved by 8.2.s)
5000 metres
Dan Longhurst (m40) 16.57.88 (improved by 20.2.s)
Debuts
5000m
Ed Coutts (u20) 15.25
Isaac Arnott (u20) 15.33
Marathon
Tom Rule (m40) 3.28.34

Tonbridge Evening Open Meeting, Tuesday 7th June
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Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/tacdev2/
​Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzTti2 and Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
See the Results 2022 page for a summary of all the TAC Distance Runners.
There were some very encouraging performances with plenty of personal bests.
In the last race of the night, over 5000m Ed Coutts and Isaac Arnott worked well together early on and ended up running 15.25 and 15.33, which were their debuts at the event. Three under 15 boys ran between 4.28 and 4.32 (Felipe Fujimori, Toby Bawtree and Connor Prendergast).
Lily Slack was the fastest TAC female 1500m runner, whilst both Ella Ayden (u20) and Yasmin Jameson (u15) ran pbs.
Emily Boyd (u15) and Sienna Ellis (u13) both ran significant personal bests.

Above photos from the Tonbridge Evening Open Meeting
Top - Ed Coutts & Isaac Arnott, Sienna Ellis, Yasmin Jameson
Middle - Emily Boyd, Ella Ayden, Lily Slack
Bottom - Felipe Fujimori/Connor Prendergast/Toby Bawtree, Angus Currie & Calum Laing, Isaac Arnott & Ed Coutts

Kent Young Athletes League (u13/15) at Tonbridge, Sunday 5th June

TAC finished 2nd of the 8 teams.
Results are on the Results 2022 page.

Stockholm Marathon, Saturday 4th June

Tom Rule (M40) ran 3.28.34.
​Results here - www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=470918

National Athletics League at Sports City, Manchester, Saturday 4th June
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TAC finished 4th from the 8 clubs
Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/nal-champ-2b/ plus summary on Results 2022 page.
​Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzSXgZ and at Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
There were wins for Ben Murphy at 800m and 1500m, plus Steve Strange at 3000m, whilst Charlie Crick (400m, 49.83) and Toby Emm (800m, 1.55.26) ran personal bests. Marshall Smith ran an 8s pb behind Steve Strange in the 3000m.
For the women there were ​great efforts by Katie Goodge, Ella Ayden, Elizabeth Heslop and Jess Murphy to gain valuable points.

Above - Some of the TAC squad at Manchester

Above at Manchester
Line 1 - Ben Murphy, Toby Emm, Jess Murphy
Line 2 - Calum Laing, Michael Ellis, Charlie Crick
Line 3 - Ella Ayden & Katie Goodge, Elizabeth Heslop, Ben Murphy & Jordan Chambers 1500m
Line 4 - Steve Strange & Marshall Smith, Steve Strange wins 3000m, Sam Crick

Mile races, at Oxford and California, Saturday 4th June

Miles Weatherseed ran 4.09.61 at Oxford over 1 mile. Results are here -
Chris Olley ran 4.10.37 in San Francisco in San Francisco. Results are here -
​milesplit.live/meets/486209/events/205/F/M

Cape Wrath Ultramarathon report by Anthony Stevens

I was lucky enough to spend May 22-29 in the company of 270 ultra runners from around the world running the 400km Cape Wrath Ultra up the Northwest coast of Scotland. At the end of the wettest May in this part of Scotland for 20 years, the conditions were truly horrendous underfoot with endless, relentless suction bogs and liquid mud, thigh-deep river crossings with hail, rain and sub-zero windchill for good measure. As many of you know, I have done a number of multi day ultra races before, but this was by far the most challenging I have done so far – I would rank it as being even harder than the Winter Spine Race – and the inclement conditions meant that even the camps each night provided only limited opportunities to recover.  104 of us reached the finish line, with over 60% retiring early due to injury, hypothermia, exhaustion or running out of time. The 38% finish rate was by far the lowest in the race’s history.
 
Out of the 270 starters, I finished in 23rd position overall, 21st in the men’s race, in a time of 64h30m, which was at the top end of my target range – I was aiming for a top 40 or top 50 finish and a time of 60-70 hours based on the results of previous races.  I think it’s fair to say that the conditions added an extra 5 or 6 hours to the overall time, as there were large stretches of mud and bog that ordinarily might have been quite runnable, and the sleet and strong headwinds made even some of the rockier, and hard-packed sections challenging.  Next up is the 268-mile Summer Spine Race starting on June 19th, which is going to place a huge burden on my recovery over the next couple of weeks.
 
https://www.oldiesultras.com/post/to-the-lighthouse-cape-wrath-ultra-2022-22-29-may-2022

Wimbledon Middle Distance Night of 1500m races, Wednesday 1st June
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Ben Murphy was 2nd in the A race with a new pb of 3.46.46. This moved Ben into the TAC top 20 all time at 1500m.
Josh Prendergast (u17) ran a pb of 4.02.34 in race 10.
There were season's bests for Jordan Chambers in 3.55.60 and Stuart Brown in 3.56.71.
Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/wim15m/event/T1/
​Photos -flic.kr/s/aHBqjzSCTx  and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.

Above - Josh Prendergast and Ben Murphy set 1500m pbs at Wimbledon

Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 1st June

Ben Reynolds (M55) ran 9.34.21 at Watford, which puts him top of the UK age group rankings in 2022.
​Full results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/whatopen05/event/T3/

Bristol & West South West PB Series, at Bath,  Wednesday 1st June

Ben Cole won in 14.33 (2s outside pb) and Lucy Thompson was 3rd in the women's race in 17.44 (pb by 41s).
​Results here - www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16665&RId=3333&EId=1&dt=0&adv=0

Max Nicholls selected for Great Britain off road team

Max Nicholls has been selected to represent Great Britain at the European off road championships, in Spain, at the start of July. Max will be in the up and down mountain race.
​www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/british-mountain-and-trail-runners-selected-for-julys-european-off-road-running-championships/

Above - Max Nicholls selected for Great Britain

This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 23rd to 29th May

Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records)
800 metres
Charlie Crick 1.51.37 (improved by 0.06.s)
1500 metres
Harrison Fraser (u17) 4.28.1 (improved by 8.1s)
Ella Ayden (u20) 5.16.34 (improved by 0.5s.)
10km road
Cameron Chambers 34.15 (improved by 4mins 18s)

Folkestone 10k road race, Sunday 29th May

There were a few TAC racing at Folkestone. Full results are here-
results.sporthive.com/events/6935232809822724608
​1st Marshall Smith (2nd claim TAC) 31.23, 4th Nathan Chapman 33.16, 7th Cameron Chambers 34.15 (pb by 4.18), 29th Imogen Amos 37.27.

Eugene Diamond League, Prefontaine Classic, USA, Saturday 28th May

After struggling with injury and undergoing a cortisone injection less than two weeks ago, James West was called up to the 1500m in the Diamond League. He has felt a lot better and improved his season's best to 3.38.44. Full result is here -
​eugene.diamondleague.com/program-results-eugene/#baseFrame#__athDisciplineRoot#DisciplineInit#Eugene2022_TIMING_ATHM1500M---ADDITIONALFNL-000100--_json##main-frame_content#__athRun#RunSubFrame#Eugene2022_TIMING_ATHM1500M---ADDITIONALFNL-000100--_json
​Video here - www.usatf.tv/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=45365&do=videos&video_id=330066-Caleb-Lakeman-Iso-Men-039-s-1500m-Nike-Prefontaine-Classic-2022

British Milers Club Grand Prix, at Sports City, Manchester, Saturday 28th May

Charlie Crick won the 800m E race in 1.51.37, which was a pb in his first race of the season.
In the 1500m A race Kieran Reilly ran 3.48.43 and Miles Weatherseed 3.49.82.
​Full results here - www.britishmilersclub.com/result/sport-city-grand-prix-28th-may-2022/
​Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzRWpA and Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Video here of Charlie's race (log in required) - https://www.vincosport.com/videos/155437/

UK Youth Development League, at Woodford Green, Saturday 28th May
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Full results are available on the Results 2022 page with a TAC summary is on the Results 2022 page.
Isaac Arnott ran a pb of 9.08.96 when winning the 3000m, whilst Ella Ayden almost ran pbs for the 1500m and 3000m, just missing the latter, but winning both u20 events. Emily Geake broke 11 minutes for the first time over 3000m.
The most points were gained in the steeplechases, although unfortunately no water jump could be provided, due to a leak !

Above - Emily Geake ran under 11 minutes for 3000 metres for the first time at Woodford

Above - Matthew Dubery and Charlie Ellison had steeplechase wins at Woodford

British Milers Club and Cambridge Harriers Meeting at Eltham, Wednesday 25th May
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Jamie Goodge (3.57.17) and Harrison Fraser (u17, 4.28.1) both ran personal bests over 1500 metres, whilst Jordan Chambers (800m) and Annabelle Carter (1500m) both missed out. Full results here -
​www.britishmilersclub.com
​Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzRzkM and at Mark Hookway's Facebook page.

Above - Jamie Goodge pb 1500m at Eltham

This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 16th to 22nd  May

Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records)
800 metres
Sena Wright (u15) 2.41.0 (improved by 16.5.s)
Samuel Smialowski (u15) 2.17.0 (improved by 3.9.s)
1200 metres
Isabel Gowing (u13) 4.08.7 (improved by 10.5s)
1500 metres
Amelia Beeston (u20) 5.16.6 (improved by 5.9s)
Lisa Knight (w45) 5.17.0 (improved by 5.9s)
1 mile
Kieran Reilly 4.01.37 (improved by 0.33s)
3000 metres
Helen Gaunt (w40) 10.34.3 (improved by 33.7.s)
2000 metres steeplechase
David Barclay (u17) 7.15.9 (improved by 47.2s)
TAC records
3000m w40 - Helen Gaunt 10.34.3
5000m m55 - Ben Reynolds 16.22.4

TAC All Time Lists - Women's 800 metres and 3000 metres

There have been a couple of moves on the TAC women's 800m and 3000m all times lists with Verity Hopkins going from 8th to 5th on the latter, plus Jess Murphy appearing at 12th on the former.

Southern Athletics League at Tonbridge, Sunday 22nd May
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Tonbridge won the match and there were wins for -
800m Jess Murphy and Sean Molloy, 3000m Helen Gaunt, 5000m Dan Bradley, 2000m steeplechase Sophie Slack and Matthew Dubery.
Helen Gaunt set a TAC w35 and w40 age record at 3000m of 10.34.3 and Ben Reynolds set a TAC m55 5000m record of 16.22.4.
​A summary of TAC Distance Runners results is on the Results 2022 page.
​Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzR4q2 and Mark Hookway's Facebook page.

Above - TAC A-string winners at the Southern League
Top - Jess Murphy, Sean Molloy,Nichola Evans
Bottom - Dan Bradley, Matthew Dubery, Sophie Slack

Above - TAC personal bests and other marks
Top - Adam Singleterry & Ethan Rocks, Helen Gaunt, Lisa Knight & Amelia Beeston
​Middle - Thomas Lockhart, Calum Laing, David Barclay
Bottom - Annabelle Hales, Ben Reynolds TAC m55 record) with Harry Paton, Jonny Dunlop

Loughborough International, Sunday 22nd May

Verity Hopkins was 10th in the 3000m with 9.35.02 (pb by ). Miles Weatherseed was 6th in the 1500m in 3.52.30.
Michael Ellis ran 9.54.48 to finish 5th in the 3000m steeplechase. Verity and Michael were part of the National League team.
Toby Emm ran the Guest 800m and trimmed his recent pb to 1.56.19.

Above - Miles Weatherseed, Verity Hopkins and Michael Ellis at the Loughborough International

Stow Lake Stampede 5k, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Sunday 22nd May

Chris Olley won a 5k road race in San Francisco in 14.44. Full results here -
​www.rtspt.com/events/misc/stowlake22/overall.html

UK Youth Development League Lower Age Group (under 13/15) at Bracknell, Saturday 21st May

Provisional draft results are on the Results 2022 page.
TAC finished 3rd of the 6 clubs, in this Premier Division match.
Charlie Warren (u13) and Toby Bawtree (u15) both won A-string 800m.
There were some big personal bests, such as those from Sena Wright, Isabel Gowing and Oliver Head (see the summary on the Results 2022 page).

British Mountain Running European Trials, Friday to Sunday, 20th and 22nd May

Max Nicholls finished 6th in the 'Uphill only' trial on Friday and 3rd in the 'Up and down' trial on Sunday.
Max will be hoping to gain a selection for the GB team, which competes in July.

The Monument Mile Classic, at Stirling, Friday 20th May

Kieran Reilly finished 2nd in 4.01.37, which trimmed his personal best by 0.33s. The race was won in 3.57.76 and Kieran picked up a prize of £250. The evening was a series of about 30 mile races, culminating in the fastest ones. Kieran remains 7th on TAC all time list.
Video here (4.22.30 in) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqttf3jsIoM

National Cross Country Trip 2023 - Information and bookings now available

I know that we have only just started the Summer, but I am asking everyone to consider next year’s National Cross Country Championships, which are being held on Saturday 25th February 2023, at Harewood House, just north of Leeds.

The annual trip, championships and dinner have been a highlight of the club’s calendar for many years and I hope as many as possible can support it once again.

Costs have risen, but hopefully the amount of notice will enable people to plan ahead.

​Full details are on the Race Information page and in the file below.

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Latest Masters/Veterans Newsletter from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, 19th May

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Jordan Chambers moves into TAC all time top 10 at 800 metres.

Jordan Chambers has moved into the TAC all time top 10 men at 800m, after his run at Watford last night.

Michael Ellis and Verity Hopkins selected for the National League team for the Loughborough International

Michael Ellis and Verity Hopkins have been selected to run in the Loughborough International Meeting on Sunday 22nd May, representing the National League team. Michael is in the steeplechase and Verity in the 3000m.

British Milers Club Gold Standard Races, at Watford, Wednesday 18th May
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Ben Murphy and Jordan Chambers raced in the BMC 800m A-race, with Ben finishing 2nd in his first event over the distance this season in 1.50.21. Jordan finished 5th improving his pb by 1.5s with 1.50.69.
In the 1500m, Miles Weatherseed finished 2nd in 3.47.89 and Sean Molloy was 5th in 3.48.64, both being good early season performances.
​Results will appear here - www.britishmilersclub.com
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzQAbi and Mark Hookway's Facebook page.

Above - Ben Murphy and Jordan Chambers in the 800m at Watford

Above - Sean Molloy and Miles Weatherseed in the 1500m at Watford

Above - Sean Molloy and Miles Weatherseed on the 1500m 'train' at Watford

Beckenham Road Relay, at Beckenham Park, Wednesday 18th May

The TAC men finished 3rd and women 2nd (to be confirmed), in this 3x2.6 miles relay.
Elle Baker ran the fastest women's lap.
​Full results on the Results 2022 page with TAC highlighted and here - www.beckenhamrunning.co.uk/beckenham-team-relay/2022-team-relay-race-results.

Above - Most of the TAC teams at the Beckenham Road Relays
​(photos courtesy of Mark Pitcairn-Knowles)

This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 9th to 15th  May

Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records)
400 metres
Lily Stewart (u20) 61.59 (improved by 1.6s)
800 metres
William Bachelor (u15) 2.24.79 (improved by 3.8s)
1500 metres
Emily Geake (u17) 4.55.00 (improved by 15.8s)
Ewan Prendergast (u15) 4.59.81 (improved by 14.8s)
5000 metres
Jamie Goodge 14.29.41 (improved by 49.4.s)
10,000 metres
Verity Hopkins 35.24.53 (improved by 96.1s)
1500 metres steeplechase
David Barclay (u17) 4.57.91 (improved by 16.1s)
Charlie Ellison (u17) 4.50.99 (improved by 9.2s)
TAC record
10,000m M35 - Ben Cole 30.09.45

Kent Championships, at Gillingham, Saturday and Sunday, 14th/15th May
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Saturday
Annabel Carter finished a close 2nd in the women's 800m final in 2.17.35
Harriet Woolley was 2nd in the Senior women's 5000m in 19.16.61
​Connor Prendergast was 4th in u15 boys 1500m in 4.38.72
​Matthew Dubery 4th men’s 5000m 15.56.05 (debut)
​Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzPSuV and Mark Hookway's Facebook
Sunday
Jordan Chambers was pipped on the line in the Senior Men's 800m in 1.55.19
Annabel Carter gained her second silver medal of the weekend, finishing 2nd in the senior women's 1500 metres in 4.41.54, just a fraction outside her pb.
Charlie Ellison and David Barclay finished 102 in the u17 men's steeplechase, both going under 5 minutes for the first time.
Emily Geake probably had the biggest breakthrough performance, finishing 2nd in the u17 women's 1500m in 4.55.00.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzQ528 and Mark Hookway's Facebook

A TAC results summary is on the Results 2022 page. Nine medals were won by the distance runners.

Above at the Kent Championships
Top - Emily Geake, Matthew Dubery, Harriet Woolley
Middle - Annabel Carter, Ethan Rocks, Jordan Chambers
Bottom - Charlie Ellison, Charlie Ellison & David Barclay, Felipe Fujimori

British Milers Club Grand Prix at Birmingham, Saturday 14th May

There were three TAC distance runners in action and all of them ran personal bests. Perhaps most deserving is Kieran Reilly who has had so many ups and downs over the years, plus multiple 3.45+ clockings for 1500 metres. He finished 4th in the A race in Birmingham in 3.42.82.
Then in the 5000m B race Jamie Goodge finished 4th in 14.29.41 (pb by 49.4s) and Alex Howard 12th in 14.42.59 (pb by 13.1s)

Highgate Night of 10,000 metres PBS, Saturday 14th May

Details and results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/not/
Verity Hopkins (race 3) - 6th 35.24.53 (pb by 96.1s)
​Ben Cole (race 5) - 3rd 30.09.45 - TAC M35 record

Loughborough Open Meeting, Wednesday 11th May

Toby Emm took 1.3s from his 800m pb with 1.56.33 in his first race of the season.

Southern Counties Veterans League, at Eltham, Monday 9th May

Results are on the Results 2022 page.
​TAC won the men's and women's team competitions.
Ben Reynolds (over 55) won the M50 1500m in 4.41.4 and Penny Pilbeam won the W50 1500m in 5.44.2, which is her debut, based on Power of 10. Other debuts over 1500m came from Jay Smith (M40) in 4.40.5 and Charlotte Warren (W35) in 6.03.9.
Personal bests came from Nick Arnott (M50) in 4.43.7 (pb by 2.5s) and Sasha Humphries (W45) in 5.21.5 (pb by 4.8s).

Above at the Veterans League (photos from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles)
Left Sasha Humphries on her way to a 1500m pb and Right Penny Pilbeam heading for a W50 1500m win

This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 5th to 8th  May

Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records)
800 metres
Carmen Wright (u15) 2.31.47 (improved by 15.5s)
Toby Bawtree (u15) 2.07.86 (improved by 1.0s)
1200 metres
Sena Wright (u13) 4.17.71 (improved by 16.1s)
1500 metres
Neve Raymond (u15) 5.10.90 (improved by 18.8s)
Josh Greeves (u15) 5.02.05 (improved by 1.9s)
3000 metres
Verity Hopkins 9.40.4 (improved by 34.3.s)
5000 metres
Phoebe Barker 16.34.69 (improved by 0.9s)
10km road
Imogen Amos 36.09 (improved by 2.20)

UK Youth Development League Lower Age Group (u13/15) at Tonbridge, Sunday 8th May

Provisional results are on the Results 2022 page, with a summary.
​Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzNUHe and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page. Only from the 1200/1500m as I had limited time available.

Above - Millie Watts and Neve Raymond

Above - Sena Wright and Aoife Foley

National Athletics League Championship Division, at Kingston, Saturday 7th May
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TAC finished 2nd amongst the 8 clubs. (see Scores section in link bellow).
​Results are going up here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/nal-champ-1a/
​See summary on the Results 2022 page.
The distance runners contributed well to the team score, not dropping a single point across the men's 800m, 1500m, 5000m and steeplechase, whilst there were also excellent women's A string wins from Alex Shipley (1500m) and Verity Hopkins (3000m). Verity moved to 8th on the TAC all time list with 9.40.4 and Alex is competing for TAC as a 'higher claim' athlete, whose first claim club Milton Keynes is not in the league (she is also Miles Weatherseed's girlfriend !).
800m - Jordan Chambers (1.52.9) and Sean Molloy (1.53.9) won convincingly, whilst Jess Murphy ran a pb of 2.21.2 and Annabelle Hales had her first track race of the season.
1500m - As mentioned above Alex Shipley ran a fine 4.34.7 to win the women's race and Grace Fleming improved her best time for the season. Miles Weatherseed and Jamie Goodge both looked good in a 1500m which was way quicker on the second half.
3000m/5000m - Verity Hopkins and Lily Slack scored maximum points in the women's race, as did Steve Strange and Marshall Smith (higher claim).
3000m steeplechase - Team Manager Michael Ellis won convincingly and Tom Richards preserved the maximum points score for the TAC men's distance squad as he swept by a rival in the home straight.
400m - Ben Murphy stepped down to 400m and was 2nd in the B string in 50.2
400m hurdles - Calum Laing surprised us all with a big win in the 400m hurdles B string in 62.9.

Above - photos from the National League at Kingston
Row 1 - Jordan Chambers, Michael Ellis, Sean Molloy
Row 2 - Calum Laing, Jess Murphy, Annabelle Hales
Row 3 - Tom Richards, Verity Hopkins, Lily Slack
Row 4 - Ben Murphy, Jamie Goodge & Miles Weatherseed, Grace Fleming
​Row 5 - Alex Shipley, Steve Strange & Marshall Smith, Sean Molloy & Ben Murphy

Other weekend news Friday to Sunday 6th to 8th May

Friday
Oregon Twilight Meeting, USA
James West finished 11th over 1500m in 3.45.86
​Full results - live.athletictiming.net/meets/15972/events/554293/results
Saturday
UK Inter Counties Mountain Race, Snowdon, Wales
Max Nicholls finished 2nd, with Jamie Bryant also racing for the Kent team. More details awaited.
Tonbridge School, Judd and others school match
​I have put the results with the TAC Distance Runners highlighted on the Results 2022 page.
Lewis and Clark Meeting, Portland, USA
George Duggan won section 5 of the 800 metres in 1.52.55
​Full results are here - www.tfrrs.org/results/72268/4550013/Portland_Twilight/Men_800m_Run/#top
​Sunday
​British Airways 10km and Half Marathon at Gatwick
Helen Gaunt was 1st female in the half marathon in 80.58 and Imogen Amos 1st in the 10km in 36.09 (pb by 2.20)
Nathan Chapman finished 2nd in the 10km in 33.42
​Full results here mytime.kronosports.uk/results.aspx?CId=20177&RId=216&EId=2
Oxford vs Cambridge Varsity Match, at Oxford
Women's 5000m - 1st Phoebe Barker 16.34.69 (pb by 0.9s, remains 5th on TAC all time list), 4th Lauren Major 17.36.11
Men's Mile - 3rd Miles Weatherseed
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/varsity-athletics/
Darent Valley 10k road race
Adam Tibbals 39.09, Nichola Evans 40.21, Penny Pilbeam 45.14
Full results here - results.raceroster.com/en-US/results/v7twabtr75ay7skg

Above - Jamie Bryant and Max Nicholls at the UK Inter Counties Mountain Race Championship

This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 26th to 4th May

Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records)
400 metres
Jordan Chambers 50.91 (improved by 1.3s)
800 metres
Isabel Gowing (u13) 2.41.42 (improved by 24.8s)
Daniel Jeddo (u17) 2.18.32 (improved by 22.3s)
Thomas Beghein (u17) 2.19.32 (improved by 21.2s
1500 metres
Thomas Griffiths (u15) 5.16.2 (improved by 20.2s)
Millie Watts (u15) 5.07.4 (improved by 12.8s)
3000 metres
Elliot Roberts (u17) 11.28.84 (improved by 20.0s)
Jake Brislane (u20) 9.10.31 (improved by 17.0s)
TAC records
3000m John Harley (M65 & M70) 12.54.17
A few highlight debuts
800m
Toby Bawtree (u15) 2.08.89
Aoife Foley (u13) 2.38.43
3000m
Angus Currie (u20) 9.35.48
Emily Geake (u17) 11.11.44

Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 4th May
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There were two from TAC in action.
Jamie Goodge ran 8.26.83 to m iss his 3000m pb by 0.03s, whilst Annabel Carter ran 10.10.37 in her debut at the distance.
​Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/whatopen03/
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzNqL7 and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.

Above - Annabel Carter (left) and Jamie Goodge (right) at Watford

Ardingly 5km road race, Wednesday 4th May

Verity Hopkins won the women's race in 16.35, just 1 second outside her pb.
Others -
Tom Woolley (M40) 17.05 (pb 11s), Helen Gaunt (W40)17.35 (pb 9s), Harriet Woolley 17.51 (pb 8s), Becky Morrish 18.06, Alice Wood 18.30, Nichola Evans 18.31 (pb 19s), Chris Potter (M50) 19.14, Grace Fleming 19.20 (Debut)
​Results here - results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=12082

Tonbridge Evening Open Meeting, Tuesday 3rd May
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A summary of TAC results is on the Race Results 2022 page.
​Race  results are posted -
​data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/tacdev1/
​Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzNhno and at Mark Hookway's Facebook page.

Above - TAC heat winners at the open meeting
Top - Ewan Prendergast, Daniel Jeddo, Lilly Slack
Bottom - Toby Bawtree, Angus Currie, Michael Ellis

BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport Championships, at Chelmsford
​Saturday 30th April to Monday 2nd April
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Sunday - Day 2
Kieran Reilly has qualified for the final of the 1500m, after going through Saturday's heat in 4.07.81 and Sunday's semi final in 3.49.81.
Monday - Day 3
Charlotte Alexander finished 4th in the 5000m in 16.20.10 to go 3rd on the TAC all time list. It was also a pb by 15.0s.
Kieran Reilly was 5th in the men's 1500 final in 3.47.81
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzN6a5 and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.

Above left - Charlotte Alexander (2nd from left) and right - Kieran Reilly (2nd from right)

Vitality London 10km Road Race, Monday 2nd May

There were a few from TAC racing the big 10k race.
16th Ben Cole 30.04, 46th Matthew Taylor 32.07 (debut), 100th Luke Reeves 33.48 (pb by 1.20)
Full results are here - results.vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/2022/?pid=leaderboard&pidp=leaderboard#

Whitstable 10km road race, Monday 2nd May

Harry Paton was 2nd in 33.54 and Julian Rendall 6th in 35.20 (first veteran over 40)
​Full results are here - resultscui.active.com/events/furleypagewhitstable10k

Kent Young Athletes League, at Erith, Saturday 30th April

Results are on the Results 2022 page. TAC finished 2nd of the 8 clubs behind Blackheath.

Payton Jordan Invitational, at Stanford, California, Friday 29th April

Chris Olley finished 4th in heat 2 of the 1500m in 3.51.42
​Results here - rt.trackscoreboard.com/meets/42922/events/10/Final

Battersea Under The Lights 5k Road Race, Friday 29th April

There were a few TAC at Battersea on Friday evening -
Steve Strange 14.29 (16s pb), Dan Bradley 15.04, Nathan Chapman 15.50
Imogen Amos 17.35 (11s pb), Annabel Carter 17.51 (38s pb), Lauren Major 17.55 (7s pb), Harriet Woolley 18.05, Becky Morrish 18.10. Full results -
​results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1406&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1

Masters Newsletter from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, 26th April

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South Downs Trail Marathon, Sunday 24th April

Ever think you do a lot of running ? Here is another report from Anthony Stevens on his recent 3rd place in the South Downs Trail Marathon

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This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 19th to 24th April

Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records)
800 metres
Adam Jeddo (u20) 2.09.85 (improved by 42.7s from 2016 !
1500 metres
Amelia Beeston (u20) 5.22.55 (improved by 1.7s)
Isaac Arnott (u20) 4.17.25 (improved by 1.7s)
1500 metres steeplechase
Charlie Ellison (u17) 5.00.16 (improved by 8.8s)
David Barclay (u17) 5.14.02 (improved by 18.1s)
Sophie Slack (u17) 5.47.64 (improved by 0.7s)

Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 22nd/23rd April

Saturday
Loughborough Open Meeting
Miles Weatherseed finished 3rd over 3000 metres in 8.27.91 after a fast last lap, where less than 0.5s separated the top 3.
Oregon relays
James West was part of a team from Oregon, which missed the fastest ever 4xqmile time by just three seconds when they recorded 15.52.05. Full results here - live.athletictiming.net/meets/15051/relays/86582/results
Sunday
International Schools Federation Cross Country Championships, Slovakia
Judd School, with an all TAC Team, finished 2nd behind a school from Turkey by just 1 point !
Winner 15.43, 2nd Josh Prendergast 15.59, 6th Ed Coutts 16.08, 10th Matthew Dubery 16.15, 22nd George Hopkins 16.54, 26th Jamie MacDonald 17.06, 31st Adam Singleterry 17.27.

Above - Josh Prendergast was 2nd individual and Judd School 2nd in Slovakia

UK Youth Development League (u17/20) at Tonbridge, Sunday 24th April
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After a fair bit of results scrutiny TAC are currently showing as equal 1st in the 6-team match with Crawley. Both clubs are on 598.5 points !
​Provisional results are on the Results 2022 page.

Above
Top - Amelia Beeston, Jake Brislane
Bottom - Charlie Ellison, Sophie Slack

British Masters Athletics Federation Road Relay Championships, at Sutton Coodfield, Saturday 23rd April

Full results awaited but the TAC W45 Womens team finished 3rd, with Sasha Houghton, Maria Heslop and Tina Oldershaw.
The M35 six man team were 6th, the M45 18th and M55 28th.
​Full results are on the Results 2022 page.

Above - Sasha Humphries, Maria Heslop and Tina Oldershaw with bronze medals

Tonbridge parkrun, Saturday 23rd April - course record by James Kingston

James Kingston broke the seven year old Tonbridge Parkrun record held by Charlie Joslin-Allen by 2 seconds, with 15.15.
James will be out of action for a couple of weeks, so decided to have a crack at the record, although it was tougher than he had anticipated.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzLXqS and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.

Above - James Kingston after his Tonbridge Parkrun record

Oregon Relays Meeting, Friday 22nd April

James West was disappointed with his run over 1500 metres where he finished 9th in 3.43.04
Full results are here - live.athletictiming.net/meets/15051/events/516023/results

Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 20th April

Pandora Banbury ran 2.21.82 for 800 metres.
Full results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/whatopen02/event/T3/

This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 11th to 18th April

I will try and complete this analysis every week or so, to highlight those who have improved the most.
600 metres
Harrison Fraser (u15) 1.34.48 (improved by 28.3s from 2017)
Zara Greeves (u13) 2.01.97 (improved by 22.5s from 2019)
1500 metres
Harry Wrigley (u13) 5.18.31 (improved by 32.7s from 2019)
Emily Geake (u17) 5.10.80  (improved by 29.2s from 2019)
Daniel Jeddo (u17) 4.38.74 (improved by 24.5s)
3000 metres
Ella Ayden (u20) 11.28.85 (improved by 28.4s)
Thomas Lockhart (u20) 9.47.85 (improved by 13.7s)
5000 metres
Daniel Longhurst (m40) 17.18.03 (improved by 16.9s)
Best Debuts
600 metres
Angus Currie (u20) 1.29.75
1500 metres
Henry Bretz (u20) 4.16.33
Yasmin Jameson (u15) 5.24.12
3000 metres
Calum Laing 16.57.55
5000 metres
Tom Rule (m40) 18.29.96
TAC Club records
1500 metres John Harley 6.16.64 - TAC over 70 record
10 miles road Helen Gaunt 59.07 - TAC w35/40 record
Marathon Ben Cole 2.28.22 TAC m35 record

Tonbridge AC Easter Open Meeting, Monday 18th April
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Great weather, loads of officials and helpers, plus more than 400 athletes entered made this a very successful day.
Results - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/taceom/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzLcVv
​A summary of TAC results is on the Results 2022 page.

Above - some of the action from Easter Monday

Boston Marathon, USA, Monday 18th April

A new TAC M35 Marathon record was set by Ben Cole at the Boston Marathon of 2.28.22, removing Julian Rendall's time from the books. Ben reached halfway in 1.14.44. Ben Hepden from TAC also ran 3.07.44 Results here - ​
​results.baa.org/2022/?pid=leaderboard&pidp=leaderboard

Above - Ben Cole (right) with Mike Boucher from Aldershot and Coutenay Chessell from Swindon Harriers

Saturday and Sunday 16th/17th April news

Isle of Man Easter Festival Hill Race and 5km road race
Nathan Marsh finished 10th and moved up to 8th overall after two of the three races. Then he finished 12th in the final 5km race and moved up to 7th overall.
Results here - my.raceresult.com/159968/results#0_7C315D

Changes to TAC All Time Lists, Friday 15th April

George Duggan (now 6th in 1500m) and Verity Hopkins (now 7th in women's 5000m) improved their places on the TAC all time lists.

Easter weekend results, 14th to 17th April

Thursday 14th April
Bryan Clay, Invitational, Azuza, California
Chris OIley ran 13.58.90 for 5000 metres in the Invitational race section 2. Full results are here -
​finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/meets/10178/events/15/Final
Friday 15th April
Comeback 5000 Number 2, Millennium Arena, Battersea
Race 2 - 2nd Cameron Chambers 16.37.84 (pb by 1min 37.2s)
Race 8 - 12th Verity Hopkins 17.05.77 (pb by 12.3s)
Full results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/comeback2/
Folkestone 10 miles road race
1st Marshall Smith (Ashford but 2nd claim & Higher claim TAC) 51.41, 3rd Dan Bradley 53.08
Women 1st Helen Gaunt 59.07 (TAC W35/40 record), 4th Nichola Evans 64.26 Penny Pilbeam 72.39
Full results here - www.folkestone10mile.co.uk/results/2022-results/
Isle of Man Easter Festival - Day 1
Nathan Marsh finished 10th in the 10km in 31.29, which is the first event of the festival. A hill race follows on Saturday and a 5km on Sunday.
Results here - my.raceresult.com/159968/live
​Bryan Clay, Invitational, Azuza, California
George Duggan ran 3.41.86 in heat 4 of the men's invitational 1500m.
Full results here - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/meets/10178/events/39/Final

Above - George Duggan after a 3.41.86 for 1500 metres

Above - Helen Gaunt with a TAC veterans 10 miles record at Folkestone

Above - Cameron Chambers and Verity Hopkins ran pb 5000m at Battersea

Other results, Sunday 10th April

Brighton Marathon
Ellie Baxter ran 3.11.07 in her debut at the distance.
Brighton 10km road race
Nathan Chapman 33.58, Becky Morrish 37.45

National Men's 12 Stage Road Relay Championship, at Sutton Coldfield, Saturday 9th April
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After more than four hours of racing, Tonbridge took the lead in the final half mile, to win from Highgate and Bedford.
Full results are here and on the Results 2022 page - www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/nat1222.pdf
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and at flic.kr/s/aHBqjzK62A

Somehow, the team came from more than 2.5 minutes behind to snatch victory in the last half mile. Every one of them gave their all and nobody had a ‘shocker’, with some having stunning runs.

Corey De’Ath led off, coming home 23rd in 26.56. It wasn’t’ great but was only 1.14 from the front. Nathan Marsh, who had come into the team, late on Friday, produced a superb performance, moving the team to 10th with 15.28, which turned out to be the 4th fastest short leg of the whole race !

Jamie Goodge moved the team to 7th with a solid 26.49 and Michael Ellis, who is running well moved up another two places with 15.43. Ben Cole, who has been improving each week, ran 26.29 to move into 3rd. Miles Weatherseed was probably the most disappointed, as his 15.52 lost ground to those in front. So, at halfway the team were 2.36 from the leaders, Highgate.
Steve Strange is so much stronger physically and mentally than he has been and although he slipped one place, he ran 26.49. Jamie Bryant moved us ahead of Bristol into 3rd with 15.42. Then came Kieran Reilly, who recorded 26.10, staying in 3rd, but cutting into the time gap ahead. Highgate’s lead was down to 1.25, which is where I thought it had to be to give us a chance. However, Cameron Payas, who ran 15.41 slipped 10 seconds further back on the 10th leg.
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Then came James Kingston, who were hoping would go well and he did, with spades, recording 25.53, the 7th fastest long stage and ahead of some very good senior internationals. This would have earnt him an England under 20 selection, but unfortunately he is soon due to have an operation on his ear. The Highgate lead was now at 53 seconds and Tonbridge were in 2nd. At the Southern Relay, two weeks ago, Ben Murphy had run 59 seconds quicker than the last runner due out for Highgate.
Ben soon started closing and actually took the lead with about half a mile to go, to secure an epic win.​

Above - 12 Stage National Champions
Top - Corey De'ath, Nathan Marsh, Jamie Goodge
Middle - Michael Ellis, Ben Cole, Miles Weatherseed
Bottom - Cameron Payas, James Kingston, Ben Murphy

Tonbridge AC Easter Open Meeting, Bank Holiday Monday 18th April

This is the first home meeting, where volunteers are needed. Everyone should have had a communication from Graeme Charters, who coordinates volunteers for fixtures, so please try and sign up to help at some stage if you can. His email address is [email protected] and the communication went out on Saturday 12th March.

Entries have gone live and TAC members have had advanced notice. If you haven’t got your entry in yet and wish to do so, please act quickly as some events are filling up fast -
https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/taceom/

Currently, the distance events planned are 600m, 1500m and 3000m/5000m.

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Northern Traverse Ultramarathon (300km and 7000m elevation) - Anthony Stevens

Want to know more about the incredible ultramarathon scene ? Read Anthony Stevens account of this event below.

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More Sunday results, 3rd April

Madrid Half Marathon
Nathan Chapman 1.15.57
Ellen Pitcairn-Knowles 1.37.42
Full results here - sportmaniacs.com/en/races/xxi-movistar-madrid-medio-maraton/6249859b-67e8-4ccf-ab16-38c6ac1f0ad0/results#rankings
London Landmarks Half Marathon
Tom James 1.25.21 (debut)
Elise Rendall 1.40.05
Full results here - results.sporthive.com/events/6908066390266940672/races/481323

Joe Watts becomes a father !

Joe Watts and his partner Nora have welcomed baby Liliana to the world. Congratulations !

Podium 5k road race, Barrowford, Lancashire, Saturday 2nd April

Nathan Marsh ran 14.51 at the Podium 5k. This improved his pb by 68s from 5 years ago.
Full results here - www.ukresults.net/2022/podapra.html

Stanford Invitational, near San Francisco, USA, Friday 1st April

A couple of TAC Distance Runners were having their first outdoor races of the season in the States on Friday night.
George Duggan ran 13.57.22 in the section 2 race, at 5000 metres. It was George's debut at 5000m on the track, although he is still the course record holder at the Maidstone Parkrun !
George moves to number 5 on the TAC all time list, behind Mark Scrutton, Chris Olley, Allen Graffin and James West, with Mick Bannister being at number 6 (see History)
Chris Olley ran 3.48.81 in the section 1 race, at 1500 metres. This was Chris' first race since last year's British Championships in June, having been injured for the late Summer and early Autumn.
Full results are here - rt.trackscoreboard.com/meets/4122/events
Race videos should be at www.flotrack.org should you have a subscription.