March 2022
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.
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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South of England Road Relay Championships at Milton Keynes, Sunday 27th March
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The TAC men won a terrific battle with Highgate and Bedford after 4 hours of racing. This was the second time in the club's history that the men have clinched this title and now move on to the National Championships on 9th April.
Full results here - results.sporthive.com/events/6913780354896706048
TAC summary on the Results 2022 page.
After 4 hours and 10 minutes of racing TAC won by 52 seconds from Highgate.
Long Legs (8662m) - Alex Howard 25.39, Jamie Goodge 26.27, Ben Cole 26.44, Steve Strange 26.38, James Kingston 25.56, Corey De'Ath 27.10
Short Legs (4987m) - Ben Murphy 14.51 (2nd fastest of race), Michael Ellis 15.18, Jamie Bryant 15.24, Cameron Payas 15.01, Dan Bradley 15.42, Sean Molloy 15.03.
The team now goes to the National Championships on 9th April.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzHtYP and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Full results here - results.sporthive.com/events/6913780354896706048
TAC summary on the Results 2022 page.
After 4 hours and 10 minutes of racing TAC won by 52 seconds from Highgate.
Long Legs (8662m) - Alex Howard 25.39, Jamie Goodge 26.27, Ben Cole 26.44, Steve Strange 26.38, James Kingston 25.56, Corey De'Ath 27.10
Short Legs (4987m) - Ben Murphy 14.51 (2nd fastest of race), Michael Ellis 15.18, Jamie Bryant 15.24, Cameron Payas 15.01, Dan Bradley 15.42, Sean Molloy 15.03.
The team now goes to the National Championships on 9th April.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzHtYP and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Above - the winning TAC Team
Other Sunday results 27th March
Bromley British Veterans AC 5 miler at West Wickham
Full results are here - www.racetimeresult.co.uk/results/bvac-5-mile-cross-country
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles was 6th and Grazia Manzotti 46th overall.
Full results are here - www.racetimeresult.co.uk/results/bvac-5-mile-cross-country
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles was 6th and Grazia Manzotti 46th overall.
Above - Mark Pitcairn-Knowles and Grazia Manzotti at West Wickham
Scottish Athletics Road Relay Championships
Kieran Reilly ran 29.44 for a long leg in the Central AC B team, who he has joined as second claim.
Full results are here - salicence.sportserve.net/useruploads/eventinfo/11935-National%204%20and%206%20Stage%20Provisional%20Results.pdf
BFTTA Indoor Meeting at Lee Valley
Lily Slack (u17) ran 800m in 2.25.48
Kieran Reilly ran 29.44 for a long leg in the Central AC B team, who he has joined as second claim.
Full results are here - salicence.sportserve.net/useruploads/eventinfo/11935-National%204%20and%206%20Stage%20Provisional%20Results.pdf
BFTTA Indoor Meeting at Lee Valley
Lily Slack (u17) ran 800m in 2.25.48
South East Schools Years 7 and 8 Inter Counties Cross Country Championships
at Writtle University, Essex, Saturday 26th March
A few TAC were racing for Kent Schools.
Full results are on the Results 2022 page.
Full results are on the Results 2022 page.
Schools International Cross Country Championships, at Swansea, Saturday 26th March
Ollie Head finished 10th in the schools home international, representing the England Junior Boys' team. Full results here -
data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/siab22xc/event/
data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/siab22xc/event/
Above - Ollie Head representing England Schools in the Home Countries Internationa
Bottom photo - Ollie 2nd from rightl
Bottom photo - Ollie 2nd from rightl
Weekend Saturday and Sunday 26th/27th March
TAC athletes are in action at several fixtures over the weekend including -
Saturday
Schools International at Swansea - Ollie Head runs for England Schools
Details and results here - www.welshathletics.org/en/competition/current/view/siab-cross-country-international-pembrey
SE Schools Inter Counties for years 7 and 8 at Writtle University, Essex
Sunday
South of England Men's 12 stage road relay at Milton Keynes
BFTTA Indoor Track Meeting at Lee Valley. Details here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/befta/event/
Results - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bftta27.3.22&page=schedule
Saturday
Schools International at Swansea - Ollie Head runs for England Schools
Details and results here - www.welshathletics.org/en/competition/current/view/siab-cross-country-international-pembrey
SE Schools Inter Counties for years 7 and 8 at Writtle University, Essex
Sunday
South of England Men's 12 stage road relay at Milton Keynes
BFTTA Indoor Track Meeting at Lee Valley. Details here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/befta/event/
Results - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bftta27.3.22&page=schedule
Tonbridge AC win the overall female section at the 'National'
This is from the English Cross Country Association Facebook page -
A final update on the National.
Check out our website for some fabulous photos in our “Gallery” from Gary Mitchell, all the races are covered and not just the leaders!
There are some awards that have to be calculated once the results are finalised so here is a brief summary.
The overall winning club in the female section, and to be eligible for this you need to finish complete teams in all age groups, is Tonbridge AC who will win the WAAA trophy.
In the male Championships, the “Persil Trophy” is awarded to Cambridge & Coleridge AC, for the lowest aggregate in the U17, Junior and Senior age groups.
The “Minor Clubs Trophy” presented by Michelin was won by City of Norwich AC, this is awarded to the highest placed Senior Mens team that had not been in the top 30 in the previous five years.
Once again, thank you for your support, our next Championship is on November 5th at Mansfield for the National Relay Championships.
A final update on the National.
Check out our website for some fabulous photos in our “Gallery” from Gary Mitchell, all the races are covered and not just the leaders!
There are some awards that have to be calculated once the results are finalised so here is a brief summary.
The overall winning club in the female section, and to be eligible for this you need to finish complete teams in all age groups, is Tonbridge AC who will win the WAAA trophy.
In the male Championships, the “Persil Trophy” is awarded to Cambridge & Coleridge AC, for the lowest aggregate in the U17, Junior and Senior age groups.
The “Minor Clubs Trophy” presented by Michelin was won by City of Norwich AC, this is awarded to the highest placed Senior Mens team that had not been in the top 30 in the previous five years.
Once again, thank you for your support, our next Championship is on November 5th at Mansfield for the National Relay Championships.
Other weekend results, Saturday/Sunday, 19th/20th
Sunday
Hastings Half Marathon
Ellie Baxter finished as 3rd female in 83.15, which was a pb by 4.19, bettering her recent time at Tunbridge Wells.
Mark Coates ran 87.30 and sister Abianne 1.42.37
Results here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Hastings%20Half%20Marathon%202022/4669
Eastleigh 10km road race
Charlotte Alexander finished as 3rd female in 34.11, which is a new TAC under 20 women's record.
Saturday
Kent Indoor Championships, at Lee Valley
Pandora Banbury and Sophie Hawkins finished 1st and 2nd in 2.24.41 and 2.24.48
Cardinal Classic, Palo Alto, California
James West struggled with a bit of an injury and finished 3rd in the invitational 5000 metres in 14.04.24.
L and C Spring Break Open, Portland, USA
George Duggan finished 2nd over 1500 metres in 3.46.06
Full results here - www.tfrrs.org/results/71206/L&C_Spring_Break_Open/
Hastings Half Marathon
Ellie Baxter finished as 3rd female in 83.15, which was a pb by 4.19, bettering her recent time at Tunbridge Wells.
Mark Coates ran 87.30 and sister Abianne 1.42.37
Results here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Hastings%20Half%20Marathon%202022/4669
Eastleigh 10km road race
Charlotte Alexander finished as 3rd female in 34.11, which is a new TAC under 20 women's record.
Saturday
Kent Indoor Championships, at Lee Valley
Pandora Banbury and Sophie Hawkins finished 1st and 2nd in 2.24.41 and 2.24.48
Cardinal Classic, Palo Alto, California
James West struggled with a bit of an injury and finished 3rd in the invitational 5000 metres in 14.04.24.
L and C Spring Break Open, Portland, USA
George Duggan finished 2nd over 1500 metres in 3.46.06
Full results here - www.tfrrs.org/results/71206/L&C_Spring_Break_Open/
Above - Pandora Banbury and Sophie Hawkins, 1-2 in Kent Indoor 800m
English Schools Cross Country Championships, at The Paddock Wood Hop Farm, Saturday 19th March
Full results are here and on the Results 2022 page - results.sporthive.com/events/6890222652199007232
A video highlights stream is due to be shown here from Sunday at 9.30am - www.vincosport.com/event/english-schools-cross-country-championships/
There is also coverage by Idris Hamud at Mojo Sports here - www.youtube.com/c/MojaSports/videos
Photos (courtesy of Dave Cross and Mike Parks) here - https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzGDsx
Junior Boys - 7th Ollie Head (makes England Schools team), 80th Ben Catchpole, 86th James Petrie, 148th Luca Gorrill (Sussex)
Ollie will compete for England in the schools International at Swansea on 26th March.
Junior Girls - 113th Millie Watts
Inter Girls - 172nd Lily Slack
Inter Boys - 27th Josh Prendergast, 89th George Hopkins, 240th Harrison Fraser (Kent 2nd team 1 point behind Sussex)
Senior Girls - 96th Sophie Preston, 97th Ella Ayden (Sussex), 145th Annabelle Hales
Senior Boys - 13th Matthew Taylor, 40th Matthew Dubery, 58th Jamie MacDonald, 119th Isaac Arnott
A video highlights stream is due to be shown here from Sunday at 9.30am - www.vincosport.com/event/english-schools-cross-country-championships/
There is also coverage by Idris Hamud at Mojo Sports here - www.youtube.com/c/MojaSports/videos
Photos (courtesy of Dave Cross and Mike Parks) here - https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzGDsx
Junior Boys - 7th Ollie Head (makes England Schools team), 80th Ben Catchpole, 86th James Petrie, 148th Luca Gorrill (Sussex)
Ollie will compete for England in the schools International at Swansea on 26th March.
Junior Girls - 113th Millie Watts
Inter Girls - 172nd Lily Slack
Inter Boys - 27th Josh Prendergast, 89th George Hopkins, 240th Harrison Fraser (Kent 2nd team 1 point behind Sussex)
Senior Girls - 96th Sophie Preston, 97th Ella Ayden (Sussex), 145th Annabelle Hales
Senior Boys - 13th Matthew Taylor, 40th Matthew Dubery, 58th Jamie MacDonald, 119th Isaac Arnott
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Above - Ollie Head racing and with his England Schools vest
Above - Kent Senior Boys team with the English Schools Championship trophy
David Barclay receives Crickcastpod t-shirt for Winter appearances
On Tuesday evening Sam Crick (photo right) presented David Barclay (under 17) with a Crickcastpod 'Most valuable runner;' t-shirt, as one of the top race attendees this last Winter.
Many thanks to all of you who have either represented or supported the club this Winter. Sam Crick is working his way through the various training groups, presenting those who have competed for the club the most with t-shirts. Topping that list with their number of appearances are -
12 - Grazia Manzotti, Scott Shurmer
11 - David Barclay, Michael Ellis
10 - Isaac Arnott, Thomas Claridge, Jamie Goodge, Harrison Fraser, Sophie Preston
9 - 7 runners
8 - 12 runners
Many thanks to all of you who have either represented or supported the club this Winter. Sam Crick is working his way through the various training groups, presenting those who have competed for the club the most with t-shirts. Topping that list with their number of appearances are -
12 - Grazia Manzotti, Scott Shurmer
11 - David Barclay, Michael Ellis
10 - Isaac Arnott, Thomas Claridge, Jamie Goodge, Harrison Fraser, Sophie Preston
9 - 7 runners
8 - 12 runners
Paddock Wood Half Marathon, Sunday 13th March
Full results are here - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Paddock%20Wood%20Half%20Marathon%202022/4664
Men overall 7th Dan Bradley 69.32, 9th Michael Ellis 69.46 (pb by 49s), 46th Luke Reeves 74.36 (pb by 1.56, 55th Matt Dennis 75.55
Cameron Chambers 77.12 (pb by 6.47), John Madden 83.05 (pb by 2.03)
Women 3rd Helen Gaunt 77.46 (pb by 4.53), 5th Sophie Preston 81.35 (pb by 8.25), Elizabeth Owen 94.06 (debut)
Plus plenty of others - Just select Tonbridge AC in the results link.
TAC over 35/40 record by Helen with 77.46, bettering Maria Heslop's time of 79.21.
Men overall 7th Dan Bradley 69.32, 9th Michael Ellis 69.46 (pb by 49s), 46th Luke Reeves 74.36 (pb by 1.56, 55th Matt Dennis 75.55
Cameron Chambers 77.12 (pb by 6.47), John Madden 83.05 (pb by 2.03)
Women 3rd Helen Gaunt 77.46 (pb by 4.53), 5th Sophie Preston 81.35 (pb by 8.25), Elizabeth Owen 94.06 (debut)
Plus plenty of others - Just select Tonbridge AC in the results link.
TAC over 35/40 record by Helen with 77.46, bettering Maria Heslop's time of 79.21.
Photos above from Paddock Wood, courtesy of Jordan Chambers
Left - Helen Gaunt and Sophie Preston Right - Luke Reeves, Dan Bradley and Michael Ellis
Left - Helen Gaunt and Sophie Preston Right - Luke Reeves, Dan Bradley and Michael Ellis
UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships, at Loughborough, Saturday 12th March
There were quite a few TAC racing for Kent at these championships. Full results here - results.sporthive.com/events/6907000954898446080
A replay of the livestream is here -
www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/live-stream-xc-final/
Senior Men - 19th Kieran Reilly, 27th James Kingston, 36th Jamie Goodge, 68th Steve Strange (Essex), 87th Jamie Bryant
Senior Women -80th Imogen Amos, 104th Annabel Carter, 114th Lucy Thompson, 130th Harriet Woolley
Under 20 Men - 33rd Matthew Dubery, 96th Fenton Davoren (Sussex)
Under 20 Women - no TAC
Under 17 Men - 29th Jamie MacDonald, 66th Isaac Arnott, 67th Josh Prendergast, 151st Adam Jeddo
Under 17 Women 104th Ella Ayden, 145th Sophie Slack
Under 15 Boys - 24th Ollie Head
Under 15 Girls - no TAC
Under 13 Boys - 62nd James Petrie
Under 13 Girls - 70th Millie Watts
A replay of the livestream is here -
www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/live-stream-xc-final/
Senior Men - 19th Kieran Reilly, 27th James Kingston, 36th Jamie Goodge, 68th Steve Strange (Essex), 87th Jamie Bryant
Senior Women -80th Imogen Amos, 104th Annabel Carter, 114th Lucy Thompson, 130th Harriet Woolley
Under 20 Men - 33rd Matthew Dubery, 96th Fenton Davoren (Sussex)
Under 20 Women - no TAC
Under 17 Men - 29th Jamie MacDonald, 66th Isaac Arnott, 67th Josh Prendergast, 151st Adam Jeddo
Under 17 Women 104th Ella Ayden, 145th Sophie Slack
Under 15 Boys - 24th Ollie Head
Under 15 Girls - no TAC
Under 13 Boys - 62nd James Petrie
Under 13 Girls - 70th Millie Watts
Above - TAC u17 men Josh Prendergast, Isaac Arnott, Jamie MacDonald, Adam Jeddo
(photo courtesy of Elaine MacDonald)
(photo courtesy of Elaine MacDonald)
British Masters Cross Country Championships, at the Schools at Somerhill, Tonbridge, Saturday 12th March
Videos loaded !
Tonbridge AC, led by Mark Pitcairn-Knowles and a team of volunteers, hosted a successful championships.
Full results can be found here - resultscui.active.com/events/BMAFCrossCountryChampionships2022
Also here with club names etc - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/bmaf-xcc/event/
Photos. by Charlotte Warren here (TAC only) - zenfolio.page.link/UHqiG
or this for all of them - charlottekneephotography.zenfolio.com/p797465170
Videos were captured by Mark and Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles
Teams -
M35 1st, W35 2nd, W45 2nd.
Women 35 to 39 - 2nd Elle Baker, 7th Nichola Evans,
Women 45 to 49 - 4th Sasha Humphries, 12th Lisa Knight,
Women 50 to 54 - 3rd Tina Oldershaw, 5th Maria Heslop, 9th Penny Pilbeam, 13th Grazia Manzotti, 18th Geraldine Jee
Women 55 to 59 - 4th Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles,
Men 35 to 39 - 3rd Ben Cole, 4th Dan Bradley, 9th Neil McClements, 14th Joe Watts, 16th Jacek Traczynski, 21st Peter Sutton,
Men 40 to 44 - 7th Jay Smith, 10th Julian Rendall, 14th Tom Woolley, 20th Tom Rule
Men 45 to 49 - 18th Tony Bennett, 22nd Simon Fraser, 24th Adam Tibbals
Men 50 to 54 - 10th James Beeston, 15th Tobin Bird, 20th Michael Thomson
Men 55 to 59 - 2nd Ben Reynolds (TAC 2nd claim), 14th Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, 15th Phil Coleman, 33rd Mark Grange, 37th Steve Brooks
Full results can be found here - resultscui.active.com/events/BMAFCrossCountryChampionships2022
Also here with club names etc - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/bmaf-xcc/event/
Photos. by Charlotte Warren here (TAC only) - zenfolio.page.link/UHqiG
or this for all of them - charlottekneephotography.zenfolio.com/p797465170
Videos were captured by Mark and Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles
Teams -
M35 1st, W35 2nd, W45 2nd.
Women 35 to 39 - 2nd Elle Baker, 7th Nichola Evans,
Women 45 to 49 - 4th Sasha Humphries, 12th Lisa Knight,
Women 50 to 54 - 3rd Tina Oldershaw, 5th Maria Heslop, 9th Penny Pilbeam, 13th Grazia Manzotti, 18th Geraldine Jee
Women 55 to 59 - 4th Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles,
Men 35 to 39 - 3rd Ben Cole, 4th Dan Bradley, 9th Neil McClements, 14th Joe Watts, 16th Jacek Traczynski, 21st Peter Sutton,
Men 40 to 44 - 7th Jay Smith, 10th Julian Rendall, 14th Tom Woolley, 20th Tom Rule
Men 45 to 49 - 18th Tony Bennett, 22nd Simon Fraser, 24th Adam Tibbals
Men 50 to 54 - 10th James Beeston, 15th Tobin Bird, 20th Michael Thomson
Men 55 to 59 - 2nd Ben Reynolds (TAC 2nd claim), 14th Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, 15th Phil Coleman, 33rd Mark Grange, 37th Steve Brooks
Above - Elle Baker on her way to the silver medal at the British Masters Championships
(photo courtesy of Charlotte Warren)
(photo courtesy of Charlotte Warren)
Above -Ben Cole and Dan Bradley at the British Masters Championships
(photo courtesy of Charlotte Warren)
(photo courtesy of Charlotte Warren)
Sam Crick aka Crickcast Pod is recognising those who have turned out for TAC this Winter
Sam Crick utilising his Crickcast Pod medium is recognising those TAC runners who have turned out the most for the club this Winter. He has donated a Crickcast t-shirt to the most regular athletes and below are some from two of the training groups. He is due to complete with the other groups over the next week.
Cambridge Half Marathon, Sunday 6th March - Lucy Reid breaks club record
Am awaiting full official results but think Lucy Reid has broken the TAC women's club record for the half marathon with 71.15 (pb by 1.34).
Other TAC were Verity Hopkins 74.45 (not showing on results. pb by 2.49), Imogen Amos 79.27 (debut), Lucy Thompson 79.29 (pb by 4.35) and Nichola Evans 84.11 (pb by 6.59).
Full results are going up here - cambridgehalfmarathon.com/results/
Other TAC were Verity Hopkins 74.45 (not showing on results. pb by 2.49), Imogen Amos 79.27 (debut), Lucy Thompson 79.29 (pb by 4.35) and Nichola Evans 84.11 (pb by 6.59).
Full results are going up here - cambridgehalfmarathon.com/results/
Above - Lucy Thompson, Lucy Reid, Nichola Evans, Imogen Amos, Verity Hopkins at Cambridge
Photo from Richard Owen
Photo from Richard Owen
Tony Fullbrook reaches 250 park runs milestone, Saturday 5th March
I rarely report on parkruns as they are generally the non competitive side of the sport. However, Tony Fullbrook reached a milestone this weekend, which we are unsure has been achieved by any other TAC member - completing 250 parkruns.
Above - Tony Fullbrook 'celebrating' 250 parkruns
TAC National Lunch, Sunday 27th February
Many thanks to James Taylor for organising the post National lunch on Sunday and to Ben Reynolds for being the guest of honour. Awards went to -
Best National Debuts - Mille Watts (u13) and Ben Catchpole (u13)
Highest placed finishers - Charlotte Alexander (u20) and Matthew Taylor (u20)
Best 'above form' performances - Danila Costamagna (senior) and Ed Coutts (u17)
Most improved placings - Grazia Manzotti (senior) and Anthony Crush (senior)
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzDXGo and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Best National Debuts - Mille Watts (u13) and Ben Catchpole (u13)
Highest placed finishers - Charlotte Alexander (u20) and Matthew Taylor (u20)
Best 'above form' performances - Danila Costamagna (senior) and Ed Coutts (u17)
Most improved placings - Grazia Manzotti (senior) and Anthony Crush (senior)
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzDXGo and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Above - a good turnout at the National Lunch on Sunday, were Ben Reynolds was the guest of honour
Wokingham Half Marathon, Sunday 27th February
Tom Woolley ran 80.33 and Becky Morrish 82.06 (pb by 2s). Full results here -
results.sporthive.com/events/6903653916748021760/races/1
results.sporthive.com/events/6903653916748021760/races/1
British Indoor Championships, at Birmingham, Saturday/Sunday 26th/27th February
Full results - results.britishathletics.org.uk/20220226_Birmingham/timetable/index/
James West finished 3rd in the 3000m on Saturday, just 0.03s away from 2nd and Simon Coppard was 8th in the 1500m final.
Ben Murphy and Jordan Chambers went out in the heats of the 800m and Ally Kinloch was 15th in the 3000m.
James West finished 3rd in the 3000m on Saturday, just 0.03s away from 2nd and Simon Coppard was 8th in the 1500m final.
Ben Murphy and Jordan Chambers went out in the heats of the 800m and Ally Kinloch was 15th in the 3000m.
English National Cross Country Championships, Saturday 26th February
Videos loaded !
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/6896802915657383168
Summary and full results are on the Results 2022 page.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzDXqt and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
National Lunch photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzDXGo and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Four TAC team medals today -
Under 15 Boys 2nd
Under 17 Men 3rd
Under 20 Women 2nd
Under 20 Men 3rd
Plus Senior Women 4th and Senior Men 5th
Summary and full results are on the Results 2022 page.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzDXqt and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
National Lunch photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzDXGo and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Four TAC team medals today -
Under 15 Boys 2nd
Under 17 Men 3rd
Under 20 Women 2nd
Under 20 Men 3rd
Plus Senior Women 4th and Senior Men 5th
Above - Andy Wood's analysis showing TAC were the only club the complete teams in all 10 National Championships
Above - a few of the team and presentation photos
Top - Under 17 men and Under 15 boys at presentations
2nd row - Under 15 boys and Under 13 girls
3rd row - Sophie Preston, the only TAC at the under 20 women presentation and under 20 men
4th row - 3 of the men receive the 9 to score trophy, plus some of the men's squad
Bottom row - Under 13 boys
Top - Under 17 men and Under 15 boys at presentations
2nd row - Under 15 boys and Under 13 girls
3rd row - Sophie Preston, the only TAC at the under 20 women presentation and under 20 men
4th row - 3 of the men receive the 9 to score trophy, plus some of the men's squad
Bottom row - Under 13 boys
National Cross Country Championships and UK Indoor Championships Preview
BUCS (British Universities and Colleges) Indoor Championships, at Sheffield, Sunday 21st February
Simon Coppard was the only TAC distance runner in action at the BUCS Championships and he finished second in the 1500m final in about 3.48, but has been disqualified. (heat and semi final on Saturday (4.04.98 and 3.55.56).
Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon, Sunday 20th February
TAC had a few running the half marathon with the ladies having some particularly good results. Here are a few TAC (put Tonbridge in the search to get all the TAC runners) -
Women
1st Helen Gaunt 1.23.22, 2nd Ellie Baxter 1.27.34 (pb by 15.29), 4th Sophie Preston 1.30.00 (pb by 3.25).
Sophie lost quite a lot of time when she took a wrong turning in Langton about 3 miles from the finish, so would have run several minutes faster.
Men (overall)
11th Tony Bennett 1.22.40, 21st John Madden 1.25.08 (debut), 44th Tom Rule 1.28.17 (debut)
Full results here - results.sporthive.com/events/6901115810127800576/races/1
Women
1st Helen Gaunt 1.23.22, 2nd Ellie Baxter 1.27.34 (pb by 15.29), 4th Sophie Preston 1.30.00 (pb by 3.25).
Sophie lost quite a lot of time when she took a wrong turning in Langton about 3 miles from the finish, so would have run several minutes faster.
Men (overall)
11th Tony Bennett 1.22.40, 21st John Madden 1.25.08 (debut), 44th Tom Rule 1.28.17 (debut)
Full results here - results.sporthive.com/events/6901115810127800576/races/1
Saturday news, 19th February
BUCS (British Universities and Colleges) Indoor Championships, at Sheffield
Simon Coppard qualified through the 1500m heats and semi final for Sunday's final. Full results are on the Roster app.
Birmingham Cross Country League, at Newbold Comyn
Toby Emm finished 30th. Full results are here - www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2021-22/2022-02-19-M1.pdf
Simon Coppard qualified through the 1500m heats and semi final for Sunday's final. Full results are on the Roster app.
Birmingham Cross Country League, at Newbold Comyn
Toby Emm finished 30th. Full results are here - www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2021-22/2022-02-19-M1.pdf
Aya Falola Memorial Dream Mile, at Lee Valley, Wednesday 16th February
Alasdair Kinloch ran 4.07.69 for 1 mile when he finished 3rd in the Ayo Falola memorial race, at Lee Valley. His last one on a track was as an under 15 in 2013.
Sunday news, 13th February
Chessington 10km road race
1st female Helen Gaunt 35.32 chip time. Pb by 2.04. W40 age group. Breaks TAC W35 and W40 records.
Brian Dye (M65) 46.43. Results - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Valentine's%2010K%202022/4644
Ashford and District 10km road race
5th Matt Dennis 35.41, 6th Thomas Lockhart 36.21
Full results here - resultscui.active.com/events/girlingssolicitorsashforddistrict10k2
1st female Helen Gaunt 35.32 chip time. Pb by 2.04. W40 age group. Breaks TAC W35 and W40 records.
Brian Dye (M65) 46.43. Results - www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Valentine's%2010K%202022/4644
Ashford and District 10km road race
5th Matt Dennis 35.41, 6th Thomas Lockhart 36.21
Full results here - resultscui.active.com/events/girlingssolicitorsashforddistrict10k2
News from USA, Saturday 12th February
James West won a 3000 metres in Chicago in 7.44.73 to break his own TAC indoor record.
il.milesplit.com/meets/452965-the-badgers-windy-city-invite-2022/results/785980/raw#.YgkT9i-l3q1Results here -
George Duggan finished 2nd in heat 5, over 1 mile, in Washington in 4.02.14. The previous day George had run 8.12.49 for 3000 metres.
Results here - live.pntfo.com/meets/10806/events/414372/results
il.milesplit.com/meets/452965-the-badgers-windy-city-invite-2022/results/785980/raw#.YgkT9i-l3q1Results here -
George Duggan finished 2nd in heat 5, over 1 mile, in Washington in 4.02.14. The previous day George had run 8.12.49 for 3000 metres.
Results here - live.pntfo.com/meets/10806/events/414372/results
Above - James West on his way to a 3000m win and TAC indoor record in Chicago
Kent Cross Country League, at Norman Park, Bromley, Saturday 12th February
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Corey De'Ath won the men's races, leading TAC to a win in both the 4 and 12 to score contest. Michael Ellis in 6th captured the overall individual league title, with Dan Bradley in second.
The women's team competition, with three to score was a close affair. Blackheath won from TAC and Cambridge Harriers, on the day, which meant that the latter two were equal on league points and it went to overall match points. We were 3 points behind Cambridge Harriers before today, but a 7 point advantage reversed the positions and captured the league title. Imogen Amos finished 3rd and Harriet Woolley was 2nd overall in the league.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzC5rR and Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Full results are on the Race Results 2022 page.
The women's team competition, with three to score was a close affair. Blackheath won from TAC and Cambridge Harriers, on the day, which meant that the latter two were equal on league points and it went to overall match points. We were 3 points behind Cambridge Harriers before today, but a 7 point advantage reversed the positions and captured the league title. Imogen Amos finished 3rd and Harriet Woolley was 2nd overall in the league.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzC5rR and Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Full results are on the Race Results 2022 page.
Above
TAC women 2nd on the day at the Kent League but beat Cambridge Harriers to take the 3 to score title, alongside the 6 to score
TAC women 2nd on the day at the Kent League but beat Cambridge Harriers to take the 3 to score title, alongside the 6 to score
Above
Top - Michael Ellis secured the men's league individual title. Imogen Amos 3rd in the women's race
Bottom - Grace Fleming back after 4 years. Corey De'Ath and Steve Strange to the fore
Top - Michael Ellis secured the men's league individual title. Imogen Amos 3rd in the women's race
Bottom - Grace Fleming back after 4 years. Corey De'Ath and Steve Strange to the fore
Podium Battersea Under The Lights 5km road race, Friday 11th February
This road race was put on as London's equivalent to the usual Armagh, Ireland 5k race at this time of the year. TAC were well represented and there were some superb runs -
Men
Kieran Reilly 14.13 (pb 36s). Alex Howard 14.14 (pb 32s), Jamie Goodge 14.15 (pb 63s), Miles Weatherseed 14.43, Sean Molloy 15.07 (pb 5s), Nathan Chapman 15.48 (pb 1s)
Women
Charlotte Alexander 16.11 (pb 17s), Verity Hopkins 16.34 (pb 28s), Becky Morrish 17.58 (pb 5s)
Full results here - results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1344&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
Men
Kieran Reilly 14.13 (pb 36s). Alex Howard 14.14 (pb 32s), Jamie Goodge 14.15 (pb 63s), Miles Weatherseed 14.43, Sean Molloy 15.07 (pb 5s), Nathan Chapman 15.48 (pb 1s)
Women
Charlotte Alexander 16.11 (pb 17s), Verity Hopkins 16.34 (pb 28s), Becky Morrish 17.58 (pb 5s)
Full results here - results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1344&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
Above - Kieran Reilly and Jamie Goodge at Battersea (photo courtesy of Julie Goodge)
British Milers Club Indoor Meeting at Lee Valley, 9th February 2022
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Alasdair Kinloch had a terrific race to win the 3000 metres in just under 8 minutes, whilst Jordan Chambers finished second in an 800 metres in a time that qualifies him for the British Championships later in the month. Ally ran 7.59.77 and Jordan 1.52.14, both being significant personal bests. Ally is now 5th on the TAC all time list and only the fifth to break 8 minutes for 3000 metres. Jess Murphy did not finish in her 800m.
Full results of BMC races - www.britishmilersclub.com/result/lee-valley-indoor-resutls-9th-feb/
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzBQ1e and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page
Full results of BMC races - www.britishmilersclub.com/result/lee-valley-indoor-resutls-9th-feb/
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzBQ1e and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page
Above - Ally Kinloch on his way to a 3000m win in 7.59 and Jordan Chambers during his 800m race at Lee Valley
Inter Varsity Indoor Meeting at Lee Valley, 9th February 2022
Prior to the evening meeting there was a match between Loughborough, Birmingham and Cardiff Met Universities.
Charlotte Alexander won the women's 1500m in 4.30.74 and Simon Coppard the men's 800m in I believe 1.51.24 and 3.53.45. Charlotte's time is probably a club indoor record, although we don't have one currently listed. The time moves Charlotte to 6th on the TAC all time list, indoors or out.
Charlotte Alexander won the women's 1500m in 4.30.74 and Simon Coppard the men's 800m in I believe 1.51.24 and 3.53.45. Charlotte's time is probably a club indoor record, although we don't have one currently listed. The time moves Charlotte to 6th on the TAC all time list, indoors or out.
Above - Simon Coppard and Charlotte Alexander competing for their universities,
where Charlotte set at TAC indoor 1500m record
where Charlotte set at TAC indoor 1500m record
South of England Indoor Championships at Lee Valley, 6th February 2022
Videos loading !
Ben Murphy and Jordan Chambers finished 1-2 in the men's 800 metres final. Ben won in 1.52.00 from Jordan's pb of 1,53.29.
Jordan goes again on Wednesday searching for the 1.52.50 qualifying time for the British Indoor Championships.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzBnR3 and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page
Jordan goes again on Wednesday searching for the 1.52.50 qualifying time for the British Indoor Championships.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzBnR3 and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page
Above - Ben Murphy and Jordan Chambers finished 1st and 2nd at Southern Indoors
Granollers Half Marathon, Spain, Sunday 6th February
Lucy Reid, representing an England team, finished 4th in this Spanish Half Marathon. Official results awaited but she ran about 73.48, not far away from her pb of 72.49. Full results here - xipgroc.cat/ca/curses/Granollers2022/21k/resultats
Above - Lucy Reid (2nd from right) with the England team in Spain
British Universities and Colleges (BUCS) Cross Country Championships, at Greenford, London
Saturday 5th February
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It was good to see so many TAC distance runners in action for their universities.
TAC summary results are on the Results 2002 page.
Full results here - results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=12066&EId=4
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzBfu7 and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
TAC summary results are on the Results 2002 page.
Full results here - results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=12066&EId=4
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzBfu7 and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Above - Charlotte Alexander and Kieran Reilly were the highest placed TAC athletes at the BUCS Championships
South East Schools Inter Counties Cross Country Championships, at Reigate
Full results are here - www.ssaa.org.uk (go to Cross Country and then SE Schools Inter Counties), plus on the Results 2022 page.
TAC results -
Senior Boys 3rd Jamie MacDonald 23.52, 4th Isaac Arnott 24.12, 17th Adam Jeddo 24.52, 18th Ben Pearce 24.56, 22nd Angus Currie 25.11, 36th Huxley Crush 25.44, 41st Fenton Davoren 26.07, 44th Adam Singleterry 26.32, 56th Korede Fasina 28.20
Senior Girls 7th Sophie Preston 15.31, 19th Ella Ayden 16.01, 23rd Annabelle Hales 16.08, 36th Amelia Beeston 16.25, 54th Lydia Hawker 17.33, 64th Aimee Holdstock 18.14
Inter Boys 13th George Hopkins 20.17, 16th Harrison Fraser 20.27, 29th Daniel Hadden 20.53, 37th Thomas Claridge 21.04, 61st David Barclay 21.47, 74th Charlie Ellison 22.31
Inter Girls 32nd Sophie Slack 16.21, 65th Emily Geake 17.07
Junior Boys 16th Ben Catchpole 14.30, 25th James Petrie 14.43, 38th Lucas Gorrill 14.54, 49th Toby Bawtree 15.05, 77th Connor Prendergast 15.38,
Junior Girls 39th Millie Watts 14.18, 47th Neve Raymond 14.32,
TAC results -
Senior Boys 3rd Jamie MacDonald 23.52, 4th Isaac Arnott 24.12, 17th Adam Jeddo 24.52, 18th Ben Pearce 24.56, 22nd Angus Currie 25.11, 36th Huxley Crush 25.44, 41st Fenton Davoren 26.07, 44th Adam Singleterry 26.32, 56th Korede Fasina 28.20
Senior Girls 7th Sophie Preston 15.31, 19th Ella Ayden 16.01, 23rd Annabelle Hales 16.08, 36th Amelia Beeston 16.25, 54th Lydia Hawker 17.33, 64th Aimee Holdstock 18.14
Inter Boys 13th George Hopkins 20.17, 16th Harrison Fraser 20.27, 29th Daniel Hadden 20.53, 37th Thomas Claridge 21.04, 61st David Barclay 21.47, 74th Charlie Ellison 22.31
Inter Girls 32nd Sophie Slack 16.21, 65th Emily Geake 17.07
Junior Boys 16th Ben Catchpole 14.30, 25th James Petrie 14.43, 38th Lucas Gorrill 14.54, 49th Toby Bawtree 15.05, 77th Connor Prendergast 15.38,
Junior Girls 39th Millie Watts 14.18, 47th Neve Raymond 14.32,
Above - TAC girls in the Senior Girls race at Reigate
(photo courtesy of Angelina Holdstock)
(photo courtesy of Angelina Holdstock)
Weekend preview 5th/6th February
King Henry V111 Coventry Schools Cross Country Relay, Wednesday 2nd February
Judd School boys won this prestigious relay, fielding a team of all TAC runners. The team was Jamie MacDonald (11.42), Ben Pearce (11.45), Josh Prendergast (11.52), Matthew Dubery (11.36), George Hopkins (11.51), Adam Singleterry (11.55). Their B-team finished 5th overall and featured five TAC members Huxley Crush (11.55), Rhys Page (12.36), Henry Bretz (12.05), Tom Claridge (12.50), Ed Coutts (12.08).
Judd won following the disqualification of Abingdon who fielded an over age runner.
Judd won following the disqualification of Abingdon who fielded an over age runner.
The Judd team who won at Coventry
Millrose Games, New York, Saturday 29th January
James West ran 7.59.96, but was disappointed to finish 13th in a field of world class runners. Full results are here -
results.millrosegames.org
results.millrosegames.org
South of England Cross Country Championships, at Beckenham Place Park, Saturday 29th January
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Bronze medals for under 15 boys, under 20 men and senior men, plus an individual silver for James Kingston (u20 men).
In summary -
Senior Men 3rd. Max Nicholls 12th
Senior Women 10th. Verity Hopkins 16th
Under 20 Men 3rd. James Kingston 2nd, Matthew Taylor 5th, Matthew Dubery 9th
Under 20 Women no team. Sophie Preston 19th
Under 17 Men 4th. Isaac Arnott 16th
Under 17 Women 7th. Ella Ayden 37th
Under 15 Boys 3rd. Ollie Head 11th
Under 15 girls no team. Lily Slack 33rd
Under 13 Boys 13th. James Petrie 18th
Under 13 Girls 12th. Millie Watts 49th.
Summary results are win the Results 2022 page.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6892422263981485568 and on the Results 2022 page.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzAsUY and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
In summary -
Senior Men 3rd. Max Nicholls 12th
Senior Women 10th. Verity Hopkins 16th
Under 20 Men 3rd. James Kingston 2nd, Matthew Taylor 5th, Matthew Dubery 9th
Under 20 Women no team. Sophie Preston 19th
Under 17 Men 4th. Isaac Arnott 16th
Under 17 Women 7th. Ella Ayden 37th
Under 15 Boys 3rd. Ollie Head 11th
Under 15 girls no team. Lily Slack 33rd
Under 13 Boys 13th. James Petrie 18th
Under 13 Girls 12th. Millie Watts 49th.
Summary results are win the Results 2022 page.
Full results are here - results.sporthive.com/events/6892422263981485568 and on the Results 2022 page.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzAsUY and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Above
Left - James Kingston (right) 2nd in under 20 championship
Right - Senior Men 3rd. Corey De'Ath, Steve Strange, Stuart Brown, Michael Ellis, Jamie Goodge, Max Nicholls
Left - James Kingston (right) 2nd in under 20 championship
Right - Senior Men 3rd. Corey De'Ath, Steve Strange, Stuart Brown, Michael Ellis, Jamie Goodge, Max Nicholls
Above - others showing their best form at Beckemham
Row 1 - Mark Bridger, George Bishop
Row 2 - Sienna Ellis (debut), Isaac Arnott, Angus Currie
Row 3 - Sophie Preston, Annabelle Hales, Amelia Beeston
Row 4 - Matthew Dubery, Verity Hopkins, Jack Trackzynski
Row 5 - Joe Watts, Luke Reeves, Michaell Ellis
Row 1 - Mark Bridger, George Bishop
Row 2 - Sienna Ellis (debut), Isaac Arnott, Angus Currie
Row 3 - Sophie Preston, Annabelle Hales, Amelia Beeston
Row 4 - Matthew Dubery, Verity Hopkins, Jack Trackzynski
Row 5 - Joe Watts, Luke Reeves, Michaell Ellis
London Indoor Games at Lee Valley, Sunday 23rd January
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Ben Murphy kicked off the TAC 800 metres action with a terrific win in the men's A race. Ben won in 1.49.96, which will place him very high on the current UK rankings, after the weekend's results are added. It was an indoor pb by more than 2 seconds.
Jordan Chambers scraped home in race 3 to win by 0.01s and missed his outright pb by 0.03s. However, it was his first time under 2 minutes indoors.
Jess murphy was involved in the most physical race in the 800m, but still finished 2nd in the women's race 6 with an outright pb of 2.22.62. It was also her first ever indoor 800m.
Pandora Banbury (2.26.02) and Sophie Hawkins (2.26.09) were in women's race 5. Sophie was having her first ever race over 800m indoors and her first race indoors at any distance for 7 years.
Full results here - athletics-uk.org/liveresults/
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzzFmJ and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Jordan Chambers scraped home in race 3 to win by 0.01s and missed his outright pb by 0.03s. However, it was his first time under 2 minutes indoors.
Jess murphy was involved in the most physical race in the 800m, but still finished 2nd in the women's race 6 with an outright pb of 2.22.62. It was also her first ever indoor 800m.
Pandora Banbury (2.26.02) and Sophie Hawkins (2.26.09) were in women's race 5. Sophie was having her first ever race over 800m indoors and her first race indoors at any distance for 7 years.
Full results here - athletics-uk.org/liveresults/
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzzFmJ and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Above - Ben Murphy wins the London Indoor Games 800 metres in one of the fastest ever TAC indoor 800m times
Above at Lee Valley
Top - Jordan Chambers winning 800 metres race 3 at Lee Valley
Bottom - Left Pandora Banbury and Sophie Hawkins , Right Jess Murphy
Top - Jordan Chambers winning 800 metres race 3 at Lee Valley
Bottom - Left Pandora Banbury and Sophie Hawkins , Right Jess Murphy
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 22nd and 23rd January
Saturday
Boxhill Fell Race
Max Nicholls won maybe the only fell race in South East England.
Full results are here - slow.org.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/racereports/box-hill-fell-race-2022-results/files/Box-Hill-Fell-Race-2022-Results-Overall.pdf
Sunday
Canterbury 10 mile road race
3rd Dan Bradley 52.00 (pb by 2.14)
1st female Helen Gaunt 60.04 (pb by 3.43) - TAC W35 & W40 record. Breaks Maria Heslop's record by 18s.
5th female Claire Day 63.59
Full results are here -
results.raceroster.com/en-US/results/vy7uwqpachwbdvc3?_ga=2.86922648.1238012177.1642931900-1098374897.1642931900
Boxhill Fell Race
Max Nicholls won maybe the only fell race in South East England.
Full results are here - slow.org.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/racereports/box-hill-fell-race-2022-results/files/Box-Hill-Fell-Race-2022-Results-Overall.pdf
Sunday
Canterbury 10 mile road race
3rd Dan Bradley 52.00 (pb by 2.14)
1st female Helen Gaunt 60.04 (pb by 3.43) - TAC W35 & W40 record. Breaks Maria Heslop's record by 18s.
5th female Claire Day 63.59
Full results are here -
results.raceroster.com/en-US/results/vy7uwqpachwbdvc3?_ga=2.86922648.1238012177.1642931900-1098374897.1642931900
Above - Helen Gaunt, Dan Bradley and Claire Day in action at Canterbury
(photos courtesy of Richard Owen)
(photos courtesy of Richard Owen)
National Cross Country Championships - potential post event Sunday lunch
Dear TAC Distance runner / supporter,
I write with good news of a planned 'National Awards Dinner' - a highlight of the season for so many of us over the last 14 years.
To cut a long story short, we have decided against an evening event this year, as it is stressful to hurry back from Parliament Hill, so I am planning a lunchtime event the day afterwards, Sunday 27 February, at The Judd School, Tonbridge.
The provisional arrangements are as follows:
Arrival from 12 noon (drinks and nibbles)
2-course lunch served 13:00 (probably delicious lasagne followed by cakes, provided by Jan of Fresh Catering)
Awards at 14:30
Depart by 16:00
Cost - approximately £20 per person.
Please complete the survey link ASAP so we can proceed organising with confidence. A further detailed survey will follow, with menu choices / request for payment etc.
https://forms.gle/ZxPRnQ8AWD2ii8Xc7
We really hope this event, whilst a little different from the usual evening events, will have the same club atmosphere and celebration as usual. To this end, it would be great to see as many athletes and supporters as possible, from all ages. Previous Dinners have seen attendances of c.200 people - I am hopeful we can approach this number again this year.
best wishes
James Taylor
Chairman
[email protected]
I write with good news of a planned 'National Awards Dinner' - a highlight of the season for so many of us over the last 14 years.
To cut a long story short, we have decided against an evening event this year, as it is stressful to hurry back from Parliament Hill, so I am planning a lunchtime event the day afterwards, Sunday 27 February, at The Judd School, Tonbridge.
The provisional arrangements are as follows:
Arrival from 12 noon (drinks and nibbles)
2-course lunch served 13:00 (probably delicious lasagne followed by cakes, provided by Jan of Fresh Catering)
Awards at 14:30
Depart by 16:00
Cost - approximately £20 per person.
Please complete the survey link ASAP so we can proceed organising with confidence. A further detailed survey will follow, with menu choices / request for payment etc.
https://forms.gle/ZxPRnQ8AWD2ii8Xc7
We really hope this event, whilst a little different from the usual evening events, will have the same club atmosphere and celebration as usual. To this end, it would be great to see as many athletes and supporters as possible, from all ages. Previous Dinners have seen attendances of c.200 people - I am hopeful we can approach this number again this year.
best wishes
James Taylor
Chairman
[email protected]
Kent Schools Cross Country Championships, at Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Saturday 22nd January
Videos loaded !
Fill results are on the Results 2022 page.
There was a win for TAC's Ollie Head in the Junior Boys race.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzzz8a and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page
TAC top 10s -
Senior Boys - 2nd Matthew Taylor, 5th Matthew Dubery, 6th Jamie MacDonald, 7th Isaac Arnott
Senior Girls - 5th Sophie Preston, 10th Annabelle Hales
Inter Boys - 4th Josh Prendergast, 6th George Hopkins, 7th Harrison Fraser
Inter Girls - 3rd Lily Slack
Junior Boys - 1st Oliver Head, 7th Ben Catchpole, 8th James Petrie, 10th Connor Prendergast
Junior Girls - first TAC home 11th Millie Watts
Year 7 Boys - 5th Charlie Warren, 9th Harry Wrigley
Year 7 Girls - 6th Anjalie Rohan, 7th Jessica Tayton
There was a win for TAC's Ollie Head in the Junior Boys race.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzzz8a and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page
TAC top 10s -
Senior Boys - 2nd Matthew Taylor, 5th Matthew Dubery, 6th Jamie MacDonald, 7th Isaac Arnott
Senior Girls - 5th Sophie Preston, 10th Annabelle Hales
Inter Boys - 4th Josh Prendergast, 6th George Hopkins, 7th Harrison Fraser
Inter Girls - 3rd Lily Slack
Junior Boys - 1st Oliver Head, 7th Ben Catchpole, 8th James Petrie, 10th Connor Prendergast
Junior Girls - first TAC home 11th Millie Watts
Year 7 Boys - 5th Charlie Warren, 9th Harry Wrigley
Year 7 Girls - 6th Anjalie Rohan, 7th Jessica Tayton
Above - Ollie Head on his way to winning the Kent Schools Junior Boys race
Kent Schools Cross Country Championships, at Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Saturday 22nd January - Preview
The course maps and start times are in the file below.
A list of entries can be found here - ksaa.org.uk/events/21-22/2022-01-22-kent-schools-cross-country-champs.html
A preview in the video below.
A list of entries can be found here - ksaa.org.uk/events/21-22/2022-01-22-kent-schools-cross-country-champs.html
A preview in the video below.
| kent_schools_course_maps_and_start_times_22012022.pdf |
Lucy Reid selected for England team at Granollers Half Marathon in Spain
Lucy Reid has been picked to represent an England team in Spain on 6th February.
Full details are here -
www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/england-team-selected-for-granollers-half-marathon-2/
Full details are here -
www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/england-team-selected-for-granollers-half-marathon-2/
Sussex Schools Cross Country Championships, at Brighton, Tuesday 18th January
Junior Boys - 6th Lucas Gorrill
Inter Girls - 19th Grace MacAuley
Senior Girls - 5th Ella Ayden, 25th Ellie MacAuley
Inter Girls - 19th Grace MacAuley
Senior Girls - 5th Ella Ayden, 25th Ellie MacAuley
Other results, Saturday 15th January
Saturday
Scottish Inter District Cross Country Championships, at Irvine
Kieran Reilly, representing Scottish Universities, was 32nd.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/saintdis/event/8/1/1/
Surrey Cross Country League, at Richmond Park
TAC running for 2nd claim club. Senior Men - 13th Alex Howard, 15th Cameron Payas
Full results here - www.surreyleague.org/slm/race/277/#indiv
Scottish Inter District Cross Country Championships, at Irvine
Kieran Reilly, representing Scottish Universities, was 32nd.
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/saintdis/event/8/1/1/
Surrey Cross Country League, at Richmond Park
TAC running for 2nd claim club. Senior Men - 13th Alex Howard, 15th Cameron Payas
Full results here - www.surreyleague.org/slm/race/277/#indiv
Sevenoaks School Knole Runs, Saturday 15th January
Videos loaded !
Results link - chiptimingresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=61&RId=466
They are also on the Results 2022 page.
Boys race - 3rd Matthew Dubery, Girls race - 5th Lily Sack.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzyH3P and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
They are also on the Results 2022 page.
Boys race - 3rd Matthew Dubery, Girls race - 5th Lily Sack.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzyH3P and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Sevenoaks School Knole Runs, Saturday 15th January - Preview
Here is a preview that I posted on Facebook and YouTube of Saturday's event.
Sevenoaks School Junior Knole Run, Friday 14th January
John Sanders has currently highlighted the TAC runners in the full results which are on the Results 2022 page. There is also a link here - chiptimingresults.co.uk/Results.aspx?CId=61&RId=465&EId=1
Both Neve Raymond and James Petrie finished 3rd, whilst new TAC recruit Ben Catchpole was 4th in the boys' race.
Both Neve Raymond and James Petrie finished 3rd, whilst new TAC recruit Ben Catchpole was 4th in the boys' race.
Anthony Stevens 11th in Spine Challenger North Race in 59 hours and 35 minutes !
I rarely get an opportunity to copy a post on here about ultra running, but Anthony Stevens has just completed this event.
The web site is here - thespinerace.com/events/2018/1/14/montane-spine-race-5gsj5-86ezg-wfzww I imagine that this is the longest time anyone from TAC has ever raced.
I just got back from doing the Winter Spine in the Pennines (specifically, the inaugural Spine Challenger North race, covering the 160 miles from the Yorkshire Dales to the finish in Scotland). With this being my main target race for the winter, and in what were going to be challenging conditions given the extensive snow that had fallen in the hills over the last week, I was both excited and nervous before the start in Hardraw on Sunday morning, not least because of the extensive mandatory kit for all Winter Spine races which meant everyone was carrying backpacks weighing roughly 8-10kg.
There was plenty of snow and ice on the higher ground, which made use of ice spikes key for a number of sections, and on the lower ground much of the route had been turned into icy bogs with no discernible trail and progress painfully slow. The highest part of the course, Cross Fell, was covered in up to 2 feet of snow and was being blasted by sub-zero 40-50 mph winds on Sunday night / Monday morning, with at least one athlete forced to press their SOS button for a rescue. Monday evening saw some fresh storms, but by this time I had moved further east to the Hadrian’s Well section so was lucky enough to avoid the worst of the weather. Just over 20% of the starters had dropped out by Tuesday morning, missing out on some glorious sunshine as the weather lifted.
Overall, I was really happy with my performance – probably my best ever in an ultra – finishing 11th out of a field of 48 athletes, in a time of 59 hours 35 mins. With less than an hour separating 6th to 11th places, I partially regretted taking a 2 hour nap at the last checkpoint in Bellingham, but having at that point been going for 47 hours straight without any sleep, I was beginning to suffer from quite bad sleep deprivation and didn’t really have much choice at that point. I’m doing the Summer Spine Race (all 268 miles) again in June and will definitely be entering the main Winter Spine Race next January – the next big race I have is the 190 mile Northern Traverse in April, covering Wainwright’s Coast-to-Coast trail, followed by the 250 mile Cape Wrath Ultra in May up the northwest coast of Scotland.
Anthony Stevens (TAC Ultra runner and Javelin coach)
The web site is here - thespinerace.com/events/2018/1/14/montane-spine-race-5gsj5-86ezg-wfzww I imagine that this is the longest time anyone from TAC has ever raced.
I just got back from doing the Winter Spine in the Pennines (specifically, the inaugural Spine Challenger North race, covering the 160 miles from the Yorkshire Dales to the finish in Scotland). With this being my main target race for the winter, and in what were going to be challenging conditions given the extensive snow that had fallen in the hills over the last week, I was both excited and nervous before the start in Hardraw on Sunday morning, not least because of the extensive mandatory kit for all Winter Spine races which meant everyone was carrying backpacks weighing roughly 8-10kg.
There was plenty of snow and ice on the higher ground, which made use of ice spikes key for a number of sections, and on the lower ground much of the route had been turned into icy bogs with no discernible trail and progress painfully slow. The highest part of the course, Cross Fell, was covered in up to 2 feet of snow and was being blasted by sub-zero 40-50 mph winds on Sunday night / Monday morning, with at least one athlete forced to press their SOS button for a rescue. Monday evening saw some fresh storms, but by this time I had moved further east to the Hadrian’s Well section so was lucky enough to avoid the worst of the weather. Just over 20% of the starters had dropped out by Tuesday morning, missing out on some glorious sunshine as the weather lifted.
Overall, I was really happy with my performance – probably my best ever in an ultra – finishing 11th out of a field of 48 athletes, in a time of 59 hours 35 mins. With less than an hour separating 6th to 11th places, I partially regretted taking a 2 hour nap at the last checkpoint in Bellingham, but having at that point been going for 47 hours straight without any sleep, I was beginning to suffer from quite bad sleep deprivation and didn’t really have much choice at that point. I’m doing the Summer Spine Race (all 268 miles) again in June and will definitely be entering the main Winter Spine Race next January – the next big race I have is the 190 mile Northern Traverse in April, covering Wainwright’s Coast-to-Coast trail, followed by the 250 mile Cape Wrath Ultra in May up the northwest coast of Scotland.
Anthony Stevens (TAC Ultra runner and Javelin coach)
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Anthony Stevens and some of the race views with the one on the right being dusk on the Cheviots, a couple of hours before finishing at Kirk Yetholm.
Anthony Stevens and some of the race views with the one on the right being dusk on the Cheviots, a couple of hours before finishing at Kirk Yetholm.
British Milers Club Indoors Meeting, at Sheffield, Sunday 9th January
Alasdair Kinloch ran 8.02.32 for 3000 metres when he finished 6th in this top quality BMC race. This was a big pb either indoors or outdoors as his previous best was 8.14.51. Simon Coppard ran 3.51.70 in the 1500 metres A race, which was his debut indoors at the distance.
Other county championships results, Saturday 8th January
Nicole Taylor won the Sussex senior women's race at Bexhill and Steve Strange was second at the Essex Championship in the senior men's race. Philippa Robinson was 20th in the Essex women's championship. Nicole's win was her fifth in a row and she won by more than two minutes, whilst Verity Hopkins finished 8th.
Essex results here -
essexroadrunning.org.uk/index.php?option=com_jdownloads&task=download.send&id=575&catid=14&m=0
Sussex results - www.sussexathletics.net/2020-2/
Essex results here -
essexroadrunning.org.uk/index.php?option=com_jdownloads&task=download.send&id=575&catid=14&m=0
Sussex results - www.sussexathletics.net/2020-2/
Kent Cross Country Championships, at Brands Hatch, Saturday 8th January
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Full results are on the Results 2022 page.
A terrific effort from everyone who raced or supported at Brands Hatch in awful conditions with strong winds and heavy rain. We hopefully managed to film the races, but I won't have as many photos as usual, in fact hardly any ! What photos that I do have can be found here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzxX7F or on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
A few results -
Senior Men - 1st in 6 and 12 to score. 1st Jamie Goodge, 2nd James Kingston
Senior Women - 1st in 3 and 6 to score. 1st Lucy Reid (3rd individual win)
Under 20 Men - 2nd team. 2nd Matthew Taylor
Under 20 Women - no team. 10th Sophie Preston.
Under 17 Men - 1st team. 3rd Josh Prendergast (TAC have now won 15 years in a row)
Under 17 Women - 3rd team. 5th Ella Ayden
Under 15 Boys - 1st team. 4th Harrison Fraser, 5th Ollie Head (TAC have now won 16 years in a row)
Under 15 Girls - 4th team. 21st Carmen Wright
Under 13 Boys - 2nd team. 4th James Petrie. (21 starters which is a TAC record)
Under 13 Girls - 2nd team. 9th Neve Raymond.
A terrific effort from everyone who raced or supported at Brands Hatch in awful conditions with strong winds and heavy rain. We hopefully managed to film the races, but I won't have as many photos as usual, in fact hardly any ! What photos that I do have can be found here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzxX7F or on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
A few results -
Senior Men - 1st in 6 and 12 to score. 1st Jamie Goodge, 2nd James Kingston
Senior Women - 1st in 3 and 6 to score. 1st Lucy Reid (3rd individual win)
Under 20 Men - 2nd team. 2nd Matthew Taylor
Under 20 Women - no team. 10th Sophie Preston.
Under 17 Men - 1st team. 3rd Josh Prendergast (TAC have now won 15 years in a row)
Under 17 Women - 3rd team. 5th Ella Ayden
Under 15 Boys - 1st team. 4th Harrison Fraser, 5th Ollie Head (TAC have now won 16 years in a row)
Under 15 Girls - 4th team. 21st Carmen Wright
Under 13 Boys - 2nd team. 4th James Petrie. (21 starters which is a TAC record)
Under 13 Girls - 2nd team. 9th Neve Raymond.
Jamie Goodge and James Kingston finished 1st and 2nd in the Senior Men's race
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Lucy Reid won the Senior Women's race for the third time
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The under 15 boys won
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Top - Under 17 and 20 women, Under 13 girls
Bottom - James Petrie (u13 4th), Matthew Taylor (u20 2nd)
Top - Under 17 and 20 women, Under 13 girls
Bottom - James Petrie (u13 4th), Matthew Taylor (u20 2nd)