March 2024
Isle of Man Easter Festival 5k road race, Monday 31st March
George Marshall ran 16.08 and finished 26th in this final race of the series.
Full results - https://my.raceresult.com/240435/results#0_2C4089
Full results - https://my.raceresult.com/240435/results#0_2C4089
Carifta Games, Grenada, Saturday 30th March
Jake Brislane made a big breakthrough when he finished 3rd in the under 20 men's 1500m with 3.58.83. His previous pb was 4.09.00 from 2022.
Isle of Man Easter Festival Hill race, Saturday 30th March
George Marshall finished 22nd in this second race of the three day festival.
Results here - https://my.raceresult.com/240435/info
Results here - https://my.raceresult.com/240435/info
World Cross Country Championships, at Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday 30th March
James Kingston runs for GB and finishes 68th
James Kingston finished 68th in the men's race and was 4th scorer for GB..
All the details here -
worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-cross-country-championships/belgrade24/where-to-watch?countryCode=GB
James is interviewed by Athletics Weekly - x.com/AthleticsWeekly/status/1773807741389115758?s=20
All the details here -
worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-cross-country-championships/belgrade24/where-to-watch?countryCode=GB
James is interviewed by Athletics Weekly - x.com/AthleticsWeekly/status/1773807741389115758?s=20
Above - James Kingston with the GB mens team
Good Friday action, 29th March
Isle of Man Easter Festival 10k road race
George Marshall ran 32.37 (pb by 50s)
Full results - https://my.raceresult.com/240435/
Folkestone 10 mile road race
Dan Bradley 54.40. Harriet Woolley 66.51
Full results - https://www.folkestone10mile.co.uk/results/2024-results/
Stanford Invite Meeting, California, USA
Chris Olley ran 3.52.90 in heat 2 of the 1500m.
Full results - https://rt.trackscoreboard.com/meets/32924/events/15/Final
George Marshall ran 32.37 (pb by 50s)
Full results - https://my.raceresult.com/240435/
Folkestone 10 mile road race
Dan Bradley 54.40. Harriet Woolley 66.51
Full results - https://www.folkestone10mile.co.uk/results/2024-results/
Stanford Invite Meeting, California, USA
Chris Olley ran 3.52.90 in heat 2 of the 1500m.
Full results - https://rt.trackscoreboard.com/meets/32924/events/15/Final
National Athletics League (under 20 and seniors) - season details from Team Manager Michael Ellis
The summer season is fast approaching and I am contacting athletes for their availability for the upcoming National Athletics League (NAL) fixtures.
For those of you who have not competed at an NAL before it is the top-level senior league (open to U20s but senior weights and hurdles etc) that Tonbridge compete in. A full range of events are on offer with 2 scoring places needing to be filled. At present I am just asking athletes to register initial availability via this form: https://forms.gle/hVCbcKf2H9GuoGuG6
I will then be in touch closer to each fixture to start filling the teamsheet.
Our fixtures are:
Fixture 1: Saturday 1st June – Kingston Upon Thames
Fixture 2: Saturday 22nd June – Portsmouth
Fixture 3: Sunday 7th July – Crawley
Fixture 4: Saturday 3rd August – National Final (Promotion Match at Bedford)
Should you have any questions contact me at [email protected]
Further information can be found at https://tonbridgeac.org.uk/groups/national-league/
For those of you who have not competed at an NAL before it is the top-level senior league (open to U20s but senior weights and hurdles etc) that Tonbridge compete in. A full range of events are on offer with 2 scoring places needing to be filled. At present I am just asking athletes to register initial availability via this form: https://forms.gle/hVCbcKf2H9GuoGuG6
I will then be in touch closer to each fixture to start filling the teamsheet.
Our fixtures are:
Fixture 1: Saturday 1st June – Kingston Upon Thames
Fixture 2: Saturday 22nd June – Portsmouth
Fixture 3: Sunday 7th July – Crawley
Fixture 4: Saturday 3rd August – National Final (Promotion Match at Bedford)
Should you have any questions contact me at [email protected]
Further information can be found at https://tonbridgeac.org.uk/groups/national-league/
South of England Men's 12 Stage Road Relay Championships, at Milton Keynes, Sunday 24th March
Video loaded !
TAC men's team finished 5th
James Kingston ran the fastest short leg by about 28 seconds, whilst Ben Cole was 6th fastest of all the long legs.
James ran 14.17 for 4983m and Ben 25.56 for 8662m
Full results are on the Results 2024 page, with individual rankings.
Results link also here - results.sporthive.com/events/7176156238635629312
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBiE5j
James Kingston ran the fastest short leg by about 28 seconds, whilst Ben Cole was 6th fastest of all the long legs.
James ran 14.17 for 4983m and Ben 25.56 for 8662m
Full results are on the Results 2024 page, with individual rankings.
Results link also here - results.sporthive.com/events/7176156238635629312
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBiE5j
Above - TAC 5th at South of England 12 Stage Road Relay
Other weekend news, 23rd and 24th March
Saturday
University of Central Florida Knights Invite, Orlando
Charlie Crick 800m 1.52.84. 5th in heat 2. Results - http://live.halfmiletiming.com/meets/640/events/28/Final
Sunday
Eastleigh 10k
Dan Longhurst 35.50, Phil Coleman 39.55
Results - https://www.athlinks.com/event/36195/results/Event/1076420/Course/2455639/Results
Bromley Vets AC 5 miles cross country, at Sparrows Den, West Wickham
9th Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, 53rd Scott Shurmer.
5th female Frazia Manzotti
Results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1783&EId=1&dt=0&PageNo=1
Hastings Half Marathon
Fraser Irving 1.25.57, David Suddes 1.32.59, Derek Jee 1.36.14, Rachel Fagg 1.46.03
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7171169601421879808/races/1
University of Central Florida Knights Invite, Orlando
Charlie Crick 800m 1.52.84. 5th in heat 2. Results - http://live.halfmiletiming.com/meets/640/events/28/Final
Sunday
Eastleigh 10k
Dan Longhurst 35.50, Phil Coleman 39.55
Results - https://www.athlinks.com/event/36195/results/Event/1076420/Course/2455639/Results
Bromley Vets AC 5 miles cross country, at Sparrows Den, West Wickham
9th Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, 53rd Scott Shurmer.
5th female Frazia Manzotti
Results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1783&EId=1&dt=0&PageNo=1
Hastings Half Marathon
Fraser Irving 1.25.57, David Suddes 1.32.59, Derek Jee 1.36.14, Rachel Fagg 1.46.03
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7171169601421879808/races/1
Mauao Half Marathon, New Zealand, Saturday 23rd March
Lucy Thompson (photo) won a really tough half marathon up and down a mountain in New Zealand.
Full results here - https://thetimingteamresults.co.nz/pages/event_summary/600/
Latest Masters Update from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
| tac_masters_21st__march_2024_newsletter.pdf |
Essex 20 miles road race, including inter counties, Sunday 17th March
Results link - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=5199
7th Dan Bradley 1.51.05, 8th Michael Ellis 1.52.24
1st female Verity Hopkins 1,57.24 (TAC women's record. Was Lucy Reid 1.59.13), Nicola Evans 2.12.51, Harriet Woolley 2.17.51
7th Dan Bradley 1.51.05, 8th Michael Ellis 1.52.24
1st female Verity Hopkins 1,57.24 (TAC women's record. Was Lucy Reid 1.59.13), Nicola Evans 2.12.51, Harriet Woolley 2.17.51
Above at Essex 20
Top - Verity Hopkins, Dan Bradley and Michael Ellis
Bottom - Nicola Evans, Harriet Woolley
(photos from Richard Owen)
Top - Verity Hopkins, Dan Bradley and Michael Ellis
Bottom - Nicola Evans, Harriet Woolley
(photos from Richard Owen)
James Kingston selected for Great Britain team for World Cross Country Championships
James Kingston has been named as part of the GB men's team to compete in Belgrade, Serbia at the World Cross Country Championships, on Saturday 30th March. Announcement here -
https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/great-britain-and-northern-ireland-team-are-belgrade-bound-for-the-2024-world-athletics-cross-country-championships/
https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/great-britain-and-northern-ireland-team-are-belgrade-bound-for-the-2024-world-athletics-cross-country-championships/
Other Saturday results, 16th March
Saturday
British Masters Cross Country Championships, Denbighshire, Wales
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bmaf-xc/
46th Tony Bennett, 72nd Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, 73rd Richard Preston, 80th Phil Coleman
TAC won silver medals in the m45 age group.
Black and Gold Invitational Meeting, University of Central Florida, USA
Videos loaded !
Charlie Crick ran a pb for 400m of 48.66, improving his pb by 0.24s. This followed a disappointing 1500m on Friday evening.
Results here - http://live.halfmiletiming.com/meets/636/events/22/Final
Sunday
Bath Half Marathon
Amelia Beeston 1.36.40, David Fullbrook (better known as a Javelin thrower) 1.48.25. Also Lucy Kingston ran 1.52.59.
Results - https://www.tdleventservices.co.uk/en/results-embed.php?event=3997
British Masters Cross Country Championships, Denbighshire, Wales
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bmaf-xc/
46th Tony Bennett, 72nd Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, 73rd Richard Preston, 80th Phil Coleman
TAC won silver medals in the m45 age group.
Black and Gold Invitational Meeting, University of Central Florida, USA
Videos loaded !
Charlie Crick ran a pb for 400m of 48.66, improving his pb by 0.24s. This followed a disappointing 1500m on Friday evening.
Results here - http://live.halfmiletiming.com/meets/636/events/22/Final
Sunday
Bath Half Marathon
Amelia Beeston 1.36.40, David Fullbrook (better known as a Javelin thrower) 1.48.25. Also Lucy Kingston ran 1.52.59.
Results - https://www.tdleventservices.co.uk/en/results-embed.php?event=3997
Above - Richard Preston, Tony Bennett and Mark Pitcairn-Knowls
with silver medals at British Masters Cross Country Championships
with silver medals at British Masters Cross Country Championships
Podium Festival, Leicester, , Saturday 16th March
Details here - https://podium5k.co.uk/
There was a livestream of this event -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie9BtnZD9tQ
Results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1805&EId=2
Results - Elliot Green 16.41
1k Time Trial - Ben Murphy 2.22 (4th fastest) Jordan Chambers 2.25 (7th fastest)
Sub 15 wave - Cameron Chambers 14.47, Will Beeston 14.59,
Elite Women B race - Katie Goodge 18.05 pb
Elite B race - Simon Coppard 14.44 pb, Corey De'Ath 14.56
Elite Women A race - Charlotte Alexander 16.28 pb, Phoebe Barker 16.35 pb
Elite Men A race - James West 13.44, Alasdair Kinloch 14.29
There was a livestream of this event -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie9BtnZD9tQ
Results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1805&EId=2
Results - Elliot Green 16.41
1k Time Trial - Ben Murphy 2.22 (4th fastest) Jordan Chambers 2.25 (7th fastest)
Sub 15 wave - Cameron Chambers 14.47, Will Beeston 14.59,
Elite Women B race - Katie Goodge 18.05 pb
Elite B race - Simon Coppard 14.44 pb, Corey De'Ath 14.56
Elite Women A race - Charlotte Alexander 16.28 pb, Phoebe Barker 16.35 pb
Elite Men A race - James West 13.44, Alasdair Kinloch 14.29
English Schools Cross Country Championships, at Pontefract, Saturday 16th March
There was a livestream, although a subscription is required -
https://www.vincosport.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=47566&do=videos&video_id=383716
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7172954061333856256
They are also on the Results 2024 page.
TAC results -
Senior Boys - Kent 3rd 20th Tom Claridge, 38th Harrison Fraser
Senior Girls - Kent 10th. 125th Jess Poland
Inter Boys - Kent 1st. 28th Toby Bawtree, 54th Connor Prendergast, 114th Ben Catchpole, 192nd Peter Fitzmaurice
Inter Girls - Kent 15th and no TAC
Junior Boys - Kent 12th. 74th Charlie Warren, 184th Luca Szumilewicz
Junior Girls - Kent 5th. 208th Purdey Hutchings
https://www.vincosport.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=47566&do=videos&video_id=383716
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7172954061333856256
They are also on the Results 2024 page.
TAC results -
Senior Boys - Kent 3rd 20th Tom Claridge, 38th Harrison Fraser
Senior Girls - Kent 10th. 125th Jess Poland
Inter Boys - Kent 1st. 28th Toby Bawtree, 54th Connor Prendergast, 114th Ben Catchpole, 192nd Peter Fitzmaurice
Inter Girls - Kent 15th and no TAC
Junior Boys - Kent 12th. 74th Charlie Warren, 184th Luca Szumilewicz
Junior Girls - Kent 5th. 208th Purdey Hutchings
Above - Kent Inter Boys team who won the English Schools Championship
Peter Fitzmaurice (3rd from left), Connor Prendergast (4th from left),
Toby Bawtree (2nd from right), Ben Catchpole (far right)
Peter Fitzmaurice (3rd from left), Connor Prendergast (4th from left),
Toby Bawtree (2nd from right), Ben Catchpole (far right)
Kent Indoor Championships, at Lee Valley, Saturday/Sunday 16th/17th March
Videos loaded !
Lily Slack won the under 20 women's 800 metres in 2.17.07 (pb) and Ethan Rocks won the u20 men's 800 metres in 2.01 (official result awaited)
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBhHmd
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBhHmd
Above - Lily Slack and Ethan Rocks
Friday Night Under the Lights 5km road race, Friday 15th March
A few from TAC raced at Battersea Park on Friday night.
Harry Paton 15.26 pb, George Marshall 15.31 pb, Mark Pepper 16.26 pb, Luke Hooper 16.55 debut, Dan Longhurst 17.09
Results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1769&EId=2&dt=0&PageNo=2
Harry Paton 15.26 pb, George Marshall 15.31 pb, Mark Pepper 16.26 pb, Luke Hooper 16.55 debut, Dan Longhurst 17.09
Results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1769&EId=2&dt=0&PageNo=2
Above - Harry Paton, George Marshall, Dan Longhurst, Luke Hooper at Battersea
TAC Junior Endurance Day, at Tonbridge School, Saturday 13th April
Please find below details of a day being organised by Michael Ellis, the TAC Coaching Coordinator.
Hopefully, the day will arm some of our young distance runners with some really useful information.
It would be great if we could get as many of of young runners together as possible.
There is a cost involved to help cover the expenses of hiring those involved.
Hopefully, the day will arm some of our young distance runners with some really useful information.
It would be great if we could get as many of of young runners together as possible.
There is a cost involved to help cover the expenses of hiring those involved.
| tac_endurance_camp_dayoutline.pdf |
Be Fit Track Academy Indoor Open Meeting, Lee Valley, Saturday 10th March
Videos loaded !
Lily Slack ran an indoor pb over 800 metres of 2.19.50 and finished 2nd in race 2.
Results here - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bftta10.3.24&page=schedule
Results here - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bftta10.3.24&page=schedule
UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships, at Wollaton Park, Nottingham, Saturday 9th March
Videos loaded !
TAC had a good number competing, mainly for Kent -
Senior Men - 4th James Kingston, 17th Ben Cole, 59th Matthew Taylor, 92nd Steve Strange (Essex), 188th Isaac Arnott. Kent 5th
Senior Women - 8th Phoebe Barker, 137th Polly Pitcairn-Knowles. Kent 3rd
Under 20 Men - 95th Max Malkinson, 106th Dan Hadden. Kent 14th
Under 20 Women - no TAC. Kent 2nd
Under 17 Men - 29th Harrison Fraser, 106th Mark Bridger. Kent 3rd
Under 17 Women - 85th Emily Geake. Kent 11th
Under 15 Boys - 49th Peter Fitzmaurice, 86th James Petrie, 183rd Ewan Prendergast
Under 15 Girls - 248th Isabel Gowing, Did not finish Millie Watts. Kent 15th
Under 13 Boys - 207th Jamie Rogers. Kent 18th
Under 13 Girls - 102nd Aimee Watts, 154th Purdey Hutchings. Kent 16th
Livestream UK Inter Counties - www.youtube.com/live/_dn3Pc9Sszg?si=wyYMgCH-3TXZTKH9
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7171445711774430464
Results are also on the Results 2024 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - https://www.flickr.com/photos/156678663@N02/
Senior Men - 4th James Kingston, 17th Ben Cole, 59th Matthew Taylor, 92nd Steve Strange (Essex), 188th Isaac Arnott. Kent 5th
Senior Women - 8th Phoebe Barker, 137th Polly Pitcairn-Knowles. Kent 3rd
Under 20 Men - 95th Max Malkinson, 106th Dan Hadden. Kent 14th
Under 20 Women - no TAC. Kent 2nd
Under 17 Men - 29th Harrison Fraser, 106th Mark Bridger. Kent 3rd
Under 17 Women - 85th Emily Geake. Kent 11th
Under 15 Boys - 49th Peter Fitzmaurice, 86th James Petrie, 183rd Ewan Prendergast
Under 15 Girls - 248th Isabel Gowing, Did not finish Millie Watts. Kent 15th
Under 13 Boys - 207th Jamie Rogers. Kent 18th
Under 13 Girls - 102nd Aimee Watts, 154th Purdey Hutchings. Kent 16th
Livestream UK Inter Counties - www.youtube.com/live/_dn3Pc9Sszg?si=wyYMgCH-3TXZTKH9
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7171445711774430464
Results are also on the Results 2024 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - https://www.flickr.com/photos/156678663@N02/
Above at UK Inter Counties
Top - Max Malkinson, Phoebe Barker, Polly Pitcairn-Knowles
Middle - Peter Fitzmaurice, Emily Geake, Harrison Fraser
Bottom - James Kingston, Ben Cole, Matthew Taylor
Top - Max Malkinson, Phoebe Barker, Polly Pitcairn-Knowles
Middle - Peter Fitzmaurice, Emily Geake, Harrison Fraser
Bottom - James Kingston, Ben Cole, Matthew Taylor
Alan Bennett Funeral
Alan's cremation will be at 4.30pm on Tuesday 5th March at the Kent & Sussex crematorium in Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5JJ.
The gathering afterwards will be at Tonbridge Old Fire Station on Castle Street, TN9 1BH, from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Beyond 8pm there will be an opportunity for others to join for a drink at the Ivy House, TN9 1BW
The gathering afterwards will be at Tonbridge Old Fire Station on Castle Street, TN9 1BH, from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Beyond 8pm there will be an opportunity for others to join for a drink at the Ivy House, TN9 1BW
Paddock Wood Half Marathon, Sunday 3rd March
6th Michael Ellis 69.09, 6th Dan Bradley 69.12 pb, Nick Beer 72.47 (fastest since 2010)
Nicholas Evans 82.51 pb
Results link - https://events.sportsystems.co.uk/results/?eid=58&rid=42
TAC here - https://events.sportsystems.co.uk/results/?eid=58&rid=42&tid=307
Some photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBgeYQ
Nicholas Evans 82.51 pb
Results link - https://events.sportsystems.co.uk/results/?eid=58&rid=42
TAC here - https://events.sportsystems.co.uk/results/?eid=58&rid=42&tid=307
Some photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBgeYQ
Top - Michael Ellis, Dan Bradley, Nick Beer
Row 2 - James Ashton, Martin Richardson, Paul Freeman-Jones
Row 3 - Jack Sharpe, Tom Woolley, Adam Tibbals
Bottom - Nichola Evans, Harriet Woolley, Lizzie Owen
Row 2 - James Ashton, Martin Richardson, Paul Freeman-Jones
Row 3 - Jack Sharpe, Tom Woolley, Adam Tibbals
Bottom - Nichola Evans, Harriet Woolley, Lizzie Owen
Cambridge Half Marathon, Sunday 3rd March
1st Lucy Reid 71.41, 3rd Phoebe Barker 72.38 (debut), Verity Hopkins 73.21 pb, Helen Gaunt 77.51
Phoebe goes to 2nd on the TAC all time list, with Lucy top and Verity now 3rd.
Results link - https://results.resultsbase.net/results.aspx?CId=8&RId=20401
Phoebe goes to 2nd on the TAC all time list, with Lucy top and Verity now 3rd.
Results link - https://results.resultsbase.net/results.aspx?CId=8&RId=20401
Above - Verity Hopkins, Phoebe Barker, Lucy Reid
Interview with Jack Higgins (UK Indoor 800m champion)
Jack was interviewed by Max Wharton for his podcast -
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tSFyaElgmDAGtL1TJLBye?si=S8SXdIG8R4ODxlcPZZPBpQ&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A1O0suhy8Pfdw7OQs49Thqi&nd=1&dlsi=a86341cd587f46f7
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tSFyaElgmDAGtL1TJLBye?si=S8SXdIG8R4ODxlcPZZPBpQ&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A1O0suhy8Pfdw7OQs49Thqi&nd=1&dlsi=a86341cd587f46f7
Interview with James West (UK Indoor 3000m champion)
Inside Tonbridge - British Indoor Championships
This is the latest episode produced by Jordan Chambers.
Other weekend news, 23rd to 25th February
British Universities and Colleges Indoor Championships, at Sheffield
Ben Gardiner finished 6th in the men's 800m final, on Sunday, having qualified via the heats and semi final. He ran 1.50.56 in the semi.
Run Through 10k road race, Battersea Park
Steve Strange finished 3rd in 31.34 in this road race, on Saturday.
Brighton Half Marathon
Elliot Green ran 78.55, which was a pb by over a minute.
Ben Gardiner finished 6th in the men's 800m final, on Sunday, having qualified via the heats and semi final. He ran 1.50.56 in the semi.
Run Through 10k road race, Battersea Park
Steve Strange finished 3rd in 31.34 in this road race, on Saturday.
Brighton Half Marathon
Elliot Green ran 78.55, which was a pb by over a minute.
English National Cross Country Championships, at Weston Park, Shropshire, Saturday 24th February
0nMost readers will have heard that the championships were cancelled, with it being announced around 11am on Friday morning.
With 2 buses, a hotel for 2 nights and a formal dinner all booked at Telford, the vast majority decided to still travel and make the most of it.
The weekend was somewhat different than it might have been, with many running Friday on arrival and then participating in a quiz. On Saturday morning the plan was for the squad to take part in the Telford parkrun, but below freezing temperature meant that the course was a bit slippery and that was cancelled ! So, another run took place.
On Saturday afternoon we identified a good course for a mass relay, which saw more than 60 runners take part.
Then on Saturday evening the TAC Awards dinner took place , with team photos and some improvisation required to decide some winners. It was still an excellent evening, enjoyed by about 120 people.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBfvFF
Awards Dinner - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBfsuV
Saturday training session video filmed by Gary Goodge - youtu.be/6agvj6Y1Kfc
A few other clips - youtu.be/0ezztLg2m1Q?si=-mLb50XHhNcOFX
With 2 buses, a hotel for 2 nights and a formal dinner all booked at Telford, the vast majority decided to still travel and make the most of it.
The weekend was somewhat different than it might have been, with many running Friday on arrival and then participating in a quiz. On Saturday morning the plan was for the squad to take part in the Telford parkrun, but below freezing temperature meant that the course was a bit slippery and that was cancelled ! So, another run took place.
On Saturday afternoon we identified a good course for a mass relay, which saw more than 60 runners take part.
Then on Saturday evening the TAC Awards dinner took place , with team photos and some improvisation required to decide some winners. It was still an excellent evening, enjoyed by about 120 people.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBfvFF
Awards Dinner - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBfsuV
Saturday training session video filmed by Gary Goodge - youtu.be/6agvj6Y1Kfc
A few other clips - youtu.be/0ezztLg2m1Q?si=-mLb50XHhNcOFX
Above - Saturday afternoon relays
Above - photos from Saturday's dinner
Latest Masters Update from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
| tac_masters_15th__february_2024_newsletter.pdf |
British Indoor Athletics Championships, at Birmingham,Sunday 18th February - Day 2
Videos loaded !
Quite a day for TAC as James West retained his 3000 metres title with a confident display, winning in 7.51.09., with a final 1000 metres in a round 2.26.
After that, Jack Higgins produced one of the shocks of the championships when he snatched the 800m win over Guy Learmonth by just 1/1000th of a second. His time of 1.47.91 moves him to 3rd from 8th on the TAC all-time rankings for indoor or out, ahead of Steve Fennell and behind Ben Murphy and Sean Molloy. It also puts Jack inside the UK top 50 times indoors.
Ben Murphy was 8th in the 1500m final.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBeAkv
After that, Jack Higgins produced one of the shocks of the championships when he snatched the 800m win over Guy Learmonth by just 1/1000th of a second. His time of 1.47.91 moves him to 3rd from 8th on the TAC all-time rankings for indoor or out, ahead of Steve Fennell and behind Ben Murphy and Sean Molloy. It also puts Jack inside the UK top 50 times indoors.
Ben Murphy was 8th in the 1500m final.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBeAkv
Above at British Indoor Championships
Top - Jack Higgins
Bottom - James West
Top - Jack Higgins
Bottom - James West
British Masters Athletics Federation Indoor Championships
at Lee Valley, Saturday/Sunday 17th/18th February
Copied and pasted from Alan Newman's Facebook post -
800m M70 Alan Newman 4th 3:12.62 (Club Indoor Record) - 17/02
1500m M70 Alan Newman 4th 6:16.38 (Club Indoor Record) - 18/02
1500m M60 Phil Coleman 8th 5:10:06 (Club Indoor Record) - 18/02
800m M60 Ian Crawley 13th 2:34.54 (Club Indoor Record) - 17/02
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bmaf-itfc/event/#day1
800m M70 Alan Newman 4th 3:12.62 (Club Indoor Record) - 17/02
1500m M70 Alan Newman 4th 6:16.38 (Club Indoor Record) - 18/02
1500m M60 Phil Coleman 8th 5:10:06 (Club Indoor Record) - 18/02
800m M60 Ian Crawley 13th 2:34.54 (Club Indoor Record) - 17/02
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bmaf-itfc/event/#day1
Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon, Sunday 18th February
1st Michael Ellis, 2nd Steve Strange
1st female Helen Gaunt, 2nd Nichola Evans
John Harley ran 1.51.27, which is probably the fastest ever TAC over 70 men's time (nothing officially listed)
Other results appear here -
https://results.sporthive.com/events/7160968903555898624/races/1
1st female Helen Gaunt, 2nd Nichola Evans
John Harley ran 1.51.27, which is probably the fastest ever TAC over 70 men's time (nothing officially listed)
Other results appear here -
https://results.sporthive.com/events/7160968903555898624/races/1
Above - Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
Top - Left Michael Ellis, Right Helen Gaunt
Bottom - Left Steve Strange, Right Nichola Evans
(most photos from Richard Owen)
Top - Left Michael Ellis, Right Helen Gaunt
Bottom - Left Steve Strange, Right Nichola Evans
(most photos from Richard Owen)
World Students Cross Country Championships, Oman, Sunday 18th February
Phoebe Barker finished 9th and Charlotte Alexander 12th .
Results - https://muscat2024fisucrosscountry.com/results/female-long-course-results/
Results - https://muscat2024fisucrosscountry.com/results/female-long-course-results/
British Indoor Athletics Championships, at Birmingham, Saturday and Sunday 17th/18th February
Videos loaded !
Saturday - Day 1
800m men
Jack Higgins qualified for Sunday's final by finishing 2nd in his heat in 1.51.51
Ben Gardner ran an indoor pb of 1.50.58
1500m men
Ben Murphy finished 4th in his heat to qualify for the final with 3.47.00
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBesNL
Sunday - Day 2
2.09pm 3000m final - James West, Ally Kinloch
3.20pm 1500m final - Ben Murphy
3.40pm 800m final - Jack Higgins
800m men
Jack Higgins qualified for Sunday's final by finishing 2nd in his heat in 1.51.51
Ben Gardner ran an indoor pb of 1.50.58
1500m men
Ben Murphy finished 4th in his heat to qualify for the final with 3.47.00
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBesNL
Sunday - Day 2
2.09pm 3000m final - James West, Ally Kinloch
3.20pm 1500m final - Ben Murphy
3.40pm 800m final - Jack Higgins
The weekend ahead Saturday/Sunday 17th/18th February
Saturday and Sunday
World University Cross Country Championships, in Oman
Phoebe Barker and Charlotte Alexander have been selected to compete for the GB team
The women's race over 10k is at 7am UK time (11am local). Details here -
https://muscat2024fisucrosscountry.com/competition/program-of-the-event/
Livestream here - https://www.fisu.tv/featured/videos/muscat-2024-fisu-championship-cross-country
Saturday and Sunday
UK Indoor Championships at Birmingham
The following have all qualified and accepted. Check out British Athletics tv on YouTube or BBC web site, as not currently showing on main BBC or red button.
60m Lucy Tallon Sat 11. 25am
200m Lucy Tallon Sun 12.00pm
400m Asha Root Sat 1.10pm
400m Kieran Eland Sat 1.40pm
800m Jack Higgins, Ben Gardiner, Jordan Chambers (maybe) Sat 3.55pm
1500m Ben Murphy Sat 6.34pm
3000m James West, Alasdair Kinloch Final Sun 2.09pm
Live results link - https://ukaic2024.microplustimingservices.com/#/schedule-bydate
Livestream - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/athletics/68204699
Timetable here - https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/UKAIC24_Timetable_15-01-2024.pdf
Sunday
Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
Start I believe is at 9am (I cant find it on the web site !)
Website - https://www.twharriers.org.uk/tunbridge-wells-half-marathon/
World University Cross Country Championships, in Oman
Phoebe Barker and Charlotte Alexander have been selected to compete for the GB team
The women's race over 10k is at 7am UK time (11am local). Details here -
https://muscat2024fisucrosscountry.com/competition/program-of-the-event/
Livestream here - https://www.fisu.tv/featured/videos/muscat-2024-fisu-championship-cross-country
Saturday and Sunday
UK Indoor Championships at Birmingham
The following have all qualified and accepted. Check out British Athletics tv on YouTube or BBC web site, as not currently showing on main BBC or red button.
60m Lucy Tallon Sat 11. 25am
200m Lucy Tallon Sun 12.00pm
400m Asha Root Sat 1.10pm
400m Kieran Eland Sat 1.40pm
800m Jack Higgins, Ben Gardiner, Jordan Chambers (maybe) Sat 3.55pm
1500m Ben Murphy Sat 6.34pm
3000m James West, Alasdair Kinloch Final Sun 2.09pm
Live results link - https://ukaic2024.microplustimingservices.com/#/schedule-bydate
Livestream - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/athletics/68204699
Timetable here - https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/UKAIC24_Timetable_15-01-2024.pdf
Sunday
Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
Start I believe is at 9am (I cant find it on the web site !)
Website - https://www.twharriers.org.uk/tunbridge-wells-half-marathon/
Friday Night Under The Lights 5k Road Race, Battersea, Friday 16th February
Ben Cole ran 14.11 to finish 8th in race 4, the elite men's race.
Cameron Chambers ran 14.59 in race 5.
Full results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1785&EId=4&dt=0
Cameron Chambers ran 14.59 in race 5.
Full results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1785&EId=4&dt=0
Alan Bennett - more memories and a tribute
I felt compelled to write a little more about Alan here.
| alan_bennett_tribute.pdf |
Above - Just love this photo taken by Gary Goodge
Alan Bennett in his element at Sutton Park for the road relays
Alan Bennett in his element at Sutton Park for the road relays
Other weekend results, 10th/11th February
Saturday
Birmingham Cross Country League, at Northampton
Matthew Taylor finished 6th in the men's race - https://www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2023-24/2024-02-10-M1.pdf
Sunday
Headcorn Half Marathon
3rd Penny Pilbeam 94.30. Penny was the only TAC member running.
Full results - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=390&EId=1&dt=0&so=1&st=jXZinHpAGAb1OQ0GIYx6QvB2woPsULeEvM0i6u66zY0%3dSunday
Birmingham Cross Country League, at Northampton
Matthew Taylor finished 6th in the men's race - https://www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2023-24/2024-02-10-M1.pdf
Sunday
Headcorn Half Marathon
3rd Penny Pilbeam 94.30. Penny was the only TAC member running.
Full results - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=390&EId=1&dt=0&so=1&st=jXZinHpAGAb1OQ0GIYx6QvB2woPsULeEvM0i6u66zY0%3dSunday
USA results, Saturday 10th February
James West breaks TAC 5000 metres record, at Boston
James West reduced his own 5000m mark to 13.19.98, at the Boston University meeting.
This ranks James 3rd on the 2024 UK rankings and sneaks inside the European Championships qualifying mark.
At the same meeting Chris Olley ran 4.01.80 for the mile, just outside his personal best.
Full results - live.lancertiming.com/meets/203/events/46/Final
Clemson University, Tiger Paw Invitational Meeting
Charlie Crick reduced his indoor personal best for 800 metres to 1.49.26. This puts Charlie in the top 10 in the UK in 2024, just behind Jack Higgins on 1.49.17.
Full result - www.tfrrs.org/results/83628/5038301/Clemson_Tiger_Paw_Invitational/Mens-800-Meters
James West reduced his own 5000m mark to 13.19.98, at the Boston University meeting.
This ranks James 3rd on the 2024 UK rankings and sneaks inside the European Championships qualifying mark.
At the same meeting Chris Olley ran 4.01.80 for the mile, just outside his personal best.
Full results - live.lancertiming.com/meets/203/events/46/Final
Clemson University, Tiger Paw Invitational Meeting
Charlie Crick reduced his indoor personal best for 800 metres to 1.49.26. This puts Charlie in the top 10 in the UK in 2024, just behind Jack Higgins on 1.49.17.
Full result - www.tfrrs.org/results/83628/5038301/Clemson_Tiger_Paw_Invitational/Mens-800-Meters
Kent Cross Country League, at Norman Park, Bromley, Saturday 10th February
Videos loaded !
The fixture will be most remembered for the many people from all clubs who sent their condolences and expressed their memories of Alan Bennett supporting at events.
TAC women won the overall 6 to score competition, whilst the men won both the 4 and 12 to score.
Men 1st Steve Strange, 3rd Corey De'Ath, 4th Calum Laing. Steve was awarded the winner, following a protest that the winner continuously cut corners during the race. The team won both the 4 and 12 to score contests on the day.
Women 7th Maria Heslop. The team was 2nd in both the 3 and 6 to score contests on the day.
Results are on the Results 2024 page.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBdGtW
TAC women won the overall 6 to score competition, whilst the men won both the 4 and 12 to score.
Men 1st Steve Strange, 3rd Corey De'Ath, 4th Calum Laing. Steve was awarded the winner, following a protest that the winner continuously cut corners during the race. The team won both the 4 and 12 to score contests on the day.
Women 7th Maria Heslop. The team was 2nd in both the 3 and 6 to score contests on the day.
Results are on the Results 2024 page.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBdGtW
Above at the Kent Cross Country League
Top - Maria Heslop, Steve Strange
Bottom - Corey De'Ath, Calum Laing
Top - Maria Heslop, Steve Strange
Bottom - Corey De'Ath, Calum Laing
Alan Bennett - Rest in Peace
With heavy hearts we are sad to announce that the Tonbridge AC Club President Alan Bennett passed away on Friday 9th February. Alan was a massive influence on the development of TAC over the years and the very best supporter at events, encouraging everyone. Our condolences go to all his family.
In the file below is some of the feedback that we have received about Alan, plus a few photos.
In the file below is some of the feedback that we have received about Alan, plus a few photos.
| alan_bennett_messages.pdf |
Armagh Road Races, Northern Ireland, Thursday 8th February
Womens 3k - 21st Verity Hopkins 9.40
Mens 5k - 49th Kieran Reilly 14.26, 119th Miles Weatherseed 14,55
Results - https://www.myrunresults.com/events/armagh_international_road_race_5k_2024/4988/results
Mens 5k - 49th Kieran Reilly 14.26, 119th Miles Weatherseed 14,55
Results - https://www.myrunresults.com/events/armagh_international_road_race_5k_2024/4988/results
Ayo Falola Dream Mile and British Milers Club Meeting at Lee Valley, Wednesday 7th February
Videos loaded !
Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frMrHK-cYZk
800m A race 2nd Ben Gardiner 1.51.02, 5th Jordan Chambers 1.52.28
1 Mile A race 7th Jack Higgins 4.05.10 (pb)
3000m 3rd Ally Kinloch 8.18.72
Full results - https://athletics-uk.org/liveresults/DreamMileLiveResults.asp
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBdp5c
800m A race 2nd Ben Gardiner 1.51.02, 5th Jordan Chambers 1.52.28
1 Mile A race 7th Jack Higgins 4.05.10 (pb)
3000m 3rd Ally Kinloch 8.18.72
Full results - https://athletics-uk.org/liveresults/DreamMileLiveResults.asp
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBdp5c
Above at Lee Valley on Wednesday night
Top - Left -Ben Gardiner (Kenya vest) and Jordan Chambers, Right Jack Higgins in Dream Mile line up
Bottom - Left Jack Higgins, Right Ally Kinloch
Top - Left -Ben Gardiner (Kenya vest) and Jordan Chambers, Right Jack Higgins in Dream Mile line up
Bottom - Left Jack Higgins, Right Ally Kinloch
Steel City Cup Indoor Track Meeting, Sheffield, Wednesday 7th February
Max Selby improved his pb by 17s when winning the 3000m in 8.34.43.
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=24671&meId=171006#title-anchor
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=24671&meId=171006#title-anchor
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Boston, USA, Sunday 4th February
James West finished 9th in the 3000 metres in 7.50.44, having been unwell in January. This will put James around 6th on the UK rankings.
South of England Indoor Championships, at Lee Valley, Sunday 4th February
Videos loaded !
Jack Higgins won the senior men's 800 metres with a new championship best performance of 1.49.17. It was just 0.5s away from James West's TAC indoor record. It was an outright personal best for Jack and moves him to 8th on the TAC all-time list.
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=24558
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBcYYz
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=24558
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBcYYz
Above - Jack Higgins after winning the Southern Indoor 800 metres
Chichester 10k road race, Sunday 4th February
A number from TAC were racing. TAC veterans records were set by Maria Heslop (w55) with 37.15 and Alan Newman (m70) 45.46. Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/2024/chichester24/g-live.html?f=chichester10k24.clax
South East Schools Inter Counties Cross Country Championships, at South of England Showground, Ardingly, Saturday 3rd February - Videos loaded !
A number from TAC are competed for the Kent Schools team. Results on the Results 2024 page.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBcRB7
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBcRB7
British Universities and Colleges Cross Country Championships, at Temple Newmam, Leeds
Saturday 3rd February
Phoebe Barker was 2nd in the women's A race and Charlotte Alexander won the B race.
Results on the Results 2024 page and this link - results.sporthive.com/events/7158846554093498624
Results on the Results 2024 page and this link - results.sporthive.com/events/7158846554093498624
King Henry V111 School Coventry Relay, Wednesday 31st January
Video loaded !
Judd School won this prestigious school relay, with all the six-man A team from TAC, plus five of the B team. The girls were third in their race, with a team that included Jess Poland and Polly Moses.
Results on the Results 2024 page.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBcwZ5
Results on the Results 2024 page.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBcwZ5
Above - The Judd School squad at Coventry
Other weekend news, Friday 26th to Sunday 28th January
Friday/Saturday
Bob Pollock Invitational Meeting, Clemson USA
Charlie Crick ran 3.02.76 for the 1200m leg in the Distance Medley Relay on Friday night and then returned on Saturday to finish 4th over 800m in 1.49.82, which was an indoor personal best.
Saturday
Ben Murphy ran 14.53 to take 62 seconds from The Leas, Minster parkrun record.
University of Washington Invitational, USA
Chris Olley ran 4.03.14 for the mile.
Sunday
Seville Half Marathon, Spain
6th Lucy Reid ran 70.30, which is just a second outside her pb. Helen Gaunt 75.41 (pb). Helen's time is a TAC over 40 age group record. Official results -
https://sportmaniacs.com/en/races/medio-maratn-sevilla-2024/65b63bed-b378-40a6-a2d1-4636ac1f19c0/results#rankings
Chepstow Half Marathon
7th Elliot Green 79.57 (pb) - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5038&EId=5
Bob Pollock Invitational Meeting, Clemson USA
Charlie Crick ran 3.02.76 for the 1200m leg in the Distance Medley Relay on Friday night and then returned on Saturday to finish 4th over 800m in 1.49.82, which was an indoor personal best.
Saturday
Ben Murphy ran 14.53 to take 62 seconds from The Leas, Minster parkrun record.
University of Washington Invitational, USA
Chris Olley ran 4.03.14 for the mile.
Sunday
Seville Half Marathon, Spain
6th Lucy Reid ran 70.30, which is just a second outside her pb. Helen Gaunt 75.41 (pb). Helen's time is a TAC over 40 age group record. Official results -
https://sportmaniacs.com/en/races/medio-maratn-sevilla-2024/65b63bed-b378-40a6-a2d1-4636ac1f19c0/results#rankings
Chepstow Half Marathon
7th Elliot Green 79.57 (pb) - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5038&EId=5
Above - Lucy Reid and Helen Gaunt in Seville, Spain
South of England Cross Country Championships, at Beckenham, Saturday 27th January
Videos loaded !
James Kingston retained his senior men's individual title and the under 20 men placed second.
Senior Men 4th (1st James Kingston, 5th Ben Cole)
Senior Women 21st (67th Maria Heslop)
Under 20 Men 2nd (12th Matt Dubery, 13th Tom Claridge, 25th Ben Pearce, 31st Isaac Arnott)
Under 17 Men 5th (23rd Jacob Hunt)
Under 15 Boys 6th (15th James Petrie)
Under 13 Boys 14th (53rd Jamie Rogers)
Incomplete teams - under 13 girls (24th Aimee Watts), under 15 girls (45th Isabel Gowing), under 17 women (39th Emily Geake), under 20 women (39th Jess Poland). Three of these teams were decimated by illness, unfortunately.
Live results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7156589368352702464
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBc4Xv
Senior Men 4th (1st James Kingston, 5th Ben Cole)
Senior Women 21st (67th Maria Heslop)
Under 20 Men 2nd (12th Matt Dubery, 13th Tom Claridge, 25th Ben Pearce, 31st Isaac Arnott)
Under 17 Men 5th (23rd Jacob Hunt)
Under 15 Boys 6th (15th James Petrie)
Under 13 Boys 14th (53rd Jamie Rogers)
Incomplete teams - under 13 girls (24th Aimee Watts), under 15 girls (45th Isabel Gowing), under 17 women (39th Emily Geake), under 20 women (39th Jess Poland). Three of these teams were decimated by illness, unfortunately.
Live results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7156589368352702464
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBc4Xv
Above - James Kingston retained the men's title
Above - Under 20 men 2nd at Beckenham
(Isaac Arnott, Tom Claridge, Ben Pearce, Matthew Dubery)
(Isaac Arnott, Tom Claridge, Ben Pearce, Matthew Dubery)
London Indoor Games, at Lee Valley, Sunday 21st January
Videos loaded (TAC races) !
Lily Slack won race 5 of the women's 800m races in 2.21.37
Jack Higgins won race 1 of the men's races in 1.50.40, which is a qualifying time for the UK Indoor Championships. It also moves Jack up to 12th on the TAC all time list.
Results here - https://athletics-uk.org/liveresults/fullview.asp
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBbfLb
Jack Higgins won race 1 of the men's races in 1.50.40, which is a qualifying time for the UK Indoor Championships. It also moves Jack up to 12th on the TAC all time list.
Results here - https://athletics-uk.org/liveresults/fullview.asp
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBbfLb
Above - Lily Slack and Jack Higgins winning at Lee Valley
Canterbury 10 mile road race, Sunday 21st January
Cole Gibbens ran 53.31 to win with Dan Bradley 3rd in 53.56.
Imogen Amos ran 61.40 to place as 3rd female. 4th Helen Gaunt 62.47.
Results - https://www.racetimeresult.co.uk/canterbury-10-miler5
Imogen Amos ran 61.40 to place as 3rd female. 4th Helen Gaunt 62.47.
Results - https://www.racetimeresult.co.uk/canterbury-10-miler5
Above - Cole Gibbens and Imogen Amos at the Canterbury 10 miles
(photos from Richard Owen)
(photos from Richard Owen)
Other weekend results 20th/21st January
Saturday
Ted Nelson Invitational Indoor Meet, College Station, Texas, USA
Video loaded !
Charlie Crick ran 1.50.67 to finish 3rd over 800 metres, in his first race representing Clemson University.
Sunday
Veracruz Half Marathon, Mexico
Stuart Brown ran 73.25 (unofficial)
Non Thomas, British Milers Club Indoor Meeting at Cardiff
Ben Murphy finished 4th in the men's A race, with an outright personal best of 3.45.23. This is also a UK Indoor Championships qualifying time and moves Ben to 14th on the TAC all time list. There is a video available on the Instagram page of Inside Tonbridge.
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/nonthomasnyo/event/
Ted Nelson Invitational Indoor Meet, College Station, Texas, USA
Video loaded !
Charlie Crick ran 1.50.67 to finish 3rd over 800 metres, in his first race representing Clemson University.
Sunday
Veracruz Half Marathon, Mexico
Stuart Brown ran 73.25 (unofficial)
Non Thomas, British Milers Club Indoor Meeting at Cardiff
Ben Murphy finished 4th in the men's A race, with an outright personal best of 3.45.23. This is also a UK Indoor Championships qualifying time and moves Ben to 14th on the TAC all time list. There is a video available on the Instagram page of Inside Tonbridge.
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/nonthomasnyo/event/
Above - Ben Murphy battling off the start line at Cardiff
(photo by Daniel Moses)
(photo by Daniel Moses)
Tonbridge AC Quiz Night, Saturday 20th January
Many thanks to Derek Jee and Richard Sargent, who must have put a lot of work into organising the TAC quiz night that was well attended.
The winning team at the TAC quiz night
Kent Schools Cross Country Championships, at Dartford, Saturday 20th January
Videos loaded !
Tom Claridge and Josh Prendergast finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively, in the Senior Boy’s race for school years 12 and 13. Toby Bawtree was 3rd in the Inter Boys race, for years 10 and 11 and Charlie Warren 2nd in the Juniors, for years 8 and 9. In the year 7 races, Aimee Watts was 2nd in the girls’ event and Victor Watling 3rd in the boys’ race.
Full results are on the Results 2024 page.
Full results are on the Results 2024 page.
London International Cross Country Event, at Parliament Hill, Saturday 20th January
Videos loaded !
Phoebe Barker was 5th in the women's race and James Kingston 6th in the men's race, both representing the England teams. Phoebe was also first of the British Universities, so will represent GB at the World Student Cross Country Championships. Charlotte Alexander finished 15th.
In the British Universities 4km trials Simon Coppard was 7th in the men's race and Noémie Thomson 9th in the women's race.
Videos here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEel1OAOyqo
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7154093064646022912
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBbfxQ
In the British Universities 4km trials Simon Coppard was 7th in the men's race and Noémie Thomson 9th in the women's race.
Videos here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEel1OAOyqo
Results link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7154093064646022912
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBbfxQ
Above at Parliament Hill
Top - Noémie Thomson, Charlotte Alexander
Bottom - Phoebe Barker, James Kingston
Top - Noémie Thomson, Charlotte Alexander
Bottom - Phoebe Barker, James Kingston
Lucy Reid Blog
Some maybe interested in reading about how one of TAC'S best female athletes is doing, especially whilst she is abroad training and racing. See here - https://lucyreid.substack.com/
Other weekend news, Friday/Saturday/Sunday 12th/13th/14th January
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Friday
Front Street Mile, Bermuda Jake Brislane (photo on right) won the race for locals in 4.50.18 Details here - https://bernews.com/2024/01/2024-butterfield-front-street-mile-full-results/ Saturday Midland Cross Country League, Smethwick 4th Charlotte Alexander, 17th Katie Goodge https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16418&RId=3105&EId=6 Birmingham Cross Country League, Smethwick 26th Matthew Taylor (been unwell in week after Kent Champs) https://www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2023-24/2024-01-13-M1.pdf Surrey Cross Country League, Wimbledon 13th Lucy Thompson Results - https://surreyleague.org/sll/race/368/ Met Cross Country League, Welwyn 2nd Verity Hopkins Results - https://metleague.run/results/race-4-individual-welwyn-13-1-2024/ Sunday Valencia 10k, Spain The chip timings have been published and Ben Cole improved his pb and club m35 record by 3 seconds, with 29.18. Results page - https://sportmaniacs.com/en/races/xvi-10k-valencia-ibercaja-2024#results Westward League, at Westward Ho, Devon Men - 9th Jamie Macdonald Women - 22nd Annabelle Hales Results here - https://www.city-runs.co.uk/westward-league |
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Sevenoaks School Knole Runs, Saturday 13th January
Videos loaded !
Boys race - 2nd Tom Claridge, 4th Josh Prendergast
Girls race - 6th Jess Poland
Results link and on the Results 2024 page - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=400
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBaeL6
Girls race - 6th Jess Poland
Results link and on the Results 2024 page - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=400
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBaeL6
Above at the Sevenoaks Knole Runs
Left Jess Poland (394) , Right Tom Claridge and Josh Prendergast
Left Jess Poland (394) , Right Tom Claridge and Josh Prendergast
Hohenort 15km road race, South Africa, Saturday 13th January
Lucy Reid, who is on a 'sabbatical' from work, won a 15km road race in South Africa in 53.04 (unofficial). Full results will appear here - https://www.pinelandsathleticclub.co.za/
Above - Lucy Reid after winning in South Africa
Other weekend results 6th and 7th January
Saturday
Essex Cross Country Championships, at Basildon
Steve Strange finished 5th in the senior men's race.
Full results - results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=5188
Sunday
Surrey Cross Country Championships, at Dorking
Under 17 men - 10th Jacob Hunt
Senior Men - 17th Ben Pearce
Full results - www.surreyathletics.org.uk/crosscountry/champs/results.php?Y=2023&A=U17M&M=20240107A&O=C
British Milers Club Indoor Meeting at Sheffield
Ally Kinloch ran an excellent 3000m in 8.03.33, whilst being involved in a top quality race.
Full results here - meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=24425&meId=162170#title-anchor
Essex Cross Country Championships, at Basildon
Steve Strange finished 5th in the senior men's race.
Full results - results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=5188
Sunday
Surrey Cross Country Championships, at Dorking
Under 17 men - 10th Jacob Hunt
Senior Men - 17th Ben Pearce
Full results - www.surreyathletics.org.uk/crosscountry/champs/results.php?Y=2023&A=U17M&M=20240107A&O=C
British Milers Club Indoor Meeting at Sheffield
Ally Kinloch ran an excellent 3000m in 8.03.33, whilst being involved in a top quality race.
Full results here - meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=24425&meId=162170#title-anchor
Kent Cross Country Championships, at Brands Hatch, Saturday 6th January
Videos loaded !
TAC won the under 17 men and senior men competitions, collecting 9 team medals from the 10 categories. The under 15 boys' reign as Kent Champions since 2006 came to an end unfortunately, whilst the under 17 record did extend by another year since 2007.
Purdey Hutchings and Luca Szumilewicz won the under 13 races and James Kingston retained his senior men's title.
Full results are on the Results 2024 page
Videos - Many thanks to Gary Goodge as without him we would have hardly any coverage, atter a fault with another camcorder.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB9rHr
Purdey Hutchings and Luca Szumilewicz won the under 13 races and James Kingston retained his senior men's title.
Full results are on the Results 2024 page
Videos - Many thanks to Gary Goodge as without him we would have hardly any coverage, atter a fault with another camcorder.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB9rHr
Results - www.stuweb.co.uk/results.php?e=4
Above - the senior men won the Kent Championships
Above - the senior women were 2nd at the Kent Championships
Above
Top - Under 20 men (2nd), Under 17 men (1st), Under 13 boys (2nd)
Botton - TAC individual wins by Purdey Hutchings (u13), Luca Szumilewicz (u13) and James Kingston (senior)
Top - Under 20 men (2nd), Under 17 men (1st), Under 13 boys (2nd)
Botton - TAC individual wins by Purdey Hutchings (u13), Luca Szumilewicz (u13) and James Kingston (senior)
James Kingston selected for England team in Spain on Sunday 7th January - not now !
James Kingston was due to be part of an England team which travels to Spain to race on Sunday. However, flights to Spain were cancelled and he will now be at Brands Hatch and racing for TAC.
www.englandathletics.org/news/england-team-selected-for-juan-muguerza-elgoibar-cross-country/?fbclid=IwAR0BNhFCNst_lo8Ml5yTUB95ocpgkHyr0usKLb8w9Rxu0uYrFeTyns7BZx8
www.englandathletics.org/news/england-team-selected-for-juan-muguerza-elgoibar-cross-country/?fbclid=IwAR0BNhFCNst_lo8Ml5yTUB95ocpgkHyr0usKLb8w9Rxu0uYrFeTyns7BZx8
'Inside Tonbridge' Latest Episode
The latest episode, produced by Jordan Chambers, has been released.
Penshurst 5 miles multi terrain race, Sunday 31st December
James Kingston ruined James Taylor's New Year celebrations by denying him victory in his local race !
Mark Bridger was first under 18, whilst amongst other interesting results was Deniz Bowart finishing 7th in the category of running with a dog. Emily Carter was the first female under 18.
Full results here - www.stuweb.co.uk/live/
Mark Bridger was first under 18, whilst amongst other interesting results was Deniz Bowart finishing 7th in the category of running with a dog. Emily Carter was the first female under 18.
Full results here - www.stuweb.co.uk/live/
Saturday 30th December - Hill training at Knole Park
We had about 70 present for the session, from across the age groups. Well done everyone and best wishes for the New Year.
Other results
Boxing Day, 26th December
Chevin Chase Fell Race, Guiseley, West Yorkshire
Jamie Bryant finished 14th. Full results - www.sportstimingsolutions.co.uk/rd_mobile.php?id=501
Witham 5 mile road race, Essex
Steve Strange finished 2nd in 25.11
Chevin Chase Fell Race, Guiseley, West Yorkshire
Jamie Bryant finished 14th. Full results - www.sportstimingsolutions.co.uk/rd_mobile.php?id=501
Witham 5 mile road race, Essex
Steve Strange finished 2nd in 25.11
Tonbridge AC Boxing Day Pudding Race, 5km handicap
at Judd School's Vizards sports fields, Tuesday 26th December
Video loaded !
Katie Goodge was the overall winner, followed home by Dominic Heslop and Ben Shearer.
Full results are on the Results 2023 page (corrected as some started early/late)
Fastest legs were -
Men - James Kingston 15.19, Ben Pearce 15.30, Jamie Goodge & Michael Ellis 16.52
Women - Katie Goodge 19.08, Maria Heslop 20.18, Polly Pitcairn-Knowles 20.22
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB8a5Z
Full results are on the Results 2023 page (corrected as some started early/late)
Fastest legs were -
Men - James Kingston 15.19, Ben Pearce 15.30, Jamie Goodge & Michael Ellis 16.52
Women - Katie Goodge 19.08, Maria Heslop 20.18, Polly Pitcairn-Knowles 20.22
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB8a5Z
Above - Katie Goodge receives the trophy from her brother Jamie
Other weekend news, Sunday 17th December
Cardiff Met University Indoor Christmas Classic
Isaac Arnott (u20) 9.06.47, Nick Arnott (m50) 10.24.06
Isaac Arnott (u20) 9.06.47, Nick Arnott (m50) 10.24.06
South of Thames Cross Country Championship, Saturday 16th December
Video loaded !
Ben Cole won the men's race in superb style, with Ben Pearce in 6th having one of his best races to date.
The TAC men's team finished a close up third.
Maria Heslop was 9th in the women's race and first veteran.
Full results here -
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Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB7aUs
The TAC men's team finished a close up third.
Maria Heslop was 9th in the women's race and first veteran.
Full results here -
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Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB7aUs
Above - Ben Cole winning the South of Thames Championship
Photos above - TAC at the South of Thames Championship (plus Elizabeth Heslop as a guest)
Battersea Park Friday Night Under The Lights 5 miles road race, 15th December
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Three from TAC raced.
Overall 8th Steve Strange 24.25 (pb) 1st female Lucy Reid 26.03 - breaks her own TAC club women's record by 23s, 6th Imogen Amos 28.57 (pb) Lucy's time was the fastest in the UK over 5 miles in 2023. Results here - results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1756 Photo - Imogen Amos and Lucy Reid (from Richard Owen) |
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Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 9th/10th December
Saturday
South East Inter Counties and Masters Championships at Horspath, near Oxford
Unfortunately, this event was cancelled at the very last minute over fears for athlete safety.
Northern Athletics Open Meeting, Sheffield
Ally Kinloch won the 3000m in 8.25.99. Full results -
www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=580423&event=3000&venue=Sheffield&date=9-Dec-23
Sunday
Telford 10k road race
Simon Coppard ran 31.42.
Results here - http://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=5181&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
Gloucestershire Cross Country League, at Bath University
Ben Pearce finished 9th. Full results on the Results 2023 page.
South East Inter Counties and Masters Championships at Horspath, near Oxford
Unfortunately, this event was cancelled at the very last minute over fears for athlete safety.
Northern Athletics Open Meeting, Sheffield
Ally Kinloch won the 3000m in 8.25.99. Full results -
www.thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=580423&event=3000&venue=Sheffield&date=9-Dec-23
Sunday
Telford 10k road race
Simon Coppard ran 31.42.
Results here - http://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=5181&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
Gloucestershire Cross Country League, at Bath University
Ben Pearce finished 9th. Full results on the Results 2023 page.
European Cross Country Championships, at Brussels, Sunday 10th December
James Kingston ran the under 23 men's race finishing 21st and third scorer for the GB under 23 team, that won.
Full results - european-athletics.directus.app/assets/fe6037a8-8a0a-4bd0-9544-4ff2b69a1532/Results%20Book%20Brussels%202023%20v2.pdf
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB6roZ
Full results - european-athletics.directus.app/assets/fe6037a8-8a0a-4bd0-9544-4ff2b69a1532/Results%20Book%20Brussels%202023%20v2.pdf
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB6roZ
Above - James Kingston at the European Championships
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Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 2nd/3rd December
Saturday
Birmingham Cross Country League, at Wolverhampton
Matthew Taylor had his best race of the season to finish 5th.
Full results here - www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2023-24/2023-12-02-M1.pdf
Sunday
Oxfordshire Cross Country League, at Cirencester
Ben Cole running for his second claim club, Swindon (where he lives), won the men's race. Full results awaited.
Birmingham Cross Country League, at Wolverhampton
Matthew Taylor had his best race of the season to finish 5th.
Full results here - www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2023-24/2023-12-02-M1.pdf
Sunday
Oxfordshire Cross Country League, at Cirencester
Ben Cole running for his second claim club, Swindon (where he lives), won the men's race. Full results awaited.
British Masters 5k road championships, Battersea Park, Sunday 3rd December
Men - 4th Dan Bradley (3rd m35) 15.33, 202nd Cain Bradley 27.34
Women - 2nd Helen Gaunt (1st w40) Helen Gaunt 17.30, 9th Nichola Evans (3rd w40) 18.20, 10th Harriet Woolley (5th w35) 18.27. Full results - results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1750&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
Women - 2nd Helen Gaunt (1st w40) Helen Gaunt 17.30, 9th Nichola Evans (3rd w40) 18.20, 10th Harriet Woolley (5th w35) 18.27. Full results - results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1750&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
TAC women won the team gold at the Veterans 5k road race at Battersea
Nichola Evans, Helen Gaunt, Harriet Woolley
Nichola Evans, Helen Gaunt, Harriet Woolley
James West sets new Tonbridge AC 5000 metres record
Boston, USA, Saturday 2nd December
James West travelled to Boston, USA to run 5000 metres indoors and finished 10th in the fastest heat with 13.22.98
James improved his official personal best by almost 20 seconds, whilst taking nearly 10 seconds from Mark Scrutton's club record, which had lasted more than 40 years.
This ranks James 7th on the UK list for 2023 and moves hi into the top 50 all time.
Full results - live.lancertiming.com/meets/148/events/36/Final
James improved his official personal best by almost 20 seconds, whilst taking nearly 10 seconds from Mark Scrutton's club record, which had lasted more than 40 years.
This ranks James 7th on the UK list for 2023 and moves hi into the top 50 all time.
Full results - live.lancertiming.com/meets/148/events/36/Final
Above - Race video where James West (black/white vest) broke the TAC 5000m record
Above - TAC men's 5000 metres all time list has a new leader
Kent Veterans Cross Country Championships, at Dartford, Saturday 2nd December
Videos loaded !
There were TAC wins for Maria Heslop (w55), Graeme Saker (m60) and Alan Newman (m70)
Team win for over 55 women
Full results (official results awaited) - www.stuweb.co.uk/live/race.shtml#4366-12563
Team win for over 55 women
Full results (official results awaited) - www.stuweb.co.uk/live/race.shtml#4366-12563
Above - TAC squad photos at the Kent Veterans Championships
All photos from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
All photos from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
Above - Graeme Saker and Maria Heslop won individual titles (as did Alan Newman)
at the Kent Veterans Championships
All photos from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
at the Kent Veterans Championships
All photos from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
English Schools Cross Country Cup Final, Suffolk, Saturday 2nd December
Videos (livestream with a Vinco/Runnerspace subscription)
Senior Boys 5th Tom Claridge, 6th Josh Prendegast, Senior Girls 61st Jess Poland, Inter Boys 7th James Petrie, 13th Henry Cleary, Inter Girls none, Junior Boys 17th Luca Szumilewicz, Junior Girls none
https://www.vincosport.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=47566&mgroup_event_id=14556&year=2023&do=videos&video_id=367898?referrer=Mailer&mc_cid=9d72cbfa61&mc_eid=c72ec78e78
Results appear here - https://results.sporthive.com/for/frsystems
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB5pUNesaa.org.uk/cross-country-cup-results-2023/
Senior Boys 5th Tom Claridge, 6th Josh Prendegast, Senior Girls 61st Jess Poland, Inter Boys 7th James Petrie, 13th Henry Cleary, Inter Girls none, Junior Boys 17th Luca Szumilewicz, Junior Girls none
https://www.vincosport.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=47566&mgroup_event_id=14556&year=2023&do=videos&video_id=367898?referrer=Mailer&mc_cid=9d72cbfa61&mc_eid=c72ec78e78
Results appear here - https://results.sporthive.com/for/frsystems
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB5pUNesaa.org.uk/cross-country-cup-results-2023/
Above - Judd School (all TAC) Senior Boys team at English Schools Cup Final
Olllie Head, Josh Prendergast, Tom Claridge, Jack Sharpe, George Hopkins, Mark Bridger
Olllie Head, Josh Prendergast, Tom Claridge, Jack Sharpe, George Hopkins, Mark Bridger
Oxford Vs Cambridge Varsity Match, at Wimbledon Common, Saturday 2nd December
Phoebe Barker won the women;'s race, which will be her final Varsity match.
Miles Weatherseed and Lucy Thompson ran in the Old Blues Race.
Full results - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/varsityxc/event/2/1/1/
Miles Weatherseed and Lucy Thompson ran in the Old Blues Race.
Full results - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/varsityxc/event/2/1/1/
James Kingston named in GB team for European Championships
James Kingston has been named in the six-man GB under 23 team for the European Cross Country Championships on Sunday 10th December. The full team announcement is here -
www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/40-strong-gb-ni-team-brussels-bound-for-the-2023-european-cross-country-championships/
www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/40-strong-gb-ni-team-brussels-bound-for-the-2023-european-cross-country-championships/
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday, 25th/26th November
Sunday
Oxford vs Cambridge 11s and 111s varsity match, at Cambridge
11s race - 11th Ed Coutts 111s race - 4th Alex Beeston
Oxford vs Cambridge 11s and 111s varsity match, at Cambridge
11s race - 11th Ed Coutts 111s race - 4th Alex Beeston
UK Cross Challenge and European Cross Country Championships Trials
at Sefton Park, Liverpool, Saturday 25th November - videos loaded !
Full details, including a livestream link can be found here -
www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/◉-watch-live-from-1130-the-british-athletics-cross-challenge-liverpool/
Amongst the entries are those from TAC -
Senior Men - 21st (6th u23) James Kingston,122nd Ben Pearce, 129th Michael Ellis, 160th Simon Coppard
Senior Women - 13th Phoebe Barker, 48th Charlotte Alexander
Under 20 Men - 27th Matthew Taylor
Under 17 Men - 41st Harrison Fraser
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7134117734387810560
James Kingston finished as 6th under 23 and will have to wait and see whether he makes the GB team for the European Championships, as only the top 4 gain automatic selection.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB4KKF
www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/◉-watch-live-from-1130-the-british-athletics-cross-challenge-liverpool/
Amongst the entries are those from TAC -
Senior Men - 21st (6th u23) James Kingston,122nd Ben Pearce, 129th Michael Ellis, 160th Simon Coppard
Senior Women - 13th Phoebe Barker, 48th Charlotte Alexander
Under 20 Men - 27th Matthew Taylor
Under 17 Men - 41st Harrison Fraser
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7134117734387810560
James Kingston finished as 6th under 23 and will have to wait and see whether he makes the GB team for the European Championships, as only the top 4 gain automatic selection.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB4KKF
Above at Liverpool
Top - Harrison Fraser, Matthew Taylor, Charlotte Alexander
Bottom - Ben Pearce, James Kingston, Michael Ellis
Top - Harrison Fraser, Matthew Taylor, Charlotte Alexander
Bottom - Ben Pearce, James Kingston, Michael Ellis
Above - Phoebe Barker 13th in women's race at Liverpool, which was a TAC best ever
Kent Cross Country League, at Swanley Park, Saturday 25th November
(no Senior Men)
Summary results
Senior Women 2nd (5th Polly Pitcairn-Knowles, 8th Maria Heslop, 10th Anna Michael)
Under 20 Men 1st - league champions (2nd George Hopkins, 3rd Tom Lockhart)
Under 17 men 1st - league champions (5th Ollie Head) Mark Bridger overall league champion, Samuel Smialowski 3rd.
Under 15 boys 2nd - 2nd in league (5th James Petrie and 3rd overall in league)
Under 15 girls 2nd - 2nd in league (5th Isabel Gowing)
Under 13 boys 2nd - 2nd in league (1st Luca Szumilewicz. Jamie Rogers 2nd overall in league
Under 13 girls 1st - league champions (1st Purdey Hutchings, 3rd Sienna Ellis). Purdey 2nd overall in league, Sienna 3rd.
Over 70 men - 1st Alan Newman 3rd John Harley (1st overall in league),
Full results on the Results 2023 page.
Photos courtesy of Mark Pitcairn-Knowles - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB4DVG
Senior Women 2nd (5th Polly Pitcairn-Knowles, 8th Maria Heslop, 10th Anna Michael)
Under 20 Men 1st - league champions (2nd George Hopkins, 3rd Tom Lockhart)
Under 17 men 1st - league champions (5th Ollie Head) Mark Bridger overall league champion, Samuel Smialowski 3rd.
Under 15 boys 2nd - 2nd in league (5th James Petrie and 3rd overall in league)
Under 15 girls 2nd - 2nd in league (5th Isabel Gowing)
Under 13 boys 2nd - 2nd in league (1st Luca Szumilewicz. Jamie Rogers 2nd overall in league
Under 13 girls 1st - league champions (1st Purdey Hutchings, 3rd Sienna Ellis). Purdey 2nd overall in league, Sienna 3rd.
Over 70 men - 1st Alan Newman 3rd John Harley (1st overall in league),
Full results on the Results 2023 page.
Photos courtesy of Mark Pitcairn-Knowles - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB4DVG
Above - TAC women's squad at the Kent League
Above - Mark Bridger is the overall under 17 Kent League Champion
Above - TAC under 13 girls crowned Kent League Champions
(photo from Julie Goodge)
(photo from Julie Goodge)
Manchester Cup, Indoor Track Meeting, at Sports City, Manchester, Wednesday 22nd November
Max Selby won the 1500 metres in 4.00.99.
Kent Cross Country League, at Swanley Park, Saturday 25th November
Full details, including course maps and parking information are now available on the Race Information page.
Latest Masters Update from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
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Pacific Association Cross Country Championships, San Francisco, USA, Sunday 19th November
Chris Olley, who is based in San Francisco finished 2nd in the men's race. Full results here -www.pausatf.org/data/2023/XCChamps2023.html
British Masters Road Relay Championships, Mallory Park, Leicestershire, Sunday 19th November
TAC had teams in both the men's and the women's over 45 categories. The men finished 10th and the women 8th.
Full results - results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=5179&EId=6
Full results - results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=5179&EId=6
The TAC w45 squad at the British Masters Road Relay Championships
Grazia Manzotti, Pearl Pearce, Theresa White
Grazia Manzotti, Pearl Pearce, Theresa White
The TAC m45 squad at the British Masters Road Relay Championships
Richard Sargent, Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, Phil Coleman, Richard Preston, Tony Bennett
Richard Sargent, Mark Pitcairn-Knowles, Phil Coleman, Richard Preston, Tony Bennett
Marden Half Marathon and 10k road races, Sunday 19th November
Jay Smith won this half marathon in 75.04, which was only 2 seconds outside of his personal best. There were a few from TAC in the half marathon, whilst Maurice Marchant (m75) ran the 10k.
Full results here - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=382&EId=2
Full results here - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=382&EId=2
Above - Jay Smith winning the Madden Half Marathon (photo from Mick Bannister)
Crowborough 10k road race, Sunday 19th November
Maria Heslop finished 3rd female, in this notoriously hilly 10k race. (Maria reports that one runner listed infant of her only ran the 5k, which puts her 2nd)
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7125093673535868416
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7125093673535868416
Brighton 10k road race, Sunday 19th November
There were a few from TAC competing at a very windy Brighton. Steve Strange was the first of the TAC men home and Helen Gaunt the first of the women. Search by club in the results link to find all of TAC. (Ananjan Ganguli ran under Imperial University)
Full results here - results.sporthive.com/events/7120011429951427328
Full results here - results.sporthive.com/events/7120011429951427328
Above - Helen Gaunt (Kent vest) and Steve Strange (red Essex vest) at Brighton 10k
(photos from Richard Owen)
(photos from Richard Owen)
Parkrun course records, Saturday 18th November
Ben Cole ran 15.10 to set a Five Arches course record and Jack Higgins did likewise when he ran 16.32 at Dartford Heath.
Kent Athletics Awards, at The Weald of Kent Golf Club, Friday 17th November
Chris Hogwood won Kent Coach of the Year (left in photo) and James Kingston (right) won the Male athlete of the year.
Chris coaches the TAC under 13 multi events squad and is team manager of the UK Youth Development League and Kent League teams.
Chris coaches the TAC under 13 multi events squad and is team manager of the UK Youth Development League and Kent League teams.
Sevenoaks School Junior Knole Run (years 7 and 8), Friday 17th November
Quite a few from TAC were running for their schools, including -
Girls - 2nd Purdey Hutchins, 4th Sienna Ellis, 12th Hana Maeda, 18th Emily Butcher
Boys - 5th Luca Szumilewicz, 9th Jamie Rogers, 15th Theo Ackerman, 20th Victor Watling
Full results here - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=395&EId=2
Girls - 2nd Purdey Hutchins, 4th Sienna Ellis, 12th Hana Maeda, 18th Emily Butcher
Boys - 5th Luca Szumilewicz, 9th Jamie Rogers, 15th Theo Ackerman, 20th Victor Watling
Full results here - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=395&EId=2
Italica International Cross Country, Seville, Spain, Sunday 12th November
Phoebe Barker made her senior debut for an England team in Spain and finished 12th.
Full result - www.crossinternacionaldeitalica.es/export/sites/crossinternacionaldeitalica/.galleries/historico-resultados/2023-internacional/internacional-f.pdf
Event video - www.youtube.com/live/HHFIoK7oehw?si=72Gm10hhe-eEdcvg
Phoebe's race is around 3.47 in.
Full result - www.crossinternacionaldeitalica.es/export/sites/crossinternacionaldeitalica/.galleries/historico-resultados/2023-internacional/internacional-f.pdf
Event video - www.youtube.com/live/HHFIoK7oehw?si=72Gm10hhe-eEdcvg
Phoebe's race is around 3.47 in.
Above - Phoebe Barker represented England in Spain (photo from Richard Owen)
Other weekend results, 11th/12th November
Saturday
Cardiff Cross Challenge, including Gwent League
Under 20 men - 33rd Isaac Arnott, 7th in league results Henry Bretz
Senior Women - 22nd in league results Lucy Thompson
Some results here - wales.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/ccc/event/
Gwent League results in conjunction with the Cross Challenge will be here - www.gwent-league.org.uk/res2.html
Edinburgh Braids Hill Race
Jamie Goodge, who has recently moved to Edinburgh finished about 11th and results awaited.
Results should appear here - haries.eusu.ed.ac.uk/our-races/braids/
Birmingham League
27th Matthew Taylor
Full result - www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2023-24/2023-11-11-M1.pdf
Midland League
7th Charlotte Alexander
Full result - www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16418&RId=3105&EId=2
Sunday
Coyocàn Half Marathon, Mexico
6th Stuart Brown 79.40.
Cambridge University Cuppers and Varsity Trial
Men's race 13th Matthew Dubery, 14th Ed Coutts
Cardiff Cross Challenge, including Gwent League
Under 20 men - 33rd Isaac Arnott, 7th in league results Henry Bretz
Senior Women - 22nd in league results Lucy Thompson
Some results here - wales.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/ccc/event/
Gwent League results in conjunction with the Cross Challenge will be here - www.gwent-league.org.uk/res2.html
Edinburgh Braids Hill Race
Jamie Goodge, who has recently moved to Edinburgh finished about 11th and results awaited.
Results should appear here - haries.eusu.ed.ac.uk/our-races/braids/
Birmingham League
27th Matthew Taylor
Full result - www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/images/stories/bdccl/articlepdfs/XC_League_Archive/2023-24/2023-11-11-M1.pdf
Midland League
7th Charlotte Alexander
Full result - www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16418&RId=3105&EId=2
Sunday
Coyocàn Half Marathon, Mexico
6th Stuart Brown 79.40.
Cambridge University Cuppers and Varsity Trial
Men's race 13th Matthew Dubery, 14th Ed Coutts
Kent Cross Country League, at Danson Park, Bexleyheath, Saturday 11th November
Videos loaded !
Results are on the Results 2023 page.
In summary -
Senior Men 1st in 4 and 12 to score (2nd Ted Higgins, 3rd Jack Higgins, 4th Corey De'Ath, 7th Dan Bradley
Under 20 Men 1st (1st Josh Prendergast, 2nd Tom Claridge, 5th Ewan Cuthbertson)
Under 17 Men 1st (5th Mark Bridger, 6th Ollie Head, 7th Tom Beghein, 8th Sam Smialowski)
Under 17 Women 3rd (4th Lily Slack, 5th Emily Geake)
Under 15 Boys 1st (4th Henry Cleary, 5th James Petrie, 6th Ewan Prendergast, 7th Charlie Warren)
Under 15 Girls 2nd (5th Isabel Gowing, Millie Watts
Under 13 Boys 2nd (1st Luca Szumilewicz, 5th Jamie Rogers)
Under 13 Girls 1st (1st Purdey Hutchings, 4th Sienna Ellis, 7th Aimee Watts, 8th Ariane Launders)
Over 60 men 1st Graeme Saker. Over 70 men 1st Alan Newman, 2nd John Harley
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB2Uvm
In summary -
Senior Men 1st in 4 and 12 to score (2nd Ted Higgins, 3rd Jack Higgins, 4th Corey De'Ath, 7th Dan Bradley
Under 20 Men 1st (1st Josh Prendergast, 2nd Tom Claridge, 5th Ewan Cuthbertson)
Under 17 Men 1st (5th Mark Bridger, 6th Ollie Head, 7th Tom Beghein, 8th Sam Smialowski)
Under 17 Women 3rd (4th Lily Slack, 5th Emily Geake)
Under 15 Boys 1st (4th Henry Cleary, 5th James Petrie, 6th Ewan Prendergast, 7th Charlie Warren)
Under 15 Girls 2nd (5th Isabel Gowing, Millie Watts
Under 13 Boys 2nd (1st Luca Szumilewicz, 5th Jamie Rogers)
Under 13 Girls 1st (1st Purdey Hutchings, 4th Sienna Ellis, 7th Aimee Watts, 8th Ariane Launders)
Over 60 men 1st Graeme Saker. Over 70 men 1st Alan Newman, 2nd John Harley
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB2Uvm
Above at the Kent League
Top - Under 13 winners Purdey Hutchings and Luca Szumilewicz
Bottom - Left Josh Prendergast and Tom Claridge. Right Ted Higgins, Corey De'Ath, Jack Higgins
Top - Under 13 winners Purdey Hutchings and Luca Szumilewicz
Bottom - Left Josh Prendergast and Tom Claridge. Right Ted Higgins, Corey De'Ath, Jack Higgins
Stop Press ! TAC over 75 men's 10km road record established by Maurice Marchant
I think that I am right in saying that Maurice Marchant is our only current distance runner competing in the over 75 age group category. Maurice ran the Beckley 10k in 80.43. last Sunday, 5th November, so we have set that as the inaugural TAC m75 record.
Full results - www.nice-work.org.uk/e/mands-electrical-beckley-10k-9669/results/19280#anchor
Full results - www.nice-work.org.uk/e/mands-electrical-beckley-10k-9669/results/19280#anchor
English Schools Cross Country Cup, Regional Round, Vizards, Judd School, Tonbridge
Wednesday 8th November
Videos loaded !
Quite a few TAC runners competed at the Regional Round of the English Schools Cup.
Results are here and also on the Results 2023 page - esaa.org.uk/cross-country-cup-results-2023/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB2xRH
Results are here and also on the Results 2023 page - esaa.org.uk/cross-country-cup-results-2023/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB2xRH
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New York City Marathon, Sunday 5th November
Julian Rendall (m45) ran 2.50.49 at the New York Marathon. Photo below.
National Cross Country Relay Championships, at Mansfield, Saturday 4th November
Videos loaded !
Livestream - www.youtube.com/live/S0X5nBmnx6o?feature=shared
Full results on the Results 2023 page and here - www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/relays/results-relays-2023/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB2bkN
Results in summary -
Senior Men - 10th, 33rd, 41st (James Kingston 11th fastest, 2nd C team)
Senior Women - 24th
Under 20 Men - 19th, 25th, 28th (3rd B team, 2nd C team)
Under 20 Women - no team
Under 17 Men - 3rd, 14th, 30th (Toby Bawtree 11th fastest, 1st B team, 1st C team)
Under 17 Women - 17th
Under 15 Boys - 5th, 14th, 28th (Peter Fitzmaurice 11th fastest, 2nd B team, 1st C team)
Under 15 Girls - 37th
Under 13 Boys - no team
Under 13 Girls - no team
Full results on the Results 2023 page and here - www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/relays/results-relays-2023/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB2bkN
Results in summary -
Senior Men - 10th, 33rd, 41st (James Kingston 11th fastest, 2nd C team)
Senior Women - 24th
Under 20 Men - 19th, 25th, 28th (3rd B team, 2nd C team)
Under 20 Women - no team
Under 17 Men - 3rd, 14th, 30th (Toby Bawtree 11th fastest, 1st B team, 1st C team)
Under 17 Women - 17th
Under 15 Boys - 5th, 14th, 28th (Peter Fitzmaurice 11th fastest, 2nd B team, 1st C team)
Under 15 Girls - 37th
Under 13 Boys - no team
Under 13 Girls - no team
The under 17 men with bronze medals
Harrison Fraser, Toby Bawtree, Joseph Hunt
Harrison Fraser, Toby Bawtree, Joseph Hunt
Other weekend results, Saturday and Sunday, 28th/29th October
Saturday
Cambridge Megacross
Men's race - 13th Ed Coutts
Full results awaited
Manchester University Cross Country Relays
Full results awaited
Sunday
Bedgebury Multi Terrain Half Marathon
8th Fraser Irving 94.56
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7123696202784476160/races/5
Cambridge Megacross
Men's race - 13th Ed Coutts
Full results awaited
Manchester University Cross Country Relays
Full results awaited
Sunday
Bedgebury Multi Terrain Half Marathon
8th Fraser Irving 94.56
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7123696202784476160/races/5
Kent Cross Country League, at The Schools at Somerhill, Tonbridge, Saturday 28th October
Videos loaded !
Many thanks to everyone who ran and helped put the meeting on. We had around 75 volunteers playing a part.
Results in summary -
Senior Men 1st in 4 and 12 to score. 1st James Kingston, 3rd Ben Cole (7 in top 10, 10 in top 20)
Senior Women 2nd in 3 to score, 1st in 6 to score. 1st Verity Hopkins, 9th Annabel Carter
Under 20 Men 1st team. 1st Josh Prendergast (6 in top 9)
Under 20 Women no team. 6th Jess Poland
Under 17 Men 1st team. 1st Harrison Fraser, 2nd Toby Bawtree (6 in top 10)
Under 17 Women 3rd team. 9th Olivia Owen
Under 15 Boys 2nd team. 3rd Peter Fitzmaurice, 4th James Petrie, 6th Henry Cleary
Under 15 Girls 3rd team. 10th Aoife Foley
Under 13 Boys 2nd team. 4th Jamie Rogers, 8th Theo Ackerman
Under 13 Girls 1st team. 2nd Purdey Hutchings, 3rd Sienna Ellis
Other TAC veterans wins -
w55 Maria Heslop, m60 Graeme Saker, m70 John Harley
Full results are on the Results 2023 page.
Mark Hookway photos on Facebook and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB1eNK
Photos here by Charlotte Warren - charlottekneephotography.pic-time.com/-xcsomerhil/gallery
Results in summary -
Senior Men 1st in 4 and 12 to score. 1st James Kingston, 3rd Ben Cole (7 in top 10, 10 in top 20)
Senior Women 2nd in 3 to score, 1st in 6 to score. 1st Verity Hopkins, 9th Annabel Carter
Under 20 Men 1st team. 1st Josh Prendergast (6 in top 9)
Under 20 Women no team. 6th Jess Poland
Under 17 Men 1st team. 1st Harrison Fraser, 2nd Toby Bawtree (6 in top 10)
Under 17 Women 3rd team. 9th Olivia Owen
Under 15 Boys 2nd team. 3rd Peter Fitzmaurice, 4th James Petrie, 6th Henry Cleary
Under 15 Girls 3rd team. 10th Aoife Foley
Under 13 Boys 2nd team. 4th Jamie Rogers, 8th Theo Ackerman
Under 13 Girls 1st team. 2nd Purdey Hutchings, 3rd Sienna Ellis
Other TAC veterans wins -
w55 Maria Heslop, m60 Graeme Saker, m70 John Harley
Full results are on the Results 2023 page.
Mark Hookway photos on Facebook and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjB1eNK
Photos here by Charlotte Warren - charlottekneephotography.pic-time.com/-xcsomerhil/gallery
Above - many of the TAC men's squad
Above - TAC winners
Top - John Harley, Harrison Fraser, Verity Hopkins
Bottom - James Kingston, Graeme Saker, Maria Heslop
Top - John Harley, Harrison Fraser, Verity Hopkins
Bottom - James Kingston, Graeme Saker, Maria Heslop
Above - Some of the 'star' runs at the Kent League
Top - Sienna Ellis, Hana Maeda, Jamie Rogers, Theo Ackerman, Japer Burton
Middle - Joel Graffin, Henry Cleary, William Bachelor, Josh Prendergast & Toby Bawtree, Penny Pilbeam
Bottom - Ted Higgins, Jack Higgins, Michael Ellis, Charlie Crick, Calum Laing
Top - Sienna Ellis, Hana Maeda, Jamie Rogers, Theo Ackerman, Japer Burton
Middle - Joel Graffin, Henry Cleary, William Bachelor, Josh Prendergast & Toby Bawtree, Penny Pilbeam
Bottom - Ted Higgins, Jack Higgins, Michael Ellis, Charlie Crick, Calum Laing
Sunday 22nd October Action
Leeds Abbey Dash 10km Road Race
Ben Cole ran 29.21 to finish 5th in this top class road race, whilst Veity Hopkins ran 33.39 to place 7th in the women's race.
Ben's time was a TAC over 35 men's record and a personal best by 18 seconds.
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7119642827223594752
Run Through Battersea Park Running Festival Half Marathon
Jay Smith (m40) finished 5th in 73.22, which is a pb by 1.40 (according to Power of 10, although ran faster at Marden in non permit race).
Full results - www.runthrough.co.uk/results/
Tonbridge 10km road race
Sarah Cronin was the first female home, just ahead of Lizzie Owen. Full results -
results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=381&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
Antwerp Marathon
Tom Rule ran 2.58.07, having unfortunately being unwell in the week leading up to the race.
Abingdon Marathon
Jayne Mallyon ran 4.05.32 in her first ever marathon.
Full results - results.chronotrack.com/event/results/event/event-76879
Ben Cole ran 29.21 to finish 5th in this top class road race, whilst Veity Hopkins ran 33.39 to place 7th in the women's race.
Ben's time was a TAC over 35 men's record and a personal best by 18 seconds.
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7119642827223594752
Run Through Battersea Park Running Festival Half Marathon
Jay Smith (m40) finished 5th in 73.22, which is a pb by 1.40 (according to Power of 10, although ran faster at Marden in non permit race).
Full results - www.runthrough.co.uk/results/
Tonbridge 10km road race
Sarah Cronin was the first female home, just ahead of Lizzie Owen. Full results -
results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=381&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
Antwerp Marathon
Tom Rule ran 2.58.07, having unfortunately being unwell in the week leading up to the race.
Abingdon Marathon
Jayne Mallyon ran 4.05.32 in her first ever marathon.
Full results - results.chronotrack.com/event/results/event/event-76879
Above - Lizzie Owen, Sarah Cronin, Penny Pilbeam at Tonbridge 10k
Kent Cross Country Selection Procedures
Details of the selection policy for Kent Cross Country teams can be seen here -
www.kcaa.org.uk/county%20teams.htm
The two fixtures are -
Saturday 9th December - Southern Inter Counties, near Oxford (all ages, but no u20/senior men)
Saturday 11th March - UK Inter Counties, near Loughborough (all ages). This venue might well change.
www.kcaa.org.uk/county%20teams.htm
The two fixtures are -
Saturday 9th December - Southern Inter Counties, near Oxford (all ages, but no u20/senior men)
Saturday 11th March - UK Inter Counties, near Loughborough (all ages). This venue might well change.
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Other weekend results, Saturday and Sunday 14th/15th October
Saturday
Gwent Cross Country League
Under 20 men 9th Isaac Arnott
Full results - www.gwent-league.org.uk/res1.html
Sunday
Cambridge Town and Gown 10k road race
10th Matthew Dubery 30.52 pb
Full results - https://www.sublimetiming.com/results
Manchester Half Marathon
9th Cole Gibbens 67.26 (pb by 91s)
Full results - www.manchesterhalfmarathon.com/results/
Bath Half Marathon
Ben Pearce ran 70.29 on his debut at the distance, finishing 28th overall.
Full results - www.tdleventservices.co.uk/en/results-embed.php?event=3982
Oxford Half Marathon
Nathan Chapman ran a pb of 73.05
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7115659837714044416
Great South Run, Portsmouth - Lucy Reid breaks TAC 10 miles record
Lucy Reid finished 4th in the women's race in 54.48, which broke Miranda Heathcote's TAC women's record of 56.07 from 1998. Imogen Amos was 15th in 59.48. Penny Pilbeam ran 74.32.
Dan Bradley ran 52.01, which was just one second outside his own TAC m35 record. Tom Woolley (m40) ran a pb 59.01.
Full results - www.greatrun.org/results/
Gwent Cross Country League
Under 20 men 9th Isaac Arnott
Full results - www.gwent-league.org.uk/res1.html
Sunday
Cambridge Town and Gown 10k road race
10th Matthew Dubery 30.52 pb
Full results - https://www.sublimetiming.com/results
Manchester Half Marathon
9th Cole Gibbens 67.26 (pb by 91s)
Full results - www.manchesterhalfmarathon.com/results/
Bath Half Marathon
Ben Pearce ran 70.29 on his debut at the distance, finishing 28th overall.
Full results - www.tdleventservices.co.uk/en/results-embed.php?event=3982
Oxford Half Marathon
Nathan Chapman ran a pb of 73.05
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7115659837714044416
Great South Run, Portsmouth - Lucy Reid breaks TAC 10 miles record
Lucy Reid finished 4th in the women's race in 54.48, which broke Miranda Heathcote's TAC women's record of 56.07 from 1998. Imogen Amos was 15th in 59.48. Penny Pilbeam ran 74.32.
Dan Bradley ran 52.01, which was just one second outside his own TAC m35 record. Tom Woolley (m40) ran a pb 59.01.
Full results - www.greatrun.org/results/
Above - Lucy Reid amongst the leaders at the Great South 10 miles
(photo courtesy of Richard Owen)
(photo courtesy of Richard Owen)
Kent Cross Country League, at Footscray Meadows, Saturday 14th October
Videos loaded !
The first Kent League fixture itook place on Saturday. Full results are on the Results 2023 page.
In summary -
Senior Men - 1st in both 4 and 12 to score (2nd Corey De'Ath, 3rd Cameron Chambers, 4th Ted Higgins, 5th Michael Ellis, 6th Jack Higgins)
Senior Women - 2nd in 3 to score, 1st in 6 to score (6th Maria Heslop, 9th Polly Pitcairn-Knowles
Under 20 Men - 1st team (3rd George Hopkins, 4th Max Malkinson, 6th Ewan Cuthbertson)
Under 20 Women - no team (10th Jess Poland)
Under 17 Men - 2nd team (2nd Toby Bawtree, 4th Thomas Beghein, 5th Connor Prendergast, 7th Mark Bridger, 9th Sam Smialowski)
Under 17 Women - 3rd team (5th Olivia Owen, 8th Emily Geake)
Under 15 Boys - 2nd team (2nd Peter Fitzmaurice, 5th James Petrie, 9th Ewan Prendergast, 10th Oscar Graffin)
Under 15 Girls - 2nd team (5th Isabel Gowing, 6th Millie Watts, 8th Aoife Foley)
Under 13 Boys - 3rd team (3rd Luca Szumilewicz, 7th Jamie Rogers
Under 13 Girls - 1st team (2nd Purdey Hutchings, 4th Sienna Ellis, 7th Aimee Watts)
The total number of TAC starters was 100, which is the highest since the pandemic at this first league fixture.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjAYr8M
In summary -
Senior Men - 1st in both 4 and 12 to score (2nd Corey De'Ath, 3rd Cameron Chambers, 4th Ted Higgins, 5th Michael Ellis, 6th Jack Higgins)
Senior Women - 2nd in 3 to score, 1st in 6 to score (6th Maria Heslop, 9th Polly Pitcairn-Knowles
Under 20 Men - 1st team (3rd George Hopkins, 4th Max Malkinson, 6th Ewan Cuthbertson)
Under 20 Women - no team (10th Jess Poland)
Under 17 Men - 2nd team (2nd Toby Bawtree, 4th Thomas Beghein, 5th Connor Prendergast, 7th Mark Bridger, 9th Sam Smialowski)
Under 17 Women - 3rd team (5th Olivia Owen, 8th Emily Geake)
Under 15 Boys - 2nd team (2nd Peter Fitzmaurice, 5th James Petrie, 9th Ewan Prendergast, 10th Oscar Graffin)
Under 15 Girls - 2nd team (5th Isabel Gowing, 6th Millie Watts, 8th Aoife Foley)
Under 13 Boys - 3rd team (3rd Luca Szumilewicz, 7th Jamie Rogers
Under 13 Girls - 1st team (2nd Purdey Hutchings, 4th Sienna Ellis, 7th Aimee Watts)
The total number of TAC starters was 100, which is the highest since the pandemic at this first league fixture.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjAYr8M
Above - First home for TAC in each race at the Kent League
Top - Purdey Hutchings, Luca Szumilewicz, Isabel Gowing
Middle Top - Peter Fitzmaurice, Jess Poland, Olivia Owen
Middle Bottom - Toby Bawtree, George Hopkins, Maria Heslop
Bottom - Corey De'Ath, Alan Newman
Top - Purdey Hutchings, Luca Szumilewicz, Isabel Gowing
Middle Top - Peter Fitzmaurice, Jess Poland, Olivia Owen
Middle Bottom - Toby Bawtree, George Hopkins, Maria Heslop
Bottom - Corey De'Ath, Alan Newman
The Schools at Somerhill Cross Country, Thursday 5th October
English Schools Cross Country Cup, at The Schools at Somerhill, Tuesday 10th October
Results from both these events are now on the Results 2023 page.
'Inside Tonbridge' at the National Road Relay Championships - a Michael Ellis production
Michael captured some of the action, with help from a few others, such as Peter Fitzmaurice.
Also see the Race Videos menu to find Cole Gibbens YouTube coverage.
Also see the Race Videos menu to find Cole Gibbens YouTube coverage.
Sunday Races, 8th October
Chicago Marathon
Ben Cole ran 2.26.32. Its not a pb but inside his own TAC over 35s record of 2.28.22. (this is a gun time and chip time awaited ie quicker from when actually crosses the start)
Ashford 10k
7th Dan Longhurst 35.31, 1st female Imogen Amos 36.29
Full results - resultscui.active.com/events/givaudanashford10k1
Chester Marathon
David Suddes (m45) ran 3.15.31 (pb by 3.02), Laura Andrade (w45) 3.40.32
Royal Parks Half Marathon
Harriet Woolley 84.00 Full results here -
results.sporthive.com/events/7114588810278565120
Ben Cole ran 2.26.32. Its not a pb but inside his own TAC over 35s record of 2.28.22. (this is a gun time and chip time awaited ie quicker from when actually crosses the start)
Ashford 10k
7th Dan Longhurst 35.31, 1st female Imogen Amos 36.29
Full results - resultscui.active.com/events/givaudanashford10k1
Chester Marathon
David Suddes (m45) ran 3.15.31 (pb by 3.02), Laura Andrade (w45) 3.40.32
Royal Parks Half Marathon
Harriet Woolley 84.00 Full results here -
results.sporthive.com/events/7114588810278565120
National Road Relay Championships, Saturday 7th October
Full results appear here - www.race-results.co.uk/results/2023/
More details on the Results 2023 page. In summary -
Senior Women 5th (4th fastest Phoebe Barker, 5th fastest Lucy Reid)
Senior Men 9th (6th fastest James Kingston - fastest ever TAC lap)
Under 17 Women 25th
Under 17 Men 11th
Under 15 Girls 24th
Under 15 Boys 17th
Under 13 Girls no team
Under 13 Boys 23rd
Some photos here - grahamsmithphotography.pixieset.com/erra_relays_oct23/allphotos/
Photos by Michael Ellis here - photos.app.goo.gl/EHFE4w6q4aB7LKw59
More details on the Results 2023 page. In summary -
Senior Women 5th (4th fastest Phoebe Barker, 5th fastest Lucy Reid)
Senior Men 9th (6th fastest James Kingston - fastest ever TAC lap)
Under 17 Women 25th
Under 17 Men 11th
Under 15 Girls 24th
Under 15 Boys 17th
Under 13 Girls no team
Under 13 Boys 23rd
Some photos here - grahamsmithphotography.pixieset.com/erra_relays_oct23/allphotos/
Photos by Michael Ellis here - photos.app.goo.gl/EHFE4w6q4aB7LKw59
Above - Senior Women's team finished 5th (photo courtesy of Richard Owen)
Above - The TAC Under 15 girls and under 17 women both finished well inside the top half of their races
Photos courtesy of Sean Foley and Nicky Slack
Photos courtesy of Sean Foley and Nicky Slack
Riga Half Marathon, World Championships Masses Race, Latvia, Sunday 1st October
Ben Cole finished 2nd in the masses half marathon at the World Road Running championships in 65.40.
This was a TAC over 35 age record and moves him up one place on the TAC all time list.
Full results - results.riga23.lv/2023/?pid=list&pidp=start
This was a TAC over 35 age record and moves him up one place on the TAC all time list.
Full results - results.riga23.lv/2023/?pid=list&pidp=start
Cardiff Half Marathon, Sunday 1st October
Verity Hopkins ran 76.29. Full results here - results.sporthive.com/events/7107027636359228672/races/486890/team/7114248962364169216
Tonbridge Half Marathon, 10km and 5km races, Sunday 1st October
Matt Dennis and Helen Gaunt won the men's and women's half marathon races.
Yugo and Hana Maeda won the 5k races.
Full results here - results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=4979&EId=3
Yugo and Hana Maeda won the 5k races.
Full results here - results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=4979&EId=3
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Above - Matt Dennis and Helen Gaunt, at the Tonbridge Half Marathon
(photos by Mark Pitcairn-Knowles)
(photos by Mark Pitcairn-Knowles)
Nicole Taylor (Blunden) announces retirement from competitive running
Nicole Taylor, who is now Blunden, having married Henry in August, has decided to retire from competitive running. This is part of what she wrote to me -
"The experience I’ve had at Tonbridge has been an absolute dream and I can’t thank the club enough for the amazing opportunities and experiences I’ve had. There is no way I could have achieved an England vest without the support of the club… It’s been like having another family! Whilst I’m retiring you can’t keep me away, I’ll be popping in every now and then and cheer on the club!! "
Nicole had 15 years competing with TAC, starting with a Kent Cross Country League as an under 15, in 2008. She went on to develop into one of the best female distance runners in the country, winning national titles, gaining England vests, setting plenty of TAC records and very often leading the way for the club.
Nicole was not the best at a young age, but through her tremendous work ethic became one of the best seniors. This is her Power of 10 profile - thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=82347
We send her every best wish for the future.
"The experience I’ve had at Tonbridge has been an absolute dream and I can’t thank the club enough for the amazing opportunities and experiences I’ve had. There is no way I could have achieved an England vest without the support of the club… It’s been like having another family! Whilst I’m retiring you can’t keep me away, I’ll be popping in every now and then and cheer on the club!! "
Nicole had 15 years competing with TAC, starting with a Kent Cross Country League as an under 15, in 2008. She went on to develop into one of the best female distance runners in the country, winning national titles, gaining England vests, setting plenty of TAC records and very often leading the way for the club.
Nicole was not the best at a young age, but through her tremendous work ethic became one of the best seniors. This is her Power of 10 profile - thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=82347
We send her every best wish for the future.
Above - Nicole in action at her first ever TAC race (left) in 2008 and then later as a top senior runner
Latest Masters Update from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
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'Inside Tonbridge' latest episode - 'Preparing for Winter'
The latest episode, produced by Jordan Chambers is here -
Sunday News, 24th September
Nottingham Half Marathon
Max Selby (u20) who recently joined TAC finished 3rd in 72.36. This was Max's debut at the distance.
Full results - www.robinhoodhalfmarathon.co.uk/pages/results
Folkestone Half Marathon
4th Jay Smith 76.25, 15th Nathan Chapman 84.04, John Madden 93.51, David Suddes 93.51
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7107325818590129152
European Masters Athletics Championships, Italy
Cross Country M35 3rd Dan Bradley, M70 15th Alan Newman
Also Grazia Manzotti was first in the over 50 age group 5,000m walk. Results -
www.fidalservizi.it/risultati/2023/Test_EMAC_2023/Risultati/IndexRisultatiPerCategoria.html#gM35
Vitality London 10k
Cole Gibbens, another recent TAC recruit finished 9th in this race in 30.58, which was a pb by 25s.
Full results - results.vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/2023/?pid=leaderboard&pidp=leaderboard#
Max Selby (u20) who recently joined TAC finished 3rd in 72.36. This was Max's debut at the distance.
Full results - www.robinhoodhalfmarathon.co.uk/pages/results
Folkestone Half Marathon
4th Jay Smith 76.25, 15th Nathan Chapman 84.04, John Madden 93.51, David Suddes 93.51
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7107325818590129152
European Masters Athletics Championships, Italy
Cross Country M35 3rd Dan Bradley, M70 15th Alan Newman
Also Grazia Manzotti was first in the over 50 age group 5,000m walk. Results -
www.fidalservizi.it/risultati/2023/Test_EMAC_2023/Risultati/IndexRisultatiPerCategoria.html#gM35
Vitality London 10k
Cole Gibbens, another recent TAC recruit finished 9th in this race in 30.58, which was a pb by 25s.
Full results - results.vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/2023/?pid=leaderboard&pidp=leaderboard#
Above - Cole Gibbens at Vitality London 10k
South of England Road Relay Championships, at Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot, Saturday 23rd September
Videos loaded !
Well done everyone who competed and also to supporters for getting runners to the venue on a very testing morning for some. An accident on the M25 meant a lot of late arrivals and even some not making it to Aldershot. This made it a stressful day for many. In summary -
Senior Men 5th, 32nd, 60th of 107 teams. James Kingston fastest leg of the race.
Under 17 Men 9th and 12th of 68 teams
Under 15 Boys 4th, 11th, 27th, 28th of 69 teams
Under 15 Girls 13th of 48 teams
Under 13 Boys 12th, 34th of 63 teams
Over 50 men 8th of 14 teams
No under 17 or Senior Women's team
Live link for results results.sporthive.com/events/7110965601510196480
Note - I am trying to get the u15b B team names corrected.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjAVQzD
Senior Men 5th, 32nd, 60th of 107 teams. James Kingston fastest leg of the race.
Under 17 Men 9th and 12th of 68 teams
Under 15 Boys 4th, 11th, 27th, 28th of 69 teams
Under 15 Girls 13th of 48 teams
Under 13 Boys 12th, 34th of 63 teams
Over 50 men 8th of 14 teams
No under 17 or Senior Women's team
Live link for results results.sporthive.com/events/7110965601510196480
Note - I am trying to get the u15b B team names corrected.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjAVQzD
Above
Top - The TAC Under 13 teams
Bottom - Ben Cole and James Kingston were in top form at Aldershot
Top - The TAC Under 13 teams
Bottom - Ben Cole and James Kingston were in top form at Aldershot
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Above - the revised TAC all time list on the 6km course at Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot
Plus James Kingston now amongst some well know distance runners on the fastest-ever legs list
Plus James Kingston now amongst some well know distance runners on the fastest-ever legs list
Kent under 13 and Masters Championships, at Gillingham, Saturday/Sunday 16th/17th September
Saturday - Day 1
1200m Under 13 girls - 2nd Purdey Hutchings 3.53.42 (pb by 10.1s), 9th Hana Maeda 4.26.29, 11th Arianne Launders 4.42.05
800m M60 - 2nd Ian Crawley 2.33.72
5000m M60 - 2nd Graeme Saker 19.02.63 (TAC over 60 men's record)
5000m M70 1st Alan Newman 22.40.06 (TAC over 70 men's record)
Sunday - Day 2
800m Under 13 girls - 2nd Purdey Hutchings 2.27.47
Full results here - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=kcaa16.9.23&page=schedule
1200m Under 13 girls - 2nd Purdey Hutchings 3.53.42 (pb by 10.1s), 9th Hana Maeda 4.26.29, 11th Arianne Launders 4.42.05
800m M60 - 2nd Ian Crawley 2.33.72
5000m M60 - 2nd Graeme Saker 19.02.63 (TAC over 60 men's record)
5000m M70 1st Alan Newman 22.40.06 (TAC over 70 men's record)
Sunday - Day 2
800m Under 13 girls - 2nd Purdey Hutchings 2.27.47
Full results here - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=kcaa16.9.23&page=schedule
Above - Purdey Hutchings with two silver Kent under 13 medals
Sunday 17th September
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Larkfield 10k
Dan Bradley won the men's race in 32.06 and Phoebe Barker the women's in 35.05. Harriet Woolley was 4th female in 39.14. Results - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=347 Hospice in the Weald Runs, Tunbridge Wells There were 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon races. Results -results.sporthive.com/events/7107008038420203264 Copenhagen Half Marathon Dan Longhurst 79.58 Simon Goldsworthy 86.09 Photo right - Phoebe Barker and Dan Bradley at Larkfield 10k |
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Blackheath and Bromley Cross Country Relays at West Wickham, Saturday 16th September
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The junior (u13/15) race was spoilt by poor organisation with some runners going off course and also mistakes made with the finish line recording. The was very disappointing for everyone and ruined what was building up to be a good race at the front. The issues were rectified for the senior race, which seemed to go smoothly.
In the junior race Peter Fitzmaurice had a very good run to win the first leg and was the fastest lap of the day.
The senior race was dominated by TAC having the first four teams home, with the women being second to Blackheath.
James Kingston was the fastest lap with 12.17, with Matthew Taylor at 12.57 and Corey De'Ath 13.05. James' time was the fastest ever , 8s faster than Ryan Driscoll ran a few years back.
With two teams matched up to create a good race, it was Matt Taylor who overtook Toby Emm on the last leg who won the race for team 2 (Michael Ellis, Corey, Alex Beeston and Matt)
Senior and Junior Race Results on the Results 2023 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjAUUMc
In the junior race Peter Fitzmaurice had a very good run to win the first leg and was the fastest lap of the day.
The senior race was dominated by TAC having the first four teams home, with the women being second to Blackheath.
James Kingston was the fastest lap with 12.17, with Matthew Taylor at 12.57 and Corey De'Ath 13.05. James' time was the fastest ever , 8s faster than Ryan Driscoll ran a few years back.
With two teams matched up to create a good race, it was Matt Taylor who overtook Toby Emm on the last leg who won the race for team 2 (Michael Ellis, Corey, Alex Beeston and Matt)
Senior and Junior Race Results on the Results 2023 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjAUUMc
Above - The winning TAC team at the Blackheath and Bromley relays
Alex Beeston, Corey De'Ath, Michael Ellis, Matthew Taylor
Alex Beeston, Corey De'Ath, Michael Ellis, Matthew Taylor
Above
Top - early on in the senior race, some of the TAC women (Jess Poland, Maria Heslop, Grazia Manzotti, Charlotte Warren)
Bottom - Joe Baldwin with 'guide' Richard Preston, James Kingston
Top - early on in the senior race, some of the TAC women (Jess Poland, Maria Heslop, Grazia Manzotti, Charlotte Warren)
Bottom - Joe Baldwin with 'guide' Richard Preston, James Kingston
Above - The under 13 squad at the Blackheath and Bromley relays
Friday Night Under The Lights Battersea 5km road races, Friday 15th September
There were three races during the evening.
Race 3 - 2nd Ben Cole 14.23, 12th Steve Strange 14.45, 15th Cameron Chambers 14.45 (pb by 21s), 34th Dan Bradley 15.05
Race 1 - 21st Nathan Chapman 15.41
Full results - results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1695&EId=4
Race 3 - 2nd Ben Cole 14.23, 12th Steve Strange 14.45, 15th Cameron Chambers 14.45 (pb by 21s), 34th Dan Bradley 15.05
Race 1 - 21st Nathan Chapman 15.41
Full results - results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1695&EId=4
Podium Underground Event, Canary Wharf London, Friday 15th September
This event is held in an underground car park, on Canary Wharf, promoted by Sportsshoes.com
Phoebe Barker finished 2nd in the women's final.
Full results here - results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1732&EId=3
Phoebe Barker finished 2nd in the women's final.
Full results here - results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1732&EId=3
National Police Championships, Wednesday 13th September
Blackheath and Bromley Open Meeting, Tuesday 12th September
From the TAC distance running groups there were the following results -
400m Rob Henderson 50.79 (pb by 1.4s), 800m Angus Currie 1.58.44,1500m Charlie Warren (u15) 4.30.13 (pb by 2.0s)
400m Rob Henderson 50.79 (pb by 1.4s), 800m Angus Currie 1.58.44,1500m Charlie Warren (u15) 4.30.13 (pb by 2.0s)
Saucony at TAC, Tuesday 12th September evening
Michael Ellis reports that the Running Hub can offer 10% discount to anyone who wishes to purchase the shoes they tried from them.
The Running Hub (ie Dave Castle, Michael Ellis, James Kingston and others from TAC) have a lot of shoe knowledge and it is vital that you wear shoes that are right for you. It is awful seeing runners with continuous injury issues, when they havent spent the time being checked if the shoes are right for their gait, biomechanics etc. There have been quite a few examples this year where the team have helped resolve issues.
The Running Hub (ie Dave Castle, Michael Ellis, James Kingston and others from TAC) have a lot of shoe knowledge and it is vital that you wear shoes that are right for you. It is awful seeing runners with continuous injury issues, when they havent spent the time being checked if the shoes are right for their gait, biomechanics etc. There have been quite a few examples this year where the team have helped resolve issues.
New York 5th Avenue Mile, Sunday 10th September
James West, after a very busy week of racing, flew to New York where he finished 16th in the road mile in 3.58.
Full results here - liveresults.nyrr.org/e/NYRR-5THAVEMILE-2023#/leaderboard/pro-men-1-mile/FINISH
Full results here - liveresults.nyrr.org/e/NYRR-5THAVEMILE-2023#/leaderboard/pro-men-1-mile/FINISH
Kent Track Relay Championships, at Ashford, Sunday 10th September
Full results awaited.
Under 15 girls 3 x 800m TAC 1st (Aoife Foley, Millie Watts, Neve Raymond).
Under 13 girls 3 x 800m 1st (Sienna Ellis, Purdey Hutchings, Jessica Evans)
Under 15 boys 3 x 800m - 2nd (Charlie Warren, Peter Fitzmaurice, Oscar Graffin, plus 4th and 5th
Under 15 girls 3 x 800m TAC 1st (Aoife Foley, Millie Watts, Neve Raymond).
Under 13 girls 3 x 800m 1st (Sienna Ellis, Purdey Hutchings, Jessica Evans)
Under 15 boys 3 x 800m - 2nd (Charlie Warren, Peter Fitzmaurice, Oscar Graffin, plus 4th and 5th
Above
TAC under 15 girls 3x800m team - Aoife Foley, Neve Raymond, Millie Watts
(photo courtesy Sean Foley)
TAC under 15 girls 3x800m team - Aoife Foley, Neve Raymond, Millie Watts
(photo courtesy Sean Foley)
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Above
Left - under 13 girls, Sienna Ellis, Purdey Hutchings, Jessica Evans
Right -under 15 boys, Charlie Warren, Peter Fitzmaurice, Oscar Graffin
(photo courtesy Diane Bradley)
Left - under 13 girls, Sienna Ellis, Purdey Hutchings, Jessica Evans
Right -under 15 boys, Charlie Warren, Peter Fitzmaurice, Oscar Graffin
(photo courtesy Diane Bradley)
Above - The 3 TAC under 15 boys teams
(photo courtesy Diane Bradley)
(photo courtesy Diane Bradley)
Great North Run, Newcastle, Sunday 10th September
Cole Gibbens, who has recently joined TAC finished in 69.32 and we hope to see Cole racing for the club in some of the team events coming up. Rhys Page ran 88.11.
Badlesmere Multi Terrain 10k, near Favesham, Sunday 10th September
Graeme Saker (m60) finished 2nd overall in 41.41. Full results awaited.
Above - Graeme Saker at Badlesmere 10k
New Forest Half Marathon and Marathon, Sunday 10th September
Half Marathon - 12th Nathan Chapman 1.22.55, 40th Charlie Ellison 1.31.00
Marathon - Steve Ellison 4.22.46
Full results - www.newforestmarathon.co.uk/the-race/2023-race-results/
Marathon - Steve Ellison 4.22.46
Full results - www.newforestmarathon.co.uk/the-race/2023-race-results/
UK 5k Road Championship, at Newcastle, Friday 8th September
Ben Cole compete in this road race, as part of the Great North Run weekend and had an excellent race to finish 8th in 14.28. The race was won by Scott Beattie in 13.56.
World Athletics Continental Tour Silver Meeting, Rovereto, Italy, Wednesday 6th September
James West ran a TAC 3000m record in Italy with 7.39.87. He stays 3rd on the UK rankings for 2023, but moves from 26th to 14th on UK all time list.
Full results here - www.fidal.it/risultati/2023/COD10631/Risultati/Turno26887-1.html?page_y=250&fbclid=IwAR0VUCDiumRQxTaC14d24ekAfKJEXBKrNX1aTy_gUYXqkgQEQz7RWD66KoY
Full results here - www.fidal.it/risultati/2023/COD10631/Risultati/Turno26887-1.html?page_y=250&fbclid=IwAR0VUCDiumRQxTaC14d24ekAfKJEXBKrNX1aTy_gUYXqkgQEQz7RWD66KoY
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 6th September
Alex Beeston won race 8 of the 800m with a new pb of 1.55.76, taking a second from his previous best.
Full results here - meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24244&meId=147021
Full results here - meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24244&meId=147021
Galà de Catelli Meeting, Bellinzona, Switzerland, Monday 4th September
James West finished 3rd over 1500m with a season's best of 3.35.44, which is just 1.4s away from his TAC record.
This moves him up a place to 7th on the UK 2023 list.
Full results - slv.laportal.net/Competitions/CurrentList/569295/10981
This moves him up a place to 7th on the UK 2023 list.
Full results - slv.laportal.net/Competitions/CurrentList/569295/10981
This week's 'Big Hitters' (Biggest improvements against personal bests), 29th August to 3rd September
Some of the track improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records) are here -
800 metres
Jules Jameson (u13) 2.25.18 (improved by 1.9s)
Luca Szumilewicz (u13) 2.20.60 (improved by 1.3s)
1200 metres
Sienna Ellis 4.07.95 (improved by 12.5s)
Aimee Watts 4.10.16 (improved by 1.6s)
TAC Club records
Alan Newman - m70 1500m 5.56.63
Tom Richards - m35 400m hurdles 60.28 (trains with distance runners)
800 metres
Jules Jameson (u13) 2.25.18 (improved by 1.9s)
Luca Szumilewicz (u13) 2.20.60 (improved by 1.3s)
1200 metres
Sienna Ellis 4.07.95 (improved by 12.5s)
Aimee Watts 4.10.16 (improved by 1.6s)
TAC Club records
Alan Newman - m70 1500m 5.56.63
Tom Richards - m35 400m hurdles 60.28 (trains with distance runners)
'Inside Tonbridge' Latest Episode - At the TAC Open Meeting
A Michael Ellis and Jordan Chambers production.
British Masters Championships, at Derby, Saturday/Sunday 2nd/3rd September
There were a few from TAC competing in the British Masters Championships.
Alan Newman finished 6th in the m70 1500m in 5.56.63 to break the TAC age record.
Full results here - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/bmaf-otfc/
Alan Newman finished 6th in the m70 1500m in 5.56.63 to break the TAC age record.
Full results here - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/bmaf-otfc/
Big Half Marathon, London, Sunday 3rd September
Lucy Reid finished 7th in the women's race in 73.57. Also amongst the results was Imogen Amos with 78.52.
Note results are split between Elite and Championship events etc.
Full results here - results.thebighalf.co.uk/2023/?pid=start&pidp=start
Note results are split between Elite and Championship events etc.
Full results here - results.thebighalf.co.uk/2023/?pid=start&pidp=start
Weald 10k road race, Sunday 3rd September
Jack Sharpe won this local road race in 35.31. 3rd Charles Adair 36.47, 4th Toby Bawtree 36.57.
Lizzie Owen won the women's race in 42.50, with daughter Olivia second in 43.12.
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7097234591140338944/races/3
Lizzie Owen won the women's race in 42.50, with daughter Olivia second in 43.12.
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/7097234591140338944/races/3
UK Youth Development League (u13/15) National Final, at Manchester, Saturday 2nd September
TAC finished a superb third place. Full results and a summary are on the Results 2023 page. There were personal bests for Luca Szumilewicz (u13 800m 2.20.60), Jules Jameson (u13 800m 2.25.18), Sienna Ellis (u13 1200m 4.07.95) and Aimee Watts (u13 1200m 4.10.16)
British Milers Club Meeting, Gillingham, Saturday 2nd September
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There were three TAC distance runners in action in the 800s
BMC A race Jordan Chambers 1.51.77, E race Sam Crick 2.01.14, Harry Paton 2.06.65.
Full results - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=mnm2.9.23&page=schedule
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjATjoT
BMC A race Jordan Chambers 1.51.77, E race Sam Crick 2.01.14, Harry Paton 2.06.65.
Full results - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=mnm2.9.23&page=schedule
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjATjoT
British Milers Club Meeting, Exeter, Tuesday 29th August
Angus Currie finished 3rd in the BMC men's A race in 1.58.56, whilst away on holiday.
Full results here - www.britishmilersclub.com/result/exeter-29-aug-2023-results/
Full results here - www.britishmilersclub.com/result/exeter-29-aug-2023-results/
This week's 'Big Hitters' (Biggest improvements against personal bests), 21st to 28th August
Some of the track improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records) are here -
800 metres
Millie Watts (u15) 2.27.73 (improved by 2.7s)
Angus Currie (u20) 1.57.42 (improved by 0.1s)
1500 metres
Alex Beeston 4.01.33 (improved by 8.0s)
1 mile
Peter Fitzmaurice (u15) 4.55.58 (improved by 28.9s)
Sam Smialowski (u17) 4.56.74 (improved by 19.8s)
3000 metres
Toby Bawtree (u17) 9.24.00 (improved by 34.8s)
Tom Lockhart (u20) 9.22.87 (improved by 24.5s)
Lizzie Owen 11.42.19 (improved by 21.0s)
5000 metres
Phoebe Barker 15.54.05 (improved by 16.2s)
TAC Club record
Anne-Sophie Bremans (u20) 600m 93.92 - TAC senior record (Anne-Sophie is one of the TAC sprint groups)
Charlie Crick inaugural 500m record 63.41
800 metres
Millie Watts (u15) 2.27.73 (improved by 2.7s)
Angus Currie (u20) 1.57.42 (improved by 0.1s)
1500 metres
Alex Beeston 4.01.33 (improved by 8.0s)
1 mile
Peter Fitzmaurice (u15) 4.55.58 (improved by 28.9s)
Sam Smialowski (u17) 4.56.74 (improved by 19.8s)
3000 metres
Toby Bawtree (u17) 9.24.00 (improved by 34.8s)
Tom Lockhart (u20) 9.22.87 (improved by 24.5s)
Lizzie Owen 11.42.19 (improved by 21.0s)
5000 metres
Phoebe Barker 15.54.05 (improved by 16.2s)
TAC Club record
Anne-Sophie Bremans (u20) 600m 93.92 - TAC senior record (Anne-Sophie is one of the TAC sprint groups)
Charlie Crick inaugural 500m record 63.41
Tonbridge AC Bank Holiday Open Meeting, Monday 28th August
Videos loaded !
Although the overall entries were down on last year the sun came out and there were a few hundred people competing, spectating, officiating and helping. Many thanks to everyone who came along, especially those who helped out.
There were four distance events on - 500m, 1 mile, 3000m and 5000m. A few of the highlights were Phoebe Barker attacking Nicole Taylor's (now Blunden since the wedding) TAC women's 5000m record of 15.49.25 and looking on track to beat it for much of the race. In the end Phoebe had to settle for being just the second TAC female to ever break 16 minutes on the track with 15.54.05.
There were big 3000m personal bests for Tom Lockhart, Toby Bawtree, Charlie Ellison Mark Bridger and Lizzie Owen, whilst Peter Fitzmaurice and Samuel Smialowski did likewise in the mile.
Charlie Crick won the invitational 500m in 63.41, which saw some of the middle distance runners take on the sprinters.
A summary of TAC results is on the Results 2023 page.
Full results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/tacaug/event/
Videos - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQt1MC3OSkv9UTXpqhV1KRK_pm5NT5JBj&si=fKR1tJo3tUynbWtL
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjASHwq
There were four distance events on - 500m, 1 mile, 3000m and 5000m. A few of the highlights were Phoebe Barker attacking Nicole Taylor's (now Blunden since the wedding) TAC women's 5000m record of 15.49.25 and looking on track to beat it for much of the race. In the end Phoebe had to settle for being just the second TAC female to ever break 16 minutes on the track with 15.54.05.
There were big 3000m personal bests for Tom Lockhart, Toby Bawtree, Charlie Ellison Mark Bridger and Lizzie Owen, whilst Peter Fitzmaurice and Samuel Smialowski did likewise in the mile.
Charlie Crick won the invitational 500m in 63.41, which saw some of the middle distance runners take on the sprinters.
A summary of TAC results is on the Results 2023 page.
Full results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/tacaug/event/
Videos - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQt1MC3OSkv9UTXpqhV1KRK_pm5NT5JBj&si=fKR1tJo3tUynbWtL
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjASHwq
Above at the Tonbridge AC Open Meeting
Top - Charlie Crick wins 500m, Phoebe Barker (centre), Charlie Ellison
Middle - George Marshall & Mark Bridger, Tom Lockhart, Toby Bawtree
Bottom - Olivia & Lizzie Owen, Peter Fitzmaurice, Samuel Smialowski
Top - Charlie Crick wins 500m, Phoebe Barker (centre), Charlie Ellison
Middle - George Marshall & Mark Bridger, Tom Lockhart, Toby Bawtree
Bottom - Olivia & Lizzie Owen, Peter Fitzmaurice, Samuel Smialowski
Above - The 500m Invitational runners
TAC Women's 600 metres record
Anne-Sophie Bremans set a new TAC women's 800m record of 1.33.92 in Belgium, on Sunday, at the KASV Oudernaarde meeting.
Mexico City Marathon, Sunday 27th August
Although maybe one of his craziest ideas, Stuart Brown ran and completed the Mexico City Marathon in 3.37. Stuart has only just started a two year contract teaching in Mexico and had done zero marathon preparation !
Antrim Half Marathon, Northern Ireland, Sunday 27th August
Verity Hopkins ran 74.07 and represented an England team at this top half marathon.
Full results here - antrimcoasthalfmarathon.com/elite-race-results-2023/
Full results here - antrimcoasthalfmarathon.com/elite-race-results-2023/
Above - Verity Hopkins at the Antrim Half Marathon
England Athletics under 15 and 17 Championships, at Birmingham, Saturday/Sunday 26th/27th August
Saturday
Joseph Hunt finished 3rd in the under 17 men's 1500m steeplechase in 4.35.89.
Charlie Warren was 15th in the under 15 boys' 3000m in 9.58.98.
Details of entries and live results here -
meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=20228
Day 1 livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/7MvS9q2MzDM?si=ZpkG_ydklUjYjMK1
Day 2 livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/_QI9_5128xg?si=NH6lQ8qu8pRjc2SG
Joseph Hunt finished 3rd in the under 17 men's 1500m steeplechase in 4.35.89.
Charlie Warren was 15th in the under 15 boys' 3000m in 9.58.98.
Details of entries and live results here -
meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=20228
Day 1 livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/7MvS9q2MzDM?si=ZpkG_ydklUjYjMK1
Day 2 livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/_QI9_5128xg?si=NH6lQ8qu8pRjc2SG
Monument Mile Classic, Stirling, Scotland, 26th August
Kieran Reilly ran 4.06.15 for 6th in the B race.
Mid Cheshire 5k road race, Friday 25th August
James West (photo) won this 5km road race in 14.02.
Harriet Woolley ran 17.43 (pb) for 32nd in the women's race. Harriet was representing an England over 35s team.
Full results - runcheshire.niftyentries.com/Results/Mid-Cheshire-5k-Summer-2023
Video - www.facebook.com/MidCheshire5k/videos/6671724139532085/
Harriet Woolley ran 17.43 (pb) for 32nd in the women's race. Harriet was representing an England over 35s team.
Full results - runcheshire.niftyentries.com/Results/Mid-Cheshire-5k-Summer-2023
Video - www.facebook.com/MidCheshire5k/videos/6671724139532085/
British Milers Club Gold Standard and Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 23rd August
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Conditions were superb at long last and helped produce some excellent performances throughout the evening.
Four TAC athletes found themselves in the same British Milers Club 800m race, whilst James West looked at his best with a terrific win in the men's 1500 metres A race in 3.36.01.
800m B race - Ben Murphy 1.49.81, Jordan Chambers 1.49.81, Charlie Crick 1.50.45, Simon Coppard 1.52.99
1500m open races - Alex Beeston 4.01.33 (pb by 8.0s), Harry Paton 4.15.28
Full BMC results can be found here - www.britishmilersclub.com
Results link for open races - meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=24206
BMC races livestream here - www.youtube.com/live/HEaRl-1Bd6s?feature=share
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjASaGQ
Four TAC athletes found themselves in the same British Milers Club 800m race, whilst James West looked at his best with a terrific win in the men's 1500 metres A race in 3.36.01.
800m B race - Ben Murphy 1.49.81, Jordan Chambers 1.49.81, Charlie Crick 1.50.45, Simon Coppard 1.52.99
1500m open races - Alex Beeston 4.01.33 (pb by 8.0s), Harry Paton 4.15.28
Full BMC results can be found here - www.britishmilersclub.com
Results link for open races - meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=24206
BMC races livestream here - www.youtube.com/live/HEaRl-1Bd6s?feature=share
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjASaGQ
Above TAC at Watford Wednesday
Top - James West (left), Charlie Crick & Ben Murphy
Middle - Jordan Chambers (in black), Simon Coppard
Bottom - Harry Paton, Alex Beeston
Top - James West (left), Charlie Crick & Ben Murphy
Middle - Jordan Chambers (in black), Simon Coppard
Bottom - Harry Paton, Alex Beeston
Above - Simon Coppard, Charlie Crick, Ben Murphy, Jordan Chambers all ended up in the same 800m race at Watford
Blackheath and Bromley Open Meeting, Monday 21st August
There were a few personal bests run, amongst the TAC contingent.
800 metres - Angus Currie (u20) 1.57.42 (pb by 0.1s), Millie Watts (u15) 2.27.73 (won race 4. pb by 2.7s), Aimee Watts (u13) 2.37.57 (pb by 1.1s).
1500 metres - Purdey Hutchings (u13) 5.07.98 (pb by 0.2s)
Full results - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh21.8.23&page=schedule
800 metres - Angus Currie (u20) 1.57.42 (pb by 0.1s), Millie Watts (u15) 2.27.73 (won race 4. pb by 2.7s), Aimee Watts (u13) 2.37.57 (pb by 1.1s).
1500 metres - Purdey Hutchings (u13) 5.07.98 (pb by 0.2s)
Full results - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh21.8.23&page=schedule
This week's 'Big Hitters' (Biggest improvements against personal bests), 14th to 20th August
Some of the track improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records) are here -
800 metres
Joseph Hunt (u17) 1.59.76 (improved by 0.9s)
1500 metres
Noémie Thomson 4.33.76 (improved by 0.1s)
TAC Club record
John Harley m70 5km road 23.10
800 metres
Joseph Hunt (u17) 1.59.76 (improved by 0.9s)
1500 metres
Noémie Thomson 4.33.76 (improved by 0.1s)
TAC Club record
John Harley m70 5km road 23.10
Podium 5k and Time Trial Event, Barrowford, Lancashire, Saturday 19th August
James West finished 2nd in the 5k road race in 14.02. He was then the 4th fastest in the time trial over 1 lap of the course, measured at 1035 metres. James ran 2.33.6.
Full results here - www.ukresults.net/2023/podaug.html
Full results here - www.ukresults.net/2023/podaug.html