May 2024
Latest TAC Masters Update by Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
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National Athletics League, at Portsmouth, Saturday 1st June
TAC had a convincing win over the other 5 teams.
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/nal-champ-s1/
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/nal-champ-s1/
Tonbridge AC Evening Open Meeting, Tuesday 28th May
Videos loaded !
Results here - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/tacdev2/event/
Summary on the results page 2024, showing about 31 personal bests and 7 debuts from 56 TAC distance runner performances.
There was a club over 35/.40 women's record from Helen Gaunt with 10.08.10.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBsz5M
Summary on the results page 2024, showing about 31 personal bests and 7 debuts from 56 TAC distance runner performances.
There was a club over 35/.40 women's record from Helen Gaunt with 10.08.10.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBsz5M
Above - A few of the photos from the Tonbridge Open Meeting
This week's 'Big Hitters' 20th to 27th May
(Biggest improvements against personal bests
400 metres
Jordan Chambers 50.15 (improved by 0.5s)
800 metres
Will Bachelor (u17m) 2.06.4 (improved by 9.8s)
Millie Watts (u17w) 2.23.2 (improved by 4.5s)
1500 metres
Harrison Fraser (u20) 4.05.48 (improved by 4.9s)
5,000 metres
James West 13.09.07 (improved by 10.9s) - TAC club record
Jordan Chambers 50.15 (improved by 0.5s)
800 metres
Will Bachelor (u17m) 2.06.4 (improved by 9.8s)
Millie Watts (u17w) 2.23.2 (improved by 4.5s)
1500 metres
Harrison Fraser (u20) 4.05.48 (improved by 4.9s)
5,000 metres
James West 13.09.07 (improved by 10.9s) - TAC club record
Georgetown Memorial 5k road race, USA, Sunday 26th May
George Marshall won this 5k on a trip to the USA, but even he admits it was significantly short !
Full results here - https://bishopsevents.com/2024_results/2024-spring-georgetown-memorial-5k-half/
Full results here - https://bishopsevents.com/2024_results/2024-spring-georgetown-memorial-5k-half/
Great West Run 10k Road Race, , Exeter, Sunday 26th May
Jamie Macdonald won the 10k at this Great West Run event in 32.14.
Full results here - http://www.titaniumresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=19747&RId=336&EId=7
Full results here - http://www.titaniumresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=19747&RId=336&EId=7
Above - left Jamie Macdonald after winning the Great West Run 10k
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 25th/26th May
Sunday
Staplehurst 10k
Penny Pilbeam was 2nd female in 42.53 (pb)
Full results - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=417&EId=2&dt=0&adv=1
Great Manchester Half Marathon
Julian Rendall represented the England Masters team and ran 75.58, placing 46th and 5th m45.
Full results - https://www.greatrun.org/results/1229/?search=&page=5
South Downs 100 mile race
Charles Adair finished 4th (official results awaited)
UK Youth Development League (u17/20), at Brighton
TAC were 5th of 8 teams. Distance runners (all u17) pbs and debuts came from -
800m Will Bachelor 2.06.4 (pb by 9.8s), Millie Watts 2.23.2 (pb by 4.5s)
3000m 1st A-string Emily Boyd 11.43.0 (pb hy 4.4s
Debuts
3000m Yugo Maeda 10.53.8
1500m steeplechase James Petrie 4.48.9
Staplehurst 10k
Penny Pilbeam was 2nd female in 42.53 (pb)
Full results - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=417&EId=2&dt=0&adv=1
Great Manchester Half Marathon
Julian Rendall represented the England Masters team and ran 75.58, placing 46th and 5th m45.
Full results - https://www.greatrun.org/results/1229/?search=&page=5
South Downs 100 mile race
Charles Adair finished 4th (official results awaited)
UK Youth Development League (u17/20), at Brighton
TAC were 5th of 8 teams. Distance runners (all u17) pbs and debuts came from -
800m Will Bachelor 2.06.4 (pb by 9.8s), Millie Watts 2.23.2 (pb by 4.5s)
3000m 1st A-string Emily Boyd 11.43.0 (pb hy 4.4s
Debuts
3000m Yugo Maeda 10.53.8
1500m steeplechase James Petrie 4.48.9
Above - Julian Rendall and Penny Pilbeam were in action on Sunday
IFAM Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, Saturday 25th May
James West smashes TAC 5000m record with 13.09.07 !
With what might be the finest ever track distance running performance by a TAC runner, James West ran 13.09.07 to finish 4th over 5000 metres in Belgium. This moved James to 9th on the UK all time list and is 4 seconds outside the Olympic qualifying time. Full results here - https://www.athletics.app/wedstrijd/startlijst/933394/78/#series
Above - some of James West's 5000m run can be seem at 12.30 on in this video
British Masters Road Relay Championships, at Mallory Park, Saturday 25th May
TAC had teams in the M35, W55 and M55 age group races, finishing 2nd, 2nd and 11th.
Ben Cole (m35) and Maria Heslop (w55) ran the fastest laps of the day, in their respective events.
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bmaf-orrc/event/ and here
https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=5219
Ben Cole (m35) and Maria Heslop (w55) ran the fastest laps of the day, in their respective events.
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bmaf-orrc/event/ and here
https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=5219
Above - The TAC m35 team
Above - The TAC w55 team
Above - Ben Cole and Maria Heslop
British Milers Club Grand Prix, Manchester, Saturday 25th May
800m - Bad day for the TAC lads with Ben Gardiner feeling a hamstring in warm-up and not starting, Ben Murphy not finishing after a fast start and Jordan Chambers struggling.
1500m - Simon Coppard showed improved form finishing 8th in race B in 3.46.95
5000m - Ally Kinloch improved superb after recent tough races to finish 5th in the A 5000m in 13.56.18. This was a pb by 4.1s
Full results - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/result/sportcity-grand-prix-25-may-2024-results/
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBs7ni
1500m - Simon Coppard showed improved form finishing 8th in race B in 3.46.95
5000m - Ally Kinloch improved superb after recent tough races to finish 5th in the A 5000m in 13.56.18. This was a pb by 4.1s
Full results - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/result/sportcity-grand-prix-25-may-2024-results/
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBs7ni
Gorzow Meeting, Poland, Friday 24th May
Video loaded !
Jack Higgins ran 1.47.45 (pb by 0.5s) to finish 3rd in the men's 800m. Jack's time moved him up one place to second on the TAC all time list. Full result - https://live.domtel-sport.pl/?seria=1&runda=1&konkurencja=M800&dzien=2024-05-24&impreza=6
Beckenham Road Relays, Wednesday 22nd May
TAC has multiple teams in this road relay. The men's A team finished second and Cameron Chambers ran the fastest leg of the race.
Full results
https://www.beckenhamrunning.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Beckenham-Team-Relay-2024-Results.pdf
Details here - https://www.beckenhamrunning.co.uk/races/relay
Full results
https://www.beckenhamrunning.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Beckenham-Team-Relay-2024-Results.pdf
Details here - https://www.beckenhamrunning.co.uk/races/relay
Above - TAC teams to go alongside initial results link
Above - some of the TAC teams at Beckenham
Above - Cameron Chambers who ran the fastest lap at Beckenham
British Milers Club and Cambridge Harriers Meeting, Wednesday 22nd May
Videos loading !
Very wet conditions met the athletes, particularly in the early races. TAC results were -
400m - 1st Jordan Chambers 50.15 (pb by 0.5s)
800m BMC A race - 4th Ted Higgins 1.53.35 sb
1500m BMC A race - 10th Harrison Fraser 4.05.48 (pb by 4.9s)
1500m B race - 5th Charlotte Alexander 4.34.95
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24886
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBrAfL
400m - 1st Jordan Chambers 50.15 (pb by 0.5s)
800m BMC A race - 4th Ted Higgins 1.53.35 sb
1500m BMC A race - 10th Harrison Fraser 4.05.48 (pb by 4.9s)
1500m B race - 5th Charlotte Alexander 4.34.95
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24886
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBrAfL
Above at Eltham
Top - Jordan Chambers, Ted Higgins
Bottom - Harrison Fraser, Charlotte Alexander
Top - Jordan Chambers, Ted Higgins
Bottom - Harrison Fraser, Charlotte Alexander
Blackheath and Bromley Open Meeting, Tuesday 21st May
800 metres
Oscar Graffin (u17) 2.05.12 (pb by 2.4s)
Purdey Hutchings (u15) 2.23.08 (pb by 1.8s)
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh21.5.24&page=results
Oscar Graffin (u17) 2.05.12 (pb by 2.4s)
Purdey Hutchings (u15) 2.23.08 (pb by 1.8s)
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh21.5.24&page=results
This week's 'Big Hitters' 13th to 19th May
(Biggest improvements against personal bests
Some of the track improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records) are here –
800 metres
Mika Pit (u13b) 2.32.00 (improved by 7.4s)
Rita Paterson (u13g) 2.39.15 (improved by 2.4s)
1200 metres
Aimee Watts (u13) 3.53.49 (improved by 10.9s)
1500 metres
Joel Graffin (u15) 4.45.16 (improved by 20.2s)
Steve Galliard (u15) 4.30.63 (improved by 12.2s)
Isabel Gowing (u15) 4.59.84 (improved by 7.0s)
10,000 metres
Ben Cole (m35) 29.54.04 (improved by 7.5s, from 2015) - TAC over 35s record
Charlotte Alexander 34.09.15 (improved by 30.2)
Other TAC records
Maria Heslop 3000m 10.58.7 - TAC w55 record
800 metres
Mika Pit (u13b) 2.32.00 (improved by 7.4s)
Rita Paterson (u13g) 2.39.15 (improved by 2.4s)
1200 metres
Aimee Watts (u13) 3.53.49 (improved by 10.9s)
1500 metres
Joel Graffin (u15) 4.45.16 (improved by 20.2s)
Steve Galliard (u15) 4.30.63 (improved by 12.2s)
Isabel Gowing (u15) 4.59.84 (improved by 7.0s)
10,000 metres
Ben Cole (m35) 29.54.04 (improved by 7.5s, from 2015) - TAC over 35s record
Charlotte Alexander 34.09.15 (improved by 30.2)
Other TAC records
Maria Heslop 3000m 10.58.7 - TAC w55 record
UK Youth Development League (u13/15) at Bromley, Sunday 19th May
Results and a summary are on the Results 2024 page.
The only TAC A-string winner on the day was Aimee Watts, who ran 3.53.49 for 1200m, to take more than 10s from her personal best. I make it that overall there were 10 pbs and 5 debuts at the distance from TAC runners and all the A and B strings were covered.
The Tonbridge team finished 4th overall, moving up a place from the first match.
The only TAC A-string winner on the day was Aimee Watts, who ran 3.53.49 for 1200m, to take more than 10s from her personal best. I make it that overall there were 10 pbs and 5 debuts at the distance from TAC runners and all the A and B strings were covered.
The Tonbridge team finished 4th overall, moving up a place from the first match.
Loughborough International, Sunday 19th May
Videos loaded !
800m match race - 3rd Jack Higgins, 7th Simon Coppard
1500m guest race - 2nd Will Beeston
1 mile match race - 4th Ben Murphy
3000m - 6th Alasdair Kinloch
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24876
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBr3E3
1500m guest race - 2nd Will Beeston
1 mile match race - 4th Ben Murphy
3000m - 6th Alasdair Kinloch
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24876
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBr3E3
Above - Jack Higgins representing England over 800m
Highgate Night of 10,000m pbs, London, Saturday 18th May
Race 5 - 10th Ben Cole 29.54.04 (pb and TAC m35 record) - 5th TAC all-time
Race 10 - 22nd Charlotte Alexander 34.09.15 (pb by 30.2s) - 4th TAC all-time
800m under 17 men - 11th Toby Bawtree 1.56.09 (pb by 0.1s)
James Kingston paced the mens B race through 5000m in 14.04 and carried on taking the leaders to 5800m.
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/not/event/
Race 10 - 22nd Charlotte Alexander 34.09.15 (pb by 30.2s) - 4th TAC all-time
800m under 17 men - 11th Toby Bawtree 1.56.09 (pb by 0.1s)
James Kingston paced the mens B race through 5000m in 14.04 and carried on taking the leaders to 5800m.
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/not/event/
Oxford vs Cambridge Varsity Match, at Oxford, Saturday 18th May
800m Men 4th Miles Weatherseed 1.57.75
5000m Women 1st Phoebe Barker 16.28.53
1 mile men 3rd Miles Weatherseed 5.37.21 (more like a 400m race ! )
1 mile women 3rd Phoebe Barker 4.53.21
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/varsity-athletics/event/
5000m Women 1st Phoebe Barker 16.28.53
1 mile men 3rd Miles Weatherseed 5.37.21 (more like a 400m race ! )
1 mile women 3rd Phoebe Barker 4.53.21
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/varsity-athletics/event/
Sussex Independent Schools Diamond League, at Brighton, Saturday 18th May
Emily Butcher ran 5.32.69 for 1500m in the final race of the series, which was a personal best.
Results here - https://www.sisdl.com/copy-of-results-2023
Results here - https://www.sisdl.com/copy-of-results-2023
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Bromley, Friday 17th May
TAC won both the men's and women's competitions in Division 1.
Tom Richards won the over 35 men's 400 metres in 54.4.
Maria Heslop won the over 50 women's 3000m and in the process set a TAC over 55 women's record of 10.58.7.
Results are on the Results 2024 page.
Tom Richards won the over 35 men's 400 metres in 54.4.
Maria Heslop won the over 50 women's 3000m and in the process set a TAC over 55 women's record of 10.58.7.
Results are on the Results 2024 page.
Jack Higgins selected for England team at Loughborough International
Jack Higgins has been selected to run the 800 metres for the England team at Sunday's Loughborough International.
https://www.englandathletics.org/news/england-team-selected-for-the-2024-loughborough-international/
https://www.englandathletics.org/news/england-team-selected-for-the-2024-loughborough-international/
Wednesday Night Action, 15th May
Above - Jordan Chambers and Ben Murphy at Watford
English Schools Cup 1st Round, at Tonbridge School, Wednesday15th May
Judd and Skinners School featured. Results are here -
https://esaa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/KNT2-Results.pdf
https://esaa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/KNT2-Results.pdf
BMC Watford
Videos loaded !
800m A race 2nd Ben Murphy 1.48.87, 5th Jordan Chambers 1.51.00. Ben's mark brought the total of TAC men sub 2 minutes to 17 so far this year, with the record standing at 21 in 2013.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBqwEs
BMC Birmingham University
Ben Gardiner finished 5th in the BMC 800m race 1, in 1.48.50, which was a pb by 1.1s
Livestream (Ben's race at 1 hour 36 mins in) - https://www.youtube.com/@UBSportAthleticBUAC/streams
Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/uobtfmay/event/
BMC and Charnwood Open Meeting, at Loughborough
Max Selby finished an excellent 3rd in the 1500m in 3.52.82, which was a pb by 5.7s.
Results link - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=charnwood15.5.24&page=schedule
Bath Open Meeting
Ben Pearce ran 1.55.43 to win the 800m, which was a pb by 0.18s
Videos loaded !
800m A race 2nd Ben Murphy 1.48.87, 5th Jordan Chambers 1.51.00. Ben's mark brought the total of TAC men sub 2 minutes to 17 so far this year, with the record standing at 21 in 2013.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBqwEs
BMC Birmingham University
Ben Gardiner finished 5th in the BMC 800m race 1, in 1.48.50, which was a pb by 1.1s
Livestream (Ben's race at 1 hour 36 mins in) - https://www.youtube.com/@UBSportAthleticBUAC/streams
Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/uobtfmay/event/
BMC and Charnwood Open Meeting, at Loughborough
Max Selby finished an excellent 3rd in the 1500m in 3.52.82, which was a pb by 5.7s.
Results link - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=charnwood15.5.24&page=schedule
Bath Open Meeting
Ben Pearce ran 1.55.43 to win the 800m, which was a pb by 0.18s
Some links to results and livestreams over the next few days, 17th to 19th May
Racing 17th to 19th May
Friday
James West in 5000m at Los Angeles Grand Prix
Start of 5000m at 9.14pm local time (5.15am UK time, Saturday)
Meet info including athletes under status of entries here –
https://www.usatf.org/events/2024/2024-usatf-los-angeles-grand-prix/friday-night-event-information
Livestream Runnerspace/Vinco via subscription –
https://middle-distance-classic.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?do=news&event_id=3423&news_id=668722
Could also be on World Athletics Inside Track (UK might be excluded) –
https://worldathletics.org/inside-track
Saturday
James Kingston pacing men’s B race (7.20pm) at Highgate Night of 10,000m pbs
Highgate race line ups - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/not/
Livestream should be on European Athletics YouTube Channel (an maybe On Athletics Channel as was last year) –
https://www.youtube.com/@EuropeanAthletics/streams
https://www.youtube.com/@On-Running
The men’s and women’s A races are due to be shown on BBC eg Red Button Channel 970 at 8.30pm
Note – Toby Bawtree in u17 800m at 8pm
Sunday
Loughborough International
800m match race at 3.30pm – Jack Higgins (England team)
1 mile match race at 4.55pm – Ben Murphy
1500m guest race at 1.30pm – Will Beeston
Could be others from TAC competing.
Line ups and results link -https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=24876
Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/@LoughboroughSport/streams
Friday
James West in 5000m at Los Angeles Grand Prix
Start of 5000m at 9.14pm local time (5.15am UK time, Saturday)
Meet info including athletes under status of entries here –
https://www.usatf.org/events/2024/2024-usatf-los-angeles-grand-prix/friday-night-event-information
Livestream Runnerspace/Vinco via subscription –
https://middle-distance-classic.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?do=news&event_id=3423&news_id=668722
Could also be on World Athletics Inside Track (UK might be excluded) –
https://worldathletics.org/inside-track
Saturday
James Kingston pacing men’s B race (7.20pm) at Highgate Night of 10,000m pbs
Highgate race line ups - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/not/
Livestream should be on European Athletics YouTube Channel (an maybe On Athletics Channel as was last year) –
https://www.youtube.com/@EuropeanAthletics/streams
https://www.youtube.com/@On-Running
The men’s and women’s A races are due to be shown on BBC eg Red Button Channel 970 at 8.30pm
Note – Toby Bawtree in u17 800m at 8pm
Sunday
Loughborough International
800m match race at 3.30pm – Jack Higgins (England team)
1 mile match race at 4.55pm – Ben Murphy
1500m guest race at 1.30pm – Will Beeston
Could be others from TAC competing.
Line ups and results link -https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=24876
Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/@LoughboroughSport/streams
This week's 'Big Hitters' 7th to 12th May
(Biggest improvements against personal bests
Some of the track improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records) are here –
800 metres
Steven Galliard (u15) 2.08.15 (improved by 1.3s)
Neve Raymond (u17) 2.29.85 (improved by 1.1s)
1500 metres
Jamie Macdonald 4.02.77 (improved by 32.7s, from 2020)
Cameron Chambers 3.57.69 (improved by 11.7s)
Hana Maeda (u15g) 5.17.11 (improved by 10.9s)
3000 metres
Ben Cole (m35) 8.27.85 (improved by 3.3s, from 2015) - TAC over 35s record
800 metres
Steven Galliard (u15) 2.08.15 (improved by 1.3s)
Neve Raymond (u17) 2.29.85 (improved by 1.1s)
1500 metres
Jamie Macdonald 4.02.77 (improved by 32.7s, from 2020)
Cameron Chambers 3.57.69 (improved by 11.7s)
Hana Maeda (u15g) 5.17.11 (improved by 10.9s)
3000 metres
Ben Cole (m35) 8.27.85 (improved by 3.3s, from 2015) - TAC over 35s record
Other weekend news, Friday/Saturday/Sunday 10th to 12th May
Friday
Wiltshire Championships, at Swindon
Ben Cole won the 3000 metres in 8.27.85, which is a TAC over 35 men's record.
Saturday
Bewl Water Half Marathon
1st Jamie Bryant 81.49
Results - https://events.sportsystems.co.uk/results/?eid=3742&rid=5863
Sound Running Track Fest
Chris Olley ran 3.48.51 in 1500m section 3 and finished 9th.
Sunday
Devon Championships, at Exeter
Jamie Macdonald won the senior men's 1500m in 4.02.77 (pb 32.7s)
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=24868&meId=176896#title-anchor
Wiltshire Championships, at Swindon
Ben Cole won the 3000 metres in 8.27.85, which is a TAC over 35 men's record.
Saturday
Bewl Water Half Marathon
1st Jamie Bryant 81.49
Results - https://events.sportsystems.co.uk/results/?eid=3742&rid=5863
Sound Running Track Fest
Chris Olley ran 3.48.51 in 1500m section 3 and finished 9th.
Sunday
Devon Championships, at Exeter
Jamie Macdonald won the senior men's 1500m in 4.02.77 (pb 32.7s)
Results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=24868&meId=176896#title-anchor
International Schools Federation Cross Country Championships, Kenya (Judd School), Sunday 12th May
Full results are on the Results 2024 page
Peter Fitzmaurice and Mark Bridger were the first Judd boys home in the u15 and u18 races, respectively
Livestream - tv.isfsports.org/sportitem/6638d39be755d0acf226e1f6
Peter Fitzmaurice and Mark Bridger were the first Judd boys home in the u15 and u18 races, respectively
Livestream - tv.isfsports.org/sportitem/6638d39be755d0acf226e1f6
Above - Judd School at the International Schools Federation World Cross Country Championships
Kent Championships, at Ashford, Sunday 12th May - Day 2
Day 2 videos loaded !
Purdey Hutchings ran a pb of 2.24.81 to finish 3rd in the under 15 girls' 800m
Results link here - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=kcaa12.5.24&page=schedule
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBpZeE
Results link here - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=kcaa12.5.24&page=schedule
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBpZeE
Kent Championships, at Ashford, Saturday 11th May - Day 1
Day 1 videos loaded !
Results link here - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=directory
There were not that many TAC distance runners entered for the championships.
Cameron Chambers finished 2nd in the senior men's 1500m in 3.57.69, which was a pb by 11.7s, whilst Ollie White ran 4.35.90, a best by 3.8s.
Neve Raymond ran a pb in the heats of the under 17 women's 800m with 2.29.85.
Steven Galliard ran 2.16.25 to qualify for the under 15 boys' 800m final. Harry Wrigley ran 2.12.95 to qualify for the same final which takes place on Sunday.
Purdey Hutchings ran 2.28.10 to make the under 15 girls' final.
Day 1 photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBpKx
There were not that many TAC distance runners entered for the championships.
Cameron Chambers finished 2nd in the senior men's 1500m in 3.57.69, which was a pb by 11.7s, whilst Ollie White ran 4.35.90, a best by 3.8s.
Neve Raymond ran a pb in the heats of the under 17 women's 800m with 2.29.85.
Steven Galliard ran 2.16.25 to qualify for the under 15 boys' 800m final. Harry Wrigley ran 2.12.95 to qualify for the same final which takes place on Sunday.
Purdey Hutchings ran 2.28.10 to make the under 15 girls' final.
Day 1 photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBpKx
Above - Cameron Chambers and Ollie White after the Senior Men's 1500 metres final
Above
Top - Cameron Chambers, Ollie White, Harry Wrigley
Bottom - Steven Galliard, Purdey Hutchings, Neve Raymond
Top - Cameron Chambers, Ollie White, Harry Wrigley
Bottom - Steven Galliard, Purdey Hutchings, Neve Raymond
Ipswich Twilight 5k road race, Saturday 11th May
Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Atlanta, USA, Friday 11th May
Charlie Crick ran 1.51.79 for 800m in the heats, which ends his season in the USA.
'Inside Tonbridge' Latest Episodes - 3 parts covering training in Tenerife
If you actually find that you have time to watch the three episodes just released, then you probably have time to volunteer to help significantly at TAC !! The episodes cover a recent training trip to Tenerife by some of the distance runners.
Link here - https://www.youtube.com/@insidetonbridge
Link here - https://www.youtube.com/@insidetonbridge
This week's 'Big Hitters' 30th April to 6th May
(Biggest improvements against personal bests)
Some of the track improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records) are here –
800 metres
George Hopkins (u20) 1.58.38 (improved by 20.3s, from 2019)
Joel Graffin (u15) 2.19.08 (improved by 14.9s)
Rika Paterson (u13) 2.41.50 (improved by 8.6s)
Hana Maeda (u15) 2.36.66 (improved by 6.4s)
1200 metres
Arianne Launders 4.21.65 (improved by 20.6s)
1500 metres
Joseph Hunt (u20) 4.00.34 (improved by 4.9s)
Aoife Foley (u15g) 5.08.18 (improved by 6.0s)
1 mile
Ben Pearce 4.14.30 (improved by 23.0s)
Miles Weatherseed 4.05.49 (improved by 1.1s)
3000 metres
Emily Geake (u20) 10.40.30 (improved by 8.3s)
Jamie Macdonald 8.42.51 (improved by 2 mins 00.5s, from 2019)
Ross Thomas 9.07.15 (improved by 16.9s)
800 metres
George Hopkins (u20) 1.58.38 (improved by 20.3s, from 2019)
Joel Graffin (u15) 2.19.08 (improved by 14.9s)
Rika Paterson (u13) 2.41.50 (improved by 8.6s)
Hana Maeda (u15) 2.36.66 (improved by 6.4s)
1200 metres
Arianne Launders 4.21.65 (improved by 20.6s)
1500 metres
Joseph Hunt (u20) 4.00.34 (improved by 4.9s)
Aoife Foley (u15g) 5.08.18 (improved by 6.0s)
1 mile
Ben Pearce 4.14.30 (improved by 23.0s)
Miles Weatherseed 4.05.49 (improved by 1.1s)
3000 metres
Emily Geake (u20) 10.40.30 (improved by 8.3s)
Jamie Macdonald 8.42.51 (improved by 2 mins 00.5s, from 2019)
Ross Thomas 9.07.15 (improved by 16.9s)
British Universities and Colleges Championships, at Manchester, Monday 6th May - Day 3
Results and seeding - meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24918
YouTube live - www.youtube.com/live/QGgWFcFrAY0?si=42iRFoUgdNzbV1Dl
3000m steeplechase - 9th Jamie Macdonald (Exeter)
800m - 7th Ben Gardiner (Birmingham)
1500m - 10th Simon Coppard (Loughborough)
YouTube live - www.youtube.com/live/QGgWFcFrAY0?si=42iRFoUgdNzbV1Dl
3000m steeplechase - 9th Jamie Macdonald (Exeter)
800m - 7th Ben Gardiner (Birmingham)
1500m - 10th Simon Coppard (Loughborough)
Bannister Miles Oxford, Monday 6th May
In race C Ben Pearce won in 4.14.30 (pb by 23.0s) and Joseph Hunt ran 4.17.91 (debut) in 10th.
Miles Weatherseed ran 4.05.49 in the men's A race, which was a pb by 1.1s.
Details here - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/start-list/oxford-miles-06-may-2024-start-lists-and-athlete-details/
Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAmSzj1HLYM
Miles Weatherseed ran 4.05.49 in the men's A race, which was a pb by 1.1s.
Details here - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/start-list/oxford-miles-06-may-2024-start-lists-and-athlete-details/
Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAmSzj1HLYM
Hildenborough Runs, Monday 6th May
5 mile road race - George Marshall and Nichola Evans were first home in the men's and women's events.
Oliver Lester won the 2.5 mile race.
Results should appear here - https://www.nice-work.org.uk/calendars/sport-events/results
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBp6Ea
Oliver Lester won the 2.5 mile race.
Results should appear here - https://www.nice-work.org.uk/calendars/sport-events/results
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBp6Ea
Above - George Marshall and Nichola Evans winners at the Hildenborough 5 miles road race
British Universities and Colleges Championships, at Manchester, Saturday to Monday 4th to 6th May
Saturday
800 metres
Ben Gardiner qualified through Saturday's heats for a place in Sunday's semi finals
1500 metres
Simon Coppard qualified through Saturday's heats for a place in Sunday's semi finals
Sunday
800 metres
Ben Gardiner qualified for Monday's final in one of the fastest non automatic places with 1.50.49
1500 metres
Simon Coppard qualified through for Monday's final in 3.48.28
3000 metres steeplechase
Jamie Macdonald ran 9.25.36 and qualified for Monday's final. This was his first race over the distance.
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24918
800 metres
Ben Gardiner qualified through Saturday's heats for a place in Sunday's semi finals
1500 metres
Simon Coppard qualified through Saturday's heats for a place in Sunday's semi finals
Sunday
800 metres
Ben Gardiner qualified for Monday's final in one of the fastest non automatic places with 1.50.49
1500 metres
Simon Coppard qualified through for Monday's final in 3.48.28
3000 metres steeplechase
Jamie Macdonald ran 9.25.36 and qualified for Monday's final. This was his first race over the distance.
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24918
Kent Young Athletes League, at Bromley, Sunday 5th May
Results are on the Results 2024 page.
Cardiff Race to Victory 5k road race, Sunday 5th May
Isaac Arnott ran 15.18 at the Cardiff Race to Victory 5k road race, which was a big pb and also well inside his track best.
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7189172772830652416/races/1
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7189172772830652416/races/1
Geneva Marathon, Sunday 5th May
Hannah Smith ran 3.44.41 at the Geneva Marathon.
Full results - https://www.cimchrono.com/sport-up/resultat/partenaire-20190624004639.htm
Full results - https://www.cimchrono.com/sport-up/resultat/partenaire-20190624004639.htm
Above - Hannah Smith at the Geneva Marathon
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Silverstone 10k Road Race, Wednesday 1st May
Will Beeston won this race with about 1300 finishers in 32.09. The event is held on the Grand Prix circuit.
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7191516738188476416/races/1
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7191516738188476416/races/1
Above - Will Beeston winning the Silverstone 10k road race
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 1st May
Miles Weatherseed finished 2nd in the final 1500m heat of the night in 3.51.67
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=25113&meId=197676
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=25113&meId=197676
Tonbridge AC Evening Open Meeting, Tuesday 30th April
Videos loaded !
A summary of TAC distance runners performances is shown on on the Results 2024 page.
The fastest over 800m from TAC were Ted Higgins (1.53.54) and Sophie Hawkins (2.21.96).
I believe we have 15 men who have run under 2 minutes for 800m in 2024 and the record is 21 in 2013.
Jamie Macdonald won the 3000m in 8.42.51 and Emily Geake was fastest of the TAC women in 10.40.30. Both were pbs.
Full results appear here -
https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/tacdev1/event/
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBoA1T
The fastest over 800m from TAC were Ted Higgins (1.53.54) and Sophie Hawkins (2.21.96).
I believe we have 15 men who have run under 2 minutes for 800m in 2024 and the record is 21 in 2013.
Jamie Macdonald won the 3000m in 8.42.51 and Emily Geake was fastest of the TAC women in 10.40.30. Both were pbs.
Full results appear here -
https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/tacdev1/event/
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBoA1T
Above - Fastest TAC over 800m and 3000m at the Open Meeting
Top - Sophie Hawkins and Ted Higgins
Bottom - Jame Macdonald and Emily Geake
Top - Sophie Hawkins and Ted Higgins
Bottom - Jame Macdonald and Emily Geake
Blackheath and Bromley Open Meeting, Monday 29th April
Anna Palmer finished 2nd in race 4 of the 800s in 2.24.04. Anna recently joined TAC.
Zach Ward (u13) ran 5.15.44 in heat 2 of the 1500m races.
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh29.4.24&page=results
Zach Ward (u13) ran 5.15.44 in heat 2 of the 1500m races.
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh29.4.24&page=results
Tonbridge AC Midsummer Relays, at Penshurst, Wednesday 3rd July
A message from Peter Sutton -
Hello all, I will be TAC Team Manager for the Summer Relays at Penshurst Place taking place 7pm Wednesday 3rd July.
The following video gives a flavour of the event.
https://youtu.be/hB4_DZrnJc4?si=Ygbxse8ExXKe3oL1
We're hoping for enough interest to enter 15-20 teams of 3. Open to all abilities within the club from Under 17 and upwards. Entry is £21 per team (payment details to follow at a later date).
For now please let me know if you'd like to take part either as a runner or marshal by completing the following form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GsBTaq0LIuiuwg-DvU-qoX9aT2lLYvehQdVcjjKh5YQ/edit?ts=662e9901
It is important that we get an early idea of how many would like to take part to help with planning, so if you'd like to participate please complete the form by the end of the week.
Any questions let me know
Peter Sutton
Email [email protected]
Hello all, I will be TAC Team Manager for the Summer Relays at Penshurst Place taking place 7pm Wednesday 3rd July.
The following video gives a flavour of the event.
https://youtu.be/hB4_DZrnJc4?si=Ygbxse8ExXKe3oL1
We're hoping for enough interest to enter 15-20 teams of 3. Open to all abilities within the club from Under 17 and upwards. Entry is £21 per team (payment details to follow at a later date).
For now please let me know if you'd like to take part either as a runner or marshal by completing the following form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GsBTaq0LIuiuwg-DvU-qoX9aT2lLYvehQdVcjjKh5YQ/edit?ts=662e9901
It is important that we get an early idea of how many would like to take part to help with planning, so if you'd like to participate please complete the form by the end of the week.
Any questions let me know
Peter Sutton
Email [email protected]
This week's 'Big Hitters' 22nd to 29th April
(Biggest improvements against personal bests)
Some of the track improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records) are here –
Note - school events cannot be generally included, due to the absence of official timing. However, quite a few did run pbs at the Tonbridge School meeting on Saturday.
800 metres
Ben Pearce 1.55.61 (improved by 1.5s)
1500 metres
Emily Boyd (u17) 5.21.7 (improved by 3.2s)
3000 metres
Simon Coppard 8.17.75 (debut)
5000 metres
Mark Pepper 16.19.86 (improved by 5.7s)
Note - school events cannot be generally included, due to the absence of official timing. However, quite a few did run pbs at the Tonbridge School meeting on Saturday.
800 metres
Ben Pearce 1.55.61 (improved by 1.5s)
1500 metres
Emily Boyd (u17) 5.21.7 (improved by 3.2s)
3000 metres
Simon Coppard 8.17.75 (debut)
5000 metres
Mark Pepper 16.19.86 (improved by 5.7s)
Other weekend results, Friday to Sunday 26th to 28th April
Friday
1 Mile Road Race, Bute Park, Cardiff
Isaac Arnott finished 2nd in 4.32. Official results - https://www.cardiffrunningevents.org/resources/CSS%201m%202024%20Overall%20Results.pdf
Saturday
University of Birmingham Meeting
Simon Coppard ran an excellent 8.17.75 for 3000 metres to finish 3rd in the BMC A race. This was his debut at the distance !
Katie Goodge finished 7th in the open 3000m race 2 in 10.18.39
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/uobtfapril/event/
Schools Meeting at Tonbridge School
Videos loaded !
There were quite a few TAC members representing both Judd and Tonbridge School. I will post the results should I receive them. Amongst them were -
Senior Boys
400m A string 1st Ethan Rocks 53.5, B string 1st Jack Sharpe 54.1
800m 1st Ethan Rocks 2.00.8, 3rd Jack Sharpe 2.01.5
1500m 1st George Hopkins 4.09.9, Mark Bridger 4.23.2, Tom Beghein 4.25
Inter Boys
800m 2nd Peter Fitzmaurice 2.06.5, 3rd Felipe Fujimori 2.08.9, 3rd Will Batchelor 2.09, 9th Nico Swainson
1500m 1st Ollie Head 4.13.7, 3rd James Petrie 4.29.4
Junior Boys
800m Theo Ackerman 2.35.3
1500m 1st Charlie Warren 4.47.2, 2nd Harry Lawrence 4.59.6
Full results on the Results 2024 page
Sunday
Gloucester Open Meeting
Ben Pearce won the 800m with a new pb of 1.55.61 (by by 1.5s)
UK Youth Development League (u17/20), at Tooting
Videos loaded !
Not many TAC distance runners attended
1500m - Under 20 women 2nd Emily Geake 5.04.7, 1st B string Polly Moses 5.36.3. Under 17 women 4th A string Emily Boyd 5.21.7 (pb by 3.2s)
800m - Under 17 Men 3rd Sam Smialowski 2.10.2, Under 17 Women 3rd Neve Raymond 2.34.5
Results https://thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=597219
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBobZM
Worthing Half Marathon
Rebecca Morton 89.04 (pb by 3.35), Michael Thomson 89.55, Derek Jee 93.52
Results https://run-fest.com/worthing-run-fest-race-results-2024/
Coventry Spring Meet (for Paralympic categories)
Ollie White finished 7th in the 1500m in 4.40.37, which was a fraction of a second outside his recent personal best.
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24689
1 Mile Road Race, Bute Park, Cardiff
Isaac Arnott finished 2nd in 4.32. Official results - https://www.cardiffrunningevents.org/resources/CSS%201m%202024%20Overall%20Results.pdf
Saturday
University of Birmingham Meeting
Simon Coppard ran an excellent 8.17.75 for 3000 metres to finish 3rd in the BMC A race. This was his debut at the distance !
Katie Goodge finished 7th in the open 3000m race 2 in 10.18.39
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/uobtfapril/event/
Schools Meeting at Tonbridge School
Videos loaded !
There were quite a few TAC members representing both Judd and Tonbridge School. I will post the results should I receive them. Amongst them were -
Senior Boys
400m A string 1st Ethan Rocks 53.5, B string 1st Jack Sharpe 54.1
800m 1st Ethan Rocks 2.00.8, 3rd Jack Sharpe 2.01.5
1500m 1st George Hopkins 4.09.9, Mark Bridger 4.23.2, Tom Beghein 4.25
Inter Boys
800m 2nd Peter Fitzmaurice 2.06.5, 3rd Felipe Fujimori 2.08.9, 3rd Will Batchelor 2.09, 9th Nico Swainson
1500m 1st Ollie Head 4.13.7, 3rd James Petrie 4.29.4
Junior Boys
800m Theo Ackerman 2.35.3
1500m 1st Charlie Warren 4.47.2, 2nd Harry Lawrence 4.59.6
Full results on the Results 2024 page
Sunday
Gloucester Open Meeting
Ben Pearce won the 800m with a new pb of 1.55.61 (by by 1.5s)
UK Youth Development League (u17/20), at Tooting
Videos loaded !
Not many TAC distance runners attended
1500m - Under 20 women 2nd Emily Geake 5.04.7, 1st B string Polly Moses 5.36.3. Under 17 women 4th A string Emily Boyd 5.21.7 (pb by 3.2s)
800m - Under 17 Men 3rd Sam Smialowski 2.10.2, Under 17 Women 3rd Neve Raymond 2.34.5
Results https://thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=597219
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBobZM
Worthing Half Marathon
Rebecca Morton 89.04 (pb by 3.35), Michael Thomson 89.55, Derek Jee 93.52
Results https://run-fest.com/worthing-run-fest-race-results-2024/
Coventry Spring Meet (for Paralympic categories)
Ollie White finished 7th in the 1500m in 4.40.37, which was a fraction of a second outside his recent personal best.
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24689
Above - Emily Geake, Polly Moses and Emily Boyd at the UKYDL at Tooting
Comeback 5000 Night at Battersea Park, London, Friday 26th April
Videos loaded !
800m Invitational - 5th Jordan Chambers 1.51.46
5000m Elite men - 10th James Kingston 14.03.26, 18th Alasdair Kinloch 14.18.40
5000m race 2 - 6th Mark Pepper 16.19.86 (pb), 13th Dan Longhurst 16.52.22
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/comeback/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBo2so
5000m Elite men - 10th James Kingston 14.03.26, 18th Alasdair Kinloch 14.18.40
5000m race 2 - 6th Mark Pepper 16.19.86 (pb), 13th Dan Longhurst 16.52.22
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/comeback/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBo2so
Above at Battersea
Top - Dan Longhurst. Mark Pepper
Bottom - Jordan Chambers, James Kingston
Top - Dan Longhurst. Mark Pepper
Bottom - Jordan Chambers, James Kingston
British Athletics and Inter Counties Mountain Running Championship, Lake District, Sunday 21st April
Sunday - Up and down hill championship
Jamie Goodge finished 25th, representing Kent
Friday - Uphill only
Jamie Goodge finished 25th, whilst sister Katie finished 70th overall and 29th female
Jamie Goodge finished 25th, representing Kent
Friday - Uphill only
Jamie Goodge finished 25th, whilst sister Katie finished 70th overall and 29th female
Above - Jamie and Katie Goodge at the British Mountain Championships
British Milers Club and Medway and Maidstone Meeting, Gillingham, Sunday 21st April
Videos loaded !
TAC runners had a good day in the 800m and 1500m.
800m BMC men race 3 - 1st Joseph Hunt 1.56.33 pb, 2nd Ethan Rocks 1.56.97 pb, 3rd Jacob Hunt 1.59.49 pb
800m BMC mixed race 4 - 1st Toby Bawtree 1.56.72 pb, 3rd Harrison Fraser 1.59.83 pb
1500m open race 1 - 3rd Ollie White 4.39.73 pb, 9th Anna Palmer (first time in TAC vest) 5.00.20
Results link - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=mnm21.4.24&page=schedule
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBndag
800m BMC men race 3 - 1st Joseph Hunt 1.56.33 pb, 2nd Ethan Rocks 1.56.97 pb, 3rd Jacob Hunt 1.59.49 pb
800m BMC mixed race 4 - 1st Toby Bawtree 1.56.72 pb, 3rd Harrison Fraser 1.59.83 pb
1500m open race 1 - 3rd Ollie White 4.39.73 pb, 9th Anna Palmer (first time in TAC vest) 5.00.20
Results link - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=mnm21.4.24&page=schedule
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBndag
Above
Top - Left Jospeh Hunt, Jacob Hunt, Toby Bawtree, Harrison Fraser, Ethan Rocks, Right Anna Palmer and Ollie White
Bottom - Left Joseph Hunt winning, Right Toby Bawtree winning
Top - Left Jospeh Hunt, Jacob Hunt, Toby Bawtree, Harrison Fraser, Ethan Rocks, Right Anna Palmer and Ollie White
Bottom - Left Joseph Hunt winning, Right Toby Bawtree winning
London Marathon, Sunday 21st April
This year must have seen one of the largest number of TAC runners taking part (I don't have a a record of the actual stat)
Ben Shearer (m40 2nd claim TAC) 2.27.12
Dan Bradley (m35) 2.29.08 debut
Fred Damas 2.31.49 (pb by 5.11)
Charles Adair 2.34.25 (pb by 2.59)
Michael Ellis 2.37.03
Verity Hopkins 2.37.17 - goes 2nd on TAC all-time list (pb by 14.05)
Helen Gaunt (w40) 2.38.40
Nathan Chapman (m35) 2.41.52 debut
Tom Rule (m40) 2.49.44 (pb by 1.13)
Paul Freeman-Jones 2.52.31 (pb by 5.23)
Tim Hill (m45) 2.59.36 (pb by 5.02)
Jason Barton (m40) 3.02.26 (pb by 20.08)
Peter Sutton 3.09.19 debut
Martin Richardson (m35) 3.21.12 debut
Hannah Smith 3.39.43 debut
Ryan Brignall 4.15.19 debut
Chris Hogwood (m35) 4.34.14 debut
Full results - https://results.tcslondonmarathon.com/2024/
Ben Shearer (m40 2nd claim TAC) 2.27.12
Dan Bradley (m35) 2.29.08 debut
Fred Damas 2.31.49 (pb by 5.11)
Charles Adair 2.34.25 (pb by 2.59)
Michael Ellis 2.37.03
Verity Hopkins 2.37.17 - goes 2nd on TAC all-time list (pb by 14.05)
Helen Gaunt (w40) 2.38.40
Nathan Chapman (m35) 2.41.52 debut
Tom Rule (m40) 2.49.44 (pb by 1.13)
Paul Freeman-Jones 2.52.31 (pb by 5.23)
Tim Hill (m45) 2.59.36 (pb by 5.02)
Jason Barton (m40) 3.02.26 (pb by 20.08)
Peter Sutton 3.09.19 debut
Martin Richardson (m35) 3.21.12 debut
Hannah Smith 3.39.43 debut
Ryan Brignall 4.15.19 debut
Chris Hogwood (m35) 4.34.14 debut
Full results - https://results.tcslondonmarathon.com/2024/
Oregon Relays Meeting, USA, Saturday 20th April
Chris Olley finished 12th in the men's mile in 4.05.43
Results - https://live.athletictiming.net/meets/33328/events/individual/1271859
Results - https://live.athletictiming.net/meets/33328/events/individual/1271859
UK Youth Development League (u13/15) at Woodford Green, Saturday 20th April
Results are on the Results 2024 page and amongst them was a terrific win by Aimee Watts in the u13 girls 1200m in 4.04.34.
British Universities and Colleges 10,000 metres championships and Loughborough Open Meeting
Saturday 20th April
Women's 10,000 metres - 2nd Phoebe Barker 34.31.87 (debut) , 3rd Charlotte Alexander 34.39.36 (debut finish)
Men's 1500m C race - 1st Ben Gardiner 4.02.74 (pb)
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24875
Men's 1500m C race - 1st Ben Gardiner 4.02.74 (pb)
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24875
Above - Phoebe Barker and Charlotte Alexander finished 2nd and 3rd at BUCS 10,000 metres
Podium 5k road race, at Dulwich Park, Saturday 20th April
TAC in the elite men's race - Max Selby 14.57 (pb by 18s), Kieran Reilly 15.09, Steve Strange 15.36
Results link - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1808
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBncso
Results link - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1808
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBncso
Above - Max Selby first time sub 15 minutes for 5k, at Dulwich Park
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 17th April
There were 3 from TAC racing over 3000 metres.
3000m Race 2 - Ollie Head 8.57.99 (pb by 24.3s)
3000m Race 3 - Harrison Fraser 9.10.07 (pb by 0.8s), Connor Prendergast 9.10.75 (pb by 17.8s)
Full results here - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=25014&meId=191648
3000m Race 2 - Ollie Head 8.57.99 (pb by 24.3s)
3000m Race 3 - Harrison Fraser 9.10.07 (pb by 0.8s), Connor Prendergast 9.10.75 (pb by 17.8s)
Full results here - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=25014&meId=191648
Boston Marathon, Monday 15th April
Julian Rendall (m45) ran 2.51.28 and Elise (w45) Rendall 3.55.28
For Elise it meant the completion of all six World Marathon Majors (London, Tokyo, Berlin, Chicago, New York and Boston)
Full results - https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/results/search-results
For Elise it meant the completion of all six World Marathon Majors (London, Tokyo, Berlin, Chicago, New York and Boston)
Full results - https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/results/search-results
Weekend News, Saturday/Sunday 13th/14th April
Friday
Bryan Clay Invitational, California
800m Chris Olley 1.54.41
Saturday
Bryan Clay Invitational, California
1500m Chris Olley 3.50.18
Sunday
Reading Half Marathon
Ben Cole won the half marathon with a pb and TAC m35 record of 65.38
John Harley (m70) ran 1.42.28, a club over 70s record
Full results here - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7184121749397569536
Manchester Marathon
A few from TAC ran -
Tom Woolley (m40) 2.49.20, Nichola Evans (w40) 2.58.23 (debut), Adam Tibbals (m45) 3.02.27, Ben Hepden (m45) 3.04.49 and Penny Pilbeam (w50) 3.29.00.
Full results here - https://www.manchestermarathon.co.uk/event-info/results/
Tracking here - https://track.rtrt.me/e/RA-MANCHESTERMARATHON24#/tracker/R3YPUNWR,RH2ULGX5,RG9U3NVB,RFR26Y7A,RFCE978Y,RLU9Z87J
Bryan Clay Invitational, California
800m Chris Olley 1.54.41
Saturday
Bryan Clay Invitational, California
1500m Chris Olley 3.50.18
Sunday
Reading Half Marathon
Ben Cole won the half marathon with a pb and TAC m35 record of 65.38
John Harley (m70) ran 1.42.28, a club over 70s record
Full results here - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7184121749397569536
Manchester Marathon
A few from TAC ran -
Tom Woolley (m40) 2.49.20, Nichola Evans (w40) 2.58.23 (debut), Adam Tibbals (m45) 3.02.27, Ben Hepden (m45) 3.04.49 and Penny Pilbeam (w50) 3.29.00.
Full results here - https://www.manchestermarathon.co.uk/event-info/results/
Tracking here - https://track.rtrt.me/e/RA-MANCHESTERMARATHON24#/tracker/R3YPUNWR,RH2ULGX5,RG9U3NVB,RFR26Y7A,RFCE978Y,RLU9Z87J
Above - Ben Cole after winning the Reading Half Marathon
English National Cross Country Championships, at Weston Park, Shropshire, Saturday 14th September
Re-arranged event and TAC trip
The National Cross Country Championships have been re-arranged, following the February postponement and will now take place on Saturday 14th September.
James Taylor has kindly agreed to organise the TAC trip and following the recent survey has put together the information, with various travel and hotel options.
The full information pack can be found here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kgurawM1xxq5dc1z3giFJiFcaI1Jtoip9Rvwf4PmcTY/edit?usp=sharing
Hotel rooms and buses have been reserved, but please book as soon as possible and arrange payment of deposits.
The booking form with options is here - https://forms.gle/8jG2PHZgEpspfCha6
James Taylor has kindly agreed to organise the TAC trip and following the recent survey has put together the information, with various travel and hotel options.
The full information pack can be found here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kgurawM1xxq5dc1z3giFJiFcaI1Jtoip9Rvwf4PmcTY/edit?usp=sharing
Hotel rooms and buses have been reserved, but please book as soon as possible and arrange payment of deposits.
The booking form with options is here - https://forms.gle/8jG2PHZgEpspfCha6
This week's 'Big Hitters' 2nd to 7th April
(Biggest improvements against personal bests
Some of the track improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records) are here –
800 metres
Aimee Watts (u13) 5.23.97 (improved by 4.5s)
1500 metres
Kaito Paterson (u15) 4.59.65 (debut)
800 metres
Aimee Watts (u13) 5.23.97 (improved by 4.5s)
1500 metres
Kaito Paterson (u15) 4.59.65 (debut)
Blackheath and Bromley Open Meeting, Sunday 8th April
800m - Aoife Foley (u15) 2.36.87
1500m - Kaito Patterson (u15) 4.59.65 (debut), Aimee Watts (u13) 5.23.97 (pb), Millie Watts (u17) 5.28.21
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bnb7.4.24&page=startlist
1500m - Kaito Patterson (u15) 4.59.65 (debut), Aimee Watts (u13) 5.23.97 (pb), Millie Watts (u17) 5.28.21
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bnb7.4.24&page=startlist
National 6 (women) and 12 (men) stage road relay championships, Sutton Coldfield (seniors)
at Sutton Coldfield, Saturday 6th April - Videos loaded !
The TAC teams battled amongst all the others in very windy conditions and ended up 5th in the men's race and 12th in the women's. Full results are on the Results 2024 page.
Charlotte Alexander ran the 5th fastest women's 'long' leg, whilst on the men's side James Kingston was 3rd and James West 4th fastest on the longs stages and Ben Murphy 3rd on the short.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBkyZQ
Charlotte Alexander ran the 5th fastest women's 'long' leg, whilst on the men's side James Kingston was 3rd and James West 4th fastest on the longs stages and Ben Murphy 3rd on the short.
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBkyZQ
| national_6_and_12_relays_since_2016_fastest_laps.pdf |
Above - The TAC women's team 12th at National Road Relay Championship
Above - The TAC men's team, 5th at National Road Relay Championship
Latest Masters Update from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
| tac_masters_4th_april_2024_newsletter.pdf |
This week's 'Big Hitters' 25th March to 1st April
(Biggest improvements against personal bests
Some of the track improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records) are here –
400 metres
Lily Slack (u20) 60.64 (improved by 6.3s)
600 metres
Jordan Chambers 1.20.28 (improved by 8.5s)
Lily Slack (u20) 1.36.74 (improved by 7.4s)
Neve Raymond (u17) 1.51.40 (improved by 3.5s)
1500 metres
Oliver White (u13) 5.44.99 (improved by 29.5s)
Joel Graffin (u15) 5.05.30 (improved by 14.3s)
3000 metres
Jay Smith (M40) 9.24.93 (improved by 8.3s)
400 metres
Lily Slack (u20) 60.64 (improved by 6.3s)
600 metres
Jordan Chambers 1.20.28 (improved by 8.5s)
Lily Slack (u20) 1.36.74 (improved by 7.4s)
Neve Raymond (u17) 1.51.40 (improved by 3.5s)
1500 metres
Oliver White (u13) 5.44.99 (improved by 29.5s)
Joel Graffin (u15) 5.05.30 (improved by 14.3s)
3000 metres
Jay Smith (M40) 9.24.93 (improved by 8.3s)
Tonbridge AC Easter Open Meeting, Monday 1st April
Videos loading !
Full results are here -
https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/taceom/
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBjH6p
https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/taceom/
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBjH6p
Above - a few of the photos from the TAC Open Meeting
Carifta Games, Grenada, Sunday 31st March
Jake Brislane finished 2nd in the under 20 men's 5000m with 15.42.42
Results - https://www.watchathletics.com/page/5277/day-3-results-carifta-games-2024
Results - https://www.watchathletics.com/page/5277/day-3-results-carifta-games-2024
Isle of Man Easter Festival 5k road race, Sunday 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
Mike Fanelli Track Classic, California, USA, Saturday 30th March
Chris Olley ran 1.53.60 (pb) in section 5 of the 800 metres.
Results - https://timerhub.com/getHytResults.php?v=6&page=https://redcaptiming.com/2024/fanelli/240329F019.htm
Results - https://timerhub.com/getHytResults.php?v=6&page=https://redcaptiming.com/2024/fanelli/240329F019.htm
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