September 2022
Other weekend results 24th/25th September
Sunday
Bristol 10km road race
Helen Gaunt won the Bristol 10km in 35.41.
Full results here - www.greatrun.org/results/1147/?gender=2
Eridge 10 mile Trail Race
Lewis Jones was 11th in 78.01
Full results here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Eridge10/2022
Bristol 10km road race
Helen Gaunt won the Bristol 10km in 35.41.
Full results here - www.greatrun.org/results/1147/?gender=2
Eridge 10 mile Trail Race
Lewis Jones was 11th in 78.01
Full results here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Eridge10/2022
Aldershot Road Relays, Saturday 24th September
Videos loaded !
A summary of TAC results are on the Results 2022 page. In brief -
Senior Men 2nd Team (2nd fastest lap James Kingston, 6th fastest lap Ben Cole)
Senior Women 4th (3rd A team) (Nicole Taylor 4th fastest lap)
Under 17 Men 10th
Under 17 Women 13th
Under 15 Boys 5th (6th fastest lap Ollie Head) (plus B team in 12th were 1st B team)
Under 15 Girls 24th
Under 13 Boys 15th
Under 13 Girls - incomplete team, but well done Sienna Ellis for racing.
Here is the link to the full results and I have placed a copy on the Results 2022 page -
onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=B53B77C277004ADD!527769&ithint=file%2cxlsx&authkey=!AHPz7cxekTXNH1k
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA8yDP
Senior Men 2nd Team (2nd fastest lap James Kingston, 6th fastest lap Ben Cole)
Senior Women 4th (3rd A team) (Nicole Taylor 4th fastest lap)
Under 17 Men 10th
Under 17 Women 13th
Under 15 Boys 5th (6th fastest lap Ollie Head) (plus B team in 12th were 1st B team)
Under 15 Girls 24th
Under 13 Boys 15th
Under 13 Girls - incomplete team, but well done Sienna Ellis for racing.
Here is the link to the full results and I have placed a copy on the Results 2022 page -
onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=B53B77C277004ADD!527769&ithint=file%2cxlsx&authkey=!AHPz7cxekTXNH1k
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA8yDP
Above - TAC women's team of Nicole Taylor, Imogen Amos, Lucy Thompson, Charlotte Alexander
Above - TAC men's team of Corey De'Ath, Ben Murphy, Jamie Goodge, Ben Cole, James Kingston, Alex Howard
Above - a comparison of some of the clubs
Above
Left - Sienna Ellis (TAC's only u13 girl at Aldershot, Right - the under 13 boys squad
Left - Sienna Ellis (TAC's only u13 girl at Aldershot, Right - the under 13 boys squad
Above - fastest ever senior legs at Rushmoor Arena on 6km course
Bloomberg Square Mile Relay, London, Thursday 22nd September
Lucy Reid was the fastest female in this corporate relay between businesses in the city, when she ran 5.07.7.
Oulton Park 5000m Track Challenge, Dudley, Wednesday 21st September
Steve Strange won a 5000m track race by over a minute in 14.47, whilst away with work.
Results here - www.stuweb.co.uk/race/2YX/
Results here - www.stuweb.co.uk/race/2YX/
JP Morgan Corporate Challenge, Tuesday 20th September
Chris Olley who is based in San Francisco these days and rarely gets the chance to race for TAC ran the fastest time in the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge with 16.29 for 3.5 miles. Full results here -
leaderboard.jpmorgancc.com/leaderboard/2022/individual?&eventIds=81
leaderboard.jpmorgancc.com/leaderboard/2022/individual?&eventIds=81
Kent under 13 and masters championships, at Erith, Saturday/Sunday 17th/18th September
Saturday
Under 13 boys 800m 1st Charlie Warren 2.19.90, 2nd Harry Wrigley 2.28.08
Sunday
Under 13 boys 1500m 1st Charlie Warren 4.46.09, 2nd Luca Szumilewicz 5.18.57
Results are here - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=kcaa17.9.22&page=schedule.
Under 13 boys 800m 1st Charlie Warren 2.19.90, 2nd Harry Wrigley 2.28.08
Sunday
Under 13 boys 1500m 1st Charlie Warren 4.46.09, 2nd Luca Szumilewicz 5.18.57
Results are here - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=kcaa17.9.22&page=schedule.
Copenhagen Half Marathon, Sunday 18th September - TAC women's record from Lucy Reid !
Lucy Reid was running for an England team, whilst Alex Howard and Verity Hopkins are also racing.
Lucy has broken her Tonbridge AC record with 70.29. The previous best was 71.15 and en route she ran 33.25 for 10k which would also be a TAC record. I suspect that she was also inside the mark for 10 miles, as she went through 15k in 50.12 and 10 miles is 16.09km.
Alex finished in 66.15, taking 2.25 from his personal best and Verity ran 74.10, which improved here best by 35s.
Lucy has broken her Tonbridge AC record with 70.29. The previous best was 71.15 and en route she ran 33.25 for 10k which would also be a TAC record. I suspect that she was also inside the mark for 10 miles, as she went through 15k in 50.12 and 10 miles is 16.09km.
Alex finished in 66.15, taking 2.25 from his personal best and Verity ran 74.10, which improved here best by 35s.
Above - Lucy Reid on her way to a club half marathon record in Copenhagen (photo by Richard Owen)
Hospice in the Weald 10k, Sunday 18th September
Angus Currie finished 2nd in 37.01 and Mark Bridger 5th in 38.47.
Full results here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Hospice-Run/2022
Full results here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Hospice-Run/2022
Blackheath and Bromley Cross Country Relays at West Wickham, Saturday 17th September
Videos loaded !
Many thanks to everyone who ran and supported at this opening fixture.
Full provisional results are on the Results 2022 page.
Both the TAC men and women were first home in their events. James Kingston (12.30) and Nicole Taylor (13.57) ran the fastest laps, whilst Noémie Thomson (15.55) moved into the TAC all time list for sub 16 runners (see the Results 2022 page).
The under 15 boys had a good tussle with Blackheath and others but also won. Ollie Head ran the fastest lap.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA7xKN
Full provisional results are on the Results 2022 page.
Both the TAC men and women were first home in their events. James Kingston (12.30) and Nicole Taylor (13.57) ran the fastest laps, whilst Noémie Thomson (15.55) moved into the TAC all time list for sub 16 runners (see the Results 2022 page).
The under 15 boys had a good tussle with Blackheath and others but also won. Ollie Head ran the fastest lap.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA7xKN
Above - winning men and women at Blackheath
Left - Corey De'Ath, Steve Strange, Matthew Taylor, Ben Pearce
Right - Nicole Taylor, Ella Ayden, Harriet Woolley, Maria Heslop
Left - Corey De'Ath, Steve Strange, Matthew Taylor, Ben Pearce
Right - Nicole Taylor, Ella Ayden, Harriet Woolley, Maria Heslop
Above fastest laps at Blackheath and Bromley Relays
Nicole Taylor, Ollie Head, James Kingston
Nicole Taylor, Ollie Head, James Kingston
Above - some of the relatively new TAC recruits to cross country
Top - Peter Fitzmaurice, Olivia Owen, Kaito Paterson
Middle - Felipe Fujimori, Alfred Everitt, Zac Owen
Bottom - Emily Boyd, Jack Sharpe, Steve Ellison
Top - Peter Fitzmaurice, Olivia Owen, Kaito Paterson
Middle - Felipe Fujimori, Alfred Everitt, Zac Owen
Bottom - Emily Boyd, Jack Sharpe, Steve Ellison
Winter 2022/3
We start the Winter season with the relatively low key Blackheath and Bromley Cross Country Relays at West Wickham, which is suitable for all ages and standards.
After that we will attend the Aldershot Road Relays on Saturday 24th September
Aldershot announced their event in the absence of the South of England Athletic Association (SEAA) having an event. The latter have announced their relays at Crystal Palace on the same day. Many of you will know that clubs have had poor experiences with SEAA events in recent years (poor results, poor cause marshalling, late cancellation, lost entries etc etc, so currently we are of a mind to support the Aldershot event.
Below is a Winter fixture list as it currently stands.
Please just complete this form as best that you can with any supporters, who wish to be involved on certain trips or helping, also completing a separate response.
Availability Form - https://forms.gle/vvzE7X7m9gf9QgaS7
As at 12th September 230+ responses received so far. Many thanks
After that we will attend the Aldershot Road Relays on Saturday 24th September
Aldershot announced their event in the absence of the South of England Athletic Association (SEAA) having an event. The latter have announced their relays at Crystal Palace on the same day. Many of you will know that clubs have had poor experiences with SEAA events in recent years (poor results, poor cause marshalling, late cancellation, lost entries etc etc, so currently we are of a mind to support the Aldershot event.
Below is a Winter fixture list as it currently stands.
Please just complete this form as best that you can with any supporters, who wish to be involved on certain trips or helping, also completing a separate response.
Availability Form - https://forms.gle/vvzE7X7m9gf9QgaS7
As at 12th September 230+ responses received so far. Many thanks
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Kent Track Relays Championships, at Gillingham, Sunday 11th September
Official results awaited.
TAC had two u15 boys 3x800m teams, with the A team winning with Toby Bawtree, Connor Prendergast and Felipe Fujimori.
Their time was unofficially 6.34 which would be a new TAC record.
TAC had two u15 boys 3x800m teams, with the A team winning with Toby Bawtree, Connor Prendergast and Felipe Fujimori.
Their time was unofficially 6.34 which would be a new TAC record.
Above - TAC u15 boys team won the Kent 3x800m relay title
Felipe Fujimori, Toby Bawtree, Connor Prendergast
(photo from Diane Bradley)
Felipe Fujimori, Toby Bawtree, Connor Prendergast
(photo from Diane Bradley)
Larkfield 10km road race, Sunday 11th September
There were a few TAC members at the Larkfield 10k.
Men 7th Julian Rendall M40 35.10, 8th Matt Dennis 35.18, Richard Preston M50 38.47
Women 2nd Lucy Thompson 37.43, 3rd Nicola Evans 38.26 (pb by 4s), 5th Harriet Woolley 38.57, Sasha Humphries W45 42.17 (pb by 55s)
Full results here - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=323&EId=1
Men 7th Julian Rendall M40 35.10, 8th Matt Dennis 35.18, Richard Preston M50 38.47
Women 2nd Lucy Thompson 37.43, 3rd Nicola Evans 38.26 (pb by 4s), 5th Harriet Woolley 38.57, Sasha Humphries W45 42.17 (pb by 55s)
Full results here - results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=323&EId=1
Above - TAC at Larkfield 10k
(Photo from Richard Owen)
(Photo from Richard Owen)
Southern Athletics League, at Salisbury, Saturday 10th September
A really small TAC team travelled to Salisbury, for this late season fixture.
Amongst them there were some really good performances from the distance runners.
Calum Laing ran a pb 800m of 2.01.6 (pb by 0.6s)
Womens 3000m - Maria Heslop 11.05.3, Grazia Manzotti 12.45.0 (pb by 26.9s)
Full results are on the Results 2022 page.
Amongst them there were some really good performances from the distance runners.
Calum Laing ran a pb 800m of 2.01.6 (pb by 0.6s)
Womens 3000m - Maria Heslop 11.05.3, Grazia Manzotti 12.45.0 (pb by 26.9s)
Full results are on the Results 2022 page.
Above - Maria Heslop and Grazia Manzotti at Salisbury
The Medway Summer 5k, Riverside Country Park, Wednesday 7th September
Graeme Saker ran 18.57 for 5km, so can claim a TAC M60 record.
Full results here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Medway5kRiverside/2022
Full results here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Medway5kRiverside/2022
Weald St Georges 10k and 2k, Sunday 4th September
10km- 5th Jack Sharpe 38.35, 6th Tom Claridge 39.51, Lewis Jones 42.46, Elizabeth Owen 44.25, Catherine Barwick 56.30.\
amie Rogers won the 2km in 8.30.
Results - results.sporthive.com/events/6971874537331691264
amie Rogers won the 2km in 8.30.
Results - results.sporthive.com/events/6971874537331691264
Big Half Marathon, London, Sunday 4th September
Here are some TAC results that I can see, although there maybe others -
Marshall Smith (2nd claim TAC) 67.18 (pb by 14s)
Imogen Amos 77.45 (pb by 1.42), Helen Gaunt W40 78.16, Dan Longhurst M40 80.24, Adam Tibbals M45 81.54, Ben Hepden M45 83.25, Luke Hooper 84.27, Nichola Evans 84.45, Jason Barton 94.29, Pearl Pearce 2.02.44
Full results here - london-half.r.mikatiming.com/2022/?pid=start&pidp=start
Marshall Smith (2nd claim TAC) 67.18 (pb by 14s)
Imogen Amos 77.45 (pb by 1.42), Helen Gaunt W40 78.16, Dan Longhurst M40 80.24, Adam Tibbals M45 81.54, Ben Hepden M45 83.25, Luke Hooper 84.27, Nichola Evans 84.45, Jason Barton 94.29, Pearl Pearce 2.02.44
Full results here - london-half.r.mikatiming.com/2022/?pid=start&pidp=start
Above - Imogen Amos and some of the TAC runners at the Big Half
Medway and Maidstone and BMC Meeting, at Gillingham, Saturday 3rd September
TAC results - 800m Harriet Woolley 2.19.21 (pb by 6.7s), Calum Laing 2.02.25 (pb by 7.0s)
Full results here - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=mnm3.9.22&page=results
Full results here - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=mnm3.9.22&page=results
TAC course records at Tunbridge Wells parkrun, Saturday 3rd September
Nicole Taylor made a return to action and broke the Tunbridge Wells parkrun women's course record with 17.02, whilst Steve Strange took 2 seconds from Matthew Taylor's record, set just last week with 15.48. Results here -
www.parkrun.org.uk/royaltunbridgewells/results/latestresults/
www.parkrun.org.uk/royaltunbridgewells/results/latestresults/
Above - Steve Strange and Nicole Taylor set course records at the Tunbridge Wells parkrun
This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 28th to 30th August
1500 metres
Tom Claridge (u17) 4.35.89 (improved by 2.7s)
1 mile
James Kingston 4.11.70 (improved by 37.6s)
3000 metres
Cameron Chambers 9.15.30 (improved by 10.5s)
TAC Club Records
Graeme Saker M60 1 mile 5.33.49
John Harley M70 1 mile 6.31.44
Maria Heslop W50 5000m 19.14.21
Tom Claridge (u17) 4.35.89 (improved by 2.7s)
1 mile
James Kingston 4.11.70 (improved by 37.6s)
3000 metres
Cameron Chambers 9.15.30 (improved by 10.5s)
TAC Club Records
Graeme Saker M60 1 mile 5.33.49
John Harley M70 1 mile 6.31.44
Maria Heslop W50 5000m 19.14.21
Tonbridge AC 75th Anniversary Open Meeting, 29th August
Videos loaded !
Full results - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/tacaug/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA4Z22
Kieran Reilly won the Invitational mile in 4.05.47. Maria Heslop lowered her own TAC W50 5000m record to 19.14.21.
John Harley set a new mark as a TAC over 70s mile record of 6.31.44, whilst Graeme Saker set a new M60 record of 5.33.49.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA4Z22
Kieran Reilly won the Invitational mile in 4.05.47. Maria Heslop lowered her own TAC W50 5000m record to 19.14.21.
John Harley set a new mark as a TAC over 70s mile record of 6.31.44, whilst Graeme Saker set a new M60 record of 5.33.49.
Above - Bank Holiday Monday at Tonbridge
Top - Scene from the balcony, Mark Hookway & Mark Scrutton (TAC 5000/10,000 record holder), Maria Heslop
Bottom - John Harley, Graeme Saker, Kieran Reilly wins the mile
Top - Scene from the balcony, Mark Hookway & Mark Scrutton (TAC 5000/10,000 record holder), Maria Heslop
Bottom - John Harley, Graeme Saker, Kieran Reilly wins the mile
Canterbury Half Marathon, Monday 29th August
There were some good TAC performances at Canterbury -
2nd George Marshall 74.31 (pb by 7.09), 3rd Jay Smith 75.02 (pb by 15.24), 5th Neil McClements 75.39.
John Madden 90.09, David Suddes 91.46 (pb by 4.41).
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/6968219284370598400/races/1
2nd George Marshall 74.31 (pb by 7.09), 3rd Jay Smith 75.02 (pb by 15.24), 5th Neil McClements 75.39.
John Madden 90.09, David Suddes 91.46 (pb by 4.41).
Full results - results.sporthive.com/events/6968219284370598400/races/1
This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 22nd to 28th August
There hasn't been too much track action over the last few days. (based on Power of 10 records).
1500 metres
Jordan Chambers 3.50.34 (improved by 0.4s)
1500 metres
Jordan Chambers 3.50.34 (improved by 0.4s)
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 27th/28th August
Saturday
Parkruns
Matthew Taylor ran 15.50 to take 10s from the Tunbridge Wells park run course record. At Pegwell Bay Verity Hopkins ran 16.31 although the course there is 200m to 300m short of 5k. Bobby Clay holds the course record from 2015 at 16.14.
Sunday
Antrim Half Marathon
Michael Ellis ran 71.22 as he builds up for October's York Marathon.
Results here - antrimcoasthalfmarathon.com/elite-race-results-2022/
Langley Burrell Lightning Bolt Fast 10k
Ben Cole won this race in 30.14, continuing his good recent form. This was just 10 seconds outside his TAC M35 record.
Full results here - dbmaxresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=377
Parkruns
Matthew Taylor ran 15.50 to take 10s from the Tunbridge Wells park run course record. At Pegwell Bay Verity Hopkins ran 16.31 although the course there is 200m to 300m short of 5k. Bobby Clay holds the course record from 2015 at 16.14.
Sunday
Antrim Half Marathon
Michael Ellis ran 71.22 as he builds up for October's York Marathon.
Results here - antrimcoasthalfmarathon.com/elite-race-results-2022/
Langley Burrell Lightning Bolt Fast 10k
Ben Cole won this race in 30.14, continuing his good recent form. This was just 10 seconds outside his TAC M35 record.
Full results here - dbmaxresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=377
England Under 15 and 17 Championships at Bedford, Saturday/Sunday 27th/28th August
Charlie Ellison finished 5th in the under 17 men's 1500m steeplechase in 4.51.91.
Results are on the Roster app.
Details here - www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/england-competitions/national-championships/2022-championships-calendar-and-results/
Live stream here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luc73gbJNKo
Results are on the Roster app.
Details here - www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/england-competitions/national-championships/2022-championships-calendar-and-results/
Live stream here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luc73gbJNKo
British Milers Club Grand Prix at Loughborough, Saturday 27th August
Videos loading !
800m A race 5th Ben Murphy 1.48.57, 1500m C race 2nd Jordan Chambers 3.50.34 (pb by 0.4s)
Results here - www.britishmilersclub.com/result/loughborough-grand-prix-final-27-aug-2022-results/
Link here to other videos - www.vincosport.com/event/british-milers-club-grand-prix-loughborough-2022/
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA4KDs
Results here - www.britishmilersclub.com/result/loughborough-grand-prix-final-27-aug-2022-results/
Link here to other videos - www.vincosport.com/event/british-milers-club-grand-prix-loughborough-2022/
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA4KDs
Above - Ben Murphy and Jordan Chambers at Loughborough
British Milers Club Meeting at Tooting Bec, 24th August
Videos loaded !
Jordan Chalmers was the only TAC athlete in action and he ran 1.50.55 in the 800m A race, missing his pb by 0.08s.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA4hrz
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA4hrz
Above - Jordan Chambers at Tooting on Wednesday night
This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 15th to 21st August
Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records).
800 metres
Jordan Chambers 1.50.47 (improved by 0.2s)
5000 metres
Harriet Woolley 17.50.58 (improved by 12.7s)
5km road
James Kingston 14.16 (improved by 40s)
TAC Club Records
Ben Cole m35 5k road 14.14
800 metres
Jordan Chambers 1.50.47 (improved by 0.2s)
5000 metres
Harriet Woolley 17.50.58 (improved by 12.7s)
5km road
James Kingston 14.16 (improved by 40s)
TAC Club Records
Ben Cole m35 5k road 14.14
National Athletics League Championship Division Final, Sunday 21st August
Videos loaded !
TAC finished 3rd and results are here -
data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/nal-champ-gf/
Promotion is now dependent on a 'paper match' against the team 4th from bottom of the Premier Division.
There were A-string wins by Ben Murphy (800), Jordan Chambers (1500), James Kingston (3000) and the men's 4x400 team. However, many more chipped in with vital points, including Lucy Thompson and Katie Goodge who are new to the steeplechase and Maria Heslop, the most mature member of the team.
Photos are on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and loading on Flickr - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA3UL9
data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/nal-champ-gf/
Promotion is now dependent on a 'paper match' against the team 4th from bottom of the Premier Division.
There were A-string wins by Ben Murphy (800), Jordan Chambers (1500), James Kingston (3000) and the men's 4x400 team. However, many more chipped in with vital points, including Lucy Thompson and Katie Goodge who are new to the steeplechase and Maria Heslop, the most mature member of the team.
Photos are on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and loading on Flickr - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA3UL9
Above at the National League Championship Final, at Bedford
Row 1 - Calum Laing, Ben Murphy, Toby Emm
Row 2 - Alex Shipley, Jess Murphy, Matthew Dubery
Row 3 - Maria Heslop, Lucy Thompson, Miles Weatherseed
Row 4 - Jordan Chambers, Annabel Carter, Katie Goodge
Row 5 - Steve Strange & James Kingston, Mens 4x400 team, Womens 4x400m team
Row 1 - Calum Laing, Ben Murphy, Toby Emm
Row 2 - Alex Shipley, Jess Murphy, Matthew Dubery
Row 3 - Maria Heslop, Lucy Thompson, Miles Weatherseed
Row 4 - Jordan Chambers, Annabel Carter, Katie Goodge
Row 5 - Steve Strange & James Kingston, Mens 4x400 team, Womens 4x400m team
Above - Michael Ellis, the TAC National League Team Manager
Podium Cardiff 5km Home Nations Road Race, Saturday 20th August
Video loaded !
TAC had a team in the men's race at Cardiff, invited as winners of the National 12 stage road relay championship.
The team scores were based on the accumulated times of the 4 athletes and TAC were 3rd, just behind England and Birmingham University, although if Kieran Reilly had run for us, rather than a sponsored team, we would have won.
5th Kieran Reilly 14.12 (Puresport team)
7th Ben Cole 14.14 8th James Kingston 14.16, 20th Alex Howard 14.42, 23rd Alasdair Kinloch (Scotland) 14.45, 33rd Matthew Dubery 15.17
Full results see - www.welshathletics.org/image/competition/Results/Asics%20Home%20Nations%20-%20Results%20Final.pdf
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA3LUz
The team scores were based on the accumulated times of the 4 athletes and TAC were 3rd, just behind England and Birmingham University, although if Kieran Reilly had run for us, rather than a sponsored team, we would have won.
5th Kieran Reilly 14.12 (Puresport team)
7th Ben Cole 14.14 8th James Kingston 14.16, 20th Alex Howard 14.42, 23rd Alasdair Kinloch (Scotland) 14.45, 33rd Matthew Dubery 15.17
Full results see - www.welshathletics.org/image/competition/Results/Asics%20Home%20Nations%20-%20Results%20Final.pdf
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA3LUz
Above - Kieran Reilly, Ben Cole, Ally Kinloch, James Kingston, Matthew Dubery at Cardiff (Alex Howard was on a jog)
Lucy Reid selected for England team at Copenhagen Half Marathon in September
Lucy Reid is due to run for an England team at the Copenhagen Half Marathon on Sunday 18th September.
Team announcement here - www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/copenhagen-half-marathon-22/
Team announcement here - www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/copenhagen-half-marathon-22/
British Milers Club and Cambridge Harriers Meeting, at Eltham, Wednesday 17th August
Results of this evening meeting should appear here - www.britishmilersclub.com
There were five TAC distance runners in action. Jordan Chambers lowered his 800m pb to 1.50.47 when finishing 6th in the BMC A race, although Ben Murphy in 4th was outside his. The other pb came from Harriet Woolley who was under 18 minutes in the 5000m for the first time with 17.50.58.
Jordan improved his pb but remains 10th on the TAC all time list.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA3tA4
There were five TAC distance runners in action. Jordan Chambers lowered his 800m pb to 1.50.47 when finishing 6th in the BMC A race, although Ben Murphy in 4th was outside his. The other pb came from Harriet Woolley who was under 18 minutes in the 5000m for the first time with 17.50.58.
Jordan improved his pb but remains 10th on the TAC all time list.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA3tA4
Above - personal bests for Harriet Woolley (5000m) and Jordan Chambers (800m) at Eltham
Above - Jordan Chambers remains 10th on the TAC all time list, after his pb 800m at Eltham on Wednesday evening
This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 8th to 14th August
Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records).
800 metres
Ollie White (u20) 2.24.1 (improved by 4.9s)
5km road
Helen Gaunt 17.09 (improved by 7s)
TAC Club Records
Ben Murphy 800m 1.47.17
Helen Gaunt w40 5km road 17.09
800 metres
Ollie White (u20) 2.24.1 (improved by 4.9s)
5km road
Helen Gaunt 17.09 (improved by 7s)
TAC Club Records
Ben Murphy 800m 1.47.17
Helen Gaunt w40 5km road 17.09
South of England (u13/15/17) Championships, at Chelmsford, Saturday and Sunday 13th/14th August
The results are finally available and there were a few TAC distance runners in action -
Charlie Warren (u13) 4th 800m 2.14.50 pb (heat 2.22.5)
Yasmin Jameson (u15) 300m 44.77 and 800m 2.32.17 heats
Isabel Gowing (u13) 800m 2.41.8 heat
Aoife Foley (u13) 800m 2.48.3 heat
Charlie Warren (u13) 4th 800m 2.14.50 pb (heat 2.22.5)
Yasmin Jameson (u15) 300m 44.77 and 800m 2.32.17 heats
Isabel Gowing (u13) 800m 2.41.8 heat
Aoife Foley (u13) 800m 2.48.3 heat
Ashley Gibson and Steve Fennell get married !
Congratulations to two of TAC's distance runners from the recent past, who got married at the weekend in Devon. Ashley Gibson and Steve Fennell, have both held various TAC records and represented the club many times over the years.
Above - Ashley Gibson and Steve Fennell got married at the weekend
Scottish Championships, at Aberdeen, Saturday and Sunday 13th/14th August
Saturday
Kieran Reilly qualified for the final of the men's 800 metres in 1.58.13.
The final on Sunday is at 3.45pm and being shown live here - www.vincosport.com/live/150328/
Results here - www.janetnixon.info/scottish/2022/Sen17/
Sunday
Kieran finished 4th in the final in 1.54.36. Full results are here - www.janetnixon.info/scottish/2022/Sen17/
Kieran Reilly qualified for the final of the men's 800 metres in 1.58.13.
The final on Sunday is at 3.45pm and being shown live here - www.vincosport.com/live/150328/
Results here - www.janetnixon.info/scottish/2022/Sen17/
Sunday
Kieran finished 4th in the final in 1.54.36. Full results are here - www.janetnixon.info/scottish/2022/Sen17/
Southern Athletics League, at Tonbridge, Saturday 13th August
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Results are on the Results 2022 page.
Steve Strange and James Kingston went 1-2 in the 3000m, with James running a pb of 1.58.2 in the 800m beforehand.
Ollie White was the only other distance runner to run a pb and did so in the 800m with 2.24.1
There were a few debuts at distances, including Katie Goodge doing her first steeplechase.
Harry Paton won the men's steeplechase.
Sasha Humphries completed the 5000m in really hot and breezy conditions.
SAL web site for details here - www.southernathletics.org.uk
TAC finished 3rd behind King and Blackheath, with Crawley 4th.
Steve Strange and James Kingston went 1-2 in the 3000m, with James running a pb of 1.58.2 in the 800m beforehand.
Ollie White was the only other distance runner to run a pb and did so in the 800m with 2.24.1
There were a few debuts at distances, including Katie Goodge doing her first steeplechase.
Harry Paton won the men's steeplechase.
Sasha Humphries completed the 5000m in really hot and breezy conditions.
SAL web site for details here - www.southernathletics.org.uk
TAC finished 3rd behind King and Blackheath, with Crawley 4th.
Above - Southern Athletics League at Tonbridge
Top - Ollie White, Sasha Humphries
Middle - Steve Strange & James Kingston, Harry Paton
Bottom - Katie Goodge, Harriet Woolley
Top - Ollie White, Sasha Humphries
Middle - Steve Strange & James Kingston, Harry Paton
Bottom - Katie Goodge, Harriet Woolley
Rye Classic Summer Series 10km road race, Friday 12th August
George Marshall had his second road race win in succession when winning over 10km at Rye on Friday evening.
George ran 33.28 to win by almost a minute in what must have been very warm conditions.
The time was just a second shy of his pb, set at the end of July in London.
Full results here - results.sporthive.com/events/6959872625174228992/races/3
George ran 33.28 to win by almost a minute in what must have been very warm conditions.
The time was just a second shy of his pb, set at the end of July in London.
Full results here - results.sporthive.com/events/6959872625174228992/races/3
Above - George Marshall winning the Rye 10km road race
Active Training World Friday Night Run, at Colchester, Friday 12th August
Fast 5k
Corey De'Ath finished 3rd in 15.09 in this evening 5k road race, at Colchester.
It was his first race since helping TAC win the National 12 stage road relay championship in early April.
Results here - results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=14008&EId=2
It was his first race since helping TAC win the National 12 stage road relay championship in early April.
Results here - results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=14008&EId=2
British Milers Club Gold Standard and Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 10th August
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There were a few from TAC due to race at Watford on Wednesday evening, the highlight being Ben Murphy setting a new Tonbridge AC 800 metres record of 1.47.17. For the time being it puts him 20th on the UK list for 2022.
This lowered the time set by Sean Molloy (1.47.76), set in 2017. Ben moved from third on the TAC all time list, also nudging Steve Fennell down a place and it was an improvement by 1.3s.
In the open 800m race 18, Toby Emm ran a new pb of 1.54.63, improving by 0.6s.
British Milers Club race results here - www.britishmilersclub.com
Open race results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/whatopen10/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA2xDP
This lowered the time set by Sean Molloy (1.47.76), set in 2017. Ben moved from third on the TAC all time list, also nudging Steve Fennell down a place and it was an improvement by 1.3s.
In the open 800m race 18, Toby Emm ran a new pb of 1.54.63, improving by 0.6s.
British Milers Club race results here - www.britishmilersclub.com
Open race results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/whatopen10/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA2xDP
Above - TAC at Watford
Top - Ben Murphy
Middle - Jordan Chambers, Toby Emm (tucked in at back)
Bottom - Lily Slack, Miles Weatherseed
Top - Ben Murphy
Middle - Jordan Chambers, Toby Emm (tucked in at back)
Bottom - Lily Slack, Miles Weatherseed
Above - Tonbridge AC all time 800m list
Sri Chinmoy 5k road race, Battersea Park, Monday 8th August
Helen Gaunt finished 2nd in the women's race in 17.09, which was a pb by 7s and beats her own TAC over 40 age group record.
Full results here - uk.srichinmoyraces.org/files/uk/result-pdfs/2022/Hasty%20Hare%208%20August%202022.pdf
Full results here - uk.srichinmoyraces.org/files/uk/result-pdfs/2022/Hasty%20Hare%208%20August%202022.pdf
This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 1st to 7th August
Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records).
1500 metres
Peter Fitzmaurice (u15) 4.56.60 (improved by 22.9s)
Yasmin Jameson (u15) 5.13.27 (improved by 5.3s)
5000 metres
Harriet Woolley 18.03.37 (improved by 73.3s)
Luke Fisher 15.29.32 (improved by 20.2s)
1500 metres steeplechase
Harrison Fraser (u17) 4.56.90 (improved by 3.1s)
Charlie Ellison 4.50.21 (improved by 0.7s)
TAC Club Records
Graeme Saker - M60 1500m 5.08.58
1500 metres
Peter Fitzmaurice (u15) 4.56.60 (improved by 22.9s)
Yasmin Jameson (u15) 5.13.27 (improved by 5.3s)
5000 metres
Harriet Woolley 18.03.37 (improved by 73.3s)
Luke Fisher 15.29.32 (improved by 20.2s)
1500 metres steeplechase
Harrison Fraser (u17) 4.56.90 (improved by 3.1s)
Charlie Ellison 4.50.21 (improved by 0.7s)
TAC Club Records
Graeme Saker - M60 1500m 5.08.58
UK Youth Development League u17/20, at Crawley, Sunday 7th August
TAC finished 4th of the 6 clubs, although only 4 TAC distance runners competed.
Charlie Ellison won and ran a pb in the 1500m steeplechase in 4.50.21, although David Barclay fell and was injured. We wish David well as he was scheduled to have an operation on his knee, resulting from the fall.
Oliver White made his league debut, running the 800m and 1500m.
Results are on the Results 2022 page.
Charlie Ellison won and ran a pb in the 1500m steeplechase in 4.50.21, although David Barclay fell and was injured. We wish David well as he was scheduled to have an operation on his knee, resulting from the fall.
Oliver White made his league debut, running the 800m and 1500m.
Results are on the Results 2022 page.
Hercules Wimbledon 5000 metres festival, Saturday 6th August
Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/herc500022/event/T1/
Tonbridge AC -
Race 1 - 12th Harriet Woolley 18.03.37 (pb by 73.3s)
Race 3 - 4th Harry Paton 15.49.57, 14th Verity Hopkins 16.45.29
Race 4 - 7th Luke Fisher 15.29.32 (pb by 20.2s)
Tonbridge AC -
Race 1 - 12th Harriet Woolley 18.03.37 (pb by 73.3s)
Race 3 - 4th Harry Paton 15.49.57, 14th Verity Hopkins 16.45.29
Race 4 - 7th Luke Fisher 15.29.32 (pb by 20.2s)
Kent Young Athletes League, at Tonbridge, Saturday 6th August
The TAC team won from the 8 clubs involved.
Results are on the Results 2022 page.
Results are on the Results 2022 page.
Centurion Running North Downs Way 100 mile race, Saturday 6th August
Becky Morrish finished 6th female in this multi terrain race in 24 hours 56 minutes and 8 seconds !
Full results here - www.centurionrunning.com/live
Full results here - www.centurionrunning.com/live
Tonbridge Evening Open Meeting, Tuesday 2nd August
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Results available here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/tacdev4/
Once again there were plenty of personal bests across the seven 1500m races.
Jordan Chambers and James Kingston ran 3.50 and 3.51 to finish 1-2 in the fastest race.
Graeme Saker set a TAC over 60s record.
Yasmin Jameson, who has been running consistently well this season, was the fastest TAC female.
Once again there were plenty of personal bests across the seven 1500m races.
Jordan Chambers and James Kingston ran 3.50 and 3.51 to finish 1-2 in the fastest race.
Graeme Saker set a TAC over 60s record.
Yasmin Jameson, who has been running consistently well this season, was the fastest TAC female.
Above from the Tonbridge Open Meeting
Personal bests and a TAC M60 record
Top - Elliot Roberts, Graeme Saker (M60 record), Yasmin Jameson
Middle - Peter Fitzmaurice, William Bachelor, Ollie Head & Alex Beeston
Bottom - Calum Laing, James Kingston, Jordan Chambers
Personal bests and a TAC M60 record
Top - Elliot Roberts, Graeme Saker (M60 record), Yasmin Jameson
Middle - Peter Fitzmaurice, William Bachelor, Ollie Head & Alex Beeston
Bottom - Calum Laing, James Kingston, Jordan Chambers
This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 25th to 31st July
Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records).
800 metres
Oliver Head 2.05.2 (improved by 11.6s)
Sienna Ellis (u13) 2.47.8 (improved by 6.5s)
1500 metres
Samuel Smialowski (u15) 4.46.2 (improved by 6.8s)
Lily Slack (u17) 4.44.74 (improved by 0.1s)
10k road
Imogen Amos 35.56 (improved by 13s)
Adam Tibbals 36.17 (improved by 16s)
TAC Club Records
Elle Baker - W35 3000m 10.24.3
Graeme Saker - M60 3000m 10,54.3
800 metres
Oliver Head 2.05.2 (improved by 11.6s)
Sienna Ellis (u13) 2.47.8 (improved by 6.5s)
1500 metres
Samuel Smialowski (u15) 4.46.2 (improved by 6.8s)
Lily Slack (u17) 4.44.74 (improved by 0.1s)
10k road
Imogen Amos 35.56 (improved by 13s)
Adam Tibbals 36.17 (improved by 16s)
TAC Club Records
Elle Baker - W35 3000m 10.24.3
Graeme Saker - M60 3000m 10,54.3
England Athletics Championships, at Bedford, Saturday 31st July - Day 2
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Ben Murphy (1.51.25) captured the England 800m title, although finishing behind an Australian guest who won in 1.50.86. Jordan Chambers (1.54.43) was 7th in the same final.
Stuart Brown was 12th in the 1500m final.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA1e68
Stuart Brown was 12th in the 1500m final.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA1e68
Above - Ben Murphy as England 800m champion
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 30th/31st July
Saturday
Run Through Hyde Park 10km road race
George Marshall, who has just rejoined TAC, had a terrific win in 33.27, which was his debut at the distance.
Results here - www.runthrough.co.uk/results/
Sunday
East Peckham 10k road race
A few from TAC raced.
Men 2nd Harry Paton 33.48, 3rd Cameron Chambers 33.50, 4th Nathan Chapman 33.52
Women 1st Imogen Amos 35.56 (pb by 13s), 2nd Helen Gaunt 37.18, 3rd Lucy Thompson 37.49
PBs from Adam Tibbals 36.17 (by 16s), Tony Bennett 38.26 (by 4s)
Results appear here - www.nice-work.org.uk
Run Through Hyde Park 10km road race
George Marshall, who has just rejoined TAC, had a terrific win in 33.27, which was his debut at the distance.
Results here - www.runthrough.co.uk/results/
Sunday
East Peckham 10k road race
A few from TAC raced.
Men 2nd Harry Paton 33.48, 3rd Cameron Chambers 33.50, 4th Nathan Chapman 33.52
Women 1st Imogen Amos 35.56 (pb by 13s), 2nd Helen Gaunt 37.18, 3rd Lucy Thompson 37.49
PBs from Adam Tibbals 36.17 (by 16s), Tony Bennett 38.26 (by 4s)
Results appear here - www.nice-work.org.uk
Above - most of the TAC runners at the East Peckham 10k (courtesy of Richard Owen)
England Athletics Championships, at Bedford, Saturday 30th July - Day 1
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Kieran Reilly finished 3rd in 5000m in 14.58.31
Full results are on the Roster Athletics app.
Jordan Chambers (1.54.06) and Ben Murphy (1.53.17) qualified for Sunday's 800m final
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA17pn
Full results are on the Roster Athletics app.
Jordan Chambers (1.54.06) and Ben Murphy (1.53.17) qualified for Sunday's 800m final
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjA17pn
Above
Top - Kieran Reilly 3rd in 5000m
Bottom - Jordan Chambers and Ben Murphy qualify for 800m final
Top - Kieran Reilly 3rd in 5000m
Bottom - Jordan Chambers and Ben Murphy qualify for 800m final
UK Youth Development League (u13/15) at Tonbridge, Saturday 30th July
Results on the Results 2022 page.
There were no A-string wins for the TAC Distance Runners, but there were a few pbs. Maybe the most impressive was Ollie Head (u15) running 2.05.2 for 800m, taking more than 11s from his time of last year.
There were no A-string wins for the TAC Distance Runners, but there were a few pbs. Maybe the most impressive was Ollie Head (u15) running 2.05.2 for 800m, taking more than 11s from his time of last year.
Southern Counties Veterans League at Dartford, Friday 29th July
The TAC women's team won the match and the league, whilst the men lost by just 1 point and frustratingly that point would have also captured the league for them ! As it was they finished 2nd overall to Dartford.
Results are on the Results 2022 page.
There were no TAC wins in the 3000m but two club records.
Elle Baker ran 10.24.3 to set a new W35 record, improving Helen Gaunt's mark and Graeme Saker improved Alan Buckle's M60 record with 10.54.3. Lisa Knight (W45) made her 3000m debut in 11.56.5 and Grazia Manzotti ran a pb of 13.11.9, an 8.7s improvement.
Results are on the Results 2022 page.
There were no TAC wins in the 3000m but two club records.
Elle Baker ran 10.24.3 to set a new W35 record, improving Helen Gaunt's mark and Graeme Saker improved Alan Buckle's M60 record with 10.54.3. Lisa Knight (W45) made her 3000m debut in 11.56.5 and Grazia Manzotti ran a pb of 13.11.9, an 8.7s improvement.
Above - TAC Masters squad at Dartford
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 27th July
Lily Slack (u17) had her best race this season when winning race 6 of the 1500s and setting a new personal best of 4..44.74. Lily has battled away for a couple of years seeking to regain her best form.
Harry Paton finished 5th in race 2 of the 3000m in 9.06.81, which was a season's best.
Harry Paton finished 5th in race 2 of the 3000m in 9.06.81, which was a season's best.
This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 18th to 24th July
Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records).
800 metres
Alex Beeston 1.58.3 (improved by 4.0s)
Ella King Powrie 2.20.70 (improved by 0.2s)
1500 metres
Harrison Fraser (u17) 4.20.65 (improved by 7.5s)
1 mile
Isaac Arnott (u20) 4.28.33 (improved by 89.7s from 2017)
Harriet Woolley 5.19.82 (improved by 23.8s)
800 metres
Alex Beeston 1.58.3 (improved by 4.0s)
Ella King Powrie 2.20.70 (improved by 0.2s)
1500 metres
Harrison Fraser (u17) 4.20.65 (improved by 7.5s)
1 mile
Isaac Arnott (u20) 4.28.33 (improved by 89.7s from 2017)
Harriet Woolley 5.19.82 (improved by 23.8s)
Romney Marsh 10k road race, Sunday 24th July
2nd Nathan Chapman 34.14
1st female Helen Gaunt 37.09
Full results here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-romney-marsh-10k/2022
1st female Helen Gaunt 37.09
Full results here - www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-romney-marsh-10k/2022
British Milers Club Grand Prix at Trafford, Saturday 23rd July
Live stream - www.vincosport.com/event/british-milers-club-grand-prix-trafford-2022/
800m B race - Ben Murphy 1.49.23
800m C race - Simon Coppard 1.52.81
5000m A race - Kieran Reilly 14.40.75
Details here - www.britishmilersclub.com/meeting/manchester-trafford-grand-prix-23-july-2021/
800m B race - Ben Murphy 1.49.23
800m C race - Simon Coppard 1.52.81
5000m A race - Kieran Reilly 14.40.75
Details here - www.britishmilersclub.com/meeting/manchester-trafford-grand-prix-23-july-2021/
Medway Mile, at Gillingham, Friday 22nd July
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Tonbridge AC had runners in both the men's and women's elite races.
Jordan Chambers surprised everyone including himself by running a storming last lap to overtake Stuart Brown and Sean Molloy to win the ,men's race, whilst in a tactical women's race Annabel Carter and Harriet Woolley finished 1-2.
Men 1st Jordan Chamber 4.13.94 2nd Sean Molloy 4.14.32 3rd Stuart Brown 4.15.52 4th Charlie Crick 4.17.07
Women 1st Annabel Carter 5.18.35 2nd Harriet Woolley 5.19.82
Results here -
justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=medwaymile22&page=schedule
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzZbiP
Jordan Chambers surprised everyone including himself by running a storming last lap to overtake Stuart Brown and Sean Molloy to win the ,men's race, whilst in a tactical women's race Annabel Carter and Harriet Woolley finished 1-2.
Men 1st Jordan Chamber 4.13.94 2nd Sean Molloy 4.14.32 3rd Stuart Brown 4.15.52 4th Charlie Crick 4.17.07
Women 1st Annabel Carter 5.18.35 2nd Harriet Woolley 5.19.82
Results here -
justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=medwaymile22&page=schedule
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzZbiP
Above - The Medway Mile
BMC and Cambridge Harriers Meeting at Eltham 20th July 2022
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There were some good TAC results -
BMC 800m A race - 5th Sean Molloy 1.51.08 (seasons best)
BMC 800m D race - 2nd Alex Beeston 1.58.3 (pb by 4.0s), 6th Jamie Brown 2.01.4
BMC 800m I race - 3rd Ella King Powrie 2.20.70 (pb by 0.2s)
BMC 1500m C race - 9th Ollie Head 4.13.80 (pb by 0.5s)
BMC 1500m D race - 1st Harrison Fraser 4.20.65 (pb by 7.5s), 2nd Felipe Fujimori 4.24.74 (pb by 4.4s), 3rd Connor Prendergast 4.25.03 (pb by 7.0s)
BMC 1500m E race - 9th Josh Greeves 5.00.29
Results here - www.britishmilersclub.com
Photos here and at Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzYVWB
BMC 800m A race - 5th Sean Molloy 1.51.08 (seasons best)
BMC 800m D race - 2nd Alex Beeston 1.58.3 (pb by 4.0s), 6th Jamie Brown 2.01.4
BMC 800m I race - 3rd Ella King Powrie 2.20.70 (pb by 0.2s)
BMC 1500m C race - 9th Ollie Head 4.13.80 (pb by 0.5s)
BMC 1500m D race - 1st Harrison Fraser 4.20.65 (pb by 7.5s), 2nd Felipe Fujimori 4.24.74 (pb by 4.4s), 3rd Connor Prendergast 4.25.03 (pb by 7.0s)
BMC 1500m E race - 9th Josh Greeves 5.00.29
Results here - www.britishmilersclub.com
Photos here and at Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzYVWB
Above photos
Top - Sean Molloy, Alex Beeston
Middle - Ella King Power, Ollie Head
Bottom - Connor Prendergast & Felipe Fujimori, Harrison Fraser
Top - Sean Molloy, Alex Beeston
Middle - Ella King Power, Ollie Head
Bottom - Connor Prendergast & Felipe Fujimori, Harrison Fraser
Dave Clarke Mile Extravaganza, Wimbledon, Wednesday 20th July
Isaac Arnott finished 2nd in race 10 in 4.28.33.
Full results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/dc1mile22/event/T1/
Full results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/dc1mile22/event/T1/
This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 11th to 17th July
Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records).
1500 metres
Elizabeth Owen (w45) 5.46.7 (debut)
3000 metres
Verity Hopkins 9.33.19 (improved by 1.9s)
Tonbridge AC Club records
Graeme Saker M60 1500m record 5.17.1
Dan Bradley M35 3000 metres record 8.39.62
1500 metres
Elizabeth Owen (w45) 5.46.7 (debut)
3000 metres
Verity Hopkins 9.33.19 (improved by 1.9s)
Tonbridge AC Club records
Graeme Saker M60 1500m record 5.17.1
Dan Bradley M35 3000 metres record 8.39.62
National under 20 and 23 championships at Bedford, Saturday and Sunday 16th/17th July
Saturday
Charlie Crick qualified for the under 23 men's 800m final by finishing 3rd in his heat in 1.52.62.
Toby Emm was 14th in the u23 1500m final.
Results are on the Roster app.
Livestream here - www.youtube.com/user/englandathleticsvids
Sunday
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Charlie's Crick had a superb race to finish 3rd in the under 23 men's 800m final in 1.50.47, although he won the silver medal as first home was an Australian guest athlete.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzYqgh and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Charlie Crick qualified for the under 23 men's 800m final by finishing 3rd in his heat in 1.52.62.
Toby Emm was 14th in the u23 1500m final.
Results are on the Roster app.
Livestream here - www.youtube.com/user/englandathleticsvids
Sunday
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Charlie's Crick had a superb race to finish 3rd in the under 23 men's 800m final in 1.50.47, although he won the silver medal as first home was an Australian guest athlete.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzYqgh and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Above - Charlie Crick in National under 23 men's 800m final
Herne Bay 10km road race, Sunday 17th July
Julian Rendall finished 2nd in 35.08
Full results here - www.racetimeresult.co.uk/results/herne-bay-10k-les-golding-memorial
Full results here - www.racetimeresult.co.uk/results/herne-bay-10k-les-golding-memorial
Flanders Cup, Ninove, Belgium, Saturday 16th July
James West ran 13.54.91 as he tried again to find a race to chase the European qualifying time, but it was nowhere near what he wanted.
Tonbridge AC parkrun course records, Saturday 16th July
Matthew Dubery set a new course record at Tunbridge Wells and Steve Strange broke the record at Squerreys.
Tunbridge Wells result - www.parkrun.org.uk/royaltunbridgewells/results/latestresults/
Squerryes result - www.parkrun.org.uk/squerryeswinery/results/latestresults/
Tunbridge Wells result - www.parkrun.org.uk/royaltunbridgewells/results/latestresults/
Squerryes result - www.parkrun.org.uk/squerryeswinery/results/latestresults/
Southern League, at West London Stadium, Saturday 16th July
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I suspect that TAC finished 4th of the 4 teams, since there were so many gaps in the team sheet. A big thanks to Grazia Manzotti as team manager, who kept spirits high.
Full results are on the Results 2022 page.
Jordan Chambers won the men's 800m.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzYuVH
Full results are on the Results 2022 page.
Jordan Chambers won the men's 800m.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzYuVH
Jordan Chambers winning the 800m in the Southern League
Sunset Tour Meeting, Los Angeles, Friday 15th July
Chris Olley ran 14.07.07 for 5000 metres.
Full results here - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/meets/10608/events/12/Final
Full results here - finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/meets/10608/events/12/Final
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Tonbridge, Friday 15th July
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TAC women's teams won both the Division 1 and 2 matches, whilst the men just lost out to Dartford in the men's match.
Full results are on the Results 2022 page.
Videos also loaded on mark Hookway's YouTube Channel.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzYe4c
Full results are on the Results 2022 page.
Videos also loaded on mark Hookway's YouTube Channel.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzYe4c
Above - TAC 1500m runners at the Veterans League
British Milers Club Gold Standard and Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 13th July
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It wasn't exactly a vintage Watford meeting for the TAC group, with no pbs or season's bests.
BMC A race - 5th Simon Coppard 1.52.1, Race 6th Charlie Crick 1.51.42, 9th Jordan Chambers 1.55.84, C race 6th Sean Molloy 1.52.27, Open race 15 Alex Beeston 2.02.57.
BMC results here - www.britishmilersclub.com\
Open Race Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/whatopen08/event/T2/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzY2UL
BMC A race - 5th Simon Coppard 1.52.1, Race 6th Charlie Crick 1.51.42, 9th Jordan Chambers 1.55.84, C race 6th Sean Molloy 1.52.27, Open race 15 Alex Beeston 2.02.57.
BMC results here - www.britishmilersclub.com\
Open Race Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/whatopen08/event/T2/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzY2UL
Above at Watford
Top - Simon Coppard, Charlie Crick & Jordan Chambers
Bottom - Sean Molloy, Alex Beeston (towards back)
Top - Simon Coppard, Charlie Crick & Jordan Chambers
Bottom - Sean Molloy, Alex Beeston (towards back)
Wimbledon 3000 metres night, Wednesday 13th July
Race 3 - 8th Verity Hopkins 9.33.19 (pb by 1.9s), Race 6 - 6th Isaac Arnott 8.40.66, Race 7 - 12th Dan Bradley 8.39.62 (seasons best and TAC M35 record)
Race Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/herc3k22/
Race Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/herc3k22/
Above - Verity Hopkins moved up one place on the TAC all time 3000 metres list, at Wimbledon
This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 4th to 10th July
Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records)
800 metres
David Barclay (u17) 2.10.09 (improved by 20.7s from 2019)
Charlotte Warren (w35) 2.41.04 (improved by 6.6s)
1500 metres
Ollie Head (u15) 4.14.30 (improved by 1.6s)
1 mile
Ben Murphy 4.02.33 (improved by 7.8s)
3000 metres
Isaac Arnott (u20) 8.40.41(improved by 28.4s)
Mark Bridger (u17) 9.58.09 (improved by 19.6s)
Emily Geake (u17) 10.48.68 (improved by 9.9s)
5000 metres
Cameron Chambers 15.58.86 (improved by 39.0s)
Imogen Amos 18.02.32 (improved by 2.9s)
800 metres
David Barclay (u17) 2.10.09 (improved by 20.7s from 2019)
Charlotte Warren (w35) 2.41.04 (improved by 6.6s)
1500 metres
Ollie Head (u15) 4.14.30 (improved by 1.6s)
1 mile
Ben Murphy 4.02.33 (improved by 7.8s)
3000 metres
Isaac Arnott (u20) 8.40.41(improved by 28.4s)
Mark Bridger (u17) 9.58.09 (improved by 19.6s)
Emily Geake (u17) 10.48.68 (improved by 9.9s)
5000 metres
Cameron Chambers 15.58.86 (improved by 39.0s)
Imogen Amos 18.02.32 (improved by 2.9s)
Saturday action, 9th July
Birmingham Festival of Athletics
Details here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/uobtffestival/
Monterrain Elite Mile Ben Murphy.4.02.33 pb. Bên goes to 9th on TAC all time list.
Livestream here - www.youtube.com/c/UBSportAthleticBUAC
Milton Keynes MK5000 day
Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/mk5000pbspecial/
Cameron Chambers 15.58.86, a pb by 39.0s. Imogen Amos ran 18.02.32, a pb by 2.9s.
Livestream - www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCtx-9EasEw
Details here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/uobtffestival/
Monterrain Elite Mile Ben Murphy.4.02.33 pb. Bên goes to 9th on TAC all time list.
Livestream here - www.youtube.com/c/UBSportAthleticBUAC
Milton Keynes MK5000 day
Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/mk5000pbspecial/
Cameron Chambers 15.58.86, a pb by 39.0s. Imogen Amos ran 18.02.32, a pb by 2.9s.
Livestream - www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCtx-9EasEw
English Schools Championships, at Manchester, Friday/Saturday 8th/9th July
Friday
Junior Boys 1500m heats - Ollie Head qualified for the final as a fastest loser in 4.16.65, when 5th in his heat.
Ollie's heat is here, 37.00 in - www.youtube.com/user/englandathleticsvids (Livestream day 1)
Saturday
Josh Prendergast took 7.1s from his personal best to finish 5th in the Inter Boys 3000m in 8.37.00.
Go to 27.10 in here to watch the race - www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tmzypl9RSA
Ollie Head also ran a pb in the Junior Boys 1500m final, finishing 11th in 4.14.30.30.
Go to 6 hours7 mins in using the link above to watch the race.
Results - entry4sports.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR3ILq3tSrFJsL78EHH4p2ey9nU8BZcyYvhYBpxXh6D9bsJI5ewYjFbFP78#/results/364
Livestream day 2 channel - www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tmzypl9RSA
Junior Boys 1500m heats - Ollie Head qualified for the final as a fastest loser in 4.16.65, when 5th in his heat.
Ollie's heat is here, 37.00 in - www.youtube.com/user/englandathleticsvids (Livestream day 1)
Saturday
Josh Prendergast took 7.1s from his personal best to finish 5th in the Inter Boys 3000m in 8.37.00.
Go to 27.10 in here to watch the race - www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tmzypl9RSA
Ollie Head also ran a pb in the Junior Boys 1500m final, finishing 11th in 4.14.30.30.
Go to 6 hours7 mins in using the link above to watch the race.
Results - entry4sports.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR3ILq3tSrFJsL78EHH4p2ey9nU8BZcyYvhYBpxXh6D9bsJI5ewYjFbFP78#/results/364
Livestream day 2 channel - www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tmzypl9RSA
JP Morgan Corporate Challenge, London, Thursday 7th July
Lucy Reid won the Thursday evening version in 18.39 and looks like she recorded the fastest time across all the cities involved in the series. Ben Reynolds (M55) ran 18.50, ex TAC Henry Pearce 19.37 and there were some others from TAC participating.
Full results here - leaderboard.jpmorgancc.com/leaderboard/2022/individual?isVirtual=false&eventIds=78
Full results here - leaderboard.jpmorgancc.com/leaderboard/2022/individual?isVirtual=false&eventIds=78
University of Birmingham Track and Field Series, Wednesday 6th July
Charlotte Alexander finished 11th in a high quality women's race, improving on her time last week at Watford. Charlotte has been out with injury for a few weeks but trying to race herself back to full fitness. Here she ran 4.33.61. Its the fastest TAC time this outdoor season, although Charlotte ran quicker indoors. Miles Weatherseed ran 3.58.12 at the same meeting.
Full results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/uobtfjuly6/event/T09/1/1/
Full results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/uobtfjuly6/event/T09/1/1/
JP Morgan Corporate Challenge, London, Wednesday 6th July
Ben Murphy finished 7th in 17.27, in this road race over 3.5 miles/5.6 kilometres. Full results can be found here -
leaderboard.jpmorgancc.com/leaderboard/2022/individual?isVirtual=false&eventIds=78
leaderboard.jpmorgancc.com/leaderboard/2022/individual?isVirtual=false&eventIds=78
Tonbridge AC Evening Open Meeting, Tuesday 5th July
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All race results are now available here -
data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/tacdev3/
There is also a summary on the Results 2022 page. A quick glance will show how many pbs were recorded.
Isaac Arnott improved the most over 3000m with a superb 8.40.41, a pb by 28s. Emily Geake also keeps improving with a 3000m in 10.48.68.
In the 800s the highlight was the fastest race, where we set it up for Sam Reardon, from Blackheath, to attempt the World u20 championships qualifying time. Ben Murphy helped pace and Sam ran 1.47.38. Behind him Simon Coppard had his first race of the season in 1.49.76 and Charlie Crick ran a 1.50.12 pb. Annabel Carter nudged forward her 800m pb again to 2.15.24 and tops the TAC rankings.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzX8xY
data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/tacdev3/
There is also a summary on the Results 2022 page. A quick glance will show how many pbs were recorded.
Isaac Arnott improved the most over 3000m with a superb 8.40.41, a pb by 28s. Emily Geake also keeps improving with a 3000m in 10.48.68.
In the 800s the highlight was the fastest race, where we set it up for Sam Reardon, from Blackheath, to attempt the World u20 championships qualifying time. Ben Murphy helped pace and Sam ran 1.47.38. Behind him Simon Coppard had his first race of the season in 1.49.76 and Charlie Crick ran a 1.50.12 pb. Annabel Carter nudged forward her 800m pb again to 2.15.24 and tops the TAC rankings.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzX8xY
Photos from the TAC Open Meeting
Top - Annabel Carter & Samuel Smialowski, Simon Coppard & Charlie Crick
Bottom - Emily Geake, Isaac Arnott & Matthew Dubery
Top - Annabel Carter & Samuel Smialowski, Simon Coppard & Charlie Crick
Bottom - Emily Geake, Isaac Arnott & Matthew Dubery
Tonbridge AC Masters/Veterans Update 5th July - from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
| tac_masters_5th_july_2022_newsletter.pdf |
This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 27th June to 3rd July
Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records)
1200 metres
Aoife Foley (u13) 4.16.89 (improved by 0.4s)
1500 metres
Verity Hopkins 4.39.26.0 (improved by 16.2s)
Ollie Head (u15) 4.15.93 (improved by 2.2s)
3000 metres
Imogen Amos 10.27.88 (improved by 3.3s)
TAC Club Record
M60 10,000m - Graeme Saker 39.27.55
1200 metres
Aoife Foley (u13) 4.16.89 (improved by 0.4s)
1500 metres
Verity Hopkins 4.39.26.0 (improved by 16.2s)
Ollie Head (u15) 4.15.93 (improved by 2.2s)
3000 metres
Imogen Amos 10.27.88 (improved by 3.3s)
TAC Club Record
M60 10,000m - Graeme Saker 39.27.55
UK Youth Development League (u13/15) at Havering, Sunday 3rd July
Provisional results and a summary are on the Results 2022 page.
Ollie Head won the u15 1500m with a pb of 4.15.93, whilst Aoife Foley set a pb in the u13 girls' 1200m of 4.16.89.
There were also a few making their debuts at various distances, although unfortunately the team still had some gaps in the middle distance races. TAC finished 4th of the 6 teams.
Ollie Head won the u15 1500m with a pb of 4.15.93, whilst Aoife Foley set a pb in the u13 girls' 1200m of 4.16.89.
There were also a few making their debuts at various distances, although unfortunately the team still had some gaps in the middle distance races. TAC finished 4th of the 6 teams.
TAC Distance Runners in International Action, Saturday and Sunday 2nd/3rd July
Saturday
World Masters Championships, Tampere, Finland
Ben Reynolds finished 3rd in the M55 age group 5000m in 16.44.75
Full result here - live.tuloslista.com/live/11414/263496/264273
Sunday
Masters Road Races, Tenby, Wales
Nichola Evans ran 18.38 and finished 5th in the women's race over 5km, representing England.
Full results here - www.thewales5k.com/athletes/results/
European off road championships, El Paso, Spain
Max Nicholls running for the Great Britain team, finished 18th in the Up and down mountain race. He was the second scorer for GB.
Full results here - elpaso22results.european-athletics.com/en/results/athletics/result-upanddown-senior-m-fnl-000100-.htm
World Masters Championships, Tampere, Finland
Ben Reynolds finished 3rd in the M55 age group 5000m in 16.44.75
Full result here - live.tuloslista.com/live/11414/263496/264273
Sunday
Masters Road Races, Tenby, Wales
Nichola Evans ran 18.38 and finished 5th in the women's race over 5km, representing England.
Full results here - www.thewales5k.com/athletes/results/
European off road championships, El Paso, Spain
Max Nicholls running for the Great Britain team, finished 18th in the Up and down mountain race. He was the second scorer for GB.
Full results here - elpaso22results.european-athletics.com/en/results/athletics/result-upanddown-senior-m-fnl-000100-.htm
Above - Nichola Evans after her 5km for the England Masters team
Jake Brislane wins 5km race back home in Bermuda, Sunday 3rd July
Jake Brislane (under 20), who has had a good track season, whilst boarding at Sevenoaks School, has returned to home in Bermuda for the Summer. He won the Powerade 5km in 16.37.
Full results here - runsignup.com/Race/Results/12283#resultSetId-324966;perpage:5000
The results even have a video clip link of Jake finishing !
Full results here - runsignup.com/Race/Results/12283#resultSetId-324966;perpage:5000
The results even have a video clip link of Jake finishing !
Above - Jake Brislane in Bermuda
National Athletics League at Stevenage, Saturday 2nd July
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A terrific win for TAC in the 8-club match. Full results are here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/nal-champ-3b/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzWGZp
800m - Wins for Charlie Crick (1.52.68) and Jordan Chambers (1.56.17) in the men's, whilst Annabel Carter (2.18.51) was 3rd in the women's A string and Jess Murphy (2.20.09) won the B string.
1500m - Sean Molloy (3.55.60) won with Toby Emm 2nd B string in 4.02.96. Verity Hopkins (4.39.26 pb by 16.2s) finished 3rd with Annabel Carter (4.51.01) winning the B string. Verity moves to 11th on the TAC all time list.
3000m - 3rd Imogen Amos 10.27.88 (pb by 3.3s)
5000m - 2nd Stuart Brown in 15.20.40, 2nd B string Matthew Dubery 16.19.30
3000m steeplechase - 1st Bradley Burke (higher claim member) 9.39.96, 2nd B string Calum Laing 10.45.50
Summary of the results on the Results 2022 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzWGZp
800m - Wins for Charlie Crick (1.52.68) and Jordan Chambers (1.56.17) in the men's, whilst Annabel Carter (2.18.51) was 3rd in the women's A string and Jess Murphy (2.20.09) won the B string.
1500m - Sean Molloy (3.55.60) won with Toby Emm 2nd B string in 4.02.96. Verity Hopkins (4.39.26 pb by 16.2s) finished 3rd with Annabel Carter (4.51.01) winning the B string. Verity moves to 11th on the TAC all time list.
3000m - 3rd Imogen Amos 10.27.88 (pb by 3.3s)
5000m - 2nd Stuart Brown in 15.20.40, 2nd B string Matthew Dubery 16.19.30
3000m steeplechase - 1st Bradley Burke (higher claim member) 9.39.96, 2nd B string Calum Laing 10.45.50
Summary of the results on the Results 2022 page.
Above photos
Top - Michael Ellis, Charlie Crick, Jordan Chambers
Line 2 - Annabel Carter, Jess Murphy, Bradley Burke
Line 3 - Calum Laing, Imogen Amos, Sean Molloy & Toby Emm
Line 4 - Sean Molloy, Verity Hopkins, Women's 4x400m sqiuad
Bottom - Men's 4x400m squad, Michael Ellis calculates the team win, Jess Murphy after 800m win
Top - Michael Ellis, Charlie Crick, Jordan Chambers
Line 2 - Annabel Carter, Jess Murphy, Bradley Burke
Line 3 - Calum Laing, Imogen Amos, Sean Molloy & Toby Emm
Line 4 - Sean Molloy, Verity Hopkins, Women's 4x400m sqiuad
Bottom - Men's 4x400m squad, Michael Ellis calculates the team win, Jess Murphy after 800m win
Morton Games, Ireland, Saturday 2nd July
James West raced in the 5000 metres in 13.58.13
Full results here - live.athleticsleinster.com/menu.html
Full results here - live.athleticsleinster.com/menu.html
Watford Open Meeting and BMC Gold Standard, Wednesday 29th June
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Four TAC runners in action -
BMC 800m B race 5th Sean Molloy 1.52.86 (season's best), BMC Women's race - 7th Charlotte Alexander 4.34.32, BMC 1500m B race - 10th Steve Strange 3.55.23
1500m Open Race 13 - 12th Toby Emm 4.01.44
BMC 800m B race 5th Sean Molloy 1.52.86 (season's best), BMC Women's race - 7th Charlotte Alexander 4.34.32, BMC 1500m B race - 10th Steve Strange 3.55.23
1500m Open Race 13 - 12th Toby Emm 4.01.44
Kent 10,000 metres championship, at Dartford, Wednesday 29th June
Graeme Saker was the only TAC participant in the Kent 10,000m championships and won a medal in the masters age group category. Graeme is gradually getting back after major knee surgery a year or so ago and ran 39.27.55. There is no TAC over 60 men's record listed, so we assume this is the fastest recorded for the age group. Full results here -
www.kcaa.org.uk/race%20results%2022.htm
www.kcaa.org.uk/race%20results%2022.htm
Above - Graeme Saker after his 10,000m at Dartford
This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 20th to 26th June
Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records)
800 metres
Annabel Carter 2.15.81 (improved by 0.7s)
Ella King Powrie 2.20.86 (improved by 0.7s)
1200 metres
Sienna Ellis (u13) 4.31.1 (improved by 3.1s)
1500 metres
George Bishop (u15) 4.44.0 (improved by 6.8s)
5000 metres
James West 13.44.47 (improved by 7.8s)
800 metres
Annabel Carter 2.15.81 (improved by 0.7s)
Ella King Powrie 2.20.86 (improved by 0.7s)
1200 metres
Sienna Ellis (u13) 4.31.1 (improved by 3.1s)
1500 metres
George Bishop (u15) 4.44.0 (improved by 6.8s)
5000 metres
James West 13.44.47 (improved by 7.8s)
British Championships, at Sports City, Manchester, Friday to Sunday 24th to 26th June
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No Day 3 videos
There were four TAC runners in action and throughout the three days times were suppressed by the windy conditions. James West made the 1500m final but was disappointed to finish 11th. However, he stormed back in Sunday, finishing 2nd to Marc Scott in the 5000m and taking a few big scalps. James ran 13.44.47, but the last 1k was in 2.26. Maybe he will have a crack at the European Championship qualifying time in the next few weeks, which tends at 13.24. James' time keeps him 4th on the TAC all time list behind Mark Scrutton, Chris Olley and Allen Graffin.
Friday 1500 metres heats - James West, Sean Molloy, Kieran Reilly. James West qualified for Saturday's final as a 'fastest loser'.
Saturday 800 metres heats - Ben Murphy 5th in heat 2. 1500m final - 11th James West
Sunday - 5000m final - 2nd James West
Details and results - manchesterukac2022-2.microplustiming.com/index.php?p=YnJvd3NlX2RheS5waHA_c3BvcnQ9QVQmZGF0YT0yMDIyMDYyNCZ2YWxvcmVkYXRhPSZsYW5nPUVuZyZpZD0yMDIyMDYyNCZkb2NUeXBlPWJ5RGF5
There was a livestream here aswell - www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/
Day 1 photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzVEbn
Day 2 photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzVL68
Friday 1500 metres heats - James West, Sean Molloy, Kieran Reilly. James West qualified for Saturday's final as a 'fastest loser'.
Saturday 800 metres heats - Ben Murphy 5th in heat 2. 1500m final - 11th James West
Sunday - 5000m final - 2nd James West
Details and results - manchesterukac2022-2.microplustiming.com/index.php?p=YnJvd3NlX2RheS5waHA_c3BvcnQ9QVQmZGF0YT0yMDIyMDYyNCZ2YWxvcmVkYXRhPSZsYW5nPUVuZyZpZD0yMDIyMDYyNCZkb2NUeXBlPWJ5RGF5
There was a livestream here aswell - www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/
Day 1 photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzVEbn
Day 2 photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzVL68
Above - James West at the British Championships (photo courtesy of James Rhodes)
Other weekend news, Saturday and Sunday 25th/26th June
Sunday
Sandwich 10k road race
1st Dan Bradley 31.56, 2nd Cameron Chambers 33.45 (pb by 30s)
1st female Annabel Carter 39.19 (pb by 49s)
Results - resultscui.active.com/events/thesandwich10k3
North Downs 30km Trail race
8th Julian Rendall (3rd British Masters) in 2.03.10
Results here - www.stuweb.co.uk/live/race.shtml#4130-11399
Hawkhurst 10k road race
Jacek Traczynski was 3rd in 40.07 (Power of 10 says his debut). Full results here -
www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Hawkhurst10k/2022
Sandwich 10k road race
1st Dan Bradley 31.56, 2nd Cameron Chambers 33.45 (pb by 30s)
1st female Annabel Carter 39.19 (pb by 49s)
Results - resultscui.active.com/events/thesandwich10k3
North Downs 30km Trail race
8th Julian Rendall (3rd British Masters) in 2.03.10
Results here - www.stuweb.co.uk/live/race.shtml#4130-11399
Hawkhurst 10k road race
Jacek Traczynski was 3rd in 40.07 (Power of 10 says his debut). Full results here -
www.nice-work.org.uk/races/Hawkhurst10k/2022
Above
Left - Dan Bradley & Cameron Chambers at Sandwich 10k
Right - Julian Rendall at North Downs 30k Trail race
Left - Dan Bradley & Cameron Chambers at Sandwich 10k
Right - Julian Rendall at North Downs 30k Trail race
UK Youth Development League (u17/20) at Canterbury, Sunday 26th June
Results are on the Results 2022 page. TAC finished 5th of 6 teams, due to many gaps in the team sheet.
There were wins for Jake Brislane (1500m 4.09.00 pb) , Ed Coutts 3000m 8.54.75 debut), Sophie Slack (1500m steeplechase 6.16.51), George Hopkins (3000m 9.49.15) and David Barclay (1500m steeplechase 5.05.12).
There were wins for Jake Brislane (1500m 4.09.00 pb) , Ed Coutts 3000m 8.54.75 debut), Sophie Slack (1500m steeplechase 6.16.51), George Hopkins (3000m 9.49.15) and David Barclay (1500m steeplechase 5.05.12).
Kent Young Athletes League (u13/15) at Erith, Saturday 25th June
TAC won the match of the 8 clubs. Results are on the Results 2022 page.
There were no A-string winners amongst the TAC Distance Runners, but there were personal bests from Aoife Foley, Sienna Ellis and George Bishop.
There were no A-string winners amongst the TAC Distance Runners, but there were personal bests from Aoife Foley, Sienna Ellis and George Bishop.
British Milers Club and Cambridge Harriers Open Meeting, at Eltham, Wednesday 22nd June
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Annabel Carter ran a pb and the fastest TAC female 800m this season with 2.15.81
Steve Strange finished 2nd in the men's 1500 metres A race in 3.54.97 after a slow start, which was just a fraction outside his pb. Henry Bretz ran a pb of 4.14.86 in race C.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzVugk
Steve Strange finished 2nd in the men's 1500 metres A race in 3.54.97 after a slow start, which was just a fraction outside his pb. Henry Bretz ran a pb of 4.14.86 in race C.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzVugk
Above - Annabel Carter ran a pb at Eltham and now tops the TAC 2022 women's 800m rankings
Above - Steve Strange and Henry Bretz, at Eltham
Loughborough Open Meeting, at Loughborough, Wednesday 22nd June
Toby Emm won a 1500m with yet another pb of 3.54.86.
Ella KingPowrie also ran another pb for 800m in 2.20.86.
Ella KingPowrie also ran another pb for 800m in 2.20.86.
This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 13th to 19th June
Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records)
800 metres
Ella King Powrie 2.21.58 (improved by 9.0s)
1500 metres
Toby Emm 3.56.26 (improved by 11.4s)
5000 metres
Steve Strange 14.35.94 (improved by 9.0s
TAC Club records
800 metres
M70 John Harley 3.03.0
800 metres
Ella King Powrie 2.21.58 (improved by 9.0s)
1500 metres
Toby Emm 3.56.26 (improved by 11.4s)
5000 metres
Steve Strange 14.35.94 (improved by 9.0s
TAC Club records
800 metres
M70 John Harley 3.03.0
South of England (under 20 & senior) Championships, at Chelmsford, Sunday 19th June - Day 2
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Charlie Crick won the men's 800m final in 1.54.16.
Stuart Brown was 7th in the 1500m final in 4.02.42, less than two seconds from the winner, after an 800m split of 2.17.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzUWjP and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Stuart Brown was 7th in the 1500m final in 4.02.42, less than two seconds from the winner, after an 800m split of 2.17.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzUWjP and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Above
Top - Charlie Crick wins the 800 metres championship
Bottom - Stuart Brown finishes 7th in a close 1500 metres
Top - Charlie Crick wins the 800 metres championship
Bottom - Stuart Brown finishes 7th in a close 1500 metres
South of England (under 20 & senior) Championships, at Chelmsford, Saturday 18th June - Day 1
There were two TAC Distance Runners in action.
Charlie Crick won his heat of the senior men's 800 metres in 1.57.74
Steve Strange had a terrific race to win the men's 5000 metres with a pb of 14.35.94, after a last lap in 57s and last kilometre in about 2.40.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzUNDk and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Charlie Crick won his heat of the senior men's 800 metres in 1.57.74
Steve Strange had a terrific race to win the men's 5000 metres with a pb of 14.35.94, after a last lap in 57s and last kilometre in about 2.40.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzUNDk and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Steve Strange with the 5000m gold medal
Above - Charlie Crick wins his 800m heat and Steve Strange on his way to winning the 5000m final
South East Schools Inter Counties Championships, at Kingston, Saturday 18th June
Results are here - www.ssaa.org.uk.
Junior Boys - 1500m 2nd Ollie Head 4.18.15 pb
Inter Boys - 1500m 6th Josh Prendergast 4.11.98
Junior Boys - 1500m 2nd Ollie Head 4.18.15 pb
Inter Boys - 1500m 6th Josh Prendergast 4.11.98
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Erith, Friday, 17th June
Results are on the Results 2022 page.
TAC women won and the men were 2nd.
Highlights included Nick Arnott winning the M50 800m in 2.18.9 and John Harley broke the 23 year old TAC M70 800m record with 3.03.0.
TAC women won and the men were 2nd.
Highlights included Nick Arnott winning the M50 800m in 2.18.9 and John Harley broke the 23 year old TAC M70 800m record with 3.03.0.
Fast Friday 10,000 metres Night, including England Championship, Friday 17th June
Ben Cole finished 7th in the England Championship race in 30.40.72.
Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/fastfriday22/event/1/
Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/fastfriday22/event/1/
Marseille, France Meeting, Wednesday 15th June
James West finished 4th in the 1500 metres in 3.38.47
Results - liveffa.com/competitions/MARSEILLE_2022/MARSEILLE_2022_SCH_20220615
Results - liveffa.com/competitions/MARSEILLE_2022/MARSEILLE_2022_SCH_20220615
Charnwood Open Meeting, at Loughborough, Wednesday 15th June
Toby Emm won the British Milers Club B race in 3.56.26 (pb by 11.6s)
Ella King Powrie ran her first 800m for 5 years and took 9 seconds from her pb in 2.21.58
Results here - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=charnwood15.6.22&page=schedule
Ella King Powrie ran her first 800m for 5 years and took 9 seconds from her pb in 2.21.58
Results here - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=charnwood15.6.22&page=schedule
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 15th June
Annabel Carter ran 2.17.02 in the 800m (race 8), which is a season's best.
Ben Reynolds (M55) ran 9.43.78 for 3000m
Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/whatopen06/event/
Ben Reynolds (M55) ran 9.43.78 for 3000m
Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/whatopen06/event/
This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 8th to 12th June
Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records)
800 metres
Zara Greeves (u13) 2.51.22 (improved by 3.5s)
Samuel Smialowski (u15) 2.14.29 (improved by 2.7s)
1500 metres
Isaac Arnott (u20) 4.10.28 (improved by 7.0s)
George Hopkins (u17) 4.20.63 (improved by 4.3s)
Emily Boyd (u15) 5.25.37 (improved by 0.8s)
3000 metres steeplechase
David Barclay (u17) 4.53.05 (improved by 4.9s)
3000 metres steeplechase
Calum Laing 10.34.50 (improved by 22.7s)
5000 metres
Verity Hopkins 16.24.37 (improved by 41.4s)
Ben Cole (M35) 14.25.33 (improved by 8.1s)
Debuts
1500m
Ben Catchpole (u15) 4.41.67
3000m
Cameron Chambers 9.25.84
1500m steeplechase
Harrison Fraser (u17) 5.00.00
2000m steeplechase
Jamie MacDonald (u20) 6.41.15
TAC Club records
5000 metres
M35 record Ben Cole 14.25.33
W50 record Maria Heslop 19.16.95
800 metres
Zara Greeves (u13) 2.51.22 (improved by 3.5s)
Samuel Smialowski (u15) 2.14.29 (improved by 2.7s)
1500 metres
Isaac Arnott (u20) 4.10.28 (improved by 7.0s)
George Hopkins (u17) 4.20.63 (improved by 4.3s)
Emily Boyd (u15) 5.25.37 (improved by 0.8s)
3000 metres steeplechase
David Barclay (u17) 4.53.05 (improved by 4.9s)
3000 metres steeplechase
Calum Laing 10.34.50 (improved by 22.7s)
5000 metres
Verity Hopkins 16.24.37 (improved by 41.4s)
Ben Cole (M35) 14.25.33 (improved by 8.1s)
Debuts
1500m
Ben Catchpole (u15) 4.41.67
3000m
Cameron Chambers 9.25.84
1500m steeplechase
Harrison Fraser (u17) 5.00.00
2000m steeplechase
Jamie MacDonald (u20) 6.41.15
TAC Club records
5000 metres
M35 record Ben Cole 14.25.33
W50 record Maria Heslop 19.16.95
Other weekend events, 11th/12th June
Saturday
Portland Track Festival, USA
Chris Olley ran 13.48.86 in 5000m heat 2, which is his best race for a while, after injury.
Results link - www.flotrack.org/results/7827914-2022-portland-track-festival/32983
Portland Track Festival, USA
Chris Olley ran 13.48.86 in 5000m heat 2, which is his best race for a while, after injury.
Results link - www.flotrack.org/results/7827914-2022-portland-track-festival/32983
Southern Athletics League, at Chelmsford, Sunday 12th June
Results - athletics-uk.org/liveresults/LiveResultsPage2.asp
Summary results are on the Results 2022 page.
Maria Heslop set a TAC over 50 age group 5000m record of 19.16.95
Harry Paton won the steeplechase and Calum Laing won the B string reducing his pb to 10.37.73.
Isaac Arnott (u20) set a pb in the 1500m of 4.10.28
Summary results are on the Results 2022 page.
Maria Heslop set a TAC over 50 age group 5000m record of 19.16.95
Harry Paton won the steeplechase and Calum Laing won the B string reducing his pb to 10.37.73.
Isaac Arnott (u20) set a pb in the 1500m of 4.10.28
British Milers Club International Grand Prix, at Watford, Saturday 11th June
Videos loading !
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzTWpy
Videos also available via Vinco Sport - www.vincosport.com/event/british-milers-club-grand-prix-watford-2022/
1500m A race - 2nd James West 3.40.29
800m C race 3rd Ben Murphy 1.48.66
800m D race 8th Jordan Chambers 1.53.50
1500m B race 5th Kieran Reilly 3.46.00
1500m D race 5th Sean Molloy 3.48.98
Women's 5000m 16th Verity Hopkins 16.24.37 pb & 5th fastest TAC all time 20th Phoebe Barker 16.35.90
5000m B race 11th Ben Cole 14.25.33 pb & TAC M35 record
Videos also available via Vinco Sport - www.vincosport.com/event/british-milers-club-grand-prix-watford-2022/
1500m A race - 2nd James West 3.40.29
800m C race 3rd Ben Murphy 1.48.66
800m D race 8th Jordan Chambers 1.53.50
1500m B race 5th Kieran Reilly 3.46.00
1500m D race 5th Sean Molloy 3.48.98
Women's 5000m 16th Verity Hopkins 16.24.37 pb & 5th fastest TAC all time 20th Phoebe Barker 16.35.90
5000m B race 11th Ben Cole 14.25.33 pb & TAC M35 record
Above - TAC in action at Watford
Top - Ben Murphy, James West
Bottom - Ben Cole, Verity Hopkins & Phoebe Barker (2nd and 3rd from left)
Top - Ben Murphy, James West
Bottom - Ben Cole, Verity Hopkins & Phoebe Barker (2nd and 3rd from left)
Kent Schools Championships, at Gillingham, Saturday 11th June
Results for the track events here - justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=ksaa11.6.22&page=schedule
There is a summary of the TAC results on the Results 2022 page. Medals were won by -
Gold - Matthew Dubery, David Barclay
Silver - Charlie Warren, Ollie Head , Emily Geake, Jamie MacDonald, Charlie Ellison
Bronze - Ethan Rocks, Felipe Fujimori, Harry Wrigley, George Hopkins, Lily Slack, Josh Prendergast, Harrison Fraser
There is a summary of the TAC results on the Results 2022 page. Medals were won by -
Gold - Matthew Dubery, David Barclay
Silver - Charlie Warren, Ollie Head , Emily Geake, Jamie MacDonald, Charlie Ellison
Bronze - Ethan Rocks, Felipe Fujimori, Harry Wrigley, George Hopkins, Lily Slack, Josh Prendergast, Harrison Fraser
British Milers Club Gold Standard Meeting, at University of Birmingham, Wednesday 8th June
Charlie Crick finished 5th in the 800 metres men's A race and once again lowered his personal best to 1.50.88, improving from 1.51.37. Charlie remains 11th on the TAC all time list.and goes to third on the 2022 list behind Ben Murphy and Jordan Chambers.
This week's 'Big Hitters' (biggest improvements against personal bests) 30th May to 7th June
Some of the improvements from the last few days (based on Power of 10 records)
400 metres
Charlie Crick 49.83 (improved by 1.3s)
600 metres
William Bachelor (u15) 1.42.6 (improved by 15.8s)
Neve Raymond (u15) 1.54.9 (improved by 6.4s)
800 metres
Toby Emm 1.55.26 (improved by 0.9s)
1500 metres
Calum Laing 4.21.9 (improved by 66.5s from 2012 !)
Angus Currie (u20) 4.20.88 (improved by 26.2s from 2018)
Siena Ellis (u13) 5.42.61 (improved by 22.1s)
Emily Boyd (u15) 5.26.19 (improved by 19.8s)
Isabel Gowing (u13) 5.24.10 (improved by 16.6s)
3000 metres
Marshall Smith (2nd claim TAC) 8.34.75 (improved by 8.2.s)
5000 metres
Dan Longhurst (m40) 16.57.88 (improved by 20.2.s)
Debuts
5000m
Ed Coutts (u20) 15.25
Isaac Arnott (u20) 15.33
Marathon
Tom Rule (m40) 3.28.34
400 metres
Charlie Crick 49.83 (improved by 1.3s)
600 metres
William Bachelor (u15) 1.42.6 (improved by 15.8s)
Neve Raymond (u15) 1.54.9 (improved by 6.4s)
800 metres
Toby Emm 1.55.26 (improved by 0.9s)
1500 metres
Calum Laing 4.21.9 (improved by 66.5s from 2012 !)
Angus Currie (u20) 4.20.88 (improved by 26.2s from 2018)
Siena Ellis (u13) 5.42.61 (improved by 22.1s)
Emily Boyd (u15) 5.26.19 (improved by 19.8s)
Isabel Gowing (u13) 5.24.10 (improved by 16.6s)
3000 metres
Marshall Smith (2nd claim TAC) 8.34.75 (improved by 8.2.s)
5000 metres
Dan Longhurst (m40) 16.57.88 (improved by 20.2.s)
Debuts
5000m
Ed Coutts (u20) 15.25
Isaac Arnott (u20) 15.33
Marathon
Tom Rule (m40) 3.28.34
Tonbridge Evening Open Meeting, Tuesday 7th June
Videos loaded !
Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/tacdev2/
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzTti2 and Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
See the Results 2022 page for a summary of all the TAC Distance Runners.
There were some very encouraging performances with plenty of personal bests.
In the last race of the night, over 5000m Ed Coutts and Isaac Arnott worked well together early on and ended up running 15.25 and 15.33, which were their debuts at the event. Three under 15 boys ran between 4.28 and 4.32 (Felipe Fujimori, Toby Bawtree and Connor Prendergast).
Lily Slack was the fastest TAC female 1500m runner, whilst both Ella Ayden (u20) and Yasmin Jameson (u15) ran pbs.
Emily Boyd (u15) and Sienna Ellis (u13) both ran significant personal bests.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzTti2 and Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
See the Results 2022 page for a summary of all the TAC Distance Runners.
There were some very encouraging performances with plenty of personal bests.
In the last race of the night, over 5000m Ed Coutts and Isaac Arnott worked well together early on and ended up running 15.25 and 15.33, which were their debuts at the event. Three under 15 boys ran between 4.28 and 4.32 (Felipe Fujimori, Toby Bawtree and Connor Prendergast).
Lily Slack was the fastest TAC female 1500m runner, whilst both Ella Ayden (u20) and Yasmin Jameson (u15) ran pbs.
Emily Boyd (u15) and Sienna Ellis (u13) both ran significant personal bests.
Above photos from the Tonbridge Evening Open Meeting
Top - Ed Coutts & Isaac Arnott, Sienna Ellis, Yasmin Jameson
Middle - Emily Boyd, Ella Ayden, Lily Slack
Bottom - Felipe Fujimori/Connor Prendergast/Toby Bawtree, Angus Currie & Calum Laing, Isaac Arnott & Ed Coutts
Top - Ed Coutts & Isaac Arnott, Sienna Ellis, Yasmin Jameson
Middle - Emily Boyd, Ella Ayden, Lily Slack
Bottom - Felipe Fujimori/Connor Prendergast/Toby Bawtree, Angus Currie & Calum Laing, Isaac Arnott & Ed Coutts
Kent Young Athletes League (u13/15) at Tonbridge, Sunday 5th June
TAC finished 2nd of the 8 teams.
Results are on the Results 2022 page.
Results are on the Results 2022 page.
Stockholm Marathon, Saturday 4th June
Tom Rule (M40) ran 3.28.34.
Results here - www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=470918
Results here - www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=470918
National Athletics League at Sports City, Manchester, Saturday 4th June
Videos loaded !
TAC finished 4th from the 8 clubs
Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/nal-champ-2b/ plus summary on Results 2022 page.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzSXgZ and at Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
There were wins for Ben Murphy at 800m and 1500m, plus Steve Strange at 3000m, whilst Charlie Crick (400m, 49.83) and Toby Emm (800m, 1.55.26) ran personal bests. Marshall Smith ran an 8s pb behind Steve Strange in the 3000m.
For the women there were great efforts by Katie Goodge, Ella Ayden, Elizabeth Heslop and Jess Murphy to gain valuable points.
Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/nal-champ-2b/ plus summary on Results 2022 page.
Photos here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjzSXgZ and at Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
There were wins for Ben Murphy at 800m and 1500m, plus Steve Strange at 3000m, whilst Charlie Crick (400m, 49.83) and Toby Emm (800m, 1.55.26) ran personal bests. Marshall Smith ran an 8s pb behind Steve Strange in the 3000m.
For the women there were great efforts by Katie Goodge, Ella Ayden, Elizabeth Heslop and Jess Murphy to gain valuable points.
Above - Some of the TAC squad at Manchester
Above at Manchester
Line 1 - Ben Murphy, Toby Emm, Jess Murphy
Line 2 - Calum Laing, Michael Ellis, Charlie Crick
Line 3 - Ella Ayden & Katie Goodge, Elizabeth Heslop, Ben Murphy & Jordan Chambers 1500m
Line 4 - Steve Strange & Marshall Smith, Steve Strange wins 3000m, Sam Crick
Line 1 - Ben Murphy, Toby Emm, Jess Murphy
Line 2 - Calum Laing, Michael Ellis, Charlie Crick
Line 3 - Ella Ayden & Katie Goodge, Elizabeth Heslop, Ben Murphy & Jordan Chambers 1500m
Line 4 - Steve Strange & Marshall Smith, Steve Strange wins 3000m, Sam Crick
Mile races, at Oxford and California, Saturday 4th June
Miles Weatherseed ran 4.09.61 at Oxford over 1 mile. Results are here -
Chris Olley ran 4.10.37 in San Francisco in San Francisco. Results are here -
milesplit.live/meets/486209/events/205/F/M
Chris Olley ran 4.10.37 in San Francisco in San Francisco. Results are here -
milesplit.live/meets/486209/events/205/F/M
Cape Wrath Ultramarathon report by Anthony Stevens
I was lucky enough to spend May 22-29 in the company of 270 ultra runners from around the world running the 400km Cape Wrath Ultra up the Northwest coast of Scotland. At the end of the wettest May in this part of Scotland for 20 years, the conditions were truly horrendous underfoot with endless, relentless suction bogs and liquid mud, thigh-deep river crossings with hail, rain and sub-zero windchill for good measure. As many of you know, I have done a number of multi day ultra races before, but this was by far the most challenging I have done so far – I would rank it as being even harder than the Winter Spine Race – and the inclement conditions meant that even the camps each night provided only limited opportunities to recover. 104 of us reached the finish line, with over 60% retiring early due to injury, hypothermia, exhaustion or running out of time. The 38% finish rate was by far the lowest in the race’s history.
Out of the 270 starters, I finished in 23rd position overall, 21st in the men’s race, in a time of 64h30m, which was at the top end of my target range – I was aiming for a top 40 or top 50 finish and a time of 60-70 hours based on the results of previous races. I think it’s fair to say that the conditions added an extra 5 or 6 hours to the overall time, as there were large stretches of mud and bog that ordinarily might have been quite runnable, and the sleet and strong headwinds made even some of the rockier, and hard-packed sections challenging. Next up is the 268-mile Summer Spine Race starting on June 19th, which is going to place a huge burden on my recovery over the next couple of weeks.
https://www.oldiesultras.com/post/to-the-lighthouse-cape-wrath-ultra-2022-22-29-may-2022
Out of the 270 starters, I finished in 23rd position overall, 21st in the men’s race, in a time of 64h30m, which was at the top end of my target range – I was aiming for a top 40 or top 50 finish and a time of 60-70 hours based on the results of previous races. I think it’s fair to say that the conditions added an extra 5 or 6 hours to the overall time, as there were large stretches of mud and bog that ordinarily might have been quite runnable, and the sleet and strong headwinds made even some of the rockier, and hard-packed sections challenging. Next up is the 268-mile Summer Spine Race starting on June 19th, which is going to place a huge burden on my recovery over the next couple of weeks.
https://www.oldiesultras.com/post/to-the-lighthouse-cape-wrath-ultra-2022-22-29-may-2022
Wimbledon Middle Distance Night of 1500m races, Wednesday 1st June
Videos loaded !
Ben Murphy was 2nd in the A race with a new pb of 3.46.46. This moved Ben into the TAC top 20 all time at 1500m.
Josh Prendergast (u17) ran a pb of 4.02.34 in race 10.
There were season's bests for Jordan Chambers in 3.55.60 and Stuart Brown in 3.56.71.
Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/wim15m/event/T1/
Photos -flic.kr/s/aHBqjzSCTx and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Josh Prendergast (u17) ran a pb of 4.02.34 in race 10.
There were season's bests for Jordan Chambers in 3.55.60 and Stuart Brown in 3.56.71.
Results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/wim15m/event/T1/
Photos -flic.kr/s/aHBqjzSCTx and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page.
Above - Josh Prendergast and Ben Murphy set 1500m pbs at Wimbledon
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 1st June
Ben Reynolds (M55) ran 9.34.21 at Watford, which puts him top of the UK age group rankings in 2022.
Full results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/whatopen05/event/T3/
Full results here - data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2022/GBR/whatopen05/event/T3/
Bristol & West South West PB Series, at Bath, Wednesday 1st June
Ben Cole won in 14.33 (2s outside pb) and Lucy Thompson was 3rd in the women's race in 17.44 (pb by 41s).
Results here - www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16665&RId=3333&EId=1&dt=0&adv=0
Results here - www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16665&RId=3333&EId=1&dt=0&adv=0