September 2024
Other action Saturday and Sunday, 28th/29th September
Sunday
Berlin Marathon
Julian Rendall (m45) 2.46.25
Boran Cakir 2.47.23
Full results - https://berlin.r.mikatiming.com/2024/?pid=start&pidp=start
Saturday
Invicta AC Open Meeting
800m Lisa Knight (w50) 2.40.43
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=iek28.9.24&page=results
Berlin Marathon
Julian Rendall (m45) 2.46.25
Boran Cakir 2.47.23
Full results - https://berlin.r.mikatiming.com/2024/?pid=start&pidp=start
Saturday
Invicta AC Open Meeting
800m Lisa Knight (w50) 2.40.43
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=iek28.9.24&page=results
Above - Julian Rendall at the Berlin Marathon
Tonbridge Half Marathon, plus 5k and 10k, Sunday 29th September
Results are here - http://results.runthrough.co.uk/
Half Marathon
2nd Ben Shearer (2nd claim TAC) 72.12, 3rd Neil McClements 72.52, 6th Paul Freeman- Jones 75.45
Women 3rd Lizzy Owen 88.15
10k
2nd Hugo Maeda 39.09
Women 2nd Olivia Owen 41.52, 3rd Penny Pilbeam 41.56
5k
Women 1st Hana Maeda 21.29
Half Marathon
2nd Ben Shearer (2nd claim TAC) 72.12, 3rd Neil McClements 72.52, 6th Paul Freeman- Jones 75.45
Women 3rd Lizzy Owen 88.15
10k
2nd Hugo Maeda 39.09
Women 2nd Olivia Owen 41.52, 3rd Penny Pilbeam 41.56
5k
Women 1st Hana Maeda 21.29
Other action Saturday and Sunday, 21st/22nd September
Saturday
Chiltern Centurion Wonderland 50 mile multi terrain race 10th Tom Rule 8 hours 35 minutes 30s Results - https://results.opentracking.co.uk/event/CW50-2024 Sunday Vitality London 10km road race Lucy Reid had a great run to finish second to Eilish McColgan in the women's race. Lucy ran 32.17. The time took 18 seconds from her own TAC record set 2 years ago. There were a few others from TAC racing and can see the results here (put Tonbridge in Advanced search, against club) - results.vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/2024/?pid=start&pidp=start Photo right - Lucy Reid setting a TAC 10km road record in London |
Larkfield 10k road race
Men - 5th Dan Bradley, 6th Nick Beer, 8th Mason Willis
Women - 2nd Maria Heslop
Graeme Saker ran 38.38 to set a TAC m60 record, taking 15 seconds from his own mark.
Results - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=412
Run Reigate Half Marathon
22nd John Madden (m50) 85.38
Full results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1981&EId=3
Eridge 10 mile Trail Race
41st Michael Thomson. Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7242120498137382144/races/1
Men - 5th Dan Bradley, 6th Nick Beer, 8th Mason Willis
Women - 2nd Maria Heslop
Graeme Saker ran 38.38 to set a TAC m60 record, taking 15 seconds from his own mark.
Results - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=412
Run Reigate Half Marathon
22nd John Madden (m50) 85.38
Full results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1981&EId=3
Eridge 10 mile Trail Race
41st Michael Thomson. Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7242120498137382144/races/1
South of England Road Relay Championships, at Aldershot, Saturday 21st September
Videos loaded !
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7242834360355782656
Summary results on the Results 2024 page.
Senior Men 7th (James Kingston fastest leg)
Under 17 Men 12th
Under 15 Girls 12th
Under 15 Boys 14th
Under 13 Girls 11th
Over 50 women 5th (Maria Heslop fastest leg)
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBJBwi
Summary results on the Results 2024 page.
Senior Men 7th (James Kingston fastest leg)
Under 17 Men 12th
Under 15 Girls 12th
Under 15 Boys 14th
Under 13 Girls 11th
Over 50 women 5th (Maria Heslop fastest leg)
Photos on Mark Hookway's Facebook page and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBJBwi
Above - some of the photos from Aldershot and those who ran particularly well
Top - Jamie Rogers, Steven Galliard, Luca Szumilewicz
Middle top - Aoife Foley, Isabel Gowing, Maria Heslop
Middle bottom - Henry Cleary, Sam Smialowski, Will Beeston
Bottom - Matt Taylor, James Kingston u13 girls team (Arianne Launders, Aimee Watts, Emily Butcher)
Top - Jamie Rogers, Steven Galliard, Luca Szumilewicz
Middle top - Aoife Foley, Isabel Gowing, Maria Heslop
Middle bottom - Henry Cleary, Sam Smialowski, Will Beeston
Bottom - Matt Taylor, James Kingston u13 girls team (Arianne Launders, Aimee Watts, Emily Butcher)
Skinners School Cross Country Meeting, Tuesday 17th September
I have posted the u13 and u15 results on the Results 2024 page.
National Cross Country Championships - Report
For those interested here are a few observations about Saturday’s Championships.
Videos, photos and results links all available at www.tacdistancerunners.com
Although the number of overall competitors was down on usual, due to the time of the year, the championships went ahead and were really well organised. They had been rescheduled from the postponement in February, due to flooding and once the organisers were committed it seemed the right thing to do to support them, especially as TAC is one of the prominent cross country clubs in the UK.
James Taylor (JT) took on most of the pre-event organisation and knowing what is involved, I would like to thank him for doing this.
Fears that the event might not be reflective of a true national championship were proved wrong, as in many of the races some of the top distance runners competed, as did clubs, making for some strong competition.
We have probably been lulled into a false sense of security, as the glorious weather and the superb grounds of Weston Park made for a great day out.
Note - the age groups used were those that would have applied in February, so many will have moved up an age group for this Autumn/Winter.
Ben Brooks won the Team Manager's Award for helping so much and being a positive influence over the weekend. He has even threatened to do a few training runs before the February National, when he aims to continue his long sequence of National Championship appearances.
Alex Howard won the 'Achievement Award' at the dinner for facing adversity and bouncing back. Alex had major achilles surgery almost a year ago and in his first race finished an excellent 50th in the men’s race.
Summary
Under 15 Boys - 1st (13th Will Bachelor, 17th Ewan Prendergast, 24th Henry Cleary, 26th Peter Fitzmaurice)
Under 20 Men - 2nd (5th Matthew Taylor, 10th Matthew Dubery
Senior Men - 4th (3rd James Kingston, 15th Ben Cole)
Under 17 Men - 4th (30th Harrison Fraser)
Under 13 Boys - 14th (80th Joel Graffin)
Senior Women - 17th (36th Katie Goodge)
Incomplete teams - Under 13 Girls (29th Purdey Hutchings), Under 15 Girls (78th Isabel Gowing), Under 20 Women (28th Jess Poland)
Total runners = 59
Under 15 Boys - 1st
The last time TAC won this championship was in 2015, but across the last 16 championships we have only missed out on a podium place a couple of times.
The lads ran really well, packing closely together. Simon Fraser (u17 coach) correctly predicted that Will and Ewan would run well, since they have been training very consistently. All of the front ones are now under 17s.
Under 20 Men - 2nd
Aldershot were always the favourites, based on how they performed last Winter, so to get silver medals was excellent. With some going off to university etc, what is potentially a large squad was reduced to just five runners. A few weeks ago I suggested to Max Malkinson that he runs, since we needed some more back-up, incase of injuries and he surprised himself by being the 4th scorer and coming away with a National medal.
Matthew Taylor had one of his superb race charges, moving from 30th after the small lap, to 12th with a lap to go, before storming through to 5th, whilst Matt Dubery also had one of his best performances in 10th. George Hopkins ran strongly, despite having to come along on the back end of a pre-university field trip.
TAC have been on the podium 11 times in the last 12 championships, so hopefully this is an indication that we can continue to feed a few through to the senior team.
Senior Men - 4th
Watching the race, it looked ‘obvious’ to me that the team medals would be contested by Bristol, Highgate and Leeds, so when the results came out and we were just 5 points away from Leeds it was a bit of a surprise. We put all 6 scorers in the top 50, which was a fine effort, especially as 12k cross country is probably not the ideal distance for some of the team. They all battled really well on a tough course and in the warmest conditions of the day.
James Kingston, who won in 2023, finished 3rd and was only beaten by Hugo Milner who was 4th in last year’s European Champs and Ben Connor a 2.11 marathon runner and sub 28 minute 10k athlete.
Someone asked Ben Cole after the race when his last ‘bad performance was’ and he couldn't remember ! He has been such a great club man over the years and this was no exception as he finished a superb 15th.
Scott Shurmer won the TAC ‘Most Improved’ male runner at the championships.
Under 17 Men - 4th
TAC were just 2 points away from a podium position, so I am sure there has been plenty of analysis over our 166 points and Hercules Wimbledon on 164. The answer is probably - if two runners had each run a second quicker we would have won the bronze medals. This is a good lesson to everyone in such championships, in that as you enter the home straight you take a look at those around you and try to win, or finish as high as possible, in your own little race with them.
Tom Beghein had one of the TAC races of the day to come through to be the second scorer in 37th, behind Harrison Fraser in 30th.
Under 13 Boys - 14th
We were missing a few for various reasons, but am hopeful that the squad will get stronger as the season goes on.
Well done to all of you who came along and raced, as getting six out the same weekend as the Kent u13 champs etc was a good effort.
Senior Women - 17th
Katie Goodge led the team home in 36th place, but the team was well below full strength.
Pearl Pearce took advantage of the smaller than usual number of starters to claim the TAC ‘Most Improved’ female runner at the championships.
Under 20 Women - no team
Both Jess Poland in 28th and Ella Ayden in 33rd had good runs.
Under 13 Girls - no team
Purdey Hutchings, who has been racing 800m all Summer, ran a well-judged race to finish 29th, with Arianne Launders being the other competitor. Arianne deserves huge credit as she was the youngest member of the club who did the full trip, supported by dad James.
Under 15 Girls - no team
Isabel Gowing and Zara Greeves were our only runners, so many thanks to both of them for making the effort to race and also be part of the hotel stay and awards dinner.
Under 17 women - no starters
Although we didnt have any starters, Polly Moses still came on the trip, despite an injury, to support everyone.
Once again, many thanks to everyone who supported the trip. Cross country is tough and offers so many different challenges, which quite a few shy away from, so huge credit to all of you who gave it a go at this time of the year.
Videos, photos and results links all available at www.tacdistancerunners.com
Although the number of overall competitors was down on usual, due to the time of the year, the championships went ahead and were really well organised. They had been rescheduled from the postponement in February, due to flooding and once the organisers were committed it seemed the right thing to do to support them, especially as TAC is one of the prominent cross country clubs in the UK.
James Taylor (JT) took on most of the pre-event organisation and knowing what is involved, I would like to thank him for doing this.
Fears that the event might not be reflective of a true national championship were proved wrong, as in many of the races some of the top distance runners competed, as did clubs, making for some strong competition.
We have probably been lulled into a false sense of security, as the glorious weather and the superb grounds of Weston Park made for a great day out.
Note - the age groups used were those that would have applied in February, so many will have moved up an age group for this Autumn/Winter.
Ben Brooks won the Team Manager's Award for helping so much and being a positive influence over the weekend. He has even threatened to do a few training runs before the February National, when he aims to continue his long sequence of National Championship appearances.
Alex Howard won the 'Achievement Award' at the dinner for facing adversity and bouncing back. Alex had major achilles surgery almost a year ago and in his first race finished an excellent 50th in the men’s race.
Summary
Under 15 Boys - 1st (13th Will Bachelor, 17th Ewan Prendergast, 24th Henry Cleary, 26th Peter Fitzmaurice)
Under 20 Men - 2nd (5th Matthew Taylor, 10th Matthew Dubery
Senior Men - 4th (3rd James Kingston, 15th Ben Cole)
Under 17 Men - 4th (30th Harrison Fraser)
Under 13 Boys - 14th (80th Joel Graffin)
Senior Women - 17th (36th Katie Goodge)
Incomplete teams - Under 13 Girls (29th Purdey Hutchings), Under 15 Girls (78th Isabel Gowing), Under 20 Women (28th Jess Poland)
Total runners = 59
Under 15 Boys - 1st
The last time TAC won this championship was in 2015, but across the last 16 championships we have only missed out on a podium place a couple of times.
The lads ran really well, packing closely together. Simon Fraser (u17 coach) correctly predicted that Will and Ewan would run well, since they have been training very consistently. All of the front ones are now under 17s.
Under 20 Men - 2nd
Aldershot were always the favourites, based on how they performed last Winter, so to get silver medals was excellent. With some going off to university etc, what is potentially a large squad was reduced to just five runners. A few weeks ago I suggested to Max Malkinson that he runs, since we needed some more back-up, incase of injuries and he surprised himself by being the 4th scorer and coming away with a National medal.
Matthew Taylor had one of his superb race charges, moving from 30th after the small lap, to 12th with a lap to go, before storming through to 5th, whilst Matt Dubery also had one of his best performances in 10th. George Hopkins ran strongly, despite having to come along on the back end of a pre-university field trip.
TAC have been on the podium 11 times in the last 12 championships, so hopefully this is an indication that we can continue to feed a few through to the senior team.
Senior Men - 4th
Watching the race, it looked ‘obvious’ to me that the team medals would be contested by Bristol, Highgate and Leeds, so when the results came out and we were just 5 points away from Leeds it was a bit of a surprise. We put all 6 scorers in the top 50, which was a fine effort, especially as 12k cross country is probably not the ideal distance for some of the team. They all battled really well on a tough course and in the warmest conditions of the day.
James Kingston, who won in 2023, finished 3rd and was only beaten by Hugo Milner who was 4th in last year’s European Champs and Ben Connor a 2.11 marathon runner and sub 28 minute 10k athlete.
Someone asked Ben Cole after the race when his last ‘bad performance was’ and he couldn't remember ! He has been such a great club man over the years and this was no exception as he finished a superb 15th.
Scott Shurmer won the TAC ‘Most Improved’ male runner at the championships.
Under 17 Men - 4th
TAC were just 2 points away from a podium position, so I am sure there has been plenty of analysis over our 166 points and Hercules Wimbledon on 164. The answer is probably - if two runners had each run a second quicker we would have won the bronze medals. This is a good lesson to everyone in such championships, in that as you enter the home straight you take a look at those around you and try to win, or finish as high as possible, in your own little race with them.
Tom Beghein had one of the TAC races of the day to come through to be the second scorer in 37th, behind Harrison Fraser in 30th.
Under 13 Boys - 14th
We were missing a few for various reasons, but am hopeful that the squad will get stronger as the season goes on.
Well done to all of you who came along and raced, as getting six out the same weekend as the Kent u13 champs etc was a good effort.
Senior Women - 17th
Katie Goodge led the team home in 36th place, but the team was well below full strength.
Pearl Pearce took advantage of the smaller than usual number of starters to claim the TAC ‘Most Improved’ female runner at the championships.
Under 20 Women - no team
Both Jess Poland in 28th and Ella Ayden in 33rd had good runs.
Under 13 Girls - no team
Purdey Hutchings, who has been racing 800m all Summer, ran a well-judged race to finish 29th, with Arianne Launders being the other competitor. Arianne deserves huge credit as she was the youngest member of the club who did the full trip, supported by dad James.
Under 15 Girls - no team
Isabel Gowing and Zara Greeves were our only runners, so many thanks to both of them for making the effort to race and also be part of the hotel stay and awards dinner.
Under 17 women - no starters
Although we didnt have any starters, Polly Moses still came on the trip, despite an injury, to support everyone.
Once again, many thanks to everyone who supported the trip. Cross country is tough and offers so many different challenges, which quite a few shy away from, so huge credit to all of you who gave it a go at this time of the year.
Other weekend news Saturday and Sunday, 14th/15th September
Saturday and Sunday
Kent under 13 and Masters Championships at Gillingham
Results here - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/search?id=25780
Under 13 boys 800m 1st Victor Watling
Nick Arnott 1st m50 800m and 1500m, Phil Coleman 2nd m60 800m, Harriet Woolley 1st w35 5000m
Sunday
Copenhagen Half Marathon
Verity Hopkins ran 72.38 which was a pb and moves her level with Phoebe Barker as the second fastest ever TAC female, behind Lucy Reid.
Results here - https://resultater.cphhalf.dk/runner/category/women
Hospice in the Weald 10k, Tunbridge Wells
Men 3rd Elliot Green, Women 1st Penny Pilbeam
Full results here - https://www.nice-work.org.uk/results/registration-category/39604/9902#anchor
Kent under 13 and Masters Championships at Gillingham
Results here - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/search?id=25780
Under 13 boys 800m 1st Victor Watling
Nick Arnott 1st m50 800m and 1500m, Phil Coleman 2nd m60 800m, Harriet Woolley 1st w35 5000m
Sunday
Copenhagen Half Marathon
Verity Hopkins ran 72.38 which was a pb and moves her level with Phoebe Barker as the second fastest ever TAC female, behind Lucy Reid.
Results here - https://resultater.cphhalf.dk/runner/category/women
Hospice in the Weald 10k, Tunbridge Wells
Men 3rd Elliot Green, Women 1st Penny Pilbeam
Full results here - https://www.nice-work.org.uk/results/registration-category/39604/9902#anchor
National Cross Country Championships, Weston Park, Staffordshire, Saturday 14th September
The Rescheduled 2024 National
Videos loaded !
Full results on the Results 2024 page.
National photos here and also on Facebook - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBHzW9
Many thanks to everyone who supported and raced. It is always one of the toughest challenges of the year, but those who competed helped show that TAC is still one of the premier clubs in distance running. Many thanks. -
Video link - www.youtube.com/live/nhZN--ZhJSo?si=4iDDmIH840O1_2jr
National photos here and also on Facebook - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBHzW9
Many thanks to everyone who supported and raced. It is always one of the toughest challenges of the year, but those who competed helped show that TAC is still one of the premier clubs in distance running. Many thanks. -
Video link - www.youtube.com/live/nhZN--ZhJSo?si=4iDDmIH840O1_2jr
Above - TAC under 15 Boys, National Champions
Above - TAC at the National Championships
Above - James Kingston with his bronze medal
Above - TAC at the National Dinner
Podium Under The Lights 5k road race, Battersea Park, London, Friday 13th September
There were three from TAC competing - Cole Gibbins 15.41, Nathan Chapman 15.41 (=pb), Tom Lockhart 16.09 (pb)
Full results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1983&EId=5&dt=0&adv=1
Full results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1983&EId=5&dt=0&adv=1
Veterans AC 10,000 metres, at Battersea, Wednesday 11th September
Ben Reynolds was the only m60 competitor, so won the gold medal in that age category with 35.27.79. However, it was a TAC age group record.
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/vactrack10/event/T1/1/3/
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/vactrack10/event/T1/1/3/
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Sunday action, 8th September
Sunday
World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Meeting, Zagreb
James West ran 4.56.23 and finished 5th in the 2000 metres. This is a TAC record, for the rarely run distance. He puts James fifth on the UK all-time list behind Cram, Elliot, Buckner and Staines, all times recorded in the '80s and '90s. Checking Power of 10, neither Andy or Alan Graffin broke 5 minutes. Results - https://results.onlinesystem.cz/ResultsAthletic?idk=70012&discType=150
Great North Run, Half Marathon, Gateshead
27th Ben Cole 66.33, 77th Cole Gibbens 73.13
Results - https://www.greatrun.org/results/1252/?club=Tonbridge
New Forest Trail Half and Full Marathon
Charlie Ellison was 14th in the Half Marathon in 83.02. Dad Steve was 195th in the full marathon in 3.52.58.
Full results - https://www.newforestmarathon.co.uk/the-race/2024-race-results/
Surrey Half Marathon
John Madden ran 84.24 and was 4th over 50 male to finish.
Full results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5213&EId=1&dt=0
Cheshire Half Marathon
8th Dan Longhurst 76.11 pb
https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5216&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Meeting, Zagreb
James West ran 4.56.23 and finished 5th in the 2000 metres. This is a TAC record, for the rarely run distance. He puts James fifth on the UK all-time list behind Cram, Elliot, Buckner and Staines, all times recorded in the '80s and '90s. Checking Power of 10, neither Andy or Alan Graffin broke 5 minutes. Results - https://results.onlinesystem.cz/ResultsAthletic?idk=70012&discType=150
Great North Run, Half Marathon, Gateshead
27th Ben Cole 66.33, 77th Cole Gibbens 73.13
Results - https://www.greatrun.org/results/1252/?club=Tonbridge
New Forest Trail Half and Full Marathon
Charlie Ellison was 14th in the Half Marathon in 83.02. Dad Steve was 195th in the full marathon in 3.52.58.
Full results - https://www.newforestmarathon.co.uk/the-race/2024-race-results/
Surrey Half Marathon
John Madden ran 84.24 and was 4th over 50 male to finish.
Full results - https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5213&EId=1&dt=0
Cheshire Half Marathon
8th Dan Longhurst 76.11 pb
https://results.runthrough.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=5216&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
Kent Track Relay Championships, Sunday 8th September
From Diane Bradley -
Girls 3 x 800m U15 A Team 1st
Leg 1 - Purdey Hutchings 2.21.0
Leg 2 - Isabel Gowing 2.35.5
Leg 3 - Aoife Foley 2.24.3
Girls U15 B Team
Hana Maeda 2.38.7
Maya Ping 2.58.3
Zara Greeves 2.38.2
Boys 3 x 800m U15 A Team - 1st
Harry Wrigley 2.12.00
Steven Galliard 2.13.6
Oliver Lester 2.13.9
U15 B Team
Ben Rider 2.19.10
Ethan Brooks 2.11.0
Theo Ackerman 2.34.0
Girls U13 3x 800m - Incomplete team but allowed to run two legs only.
Arianne Launders 2.40.9
Emily Butcher 2.48.0
Rika Paterson DNS
Boys U13 3 x 800m A Team - 2nd
Victor Watling 2.25.8
Mika Pit 2.41.1
Zach Ward 2.18.6
U13 B Team
Henry McClements 2.53.4
Bailey Webster 2.36.3
Oliver White 2.34.3
Girls 3 x 800m U15 A Team 1st
Leg 1 - Purdey Hutchings 2.21.0
Leg 2 - Isabel Gowing 2.35.5
Leg 3 - Aoife Foley 2.24.3
Girls U15 B Team
Hana Maeda 2.38.7
Maya Ping 2.58.3
Zara Greeves 2.38.2
Boys 3 x 800m U15 A Team - 1st
Harry Wrigley 2.12.00
Steven Galliard 2.13.6
Oliver Lester 2.13.9
U15 B Team
Ben Rider 2.19.10
Ethan Brooks 2.11.0
Theo Ackerman 2.34.0
Girls U13 3x 800m - Incomplete team but allowed to run two legs only.
Arianne Launders 2.40.9
Emily Butcher 2.48.0
Rika Paterson DNS
Boys U13 3 x 800m A Team - 2nd
Victor Watling 2.25.8
Mika Pit 2.41.1
Zach Ward 2.18.6
U13 B Team
Henry McClements 2.53.4
Bailey Webster 2.36.3
Oliver White 2.34.3
Above - Under 15 Boys and Under 15 Girls 3x800m relay teams at Kent Championships
Boys - Steven Galliard, Oliver Lester, Harry Wrigley
Girls - Aoife Foley, Purdey Hutchings, Isabel Gowing
Boys - Steven Galliard, Oliver Lester, Harry Wrigley
Girls - Aoife Foley, Purdey Hutchings, Isabel Gowing
Copenhagen Games, Tuesday 3rd September
James West ran 13.50.81 for 5000m in Copenhagen, having been chasing a much faster time and going through 3000m in around 7.55. James is ok, with no injury, but it was just one of those tough nights.
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=25699&meId=226125#title-anchor
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=25699&meId=226125#title-anchor
Achilles Club (Oxford & Cambridge Universities) vs 4 Wings, Tokyo, Japan, Sunday 1st September
Miles Weatherseed won the 1500m in 3.55.6.
This week's 'Big Hitters' 12th to 31st August
(Biggest improvements against personal bests)
800 metres
Zach Ward (u13) 2.20.23 (improved by 3.2s)
Amelia Beeston (u20) 2.30.32 (improved by 0.6s)
1 mile
Will Bachelor (u17) 4.47.12 (improved by 16.8s)
Aoife Foley 5.39.57 (u15) (improved by 14.0s)
TAC records
800m men - Jack Higgins 1.45.63
M60 3000m - Ben Reynolds 10.00.29
W55 1500m - Maria Heslop 5.16.54
Zach Ward (u13) 2.20.23 (improved by 3.2s)
Amelia Beeston (u20) 2.30.32 (improved by 0.6s)
1 mile
Will Bachelor (u17) 4.47.12 (improved by 16.8s)
Aoife Foley 5.39.57 (u15) (improved by 14.0s)
TAC records
800m men - Jack Higgins 1.45.63
M60 3000m - Ben Reynolds 10.00.29
W55 1500m - Maria Heslop 5.16.54
Other Sunday action, 1st September
Medway and Maidstone Open Meeting, with BMC races
800m race 1 - 4th Purdey Hutchings (u15) 2.22.70, race 2 - 5th Aoife Foley (u15) 2.26.23 (pb by 0.2s)
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=mnm1.9.24&page=results
Battle 10k Road Race
7th Fraser Irving 39.04
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7221432095940678400/races/3
Dover Seafront 10k
1st female Rebecca Morton 41.16
Full results - https://resultscui.active.com/events/doverseafront10k1
800m race 1 - 4th Purdey Hutchings (u15) 2.22.70, race 2 - 5th Aoife Foley (u15) 2.26.23 (pb by 0.2s)
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=mnm1.9.24&page=results
Battle 10k Road Race
7th Fraser Irving 39.04
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7221432095940678400/races/3
Dover Seafront 10k
1st female Rebecca Morton 41.16
Full results - https://resultscui.active.com/events/doverseafront10k1
Big Half Marathon, London, Sunday 1st September
Lucy Reid finished 3rd in the Elite Women's race, behind Eilish McColgan and Call Hauger-Thackery in 73.31.
Results - https://results.thebighalf.co.uk/2024/?pid=search&pidp=start
Results - https://results.thebighalf.co.uk/2024/?pid=search&pidp=start
Above - Lucy Reid at the Big Half Marathon, in London
'Inside Tonbridge' latest episode - produced by Jamie Brown and Ted Higgins
Saturday 31st August action
Southern Counties Veterans League Final, at Horspath, near Oxford
Stop press - results being scrutinised and the men could be equal 1st !
Both the men tied with Basingstoke for first place and women finished second to Wimbledon. TAC were the top club overall. Results are now on the Results 2024 page.
There were TAC age group records for Maria Heslop and Ben Reynolds.
Photos from Tom Richards - https://adobe.ly/3XbJkZ5
UK School Games, at Loughborough
1500m steeplechase - 7th Toby Bawtree 4.30.05
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/sgnf/event/46/1/1/
Stop press - results being scrutinised and the men could be equal 1st !
Both the men tied with Basingstoke for first place and women finished second to Wimbledon. TAC were the top club overall. Results are now on the Results 2024 page.
There were TAC age group records for Maria Heslop and Ben Reynolds.
Photos from Tom Richards - https://adobe.ly/3XbJkZ5
UK School Games, at Loughborough
1500m steeplechase - 7th Toby Bawtree 4.30.05
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/sgnf/event/46/1/1/
Above - the TAC veterans league squad at the final
Friday 30th August action
Mid Cheshire 5k road race, Chester
Nichola Evans represented an England veterans team against Wales, which was included within the event. She ran 18.26 chip time and was 63rd female to finish, Although 5th overall in the w40-45 age group, Nichola was first scorer for the England team. Full results - https://runcheshire.niftyentries.com/Results/Mid-Cheshire-5k-Summer-2024
Goldenes Oval Meeting, Dresden, Germany
Jack Higgins finished 13th in the 800m in 1.48.26, in what was his last track race of the season.
Nichola Evans represented an England veterans team against Wales, which was included within the event. She ran 18.26 chip time and was 63rd female to finish, Although 5th overall in the w40-45 age group, Nichola was first scorer for the England team. Full results - https://runcheshire.niftyentries.com/Results/Mid-Cheshire-5k-Summer-2024
Goldenes Oval Meeting, Dresden, Germany
Jack Higgins finished 13th in the 800m in 1.48.26, in what was his last track race of the season.
Above - Nichola Evans at the Mid Cheshire 5k
World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze Meet Szczecin Poland 28th August 2024
Videos loaded !
Jack Higgins finished 4th in the 800 metres in 1.45.63, a new Tonbridge AC record. Jordan Chambers was invited to help with pacing and went through 400m in 50.87 and continued to 500m. Jack's time puts him 49th on the UK all-time list, but still only 16th in 2024.
Full results - https://maniak.domtel-sport.pl/
Pawel Bachórski was one of the meeting organisers and up until a couple of years ago lived in Tunbridge Wells. His son, Anton, holds the club 100m and 200m records.
Ben Murphy ran 3.46.19, less than a second outside his pb in the 1500m.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBFdJU
Full results - https://maniak.domtel-sport.pl/
Pawel Bachórski was one of the meeting organisers and up until a couple of years ago lived in Tunbridge Wells. His son, Anton, holds the club 100m and 200m records.
Ben Murphy ran 3.46.19, less than a second outside his pb in the 1500m.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBFdJU
Above in Poland
Top - Left Jack Higgins with Pawel Bachorski (TAC and meet organiser), Right Jack with Jordan
Middle - Left 800m result, Right Ben Murphy in 1500m
Bottom - Left Jordan Chambers pacing the 800m, Right Jack Higgins
Top - Left Jack Higgins with Pawel Bachorski (TAC and meet organiser), Right Jack with Jordan
Middle - Left 800m result, Right Ben Murphy in 1500m
Bottom - Left Jordan Chambers pacing the 800m, Right Jack Higgins
Tonbridge AC Bank Holiday Open Meeting 26th August
Videos loaded !
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/tacaug/
There is also a summary on the Results 2024 page.
One interesting stat is that James Crombie ran sub 2 minutes for the 800m to become the 22nd TAC athlete this year to do so. This is a record number and even excludes two or three who would have done that with their 1500m splits.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBELWv
There is also a summary on the Results 2024 page.
One interesting stat is that James Crombie ran sub 2 minutes for the 800m to become the 22nd TAC athlete this year to do so. This is a record number and even excludes two or three who would have done that with their 1500m splits.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBELWv
Barking Road Runners 5k road race, 26th August
1st Steve Strange, 3rd Dan Bradley, 7th Mason Willis
Full results here - https://mytime.kronosports.uk/Results.aspx?CId=20177&RId=450
Full results here - https://mytime.kronosports.uk/Results.aspx?CId=20177&RId=450
Above - action from the TAC Bank Holiday Open Meeting
Top - Left Ollie White, Right Noah Smialowski, Daniel McPherson, Hana Maeda
Left - Charlotte Warren & Georgia Baker, Right James Crombie
Top - Left Ollie White, Right Noah Smialowski, Daniel McPherson, Hana Maeda
Left - Charlotte Warren & Georgia Baker, Right James Crombie
TAC Masters at the World Championships, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Home Nations Podium 5k, Bute Park, Cardiff, Saturday 24th August
23rd Alasdair Kinloch 14.12, 45th Miles Weatherseed 14.34
Full results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1960&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
Full results - https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1960&EId=1&dt=0&adv=1
World Masters Championships Half Marathon, Sweden, Saturday 24th August
5th Ben Cole 68.42
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=25562&meId=226583#title-anchor
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/results?id=25562&meId=226583#title-anchor
British Milers Club and Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 21st August
A few from TAC are due to race.
Open meet races - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=25655&meId=224937
BMC races - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBEu8J
Open meet races - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=25655&meId=224937
BMC races - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBEu8J
Above - Jack Higgins and James Crombie, with 1500m pbs at Watford
Blackheath and Bromley Open Meeting, Monday 19th August
800m
Race 5 1st Zach Ward (u13) 2.20.23 (pb by 3.2s), 10th Aoife Foley 2.35.33
Race 7 1st Bailey Webster (u13) 2.35.34 (debut)
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=b%26b19.8.24&page=results
Race 5 1st Zach Ward (u13) 2.20.23 (pb by 3.2s), 10th Aoife Foley 2.35.33
Race 7 1st Bailey Webster (u13) 2.35.34 (debut)
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=b%26b19.8.24&page=results
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World Masters Championships, Gothenburg, Sweden, 13th to 25th August
M60 5000m - 3rd Ben Reynolds 17.11.33
M50 800m heat - Nick Arnott 2.16.19
M50 800m heat - Nick Arnott 2.16.19
Cambridge Harriers and BMC Meeting, at Eltham, Wednesday 14th August
Videos loaded !
Ben Gardiner won the 800m A race in 1.50.22 and James Crombie ran his first 800m of the season in 2.00.88, just outside his pb..
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24936
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBDz9c
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24936
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBDz9c
Above - Ben Gardiner and James Crombie at Eltham
This week's 'Big Hitters' 5th to 11th August
(Biggest improvements against personal bests)
400 metres
Jack Higgins 47.64 (improved by 1.7s)
800 metres
Aryan Nair (u13) 2.38.18 (improved by 6.9s)
1500 metres
Elliot Roberts (u20) 4.52.34 (improved by 32.1s)
Zach Ward (u13) 5.03.31 (improved by 12.1s)
Ollie White (u13) 5.18.99 (improved by 11.2s)
Purdey Hutchings (u15) 4.44.81 (improved by 7.1s)
3000 metres
Polly Moses (u20) 11.08.35 (improved by 34.6s)
Millie Watts (u17) 10.59.19 (improved by 14.5s)
Isabel Gowing (u15) 11.23.84 (improved by 10.6s)
Jack Higgins 47.64 (improved by 1.7s)
800 metres
Aryan Nair (u13) 2.38.18 (improved by 6.9s)
1500 metres
Elliot Roberts (u20) 4.52.34 (improved by 32.1s)
Zach Ward (u13) 5.03.31 (improved by 12.1s)
Ollie White (u13) 5.18.99 (improved by 11.2s)
Purdey Hutchings (u15) 4.44.81 (improved by 7.1s)
3000 metres
Polly Moses (u20) 11.08.35 (improved by 34.6s)
Millie Watts (u17) 10.59.19 (improved by 14.5s)
Isabel Gowing (u15) 11.23.84 (improved by 10.6s)
Kent Young Athletes League, at Dartford, Saturday 10th August
TAC won the match and finished second in the top division overall.
Aimee Watts won the u13 girls 800m.
The only pb came from Aryan Nair, who ran 2.38.18 to improve his 800m best by 6.9s.
Results are on the Results 2024 page.
Aimee Watts won the u13 girls 800m.
The only pb came from Aryan Nair, who ran 2.38.18 to improve his 800m best by 6.9s.
Results are on the Results 2024 page.
British Milers Club Grand Prix, at Bury, near Manchester, Saturday 10th August
1500m A race - 2nd James West 3.36.18
800m B race - 3rd Ben Gardiner 1.49.86
5000m A race - 6th Alasdair Kinloch 13.58.93
Full results - https://live.athletic.net/meets/39223/events/individual/1495667
800m B race - 3rd Ben Gardiner 1.49.86
5000m A race - 6th Alasdair Kinloch 13.58.93
Full results - https://live.athletic.net/meets/39223/events/individual/1495667
Olympic Selfies !
Below left - Emily Butcher of TAC with Georgia Bell the Olympic 1500m bronze medal winner !
Right - Rachel Fagg met Olympic Pole Vault silver medal winner, Katie Moon at a wedding !
Right - Rachel Fagg met Olympic Pole Vault silver medal winner, Katie Moon at a wedding !
Colchester Friday Nights Runs 5k road race, Friday 9th August
25th Cameron Chambers, 28th Steve Strange
Full results - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=5235&EId=4
Full results - https://results.eventchiptiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16202&RId=5235&EId=4
Ashford Open Meeting, Thursday 8th August
300m Purdey Hutchings (u15) 46.32
3000m Isabel Gowing (u15) 11.23.84 (pb by 10.6s)
Results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=ashford8.8.24&page=schedule
3000m Isabel Gowing (u15) 11.23.84 (pb by 10.6s)
Results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=ashford8.8.24&page=schedule
Tonbridge AC Evening Open Meeting, Tuesday 6th August
Videos loaded !
One of the highlights of the event was the 400m where Kieran Eland broke the Tonbridge club record with 47.58, whilst 800m runner Jack Higgins stepped down a distance and ran 47.64.
There were plenty of other personal bests achieved.
Over 1500 metres, Elliot Roberts ran 4.52.43 and improved his best by 32.1s. Purdey Hutchings (u15) had a very strong run with 4.44.81 (pb by 7.1s). Ollie White (u13) ran 5.18.99 to take another 11.2s from his best.
In the 3000m, Ollie Lester (u15) made is debut with 10.28.75, Millie Watts dipped under 11 minutes with 10.59.19 and Polly Moses (u20) sliced 34.6s from her best with 11.08.35.
TAC summary results are on the Results 2024 page.
Details and results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/tacdev4/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBCDy5
There were plenty of other personal bests achieved.
Over 1500 metres, Elliot Roberts ran 4.52.43 and improved his best by 32.1s. Purdey Hutchings (u15) had a very strong run with 4.44.81 (pb by 7.1s). Ollie White (u13) ran 5.18.99 to take another 11.2s from his best.
In the 3000m, Ollie Lester (u15) made is debut with 10.28.75, Millie Watts dipped under 11 minutes with 10.59.19 and Polly Moses (u20) sliced 34.6s from her best with 11.08.35.
TAC summary results are on the Results 2024 page.
Details and results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/tacdev4/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBCDy5
Above - a few of the photos from the Tonbridge AC Open Meeting
Top - Kieran Eland & Jack Higgins, Max Malkinson, Tom Lockhart & James Crombie, Ollie Whie
Middle - Elliot Roberts, Amelia Beeston, Purdey Hutchings
Bottom - Oliver Lester, Millie Watts, Polly Moses
Top - Kieran Eland & Jack Higgins, Max Malkinson, Tom Lockhart & James Crombie, Ollie Whie
Middle - Elliot Roberts, Amelia Beeston, Purdey Hutchings
Bottom - Oliver Lester, Millie Watts, Polly Moses
Above - TAC all time 400m rankings, although still being researched further
Olympic Selfies !
Jess Murphy, who was only at the Olympics for one evening, managed to get post race selfies with Keely Hodgkinson post gold medal and Jess Ennis-Hill.
This week's 'Big Hitters' 29th to 4th August
(Biggest improvements against personal bests)
800 metres
Isabel Gowing (u15) 2.29.08 (improved by 2.0s)
Zach Ward (u13) 2.23.98 (improved by 2.0s)
1500 metres
Sam Smialowski (u17) 4.18.47 (improved by 3.4s)
Felix Gowing (u15, late result from last week) 5.42.45 (improved by 8.3s)
3000 metres
Ben Murphy 8.23.31 (improved by 1 minute 48.9s from 2014)
5000 metres
Ben Pearce 14.58.92 (improved by 90.0s)
Verity Hopkins 16.13.24 (improved by 6.0s) - remains 5th on TAC all-time list.
3000 metres steeplechase
Calum Laing 10.06.13 (improved by 4.7s)
TAC records
Men 4x400m relay 3.14.06, featuring Jack Higgins, Ben Gardiner
Isabel Gowing (u15) 2.29.08 (improved by 2.0s)
Zach Ward (u13) 2.23.98 (improved by 2.0s)
1500 metres
Sam Smialowski (u17) 4.18.47 (improved by 3.4s)
Felix Gowing (u15, late result from last week) 5.42.45 (improved by 8.3s)
3000 metres
Ben Murphy 8.23.31 (improved by 1 minute 48.9s from 2014)
5000 metres
Ben Pearce 14.58.92 (improved by 90.0s)
Verity Hopkins 16.13.24 (improved by 6.0s) - remains 5th on TAC all-time list.
3000 metres steeplechase
Calum Laing 10.06.13 (improved by 4.7s)
TAC records
Men 4x400m relay 3.14.06, featuring Jack Higgins, Ben Gardiner
National Athletics League Championship Promotion Match, at Bedford, Saturday 3rd August
Videos loaded !
TAC finished 3rd in the 8-club match, missing promotion to the Premiership by just the one place.
Details and results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/nal-champ-prom/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway' Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBCiAo
Details and results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/nal-champ-prom/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway' Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBCiAo
Above - TAC men's 4x400m record by Jack Higgins, Kieran Eland, Henry Marshall, Ben Gardiner
Above - TAC at the National Athletics League Promotion Match, at Bedford
Wimbledon 5000m Festival, Saturday 3rd August
James Kingston (13.56.74) finished 3rd in the men's A race, whilst Ben Pearce (14.58.92) and Verity Hopkins (16.13.24) ran personal bests. Dan Longhurst (m40) 16.52.17. Ben Pearce pb by 90.0s and Verity Hopkins by 6.0s, who remains 5th on the TAC all-time list. Details and results link here - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/herc5000/
Rye Summer Series 10k road race, Friday 2nd August
Fraser Irving finished 8th in 38.28
Full results - https://www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=633665
Full results - https://www.runbritainrankings.com/results/results.aspx?meetingid=633665
Blackheath and Bromley Open Meeting, at Bromley, Monday 29th July
800m Purdey Hutchings (u15g) 2.21.11, Zach Ward (u13b) 2.23.98 (pb by 2.0s), Isabel Gowing (u15g) 2.29.08 (pb by 2.0s)
300m Purdey Hutchings (u15g) 44.91 , 1500m Sam Śmiałowski (u17m) 4.18.47 (pb by 3.4s), Oscar Graffin (u17m) 4.20.75
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh30.7.24&page=results
300m Purdey Hutchings (u15g) 44.91 , 1500m Sam Śmiałowski (u17m) 4.18.47 (pb by 3.4s), Oscar Graffin (u17m) 4.20.75
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh30.7.24&page=results
Kent Young Athletes League, at Bromley, Sunday 28th July
TAC finished as 3rd team.
Results on the Results 2024 page.
Results on the Results 2024 page.
East Peckham 10k road race, Sunday 28th July
A few from TAC raced, although due to works the course was extended to 10.5k.
2nd Dan Bradley, 3rd Matt Dennis
Results here - https://www.nice-work.org.uk/calendars/sport-events/results
2nd Dan Bradley, 3rd Matt Dennis
Results here - https://www.nice-work.org.uk/calendars/sport-events/results
English National u15/17 Championships at Birmingham and
British Masters Championships at Derby
No TAC distance runners at either event.
Basingstoke Open Meeting, Wednesday 24th July
Ollie Head (u17) broke 2 minutes for 800m for the first time with 1.59.10 at this meeting, in the A race. This was a pb by 1.6s and Ollie was the 21st TAC male to break 2 minutes this year.
Full results here - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/participants?id=25223
Full results here - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/participants?id=25223
British Milers Club Meeting, Tooting, Wednesday 24th July
Videos loaded !
800m A race 4th Jack Higgins 1.47.54, B race 2nd Jordan Chambers 1.49.68 (pb by 0.1s), 1500m D race 4th Max Selby 3.49.54 (pb by 1.2s), 9th Miles Weatherseed 3.53.95. Jordan Chambers remains 12th on the TAC all-time list.
Full results - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/result/tooting-bec-24-july-2024-results/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBBhzM
Full results - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/result/tooting-bec-24-july-2024-results/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBBhzM
Above at Tooting
Tope - Jordan Chambers (232), Jack Higgins
Bottom - Max Selby, Alasdair Kinloch
Tope - Jordan Chambers (232), Jack Higgins
Bottom - Max Selby, Alasdair Kinloch
Watford Open Meeting, Watford, Wednesday 24th July
3000m Race 3 - 10th Toby Bawtree (u17) 8.44.64 (pb by 39.4s)), 14th Harrison Fraser (u20) 8.59.57 (pb by 10.5s)
Race 2 - 1st Mark Bridger (u20) 9.10.39 (pb by 26.3s), 6th Ewan Prendergast (u17) 9.20.10 (pb by 12.5s), 12th Peter Fitzmaurice (u17) 9.33.68 (debut).
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=25572
Race 2 - 1st Mark Bridger (u20) 9.10.39 (pb by 26.3s), 6th Ewan Prendergast (u17) 9.20.10 (pb by 12.5s), 12th Peter Fitzmaurice (u17) 9.33.68 (debut).
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=25572
This week's 'Big Hitters' 15th to 21st July
(Biggest improvements against personal bests)
800 metres
Emily Butcher (u13) 2.41.79 (improved by 8.4s)
Zach Ward (u13) 2.25.96 (improved by 1.6s)
1200 metres
Victor Watling (u13) 3.50.35 (improved by 3.3s)
Arianne Launders (u13) 4.07.13 (improved by 0.7s)
1500 metres
Jack Higgins 3.43.79 (improved by 7.0s)
Purdey Hutchings (u15) 4.51.78 (improved by 4.9s)
1 mile
Jack Higgins 3.58.81 (improved by 6.2s)
TAC records
W40 and W45 10km road Helen Gaunt 34.39
M45 10km road Craig Halsey 33.43
Emily Butcher (u13) 2.41.79 (improved by 8.4s)
Zach Ward (u13) 2.25.96 (improved by 1.6s)
1200 metres
Victor Watling (u13) 3.50.35 (improved by 3.3s)
Arianne Launders (u13) 4.07.13 (improved by 0.7s)
1500 metres
Jack Higgins 3.43.79 (improved by 7.0s)
Purdey Hutchings (u15) 4.51.78 (improved by 4.9s)
1 mile
Jack Higgins 3.58.81 (improved by 6.2s)
TAC records
W40 and W45 10km road Helen Gaunt 34.39
M45 10km road Craig Halsey 33.43
UK Youth Development League, Sunday 21st July
Provisional results show TAC as finishing 2nd in the match, the best result of the season. See the Results 2024 page.
There were TAC A-string wins for -
Aimee Watts u13 girls 1200m, Zach Ward U13 boys 800m and Purdey Hutchings u15 girls 800m
There were TAC A-string wins for -
Aimee Watts u13 girls 1200m, Zach Ward U13 boys 800m and Purdey Hutchings u15 girls 800m
England Championships, at Birmingham, Friday 19th July
Videos loaded !
Jordan Chambers finished 2nd in the men's 800 metres final in 1.51.65, following a 58 first lap.
Ollie White placed 3rd in the T20 category 1500m in 4.36.97, although medals are allocated based on performance points across all of the Paralympic categories.
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=25344
Ollie White placed 3rd in the T20 category 1500m in 4.36.97, although medals are allocated based on performance points across all of the Paralympic categories.
Full results - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=25344
Above - Jordan Chambers (right) finished 2nd at the England Championships
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Dartford, Friday 19th July
Videos loaded !
TAC won the men's and women's Division 1 matches, plus the overall for the season. The men also won their Division 2 match.
Results are on the Results 2024 page.
Results are on the Results 2024 page.
Above - TAC squad with the Southern Veterans League Kent Division trophies
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Meeting Arcobaleno, Celle Ligure, Northern Italy, Wednesday 17th July
Ben Gardiner ran 1.48.43 and finished 3rd over 800 metres in Italy. This was a pb by 0.03s.
Ben remains 5th on the TAC all time-list.
Race video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5cyMJADcCY
Results - https://www.fidal.it/risultati/2024/COD11403/Risultati/Gara013.html
Ben remains 5th on the TAC all time-list.
Race video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5cyMJADcCY
Results - https://www.fidal.it/risultati/2024/COD11403/Risultati/Gara013.html
Dave Clarke Mile Extravaganza, at Wimbledon, Wednesday 17th July
Videos loaded !
Jack Higgins finished a very close second in the fastest race (race 14) in 3.58.81 (pb by 6.2s), to go third on the TAC all-time list. Ben Murphy finished 6th in 4.06.63
Jack is the fifth TAC athlete to break 4 minutes. His time ranks him 13th on the UK list this year. He is also around 160th on the UK all-time list, just below Roger Bannister ! His 1500m time en route was 3.43.79 (pb by 7.0s)
Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/dc1mile/event/T1/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBA9WY
Jack is the fifth TAC athlete to break 4 minutes. His time ranks him 13th on the UK list this year. He is also around 160th on the UK all-time list, just below Roger Bannister ! His 1500m time en route was 3.43.79 (pb by 7.0s)
Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/dc1mile/event/T1/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBA9WY
Above - Jack Higgins becomes the 5th Tonbridge AC sub 4 minute miler
Cambridge Harriers and British Milers Club Meeting, at Eltham, Wednesday 17th July
Max Selby finished 4th in the BMC men's 800m A race in 1.53.68.
Sam Smialowski (u17) ran 4.21.87 (pb by 2.5s) for 1500m and Purdey Hutchings (u15) ran 4.51.78 (pb by 4.9s) in open race 2.
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24904
Sam Smialowski (u17) ran 4.21.87 (pb by 2.5s) for 1500m and Purdey Hutchings (u15) ran 4.51.78 (pb by 4.9s) in open race 2.
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24904
Brighton Phoenix 10k road race, Wednesday 17th July
Verity Hopkins and Helen Gaunt finished 1st and 2nd in the women's race with times of 33.39 and 34.39, respectively.
Helen's time was a personal best and beat her own TAC w40 record, plus Maria Heslop's w45 mark.
Craig Halsey(m45) ran 33.43 in 14th, improving Graeme Saker's TAC age group record by 7 seconds.
Results - https://events.sportsystems.co.uk/results/?eid=3764&rid=5886
Helen's time was a personal best and beat her own TAC w40 record, plus Maria Heslop's w45 mark.
Craig Halsey(m45) ran 33.43 in 14th, improving Graeme Saker's TAC age group record by 7 seconds.
Results - https://events.sportsystems.co.uk/results/?eid=3764&rid=5886
Above - Verity Hopkins and Helen Gaunt finished 1-2 at Brighton 10k
New Romney 10k road race, Sunday 14th July
Maria Heslop won the women's race and was 11th overall in 38.01.
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7217466750202281984
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7217466750202281984
Above - Maria Heslop after winning the New Romney 10k
Race to the Stones 100k trail race, High Wycombe, Saturday 13th July
Ben Cole finished 6th in 8 hours 48 minutes 59 seconds
Full results - https://results.resultsbase.net/results.aspx?CId=8&RId=20426&EId=1&dt=0&so=1&st=le8evkb%2bkw1qCFVeEXi%2f5g%3d%3d
Full results - https://results.resultsbase.net/results.aspx?CId=8&RId=20426&EId=1&dt=0&so=1&st=le8evkb%2bkw1qCFVeEXi%2f5g%3d%3d
English Schools Championships, at Birmingham, Friday/Saturday 12th/13th July
The only TAC distance runner competing was Ollie Head in the Inter Boys 3000m and he didn't qualify for the final after a 9.03.87 heat..
Details here - https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/show-entry/617
Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/@englandathleticsvids/streams
Details here - https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/show-entry/617
Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/@englandathleticsvids/streams
Medway Miles, at Gillingham, Friday 12th July
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James Kingston won the men's A race in 4.08.01 (pb by 3.7s), from Max Selby 4.11.46 (debut)
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBznfx
Results link - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=medwaymile24&page=schedule
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBznfx
Results link - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=medwaymile24&page=schedule
Above - James Kingston and Max Selby at the Medway Mile
Southern Counties Veteran's League, at Tonbridge, Friday 12th July
Results are on the Results 2024 page. TAC won the men's and women's Division 1 matches, plus the men's Division 2.
Amongst the highlights were TAC age records from -
Maria Heslop w55 3000m 10.54.1 and Ben Reynolds m60 10.19.9.
Amongst the highlights were TAC age records from -
Maria Heslop w55 3000m 10.54.1 and Ben Reynolds m60 10.19.9.
TAC squad at the Southern Counties Veterans League, at Tonbridge
British Milers Club Meeting, Watford Wednesday 10th July
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Four from TAC raced. Jack Higgins finished 2nd to Olympian Max Burgin in the 800m A race, whilst Jordan Chambers won the B race. In the men's A 1500m Ben Murphy and James Kingston finished 2nd and 3rd, with James improving his pb to 3.47.08.
Full results here - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/result/watford-gold-standard-10-july-2024-results/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBzdMn
Full results here - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/result/watford-gold-standard-10-july-2024-results/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBzdMn
Above at Watford
Top - Jack Higgins, Jordan Chambers
Bottom - James Kingston, Ben Murphy
Top - Jack Higgins, Jordan Chambers
Bottom - James Kingston, Ben Murphy
This week's 'Big Hitters' 1st to 7th July
(Biggest improvements against personal bests)
400 metres
Adam Singleterry 53.09 (improved by 1.0s)
800 metres
Toby James (u20) 2.04.82 (improved by 40.7s from 2019)
Oliver White (u13) 2.33.20 (improved by 38.5s)
James Petrie (u17) 2.05.77 (improved by 18.5s)
Arianne Launders (u13) 2.36.96 (improved by 1.4s)
1500 metres
Tom Beghein (u20) 4.16.24 (improved by 34.2s)
Ben Bailey (u15) 5.18.58 (improved by 20.4s)
Oscar Cowling (u15) 5.01.45 (improved by 19.1s)
Jack Levett (u13) 5.09.54 (improved by 12.3s)
Victor Watling (u13) 4.50.66 (improved by 10.2s)
Aimee Watts (u13) 4.58.87 (improved by 6.0s)
Aoife Foley (u15) 4.59.96 (improved by 5.2s)
5,000 metres
Verity Hopkins 16.19.23 (improved by 5.1s)
James Kingston 13.54.54 (improved by 0.3s
Adam Singleterry 53.09 (improved by 1.0s)
800 metres
Toby James (u20) 2.04.82 (improved by 40.7s from 2019)
Oliver White (u13) 2.33.20 (improved by 38.5s)
James Petrie (u17) 2.05.77 (improved by 18.5s)
Arianne Launders (u13) 2.36.96 (improved by 1.4s)
1500 metres
Tom Beghein (u20) 4.16.24 (improved by 34.2s)
Ben Bailey (u15) 5.18.58 (improved by 20.4s)
Oscar Cowling (u15) 5.01.45 (improved by 19.1s)
Jack Levett (u13) 5.09.54 (improved by 12.3s)
Victor Watling (u13) 4.50.66 (improved by 10.2s)
Aimee Watts (u13) 4.58.87 (improved by 6.0s)
Aoife Foley (u15) 4.59.96 (improved by 5.2s)
5,000 metres
Verity Hopkins 16.19.23 (improved by 5.1s)
James Kingston 13.54.54 (improved by 0.3s
National Athletics League, at Kingston, Sunday 7th July
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In what was at times atrocious conditions, TAC finished third in this match and hung on at the top of the Championship Division South. On the day, we finished behind Belgrave and Crawley, but the results from the previous two matches meant we finished just one point ahead of Belgrave, to qualify for the final match on 3rd August.
Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/nal-champ-s3/
Photos here and on Facebook - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBytcL
Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/nal-champ-s3/
Photos here and on Facebook - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBytcL
Above - Calum Laing in the steeplechase at Kingston, getting a bit wetter than normal !
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 6th/7th July
Friday
Rye Summer 10k
1st Nathan Chapman
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7213477387009261568/races/2
Saturday
Surrey Championships, at Kingston
Under 20 men's 1500m - 2nd Jacob Hunt 4.13.75
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/scaamasters/event/
Whitstable 10k
Julian Rendall (m45) won the 10k on 36.29
Full results - https://thefixevents.com/run-whitstable-and-herne-bay-summer-5k-10k-and-half-marathon
British Milers Club Grand Prix, Birmingham
Full results - https://live.athletic.net/meets/38828/events/individual/1476437
1500m race E - 3rd Kieran Reilly 3.52.33 sb
3000m women - 13th Charlotte Alexander 9.29.67 sb
3000m A - 10th Alasdair Kinloch 8.10.86
Sunday
Bewl 15 miles and 5 miles
A few from TAC ran. Tony Bennett was 3rd in the 5 mile race.
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7212403258638414080
Rye Summer 10k
1st Nathan Chapman
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7213477387009261568/races/2
Saturday
Surrey Championships, at Kingston
Under 20 men's 1500m - 2nd Jacob Hunt 4.13.75
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/scaamasters/event/
Whitstable 10k
Julian Rendall (m45) won the 10k on 36.29
Full results - https://thefixevents.com/run-whitstable-and-herne-bay-summer-5k-10k-and-half-marathon
British Milers Club Grand Prix, Birmingham
Full results - https://live.athletic.net/meets/38828/events/individual/1476437
1500m race E - 3rd Kieran Reilly 3.52.33 sb
3000m women - 13th Charlotte Alexander 9.29.67 sb
3000m A - 10th Alasdair Kinloch 8.10.86
Sunday
Bewl 15 miles and 5 miles
A few from TAC ran. Tony Bennett was 3rd in the 5 mile race.
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7212403258638414080
Brands Hatch 10k road race, Friday 5th July
Ted Higgins won the Brands Hatch 10k by a significant margin.
Full results - https://results.chronotrack.com/event/results/event/event-81113
Full results - https://results.chronotrack.com/event/results/event/event-81113
Tracksmith Twilight 5000s, Tooting, Wednesday 3rd July
James Kingston won the fastest race of the night and sneaked inside his personal best with 13.54.54.
Verity Hopkins ran a pb of 16.19.23 and Tom Lockhart made is debut at the distance in 16.11.85.
Verity moves up one place to 5th on the TAC all-time list.
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/twilighttooting/event/T1/
Verity Hopkins ran a pb of 16.19.23 and Tom Lockhart made is debut at the distance in 16.11.85.
Verity moves up one place to 5th on the TAC all-time list.
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/twilighttooting/event/T1/
Tonbridge AC Mid Summer Relays, Penshurst Place, Wednesday 3rd July
TAC won both the men's and women's races, at what was a hugely successful event. See photos below.
The maximum number of teams entered, which was 100 and 94 completed on the day.
Full results - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=428&EId=1&dt=0&PageNo=2
The results with individual rankings are also on the Results 2024 page.
Charlotte Warren's photos here (please credit Charlotte Knee photography if used) -
https://charlottekneephotography.pic-time.com/-tacpenshurstmidsummerrelays/gallery
Mark Hookway's photos on Facebook and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBy4y5
The maximum number of teams entered, which was 100 and 94 completed on the day.
Full results - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=428&EId=1&dt=0&PageNo=2
The results with individual rankings are also on the Results 2024 page.
Charlotte Warren's photos here (please credit Charlotte Knee photography if used) -
https://charlottekneephotography.pic-time.com/-tacpenshurstmidsummerrelays/gallery
Mark Hookway's photos on Facebook and here - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBy4y5
Above - The TAC teams that won the men's and women's races at Penshurst
Left - Steve Strange, Jamie Bryant, Matt Dennis
Right - Polly Pitcairn-Knowles, Lucy Thompson, Maria Heslop
Left - Steve Strange, Jamie Bryant, Matt Dennis
Right - Polly Pitcairn-Knowles, Lucy Thompson, Maria Heslop
Tonbridge AC Evening Open Meeting, Tuesday 2nd July
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Full event schedule and results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/tacdev3/
A summary of TAC performances is on the Results 2024 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBxPRd
Max Selby won the fastest 800m race in 1.52.70 to go into 21st place on the TAC all-time list.
A summary of TAC performances is on the Results 2024 page.
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBxPRd
Max Selby won the fastest 800m race in 1.52.70 to go into 21st place on the TAC all-time list.
Above - some who achieved significant personal bests at the open meeting
Top - Ollie White, Arianne Launders, Toby James
Middle - James Petrie, Oscar Cowling, Ben Bailey
Bottom - Aimee Watts, Aoife Foley, Tom Beghein
Top - Ollie White, Arianne Launders, Toby James
Middle - James Petrie, Oscar Cowling, Ben Bailey
Bottom - Aimee Watts, Aoife Foley, Tom Beghein
British Championships and Olympic Trials, at Manchester, Saturday/Sunday, 29th/30th June
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James West was in action on Sunday, defending the title that he won last year and up against a field that included Patrick Dever and Jack Rowe, who had achieved the Olympic qualifying standard of 13.05. These two pushed the pace hard towards the end of the race, after a steady start and at the bell, with a lap to go, there were five runners in contention, including West. With less than 200 metres to go it came down to a sprint between Dever and West, with the latter pulling away in the home straight to win in 13.43.62, after a 54 second last 400 metres and 2.24 final kilometre.
This was West’s fourth British title in two years, adding to last year’s 5000 metres and the two wins indoors over 3000 metres. Olympic selection eluded him, since his best time is 13.09, four seconds outside the qualifying mark.
Jack Higgins, Ben Murphy and Ben Gardiner did not progress beyond the heats of a very strong men’s 800 metres.
Full results - https://ukacm2024.microplustimingservices.com/#/athletic-result-json/AT/ASM/013/004/001
This was West’s fourth British title in two years, adding to last year’s 5000 metres and the two wins indoors over 3000 metres. Olympic selection eluded him, since his best time is 13.09, four seconds outside the qualifying mark.
Jack Higgins, Ben Murphy and Ben Gardiner did not progress beyond the heats of a very strong men’s 800 metres.
Full results - https://ukacm2024.microplustimingservices.com/#/athletic-result-json/AT/ASM/013/004/001
Above - James West UK 5000 metres champion
UK Youth Development League, at Crawley, Sunday 30th June
Results arrived late and are now on the Results 2024 page.
North Downs 30km multi terrain race, Sunday 30th June
3rd Jay Smith, 10th Julian Rendall, 29th Tom Rule
Results here - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=384
Results here - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=384
Above - Tom Rule, Jay Smith, Julian Rendall at the North Downs 30km
Southern Counties Veterans League, Friday 28th June
Results are on the Results 2024 page.
Wednesday Night Action, 26th June
Kent 10,000 metres championship, at Dartford
George Marshall finished 3rd with a pb of 33.49.30
Full results here - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=dartford26.6.24&page=event&heat=E006H01
Watford Open Meeting
Jacob Hunt (u20) won heat 5 (of sub 4.37 races) with a pb of 4.05.27
Verity Hopkins ran 9.46.26 for 3000m in race 2.
George Marshall finished 3rd with a pb of 33.49.30
Full results here - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=dartford26.6.24&page=event&heat=E006H01
Watford Open Meeting
Jacob Hunt (u20) won heat 5 (of sub 4.37 races) with a pb of 4.05.27
Verity Hopkins ran 9.46.26 for 3000m in race 2.
Sri Chimnoy Dashing Deer 5km road race, Battersea Park, London, Tuesday 25th June
Women - 1st Lucy Reid 16.16, 3rd Helen Gaunt 16.58
Men - Nick Beer 16.25
Full results - https://uk.srichinmoyraces.org/files/uk/result-pdfs/2024/Dashing%20Deer%205K%20Final%20Results%202024.pdf
Men - Nick Beer 16.25
Full results - https://uk.srichinmoyraces.org/files/uk/result-pdfs/2024/Dashing%20Deer%205K%20Final%20Results%202024.pdf
This week's 'Big Hitters' 17th to 23rd June
(Biggest improvements against personal bests)
400 metres
Ben Gardiner 48.11 (improved by 0.2s)
800 metres
Jack Higgins 1.46.58 (improved by 0.9s)
Arianne Launders 2.38.21 (improved by 0.1s)
Noah Śmiałowski 2.32.00 (improved by 4.6s)
1500 metres
Will Beeston 3.49.67 (improved by 2.6s)
3000 metres
Simon Coppard 8.13.64 (improved by 4.1s)
TAC Records
Jack Higgins 1.46.58 800m
Tom Richards m35 400m hurdles 59.37
Ben Gardiner 48.11 (improved by 0.2s)
800 metres
Jack Higgins 1.46.58 (improved by 0.9s)
Arianne Launders 2.38.21 (improved by 0.1s)
Noah Śmiałowski 2.32.00 (improved by 4.6s)
1500 metres
Will Beeston 3.49.67 (improved by 2.6s)
3000 metres
Simon Coppard 8.13.64 (improved by 4.1s)
TAC Records
Jack Higgins 1.46.58 800m
Tom Richards m35 400m hurdles 59.37
Other weekend news, Saturday/Sunday 22nd/23rd June
Saturday
British Milers Club Meeting at Jarrow
Kieran Reilly had his first track race of the season finishing 7th in the 1500 metres A-race in 3.53.98.
Results - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/result/jarrow-22-june-2024-results/
British Milers Club Grand Prix, Loughborough
1500m C race 7th Will Beeston 3.49.67 pb
3000m A race 10th Ally Kinloch 8.06.24, 15th Simon Coppard 8.13.64 pb (moves to 16th on TAC all time list)
Sunday
Hawkhurst 5k and 10k
Ollie White finished 2nd in the 10k, whilst there were a few more from TAC competing.
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7204063205248284672
Greener Earth Trail Run, Uckfield
Michael Ellis finished 2nd
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7209194084847262976/races/3
British Milers Club Meeting at Jarrow
Kieran Reilly had his first track race of the season finishing 7th in the 1500 metres A-race in 3.53.98.
Results - https://www.britishmilersclub.com/result/jarrow-22-june-2024-results/
British Milers Club Grand Prix, Loughborough
1500m C race 7th Will Beeston 3.49.67 pb
3000m A race 10th Ally Kinloch 8.06.24, 15th Simon Coppard 8.13.64 pb (moves to 16th on TAC all time list)
Sunday
Hawkhurst 5k and 10k
Ollie White finished 2nd in the 10k, whilst there were a few more from TAC competing.
Full results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7204063205248284672
Greener Earth Trail Run, Uckfield
Michael Ellis finished 2nd
Results - https://results.sporthive.com/events/7209194084847262976/races/3
Vienna Track Night, Austria, 22nd June
Jack Higgins sets TAC 800m record
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Jack Higgins won the men's B race and set a new Tonbridge AC 800 metres record of 1.46.58.
This moves Jack into the UK's top 20 for the year.
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Above - Jack Higgins sets a new TAC 800m record in Vienna
National Athletics League, at Crawley, Saturday 22nd June
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Results link - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/nal-champ-s2
400m men A string 1st Kieran Eland 48.26, B string 1st Ben Gardiner 48.11 pb
400m hurdles men B string 1st Tom Richards 59.37 (TAC m35 record)
800m men A string 1st Jordan Chambers 1.50.85 sb, B string 1st Ben Pearce 1.55.71
800m women A string 4th Jess Murphy 2.21.04 sb, B string 3rd Annabelle Hales 2.32.37
1500m men A string 2nd Ted Higgins 3.58.46 pb, B string 1st Jordan Chambers 4.01.65
1500m women A string 5th Bethany Murray 5.06.19, B string 2nd Polly Moses 5.14.75
3000m women A string 3rd Bethany Murray 10.26.79
5000m men A string 2nd Steve Strange 15.27.32, B string 2nd George Marshall 16.07.98
2000m steeplechase men A string 3rd Calum Laing 6.23.46, B string 1st Michael Ellis 6.40.74
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBwnnB
400m men A string 1st Kieran Eland 48.26, B string 1st Ben Gardiner 48.11 pb
400m hurdles men B string 1st Tom Richards 59.37 (TAC m35 record)
800m men A string 1st Jordan Chambers 1.50.85 sb, B string 1st Ben Pearce 1.55.71
800m women A string 4th Jess Murphy 2.21.04 sb, B string 3rd Annabelle Hales 2.32.37
1500m men A string 2nd Ted Higgins 3.58.46 pb, B string 1st Jordan Chambers 4.01.65
1500m women A string 5th Bethany Murray 5.06.19, B string 2nd Polly Moses 5.14.75
3000m women A string 3rd Bethany Murray 10.26.79
5000m men A string 2nd Steve Strange 15.27.32, B string 2nd George Marshall 16.07.98
2000m steeplechase men A string 3rd Calum Laing 6.23.46, B string 1st Michael Ellis 6.40.74
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBwnnB
Photos from the National Athletics League
Top - Tom Richards, Jordan Chambers, Ben Pearce
Middle - Annabelle Hales & Jess Murphy, Michael Ellis & Calum Laing, Ben Gardiner
Bottom - Ted Higgins & Jordan Chambers, Bethany Murray & Polly Moses, Steve Strange & George Marshall
Top - Tom Richards, Jordan Chambers, Ben Pearce
Middle - Annabelle Hales & Jess Murphy, Michael Ellis & Calum Laing, Ben Gardiner
Bottom - Ted Higgins & Jordan Chambers, Bethany Murray & Polly Moses, Steve Strange & George Marshall
Kent Young Athletes League at Gillingham, Saturday 22nd June
Results are now on the Results 2024 page.
Wednesday night action, 19th June
Mick Marlow Memorial Meeting, Bracknell, including BMC races
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Jordan Chambers bounced back from a couple of tough results to finish 3rd in the 800m B race in 1.51.70.
Simon Coppard ran 3.46.36 in the men's 1500m A race
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25059
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBw1bu
Cambridge Harriers Open Meeting, at Eltham
Ben Murphy won the 400m in 50.70.
Over 800m Elliot Green ran 2.03.96, Oscar Graffin (u17) 2.07.79 and Theo Ackerman (u15) 2.29.89 (debut)
George Hopkins (u20) won the 1500m in 4.09.57. Sam Smialowski (u17) ran 4.28.89
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24903
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Jordan Chambers bounced back from a couple of tough results to finish 3rd in the 800m B race in 1.51.70.
Simon Coppard ran 3.46.36 in the men's 1500m A race
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25059
Photos - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBw1bu
Cambridge Harriers Open Meeting, at Eltham
Ben Murphy won the 400m in 50.70.
Over 800m Elliot Green ran 2.03.96, Oscar Graffin (u17) 2.07.79 and Theo Ackerman (u15) 2.29.89 (debut)
George Hopkins (u20) won the 1500m in 4.09.57. Sam Smialowski (u17) ran 4.28.89
Results link - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=24903
Tuesday night action, 18th June
Worthing Open Meeting
Jacob Hunt was just outside his pb over 800m with 1.57.92 in race 1.
Results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=worthing18.6.24&page=results
Heddington 5km road race, Oxfordshire
Ben Cole won this race on his 38th birthday in 15.03.
Full results - https://dbmaxresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=30321
Jacob Hunt was just outside his pb over 800m with 1.57.92 in race 1.
Results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=worthing18.6.24&page=results
Heddington 5km road race, Oxfordshire
Ben Cole won this race on his 38th birthday in 15.03.
Full results - https://dbmaxresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16421&RId=30321
See Race Information pages.
This week's 'Big Hitters' 10th to 16th June
(Biggest improvements against personal bests)
800 metres
Jack Szumilewicz (u13) 2.53.74 (improved by 4.8s)
1200 metres
Arianne Launders (u13) 4.07.85 (improved by 13.8s)
1500 metres
Luca Szumilewicz (u15) 4.40.15 (improved by 8.3s)
3000 metres
Ted Higgins 8.19.31 (improved by 14.1s)
TAC Records
Maria Heslop - w55 800m in 2.40.3
Ben Reynolds - m60 800m in 2.27.5
Helen Gaunt - w40 and w45 5km road 16.46
Craig Halsey - m45 5km road in 16.11
Jack Szumilewicz (u13) 2.53.74 (improved by 4.8s)
1200 metres
Arianne Launders (u13) 4.07.85 (improved by 13.8s)
1500 metres
Luca Szumilewicz (u15) 4.40.15 (improved by 8.3s)
3000 metres
Ted Higgins 8.19.31 (improved by 14.1s)
TAC Records
Maria Heslop - w55 800m in 2.40.3
Ben Reynolds - m60 800m in 2.27.5
Helen Gaunt - w40 and w45 5km road 16.46
Craig Halsey - m45 5km road in 16.11
UK Youth Development League, at Havering, Sunday 16th June
TAC finished 4th of the 6 teams, which gives them a good chance of surviving in the Premier Division.
Aimee Watts won the under 13 girls' 1200 metres.
Results are on the Results 2024 page.
Aimee Watts won the under 13 girls' 1200 metres.
Results are on the Results 2024 page.
Eltham Park 5 miles, Sunday 19th June
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles finished 24th in 32.27 and was 2nd in the age 50 to 59 category.
Dates for the Diary
Saturday 22nd June - National Athletics League at Crawley
Saturday 22nd June - Kent Young Athletes League (u13/15) at Gillingham
Saturday 22nd June - National Athletics League at Crawley
Saturday 22nd June - Kent Young Athletes League (u13/15) at Gillingham
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Dartford, Friday 14th June
TAC won the women's division 1 match and were 2nd in the men's.
Full results are on the Results 2024 page.
Full results are on the Results 2024 page.
Above - TAC squad at the veterans league
Kent Independent Schools Championships, at Ashford, Friday 14th June
There were wins for Ned Taylor, Hana Maeda and Purdey Hutchings
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=kentiaps24&page=schedule
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=kentiaps24&page=schedule
Hercules Wimbledon 3000 metres Night, Wednesday 12th June
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Conditions were near perfect, being still, dry and cool, which helped produce some good performances amongst the 10 races.
Race 9 - 3rd Ted Higgins 8.19.31 pb , 6th Ben Pearce 8.25.88 debut
Race 8 - 21st Isaac Arnott 8.55.42
Race 4 - 13th Mark Pepper 9.24.14 pb, 19th Verity Hopkins 9.43.42
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/herc3000/event/T1/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBuWER
Race 9 - 3rd Ted Higgins 8.19.31 pb , 6th Ben Pearce 8.25.88 debut
Race 8 - 21st Isaac Arnott 8.55.42
Race 4 - 13th Mark Pepper 9.24.14 pb, 19th Verity Hopkins 9.43.42
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/herc3000/event/T1/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBuWER
Above at Wimbledon 3000m Night
Top - Mark Pepper, Ted Higgins (behind), Ben Pearce
Bottom - Isaac Arnott, Verity Hopkins
Top - Mark Pepper, Ted Higgins (behind), Ben Pearce
Bottom - Isaac Arnott, Verity Hopkins
Charnwood Open and British Milers Club Meeting, Wednesday 12th June
Will Beeston finished 2nd in the BMC A race in 3.52.22, which was a pb by 0.8s
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=charnwood12.6.24&page=schedule
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=charnwood12.6.24&page=schedule
Sri Chimnoy 5km road race, Battersea Park, London, Tuesday 11th June
Helen Gaunt ran 16.46, which breaks her own TAC w40 record and smashes Maria Heslop's w45 record !
Craig Halsey ran 16.11, which is a TAC m45 record.
Others from TAC were Nathan Chapman 15.52, Ross Thomas 15.52
Official results are here - https://uk.srichinmoyraces.org/results
Craig Halsey ran 16.11, which is a TAC m45 record.
Others from TAC were Nathan Chapman 15.52, Ross Thomas 15.52
Official results are here - https://uk.srichinmoyraces.org/results
Blackheath and Bromley Open Meeting, Monday 10th June
Zach Ward (u13) ran 2.30.56 for 800 metres
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh10.6.24&page=event&heat=E001H04
Full results - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=bandbh10.6.24&page=event&heat=E001H04
This week's 'Big Hitters' 3rd to 9th June
(Biggest improvements against personal bests)
800 metres
Neve Raymond (u17) 2.23.60 (improved by 6.2s)
Seb Mottram (u13) 2.36.27 (improved by 6.1s)
1500 metres
Harry Lawrence (u15) 4.53.22 (improved by 3.5s)
3000 metres
Ewan Prendergast 9.32.37 (improved by 11.3s)
5000 metres
Charlotte Alexander 16.08.75 (improved by 11.4s)
Neve Raymond (u17) 2.23.60 (improved by 6.2s)
Seb Mottram (u13) 2.36.27 (improved by 6.1s)
1500 metres
Harry Lawrence (u15) 4.53.22 (improved by 3.5s)
3000 metres
Ewan Prendergast 9.32.37 (improved by 11.3s)
5000 metres
Charlotte Alexander 16.08.75 (improved by 11.4s)
Portland Track Festival, USA, Sunday 9th June
Chris Olley ran 3.45.93 for 1500m, which is his fastest time for four years.
South of England Championships, at Eton, Saturday/Sunday 8th/9th June
Saturday
Under 20 men's 5000m - 3rd Jacob Hunt 15.41.71 debut
Sunday
Under 20 men's 1500m - 4th Joseph Hunt 4.07.71
Live results and race line ups - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=25020
Under 20 men's 5000m - 3rd Jacob Hunt 15.41.71 debut
Sunday
Under 20 men's 1500m - 4th Joseph Hunt 4.07.71
Live results and race line ups - https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/schedule?id=25020
Above - Jacob Hunt with his bronze medal from the South of England Championships
European Championships, Rome, Italy, Saturday 8th June
James West, representing Great Britain, finished 7th in the 5000 metres final in 13.24.80
Full results - https://live.european-athletics.com/ECH2024/lrs/results/ATH/ATHM5000M-------------FNL-000100--/
Full results - https://live.european-athletics.com/ECH2024/lrs/results/ATH/ATHM5000M-------------FNL-000100--/
British Milers Club Grand Prix, at Watford, Saturday 8th June
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800m A race 5th Jack Higgins 1.48.64
800m B race 3rd Ben Gardiner 1.48.46 pb (5th TAC all time list), 6th Ben Murphy 1.49.24
800m C race 6th Charlie Crick 1.50.82 sb
800m D race Jordan Chambers did not finish
1500m C race 7th Simon Coppard 3.44.87, 11th Ally Kinloch 3.46.26 (18th TAC all time), Miles Weatherseed did not finish
1500m E race 10th Max Selby 3.50.75 pb
5000m A race 9th Charlotte Alexander 16.08.75 pb (4th TAC all time list)
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBufgS
800m B race 3rd Ben Gardiner 1.48.46 pb (5th TAC all time list), 6th Ben Murphy 1.49.24
800m C race 6th Charlie Crick 1.50.82 sb
800m D race Jordan Chambers did not finish
1500m C race 7th Simon Coppard 3.44.87, 11th Ally Kinloch 3.46.26 (18th TAC all time), Miles Weatherseed did not finish
1500m E race 10th Max Selby 3.50.75 pb
5000m A race 9th Charlotte Alexander 16.08.75 pb (4th TAC all time list)
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBufgS
Above - at the British Milers Club Grand Prix
Top - Left Ben Gardiner, Right Ally Kinloch
Bottom - Left Max Selby, Right Charlotte Alexander
Top - Left Ben Gardiner, Right Ally Kinloch
Bottom - Left Max Selby, Right Charlotte Alexander
Kent Schools Athletics Championships, at Gillingham, Saturday 8th June
TAC distance running medals came from -
Gold - Toby Bawtree (Inter/u17 800m)
Silver - Harrison Fraser (Senior/u20) 2000m steeplechase, Purdey Hutchings (Junior/u15) 800m, Victor Watling (Year 7) 800m, Aimee Watts (Year 7) 800m
Bronze - Steven Galliard (Junior/u15) 800m, Millie Watts (Junior/u15) 1500m, Zac Ward (Year 7) 800m
Results link - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=ksaa24&page=schedule
There is also a TAC summary, plus a full listing on the Results 2024 page.
Gold - Toby Bawtree (Inter/u17 800m)
Silver - Harrison Fraser (Senior/u20) 2000m steeplechase, Purdey Hutchings (Junior/u15) 800m, Victor Watling (Year 7) 800m, Aimee Watts (Year 7) 800m
Bronze - Steven Galliard (Junior/u15) 800m, Millie Watts (Junior/u15) 1500m, Zac Ward (Year 7) 800m
Results link - https://justiming.co.uk/liveresults/liveresults.html?meeting=ksaa24&page=schedule
There is also a TAC summary, plus a full listing on the Results 2024 page.
Above - At Kent Schools Championships
Left Ollie Head (left) and Ewan Prendergast (right, Middle Millie Watts, Right Purdey Hutchings (left)
Left Ollie Head (left) and Ewan Prendergast (right, Middle Millie Watts, Right Purdey Hutchings (left)
Vets AC 5k road race, Battersea Park, London, Tuesday 4th June
A few from TAC competed with Maria Heslop (w55) leading the way as 2nd female in 18.19.
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles (m55) 18.37, Charlie Richardson (m40) 19.27 pb, Michael Thomson (m50) 19.36, Derek Jee (m50) 20.06, Tracey Horne (w55) 22.23, Scott Shurmer (m50) 22.52 pb.
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/vacchamp5k24/event/R1/
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles (m55) 18.37, Charlie Richardson (m40) 19.27 pb, Michael Thomson (m50) 19.36, Derek Jee (m50) 20.06, Tracey Horne (w55) 22.23, Scott Shurmer (m50) 22.52 pb.
Results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/vacchamp5k24/event/R1/
Above - TAC at the Vets AC 5km road championships, on Tuesday evening
This week's 'Big Hitters' 28th May to 2nd June
(Biggest improvements against personal bests)
1500 metres
Christian du Toit (u15) 4.42.29 (improved by 34.5s)
Oliver Lester (u15) 4.34.62 (improved by 26.3s)
Harry Wrigley (u15) 4.39.76 (improved by 24.6s)
William Bachelor (u17) 4.20.80 (improved by 23.2s)
Zac Owen (u15) 5.08.82 (improved by 13.8s)
Rika Paterson (u15g) 5.39.62 (improved by 21.2s)
3000 metres
Helen Gaunt (w40) 10.08.10 (improved by 26.2s) - TAC w35/40 record
Ted Higgins 8.33.48 (improved by 20.0s)
Other TAC record
Ben Reynolds (m60) 1500m 4.52.1
Christian du Toit (u15) 4.42.29 (improved by 34.5s)
Oliver Lester (u15) 4.34.62 (improved by 26.3s)
Harry Wrigley (u15) 4.39.76 (improved by 24.6s)
William Bachelor (u17) 4.20.80 (improved by 23.2s)
Zac Owen (u15) 5.08.82 (improved by 13.8s)
Rika Paterson (u15g) 5.39.62 (improved by 21.2s)
3000 metres
Helen Gaunt (w40) 10.08.10 (improved by 26.2s) - TAC w35/40 record
Ted Higgins 8.33.48 (improved by 20.0s)
Other TAC record
Ben Reynolds (m60) 1500m 4.52.1
Other news, Saturday and Sunday 1st/2nd June
Saturday
Harvel 5 miles multi terrain race
1st Jay Smith
Full results - https://www.racetimeresult.co.uk/results/harvel-55
Sunday
Marden 10k road race
1st Dan Bradley, 2nd Michael Ellis, 3rd Dan Longhurst
Women 2nd Lucy Thompson, 3rd Nichola Evans
Full results - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=406
Harvel 5 miles multi terrain race
1st Jay Smith
Full results - https://www.racetimeresult.co.uk/results/harvel-55
Sunday
Marden 10k road race
1st Dan Bradley, 2nd Michael Ellis, 3rd Dan Longhurst
Women 2nd Lucy Thompson, 3rd Nichola Evans
Full results - http://results.netiming.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20008&RId=406
Above - Some TAC runners amongst the prize winners at the Marden 10k
National Athletics League, at Portsmouth, Saturday 1st June
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TAC had a convincing win over the other 5 teams. On the men's side maximum points were secured in the 400m, 800m, 1500m 3000m, steeplechase and 4x400m relay. These were all first places
400m A string Henry Marshall 48.37, B string Charlie Crick 48.80
800m A string Charlie Crick 1.53.33, B string Toby Bawtree 1.58.03
1500m A string Jack Higgins 3.50.75 (pb by 13.7s, exc. mile conversion), B string Jordan Chambers 4.04.04
3000m A string Ted Higgins 8.33.48 (pb by 20.0s), B string Will Beeston 8.37.08
3000m steeplechase A string Calum Laing 10.11.57, B string Michael Ellis 10.24.89
Also Bethany Murray (1500m and 3000m), Lucy Thompson (3000m) and Polly Moses (1500m) contributed valuable points.,
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/nal-champ-s1/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBt81k
400m A string Henry Marshall 48.37, B string Charlie Crick 48.80
800m A string Charlie Crick 1.53.33, B string Toby Bawtree 1.58.03
1500m A string Jack Higgins 3.50.75 (pb by 13.7s, exc. mile conversion), B string Jordan Chambers 4.04.04
3000m A string Ted Higgins 8.33.48 (pb by 20.0s), B string Will Beeston 8.37.08
3000m steeplechase A string Calum Laing 10.11.57, B string Michael Ellis 10.24.89
Also Bethany Murray (1500m and 3000m), Lucy Thompson (3000m) and Polly Moses (1500m) contributed valuable points.,
Full results - https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/nal-champ-s1/
Photos here and on Mark Hookway's Facebook page - flic.kr/s/aHBqjBt81k
Above - National Athletics League, at Portsmouth
Top - 4x400m men, Charlie Crick
Middle top - Toby Bawtree, Michael Ellis & Calum Laing
Middle bottom - Bethany Murray & Lucy Thompson, Jack Higgins & Jordan Chambers
Bottom - Ted Higgins & Will Beeston, Polly Moses & Bethany Murray
Top - 4x400m men, Charlie Crick
Middle top - Toby Bawtree, Michael Ellis & Calum Laing
Middle bottom - Bethany Murray & Lucy Thompson, Jack Higgins & Jordan Chambers
Bottom - Ted Higgins & Will Beeston, Polly Moses & Bethany Murray
Southern Counties Veterans League, at Tonbridge, Friday 31st May
TAC won the men's and women's division 1 matches. Full results are on the Results 2024 page.
Ben Reynolds set a TAC m60 1500m record of 4.52.1
Ben Reynolds set a TAC m60 1500m record of 4.52.1
Above - The TAC squad at Tonbridge on Friday evening
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Tonbridge AC Evening Open Meeting, Tuesday 28th May
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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
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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
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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