October 2015
USA news, Friday 30th October
Competing in the South East Conference Cross Country Championships Robbie Farnham-Rose placed 43rd in 24.48 and Luca Russo 63rd in 25.07, over the 8km course.
The weekend ahead 30th October to 1st November
The major event of the weekend is the National Cross Country Relay Championships at Mansfield, on Saturday, but there are other TAC distance runners in action, in the USA.
On Friday, at 3pm UK time both Robbie Farnham-Rose (Alabama) and Luca Russo (Missouri) are due to race in the SE Conference Cross Country Championships, in Texas.
Then on Saturday Ryan Driscoll (San Francisco) competes on the West Coast Conference Championships, at Spokane, Washington.
Also competing Stateside is Chris Cohen who race the 5km road race in New York on Saturday. This is an event linked to the New York Marathon weekend.
Back home on Saturday we also have a senior mens team in action at the Reigate Priory Cross Country Relays.
On Friday, at 3pm UK time both Robbie Farnham-Rose (Alabama) and Luca Russo (Missouri) are due to race in the SE Conference Cross Country Championships, in Texas.
Then on Saturday Ryan Driscoll (San Francisco) competes on the West Coast Conference Championships, at Spokane, Washington.
Also competing Stateside is Chris Cohen who race the 5km road race in New York on Saturday. This is an event linked to the New York Marathon weekend.
Back home on Saturday we also have a senior mens team in action at the Reigate Priory Cross Country Relays.
TAC Fantasy League 2015/16 - Press Release !
A new competition and chance to get involved
Hello from Fantasy League HQ. I hope the season has started well and your points are flowing in. If you have not got involved yet – and even if you have – I hope you will be interested in a new competition, launched today! We are offering you the chance to buy shares in teams and individual athletes with the winners receiving a proportional share in the winnings. Half of all proceeds will go to the club, in keeping with FXC’s noble aims. Please read through the attached Press Release and supporting documents and submit your entries in the normal way. IF YOU HAVEN’T GOT INVOLVED YET – NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!
Best of luck for the rest of the season.
JT
James Taylor
See the Fantasy Cross Country League 2015.16 page for details.
Best of luck for the rest of the season.
JT
James Taylor
See the Fantasy Cross Country League 2015.16 page for details.
TAC Fantasy League 2015/16 - Latest News !
The Fantasy League table has been updated, after this weekend's Kent League and Ian Crawley has analysed the results in his second blog. All the details are on the Fantasy Cross Country League 2015/16 page.
Cameron Dymond was once again on form and the best value for money selection. Other value for money picks included Mark Coates and Alice Tyler this week. All three are in the photos below.
Cameron Dymond was once again on form and the best value for money selection. Other value for money picks included Mark Coates and Alice Tyler this week. All three are in the photos below.
Other weekend news, 24th and 25th October
Saturday
Duncan Ralph finished 394th of about 1500 starters in the Beachy Head Marathon. Duncan ran 4.36.20 on a very tough course. Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
John Harley ran 3.19 in the Snowdonia Marathon and was first over 60 home. I cant find the full results as yet.
Manchester University Cross Country Relays - see below.
Sunday
Michael Ellis, running for Sheffield Hallam University, placed 12th in the senior mens race in the South Yorkshire League. Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
Miles Weatherseed finished 14th in the Oxford University 'Cuppers' cross country race. Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
Duncan Ralph finished 394th of about 1500 starters in the Beachy Head Marathon. Duncan ran 4.36.20 on a very tough course. Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
John Harley ran 3.19 in the Snowdonia Marathon and was first over 60 home. I cant find the full results as yet.
Manchester University Cross Country Relays - see below.
Sunday
Michael Ellis, running for Sheffield Hallam University, placed 12th in the senior mens race in the South Yorkshire League. Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
Miles Weatherseed finished 14th in the Oxford University 'Cuppers' cross country race. Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
Kent Cross Country League, The Schools at Somerhill, Tonbridge, Saturday 24th October
Videos loaded !
Many thanks to everyone who helped the club put on the Kent League fixture at Somerhill. We had more than fifty people contribute to the organisation.
Brief results
Senior Men 1st team - 1st Max Nicholls, 2nd Ben Cole, 5th Tom Cox
Senior Women 5th team - Shauna Paice was 6th running as a guest (club transfer in progress)
Under 20 Men 1st team - 1st Stuart Brown, 2nd Euan Nicholls, 5th Olly Harding, 6th Ben Murphy
Under 17 Men 1st team - 1st Alasdair Kinloch, 3rd Sam Crick, 4th Dan Blades, 6th Charlie Lindsay
Under 17 Women incomplete team - 5th Alice Tyler, 6th Polly Pitcairn-Knowles
Under 15 Boys 1st team - 1st James Stoney
Under 15 Girls 1st team - 3rd Clara Tyler, 4th Lizzie Miller
Under 13 Boys 1st team - 3rd James Crawley, 4th Fin Croll
Under 13 Girls - 2nd team - 2nd Katie Goodge
There was also a 1 mile race for under 11s put on, where Ollie Croll and Olivia Breed were the first boy and girl to finish.
Full results are on the Results 2015 page. More details to follow.
Brief results
Senior Men 1st team - 1st Max Nicholls, 2nd Ben Cole, 5th Tom Cox
Senior Women 5th team - Shauna Paice was 6th running as a guest (club transfer in progress)
Under 20 Men 1st team - 1st Stuart Brown, 2nd Euan Nicholls, 5th Olly Harding, 6th Ben Murphy
Under 17 Men 1st team - 1st Alasdair Kinloch, 3rd Sam Crick, 4th Dan Blades, 6th Charlie Lindsay
Under 17 Women incomplete team - 5th Alice Tyler, 6th Polly Pitcairn-Knowles
Under 15 Boys 1st team - 1st James Stoney
Under 15 Girls 1st team - 3rd Clara Tyler, 4th Lizzie Miller
Under 13 Boys 1st team - 3rd James Crawley, 4th Fin Croll
Under 13 Girls - 2nd team - 2nd Katie Goodge
There was also a 1 mile race for under 11s put on, where Ollie Croll and Olivia Breed were the first boy and girl to finish.
Full results are on the Results 2015 page. More details to follow.
Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped at todays Kent Cross Country League. More than 50 in total.
The winning Tonbridge under 15 girls squad
Todays TAC individual winners
Max Nicholls - senior men
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Alasdair Kinloch - under 17
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James Stoney - under 15
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Todays TAC debut performers
University of Manchester Cross Country Relays, Saturday 24th October
There were three TAC distance runners in action at these relays - Tim Faes, who ran 8.58 for Durham, Chloe Bird 10.58 for Nottingham, Saffron Salih 11.44 for Birmingham and James Thompson for Bristol 9.59 & 10.15). Results are on the Results 2015 page.
Wednesday action, 21st October
There was some university, college and school cross country action, at both Parliament Hill and Richmond Park on Wednesday.
At Parliament Hill, a high class field contested the London Colleges League, with Chris Olley (Imperial) taking 2nd place to international Richard Goodman (St Marys). Max Nicholls (Kings) placed 4th, with Jacob Allen (St Marys) finishing between Chris and Max. Full results are at - http://www.london-athletics.com/results/lcl/men/
In Richmond Park, Stuart Brown led his Judd School team mates to a clean sweep, in the Judge Cup, held by Tiffin School. Behind Stuart were 2nd Toby Ralph, 3rd Luke Fisher, 4th Jesse Magorrian, 5th Dan Blades and 7th Olly Harding.
At Parliament Hill, a high class field contested the London Colleges League, with Chris Olley (Imperial) taking 2nd place to international Richard Goodman (St Marys). Max Nicholls (Kings) placed 4th, with Jacob Allen (St Marys) finishing between Chris and Max. Full results are at - http://www.london-athletics.com/results/lcl/men/
In Richmond Park, Stuart Brown led his Judd School team mates to a clean sweep, in the Judge Cup, held by Tiffin School. Behind Stuart were 2nd Toby Ralph, 3rd Luke Fisher, 4th Jesse Magorrian, 5th Dan Blades and 7th Olly Harding.
TAC Fantasy Cross Country League - Results and analysis after race 1
Full results are now available on the Fantasy Cross Country League 2015.16 page, together with a message from the organiser 'JT' (James Taylor).
There is also the first Fantasy XC League blog and analysis by Ian Crawley, which is definitely worth a read !
There is also the first Fantasy XC League blog and analysis by Ian Crawley, which is definitely worth a read !
'JT' James Taylor who has launched the Fantasy XC League
Cameron Dymond - Top value for money runner in race 1
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Ian Crawley - 1st Fantasy League blog!
Alex Hookway - 2nd best value for money
Vita Milana - 3rd best value for money
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TAC Winter parkrun Grand Prix - after event 1
Update from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
The first qualifying race of the Winter Park Run Grand Prix series took place on Saturday with sisters Sophie and Lily Slack both recording PB’s and age graded scores over 80%. Hence they are making the early running. Lewis Church also recorded a PB to make him leading male at this early stage.”
The next race will be held at Lullingstone on the 14th November, with a minimum 20 pts on offer.
The next race will be held at Lullingstone on the 14th November, with a minimum 20 pts on offer.
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Weekend news, Friday 16th to Sunday 18th October
Sunday
Birmingham Half Marathon
Stuart Brown ran in the Birmingham Half Marathon, using it more as a training run and recorded 81.19. His sister Amy, also of TAC, broke the 2 hours barrier with 1.59.18, despite twisting her ankle.
West Yorkshire Cross Country League, at Wakefield
Sian Driscoll placed 8th in the combined senior and under 20 womens race at the West Yorkshire league meeting today. Sian is studying at university in Sheffield. Full results are due at - http://www.westyorkshireathletics.org.uk
Saturday
Pre Nationals Cross Country Meeting, at Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Both Ryan Driscoll (San Francisco) and Luca Russo (Missouri) met up at the extremely tough Pre Nationals cross country meeting, at Louisville Kentucky.
Ryan had what he described as a solid race to finish 87th in 24.15, for the accurate 8km.
Luca was caught up in a mass fall near the start, was subsequently spiked and had a bit of a disaster to finish 243rd in 25.15.
Full results are on the Results 2015 page. A short video of the race is at the following link -
http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/252498-Pre-Nationals-XC-Invitational-2015/video/798225-Pre-Nationals-Mens-8K-Thomas-Curtin-Beats-Edward-Cheserek#.ViSqKtYQ45Q
Northern Cross Country Relay Championships, at Sheffield
Dominic Brown ran the anchor leg for Sheffield University, who placed 2nd in the senior mens race, behind Leeds City. However, the team were disqualified and I am trying to find out why from Dom.
Durham University, Past Vs Present cross country race
Tim Faes placed a fine third behind two classy runners in this race, at his university. More details awaited.
South East Regional Biathlon Championships, at Gillingham
Holly Gordon won the SE Regional under 17 girls biathlon (swim/run) and qualifies for the National Championships on 28th November, at Solihull.
Friday
Crimson Tide Invitational Cross Country Meeting at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Robbie Farnham-Rose (Alabama) was disappointed with his 47th place in 25.45, on the 8042m course. Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
Birmingham Half Marathon
Stuart Brown ran in the Birmingham Half Marathon, using it more as a training run and recorded 81.19. His sister Amy, also of TAC, broke the 2 hours barrier with 1.59.18, despite twisting her ankle.
West Yorkshire Cross Country League, at Wakefield
Sian Driscoll placed 8th in the combined senior and under 20 womens race at the West Yorkshire league meeting today. Sian is studying at university in Sheffield. Full results are due at - http://www.westyorkshireathletics.org.uk
Saturday
Pre Nationals Cross Country Meeting, at Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Both Ryan Driscoll (San Francisco) and Luca Russo (Missouri) met up at the extremely tough Pre Nationals cross country meeting, at Louisville Kentucky.
Ryan had what he described as a solid race to finish 87th in 24.15, for the accurate 8km.
Luca was caught up in a mass fall near the start, was subsequently spiked and had a bit of a disaster to finish 243rd in 25.15.
Full results are on the Results 2015 page. A short video of the race is at the following link -
http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/252498-Pre-Nationals-XC-Invitational-2015/video/798225-Pre-Nationals-Mens-8K-Thomas-Curtin-Beats-Edward-Cheserek#.ViSqKtYQ45Q
Northern Cross Country Relay Championships, at Sheffield
Dominic Brown ran the anchor leg for Sheffield University, who placed 2nd in the senior mens race, behind Leeds City. However, the team were disqualified and I am trying to find out why from Dom.
Durham University, Past Vs Present cross country race
Tim Faes placed a fine third behind two classy runners in this race, at his university. More details awaited.
South East Regional Biathlon Championships, at Gillingham
Holly Gordon won the SE Regional under 17 girls biathlon (swim/run) and qualifies for the National Championships on 28th November, at Solihull.
Friday
Crimson Tide Invitational Cross Country Meeting at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Robbie Farnham-Rose (Alabama) was disappointed with his 47th place in 25.45, on the 8042m course. Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
Saturday 5km parkruns, 17th October
Swindon - 1st Ben Cole 16.11
Royal Tunbridge Wells - 1st Matthew Taylor (u13) 19.07
Lullingtsone - 5th James Kingston 20.04
Malling - 5th Toby Ross 19.31
Tonbridge - 4th Toby Emm 18.31, 2nd female Tilly Hall 20.27
Full results are at - http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
Royal Tunbridge Wells - 1st Matthew Taylor (u13) 19.07
Lullingtsone - 5th James Kingston 20.04
Malling - 5th Toby Ross 19.31
Tonbridge - 4th Toby Emm 18.31, 2nd female Tilly Hall 20.27
Full results are at - http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
Sunday news, 11th October
There has been some Sunday action this week -
Michael Ellis ran in the North Yorkshire Cross Country League, at Rotherham, reporting that he has finished somewhere between 10th and 15th.
Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles has run a 44.06 personal best at the Ashford 10k, being 10th lady home and 2nd in the over 50 category.
Dan Sims placed 302nd in the World Ironman Championships in Kona, Hawaii in 9 hours 58 minutes and 16 seconds (triathlon).
Sam Bradley ran an excellent 2.30.13 at the Chicago Marathon, his debut at the distance.
Additional news from Saturday - Maxim Bragin won the under 11 race at the Essex Cross Country League fixture.
Michael Ellis ran in the North Yorkshire Cross Country League, at Rotherham, reporting that he has finished somewhere between 10th and 15th.
Lucy Pitcairn-Knowles has run a 44.06 personal best at the Ashford 10k, being 10th lady home and 2nd in the over 50 category.
Dan Sims placed 302nd in the World Ironman Championships in Kona, Hawaii in 9 hours 58 minutes and 16 seconds (triathlon).
Sam Bradley ran an excellent 2.30.13 at the Chicago Marathon, his debut at the distance.
Additional news from Saturday - Maxim Bragin won the under 11 race at the Essex Cross Country League fixture.
Kent Cross Country League, at Stanhill Farm, Saturday 10th October
Race videos loaded !
Tonbridge AC put in some very strong team and individual performances in this opening fixture of the Kent League. The new location for a league fixture provided some fast early season running and seemed to be well received by everyone.
I believe that we had 93 runners across the age groups with TAC records being set with 32 senior men and 11 under 15 girls.
A few highlights included -
Senior men - 1st Team. 1st Chris Olley, 2nd Ben Cole
Senior women - 2nd Team. 1st Ashley Gibson, 3rd Nicole Taylor
Under 17/20 men - 1st u17 team, 2nd u20 team. 1st Alasdair Kinloch, 3rd James Puxty
Under 17/20 women - 3rd Team. 7th Polly Pitcairn-Knowles
Under 15 boys - 1st team. 2nd James Stoney
Under 15 girls - 1st team. 1st Kathleen Faes, 3rd Lizzie Miller
Under 13 boys - 1st team. 3rd Fin Croll
Under 13 girls - 2nd team. 3rd Katie Goodge
Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
I believe that we had 93 runners across the age groups with TAC records being set with 32 senior men and 11 under 15 girls.
A few highlights included -
Senior men - 1st Team. 1st Chris Olley, 2nd Ben Cole
Senior women - 2nd Team. 1st Ashley Gibson, 3rd Nicole Taylor
Under 17/20 men - 1st u17 team, 2nd u20 team. 1st Alasdair Kinloch, 3rd James Puxty
Under 17/20 women - 3rd Team. 7th Polly Pitcairn-Knowles
Under 15 boys - 1st team. 2nd James Stoney
Under 15 girls - 1st team. 1st Kathleen Faes, 3rd Lizzie Miller
Under 13 boys - 1st team. 3rd Fin Croll
Under 13 girls - 2nd team. 3rd Katie Goodge
Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
A few of our newer recruits -
A few other TAC distance runners who had excellent races today (let me know if you are not here and should be !)
Saturday 5km parkruns, 10th October
Dartford - 1st Corey De'Ath 15.31 (course record)
Full results at - http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
Full results at - http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
TAC Winter 2015/16 parkrun Grand Prix
Details of the TAC Winter parkrun Grand Prix have been announced by Mark Pitcairm-Knowles. Please see the file below, which is also available on the parkrun page.
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Tuesday club nights now at Judd School
TAC training for the distance runners, will be at Judd School, from 6th October, until March.
Training starts at 6.30pm, but you can arrive anytime after 6pm.
An email has been circulated regarding behaviour and safety guidelines.
Training starts at 6.30pm, but you can arrive anytime after 6pm.
An email has been circulated regarding behaviour and safety guidelines.
English Schools Cross Country Cup, 1st Round, Kent Region, at Yardley Court School
Monday 5th October
TAC runners were out in force at this first round fixture and there were individual wins for Matthew Taylor, Katie Goodge and Kathleen Faes. Full Results are on the Results 2015 page.
National Young Athlete Road Relay Championships, at Sutton Coldfield, Sunday 4th October - Day 2
Under 13, 15, 17s - videos loaded !
The Tonbridge AC under 17 men's team captured the club's second national title of the weekend, through James Puxty, Jamie Goodge and Alasdair Kinloch.
Under 13 girls - 18th (Katie Goodge 6th fastest lap)
Under 13 boys - 11th (Fraser Gordon 26th fastest lap)
Under 15 girls - 22nd
Under 15 boys - 16th
Under 17 women - 28th
Under 17 men - 1st, 19th, 29th, 39th (1st B, C and D teams) (2nd fastest Alasdair Kinloch, 9th James Puxty, 10th Sam Crick, 13th Jamie Goodge).
Results are on the Results 2015 page.
Under 13 girls - 18th (Katie Goodge 6th fastest lap)
Under 13 boys - 11th (Fraser Gordon 26th fastest lap)
Under 15 girls - 22nd
Under 15 boys - 16th
Under 17 women - 28th
Under 17 men - 1st, 19th, 29th, 39th (1st B, C and D teams) (2nd fastest Alasdair Kinloch, 9th James Puxty, 10th Sam Crick, 13th Jamie Goodge).
Results are on the Results 2015 page.
Tonbridge Half Marathon, Sunday 4th October
7TAC swamped the podium, with the first four men home and first two women. Dan Bradley (72.39) emerged victorious from Julian Rendall (73.01), Dan Watt (73.58) and Andrew Mercer (74.00). Greg Cole (75.41) was 6th and Simon Fraser 7th, whilst Lucy Reid (80.56) pipped Nicole Taylor (81.04) in the women's race.
Overall others were 60th Leah Melvin 1.30.36, 168th Duncan Ralph 1.39.18 , 300th Joe Baldwin 1.48.45, 351st Amy Brown 1.51.34, 564th Patrick Hollands 2.00.51
Results are at - http://www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Tonbridge%20Half%20Marathon/1596
Photos below courtesy of Richard Owen
Overall others were 60th Leah Melvin 1.30.36, 168th Duncan Ralph 1.39.18 , 300th Joe Baldwin 1.48.45, 351st Amy Brown 1.51.34, 564th Patrick Hollands 2.00.51
Results are at - http://www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/results/Tonbridge%20Half%20Marathon/1596
Photos below courtesy of Richard Owen
National Road Relay Championships, at Sutton Coldfield, Saturday 3rd October - Day 1
Men and Women - videos loaded !
There is something called a Perfect Storm situation which can end up as a significant event. I think that we experienced this today, as the Tonbridge AC men's team produced some stunning individual performances to capture the National Road Relay title.
On top of the A team's performance the men's B team stormed to a superb 10th. This was very close to the highest ever place achieved by a TAC A-team of 9th last year.
The women's team also did us proud to finish 32nd, which was only the second time that TAC have completed a team in this championship.
Full results are on the Results 2015 page. More details will follow on Monday.
On top of the A team's performance the men's B team stormed to a superb 10th. This was very close to the highest ever place achieved by a TAC A-team of 9th last year.
The women's team also did us proud to finish 32nd, which was only the second time that TAC have completed a team in this championship.
Full results are on the Results 2015 page. More details will follow on Monday.
Tonbridge AC - National Champions
Womens Team - 32nd
Notre Dame Invitational Cross Country Meeting, USA Friday 2nd October
Luca Russo placed 99th in this prestigious race over 8km, recording 25.04. Full results are at -
Masters update from Mark Pitcairn-Knowles
In the file below is a Masters age group report from Mark PK, with some news about upcoming plans for the age groups.
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Great Yorkshire Run, 10km road race, Sunday 27th September
Michael Ellis ran a big personal best for 10km at the Great Yorkshire Run with 35.13. This was also an improvement of more than two minutes on his time from last year's event.
USA News, Saturday 26th September
There are three TAC distance runners in action today, for their university teams in the States.
First up was Luca Russo at the Texas A & M Invitational, at College Station. Luca, running for Missouri, finished 35th in 24.38
Full results are at - http://flashresults.com/2016_Meets/xc/TamuInvite/002-1_compiled.htm
Robbie Farnham Rose ran for Alabama in the Oklahoma Cowboy Jamboree meeting and finished 25th in 26.00, although the course was tougher than most in The States. Full results at - http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/okstate.com/documents/2015/9/26/UnivMenInd.pdf?id=8723
Ryan Driscoll ran for San Francisco in the Roy Griak Invitational at Minnesota. Ryan finished 42nd, admitting that the heat affected him over the last three kilometres. He was with the leaders through 5k.
Results at - http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/minn/sports/m-xc/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15GriakMG.pdf
First up was Luca Russo at the Texas A & M Invitational, at College Station. Luca, running for Missouri, finished 35th in 24.38
Full results are at - http://flashresults.com/2016_Meets/xc/TamuInvite/002-1_compiled.htm
Robbie Farnham Rose ran for Alabama in the Oklahoma Cowboy Jamboree meeting and finished 25th in 26.00, although the course was tougher than most in The States. Full results at - http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/okstate.com/documents/2015/9/26/UnivMenInd.pdf?id=8723
Ryan Driscoll ran for San Francisco in the Roy Griak Invitational at Minnesota. Ryan finished 42nd, admitting that the heat affected him over the last three kilometres. He was with the leaders through 5k.
Results at - http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/minn/sports/m-xc/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15GriakMG.pdf
Saturday 5km parkruns, 26th September
Some of the parkrun results involving TAC athletes -
Tonbridge - 1st Ben Cole 17.24, 2nd Greg Cole 17.26, 1st lady Sasha Houghton 21.18 pb
Ashford - 1st Max Nicholls 16.00, 2nd Euan Nicholls 17.25 pb
Whitsable - 1st Tim Corby 16.40
Full results are at - http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
Tonbridge - 1st Ben Cole 17.24, 2nd Greg Cole 17.26, 1st lady Sasha Houghton 21.18 pb
Ashford - 1st Max Nicholls 16.00, 2nd Euan Nicholls 17.25 pb
Whitsable - 1st Tim Corby 16.40
Full results are at - http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
The City v Wharf 5k Challenge, at Victoria Park, London, Wednesday 23rd September
Lucy Reid ran a pb for 5k on the road of 17.24 to finish as 4th lady in this corporate challenge event. Lucy was representing JP Morgan. Full results are at http://www.cityvwharf.com/results-2015/ (one of the ladies listed ahead is a timing error).
South of England Road Relay Championships, at Aldershot, Sunday 20th September - Day 2
Race videos loaded !
Official results from today and yesterday are now on the Results 2015 page
Tonbridge A team 4th, B team 12th (2nd B team), C team 38th (1st C team), D team 69th (2nd D team) (Ben Cole 9th fastest overall lap)
Masters over 40 - 42nd
Tonbridge A team 4th, B team 12th (2nd B team), C team 38th (1st C team), D team 69th (2nd D team) (Ben Cole 9th fastest overall lap)
Masters over 40 - 42nd
Tonbridge AC mens A and B teams qualify for National
South of England Road Relay Championships, at Aldershot, Saturday 19th September - Day 1
Race videos loaded !
Very warm weather greeted us on day 1 of the championships. Here are the results -
Under 13 girls - 12th and 42nd, of 70 teams (5th fastest Katie Goodge)
Under 13 boys - 4th, 11th and 27th of 44 teams (8th fastest Fraser Gordon, 10th fastest Fin Croll)
Under 15 girls - 10th, 47th, 49th of 76 teams (13th fastest Lizzie Miller)
Under 15 boys - 20th of 59 teams
Under 17 women - 20th of 52 teams (1st fastest Ally Kinloch, 3rd James Puxty, 5th Jamie Goodge, 14th Sam Crick)
Under 17 men 1st, 10th, 17th, 19th of 40 teams (fastest lap Alasdair Kinloch, 3rd James Puxty)
Senior women - 22nd overall (17th fastest Lucy Reid)
Masters women (over 40) - 7th
Results available at http://www.afd.org.uk/2015-results/ and on the Results 2015 page.
More photos will appear at the Scrapbook at www.tonbridgeac.co.uk
Under 13 girls - 12th and 42nd, of 70 teams (5th fastest Katie Goodge)
Under 13 boys - 4th, 11th and 27th of 44 teams (8th fastest Fraser Gordon, 10th fastest Fin Croll)
Under 15 girls - 10th, 47th, 49th of 76 teams (13th fastest Lizzie Miller)
Under 15 boys - 20th of 59 teams
Under 17 women - 20th of 52 teams (1st fastest Ally Kinloch, 3rd James Puxty, 5th Jamie Goodge, 14th Sam Crick)
Under 17 men 1st, 10th, 17th, 19th of 40 teams (fastest lap Alasdair Kinloch, 3rd James Puxty)
Senior women - 22nd overall (17th fastest Lucy Reid)
Masters women (over 40) - 7th
Results available at http://www.afd.org.uk/2015-results/ and on the Results 2015 page.
More photos will appear at the Scrapbook at www.tonbridgeac.co.uk
Under 17 mens squad
Under 17 womens squad
World Mountain Running Championships, Betws-y-Coed, Wales, Saturday 19th September
Max Nicholls, running for Great Britain, finished 6th in the under 20 mens race.
Full details are at - http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/media/news/2015-news-page/september-2015/19-09-15-wmrc-report/
Full details are at - http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/media/news/2015-news-page/september-2015/19-09-15-wmrc-report/
Kent under 13 and masters championships, at Erith, Saturday and Sunday, 12th and 13th September
Full results are now on the Results 2015 page.
u13 girls 800m 1st Katie Burgess 2.25.49, 2nd Rebekah O'Brien 2.29.94, 3rd Katie Goodge 2.33.25 1200m - 3rd Katie Goodge 4.02.63
u13 boys 800m 4th Fin Croll 2.26.05, 5th James Crombie 2.26.37, 1500m 2nd Fin Croll 4.52.25
M35 1500m - 1st Simon Fraser 4.21.12 (championship best)
u13 girls 800m 1st Katie Burgess 2.25.49, 2nd Rebekah O'Brien 2.29.94, 3rd Katie Goodge 2.33.25 1200m - 3rd Katie Goodge 4.02.63
u13 boys 800m 4th Fin Croll 2.26.05, 5th James Crombie 2.26.37, 1500m 2nd Fin Croll 4.52.25
M35 1500m - 1st Simon Fraser 4.21.12 (championship best)
Eridge 10 mile Trail Race, Sunday 13th September
TAC runners put in a dominant performance over the multi terrain 10 mile race at Eridge, filling the first four men's places and the first two women.
1st Ben Cole 63.26, 2nd Dan Watt 65.00, 3rd Greg Cole 65.37, 4th James Taylor 67.51
1st female Lucy Reid 71.33 (7th overall), 2nd female Nicole Taylor 73.27 (10th overall)
Photos courtesy of Richard Owen
1st Ben Cole 63.26, 2nd Dan Watt 65.00, 3rd Greg Cole 65.37, 4th James Taylor 67.51
1st female Lucy Reid 71.33 (7th overall), 2nd female Nicole Taylor 73.27 (10th overall)
Photos courtesy of Richard Owen
Blackheath and Bromley Harriers Will Bolton Memorial Cross Country Relays, Saturday 12th September
Race videos loaded !
Tonbridge AC won the men's race for the sixth year in a row as our top two teams battled it out for the honours. We also had the third team, whilst Blackheath finished fourth. Herne Hill Harriers held off Blackheath for the women's title.
The winning TAC team consisted of Tom Cox, Dan Bradley, Alasdair Kinloch and Alex Howard, who won by just seven seconds from George Duggan, Corey De'Ath, Stuart Brown and Alex Howard. This was despite Corey (12.35) and George (12.54) running the fastest legs of the day. Tom Cox was the only other athlete to break 13 minutes, with his 12.57 stint. Corey's time was the fastest TAC leg recorded in the last ten years or so, beating Andy Combs 12.42 from 2010.
TAC's ladies team were 4th, whilst new recruit Shauna Paice was the fastest of our girls with 16.21.
Senior and Junior results are on the Results 2015 page. We have noted a few anomalies with the leg times by some of our 3rd and 4th leg runners, whilst in the Junior race its known that a few runners went off course and ran short !
Some of the photos below are courtesy of Gary Goodge. We will get all 200+ onto the Scrapbook at www.tonbridgeac.co.uk
The winning TAC team consisted of Tom Cox, Dan Bradley, Alasdair Kinloch and Alex Howard, who won by just seven seconds from George Duggan, Corey De'Ath, Stuart Brown and Alex Howard. This was despite Corey (12.35) and George (12.54) running the fastest legs of the day. Tom Cox was the only other athlete to break 13 minutes, with his 12.57 stint. Corey's time was the fastest TAC leg recorded in the last ten years or so, beating Andy Combs 12.42 from 2010.
TAC's ladies team were 4th, whilst new recruit Shauna Paice was the fastest of our girls with 16.21.
Senior and Junior results are on the Results 2015 page. We have noted a few anomalies with the leg times by some of our 3rd and 4th leg runners, whilst in the Junior race its known that a few runners went off course and ran short !
Some of the photos below are courtesy of Gary Goodge. We will get all 200+ onto the Scrapbook at www.tonbridgeac.co.uk
Junior Race -
Under 11 race photos -
Great North Junior Run, Saturday 12th September
The Slack family travelled to the North East for the Junior Great North Runs. George ran 15.40, Sophy 17.04 and Lily 17.26.
On Sunday John Harley was 4th on the over 60 category at the Great North Run in 88.03.
On Sunday John Harley was 4th on the over 60 category at the Great North Run in 88.03.
Saturday 5km parkruns, 12th September
I popped down to the Tonbridge parkrun where Andrew Mercer was first home in 17.00. Alex Hookway was 3rd in 17.57, whilst there was also a good run from Lucy Thompson.
Forest Park Cross Country Festival, St Louis, USA, Friday 11th September
Luca Russo made his debut for the University of Missouri at this 5km event. He placed 20th in 16.16. Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
Police 10 mile road championships, at Camberley, Wednesday 9th September
Harry Paton reduced his 10 mile personal best to 58.05 in the National Police Championships.
Watford Open Meeting, Wednesday 9th September
Tim Faes placed second in the 3000m, reducing his personal best for the third time this season with 8.34.49. Tim's time ranks him 9th now on the TAC list and brings our top 12 average time down to a best ever for the season of 8.26.6.
Incidentally, at the time of writing TAC has more sub 2 minute 800m runners this season than any other club in the UK and only Liverpool Harriers have more sub 4, 1500m runners. Many of these are relatively young, which bodes well for the next few years.
Incidentally, at the time of writing TAC has more sub 2 minute 800m runners this season than any other club in the UK and only Liverpool Harriers have more sub 4, 1500m runners. Many of these are relatively young, which bodes well for the next few years.
Cardiff 10k road race, Sunday 6th September
Ben Cole finished 12th in one of the highest quality 10ks raced in the UK, setting a personal best by 16 seconds of 30.22. His brother Greg also ran a pb of 33.52, which took 17s from his previous time.
Weald St George's 10k road race, Sunday 6th September
A few TAC distance runners took in the 10k road race at Weald. Full results awaited but are due at - www.weald10k.co.uk
Photos courtesy of Mark Pitcairn-Knowles (apologies to Eva Kolivoskova-Martin who ran but avoided being photographed)
Photos courtesy of Mark Pitcairn-Knowles (apologies to Eva Kolivoskova-Martin who ran but avoided being photographed)
Brooks Twilight Classic Cross Country Meet, at Memphis, Tennessee, Saturday 5th September
Robbie Farnham-Rose, racing for Alabama University, found himself in the unusual situation of starting a cross country race at 10pm on Saturday night. Competing in the Brooks Twilight race, over 4 miles, Robbie (20.07) placed 2nd to Kenyan team mate Antibahs Kosgei (19.49). Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
San Francisco Invitational at Golden Gate Park, Saturday 5th September
Ryan Driscoll had a very encouraging debut for San Francisco University in this 8km cross country race. He finished second and first scorer for his team, just 2 seconds away from the winner, in 24.26. Full results are on the Results 2015 page.
The start
Saturday 5km parkruns and TAC Grand Prix, Saturday 5th September
Todays results included -
Tonbridge 1st Dan Bradley 16.03, 1st female Katie Goodge 20.33
Royal Tunbridge Wells 1st Ollie Dunn 18.57
Ashford 1st Max Nicholls 16.27
Dartford 2nd female Leah Melvin 19.17
Orpington 1st Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 18.29, 1st female Polly Pitcairn-Knowles 21.18
Full results at -
http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
TAC Summer Grand Prix
Congratulations to Andrew Mercer who retained the TAC Park Run age graded Grand Prix title that he won last Winter. He put together 4 scores that were consistently over 80% to score 99 points. It was close for second with Steve Keywood putting in his 4th score today to pip the long time leader Dan Bradley by 1 point. Sophie Slack was the first female in 7th position. Dates for the winter series will be circulated shortly. 85 TAC members recorded at least one score
Tonbridge 1st Dan Bradley 16.03, 1st female Katie Goodge 20.33
Royal Tunbridge Wells 1st Ollie Dunn 18.57
Ashford 1st Max Nicholls 16.27
Dartford 2nd female Leah Melvin 19.17
Orpington 1st Bede Pitcairn-Knowles 18.29, 1st female Polly Pitcairn-Knowles 21.18
Full results at -
http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/firstfinishers/
TAC Summer Grand Prix
Congratulations to Andrew Mercer who retained the TAC Park Run age graded Grand Prix title that he won last Winter. He put together 4 scores that were consistently over 80% to score 99 points. It was close for second with Steve Keywood putting in his 4th score today to pip the long time leader Dan Bradley by 1 point. Sophie Slack was the first female in 7th position. Dates for the winter series will be circulated shortly. 85 TAC members recorded at least one score
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The Maverick Original Trail Race, Groombridge, Saturday 5th September
Report from John Ridge
We had a really good showing from the TAC crew with Nina Ridge, Sasha Houghton, me, Ellen and James Crombie and Aimee Holdstock competing amongst others. The Maverick Original offered threerace distances: 7km, 14km and 21km. Ellen completely blew away the 7km field coming in first overall. I tried to keep up but clearly the years have taken their toll! Nonetheless I came in first male - my first race in a TAC vest. I suspect it is downhill from here on in! Both of us received
rather smart Camelbacks as prizes - completely unexpected and gratefully received. Nina came in 4th having rather cleverly overtaken Sasha who took a wrong turning.
I would really highly recommend the race. It started at Groombridge Place and took a broadly circular route out through Harrison's Rocks. It had a little bit of everything with a short road section, lots of muddy paths and stiles and a great section clambering up and down the base of the Rocks. The event was impeccably organised and it had a really nice relaxed feel.
In time the results will go up on the Maverick website at - http://maverick-race.com/event/the-original-kent/
rather smart Camelbacks as prizes - completely unexpected and gratefully received. Nina came in 4th having rather cleverly overtaken Sasha who took a wrong turning.
I would really highly recommend the race. It started at Groombridge Place and took a broadly circular route out through Harrison's Rocks. It had a little bit of everything with a short road section, lots of muddy paths and stiles and a great section clambering up and down the base of the Rocks. The event was impeccably organised and it had a really nice relaxed feel.
In time the results will go up on the Maverick website at - http://maverick-race.com/event/the-original-kent/
USA news - racing this weekend
Ryan Driscoll runs in the San Francisco Invitational at Golden Gate Park, over 8km. The race starts at 10.15am local time (about 6.15pm UK time)
Robbie Farnham-Rose races over 4 miles at the Brooks Twilight Classic, at Memphis, with a race start of 10pm ! (about 4pm Sunday morning UK time). I believe Flotrack are featuring this race in some way, so some video highlights might be available soon after.
Robbie Farnham-Rose races over 4 miles at the Brooks Twilight Classic, at Memphis, with a race start of 10pm ! (about 4pm Sunday morning UK time). I believe Flotrack are featuring this race in some way, so some video highlights might be available soon after.
Tonbridge AC Fantasy Cross Country League 2015/16
James Taylor has launched the 2015/16 TAC Fantasy Cross Country League.
Full details, with entry forms, are available on the Fantasy Cross Country League 2015.16 page.
Entries close 30th September 2015 - Help raise club funds and add a new dimension to your cross country season !
Full details, with entry forms, are available on the Fantasy Cross Country League 2015.16 page.
Entries close 30th September 2015 - Help raise club funds and add a new dimension to your cross country season !
'JT' launches the first ever TAC Fantasy Cross Country League on Monday !
Message from the Tonbridge parkrun Volunteers Coordinator
This message has been received from Tonbridge parkrun. Many of our runners benefit from the parkrun, so if you can help out occasionally please do.
It's September! the schools are back and where did our summer go? If you managed to get away over the summer holidays I hope you had a fantastic time and feel refreshed and raring to go again.
We started August with our TAC takeover and were able to continue an almost full volunteer roster throughout the month which was so much easier to organise than the same period the last year when we were really scratching around for people to help; if you were able to help out over the last month or so, thank-you so much!
We would like to continue that momentum in to the back end of summer and beyond so would like to invite you to have a look at the forthcoming volunteer roster page at http://www.parkrun.org.uk/tonbridge/futureroster for the current state of the volunteer roster for the next few weeks. If you are able to help out on any weekend we would love to hear from you.
We would like to encourage all runners to volunteer once every ten runs so if you are able to take a look at your diaries and find a week where we are short http://www.parkrun.org.uk/tonbridge/futureroster and drop me an email with any dates that you are able to help out it would be most appreciated.
Best Regards,
Laura
Volunteers Coordinator
tonbridgehelpers@parkrun.com
It's September! the schools are back and where did our summer go? If you managed to get away over the summer holidays I hope you had a fantastic time and feel refreshed and raring to go again.
We started August with our TAC takeover and were able to continue an almost full volunteer roster throughout the month which was so much easier to organise than the same period the last year when we were really scratching around for people to help; if you were able to help out over the last month or so, thank-you so much!
We would like to continue that momentum in to the back end of summer and beyond so would like to invite you to have a look at the forthcoming volunteer roster page at http://www.parkrun.org.uk/tonbridge/futureroster for the current state of the volunteer roster for the next few weeks. If you are able to help out on any weekend we would love to hear from you.
We would like to encourage all runners to volunteer once every ten runs so if you are able to take a look at your diaries and find a week where we are short http://www.parkrun.org.uk/tonbridge/futureroster and drop me an email with any dates that you are able to help out it would be most appreciated.
Best Regards,
Laura
Volunteers Coordinator
tonbridgehelpers@parkrun.com
Samford Cross Country Opener, at Hoover, Alabama, USA, Tuesday 1st September
Robbie Farnham-Rose, who is at Alabama University, finished 5th over a 5km cross country race, against two other colleges on Tuesday evening.
Robbie is the first of our TAC runners to compete in the USA this season, with Ryan Driscoll expected to open his account for San Francisco this coming weekend. Luca Russo is at Missouri, whilst Kieran Reilly is back home, but due to continue his degree at Eastern Michigan in January.
Link - http://www.rolltide.com/sports/c-xctrack/recaps/090115aah.html
Robbie is the first of our TAC runners to compete in the USA this season, with Ryan Driscoll expected to open his account for San Francisco this coming weekend. Luca Russo is at Missouri, whilst Kieran Reilly is back home, but due to continue his degree at Eastern Michigan in January.
Link - http://www.rolltide.com/sports/c-xctrack/recaps/090115aah.html