Just like to say a big thank you to all those who ran, especially Pete who braved the 9 mile course just so we could finish a team of 12 runners and retain our title of first Kent club!

Several young athletes from the club were competing in the London Schools’ Cross Country Championships, and one in particular distinguished himself. Robbie Fraser had what undoubtedly was his best run over the country in the senior boy’s race, coming home in third place .

Following last week’s outstanding result in the Kent County Championships, any worries of an anti-climax in the third Surrey league fixture were soon dispelled – probably on the train down when the strength of the team became clear.

The club ensured that we picked up where we left off last year in the first big test of 2012- this was with another triumph . And what a triumph it was. For not only did we have the individual winner with John Gilbert repeating his success of last year, but we also won the six and twelve to score competitions in resounding style.

We are delighted to announce Club Stalwart James Connor is the 2nd winner of The Club 50 draw.

On an old fashioned cross country course with woodland, hills, mud and fast trails that was new to all of our guys we came away pleasantly content with Team Bronze medals despite the absence of stalwarts Rich Munn and Chris Greenwood.

Congratulations to Marcus Graham on winning the very first draw of The Club 200. We are delighted to reveal we sold all 49 balls and this will raise crucial funds for the club.

The first championship race of the Cross Country season was a mixed day for the club with some great results and some disappointments on the day.

The really good news was the storming run from Team Captain John Gilbert who took the field apart as he took an early lead and then pulled away steadily.

Our 10th successive win since joining the league in 2009 has all but secured promotion to Div 1 but Reigate Priory AC will push us all the way if we are to win the league. Despite us scoring 50 points less than the first match it was almost matched by our main rivals we still have a lead of 54pts (368-422pts).

Yet another Club Record went in 2011 as a superb run from James Connor produced a time of 2 hrs 18 min 30sec in the Frankfurt Marathon. It was held in chilly but windless conditions and the meticulous planning in his preparation paid off as he went through halfway spot on his target of 68 min 35 sec.

Warm spring like conditions on a bone hard course greeted the runners in the opening race of the season but it was business as usual for 2hr 19min marathon man John Gilbert as he recorded his 6th successive win in the league.

A magnificent third place for the senior men’s team in the Southern six stage relay meant the club’s year of success continued. Prior to the race there was optimism that we would have a top ten finish or possibly equal the club’s best ever fifth position.

Calling all runners! The cross country season is almost upon us and for a thrid year in a row we are looking to win our division of the Surrey League and get promoted to the top flight.

This year we are in the second division and the competition will be tougher.

On a warm, sunny but very windy morning in Britstol the half marathon set off at 9:30 am. Immediately the two Kenyans hit the front pursued early on Great Britain runner by Thomas Abyu. James Connor and Nick Torry (Serpentine AC, but trains at Ladywell) set off together with a Sri Lankan 2:16 marathoner.

At the final Assembly league race of the season at Beckenham, not content to just win the A and B leagues the club went out in style with further emphatic wins for both strings. Rich Munn rounded off his campaign as first scorer and third overall and finished in second place in the individual competition won by Dean Lacy.