National Road Relays round up (and another week, another marathon weekend!)
KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
10 April 2022
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NATIONAL ROAD RELAYS
Seventh place for the women’s team in the six-stage relay – our first ever top 10 finish! Strong runs from the whole team – Bryony Procter, Victoria Buck, Clare Elms, Katie Rowland, Parris Williams and Alexa Parker. Well done to Alexa for the 11th fastest short run of the day, and for taking five places on the last leg to bring us comfortably into a top 10 finish.
Our men’s team had (almost) two teams competing in the 12-stage. The A team finished a very creditable 14th and we also closed out 10 legs for the B team at which point they were in 40th.
Whilst a very solid showing with some superb individual runs, what the results don’t show is that a number of our best athletes toed the line despite knowing they were a long way from full fitness.
Well done to all!
Full results and full list of names of those who ran can be found here:
https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/nat1222.htm
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BRIGHTON MARATHON
We were also well represented by members of the Kent AC community with strong showings. See full list of results below.
Tim Sharp 3:17.11
Tim Alexander 3:17.54
Sarah Young 3:55.29
David Devlin 3:58.06
Jo Mott 4:13.12 (who also ran a marathon in California two weeks ago!)
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CLUB KIT SHOP
The Kent AC/New Balance branded kit shop is now open for all club members. Click here to access!
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WELSH CASTLES RELAY – GET INVOLVED NOW
The Welsh Castles Relay race is a two-day, 20-stage, 211-mile relay race mostly on road but with many hills from Caernarfon to Cardiff. You can find more over at the Welsh Castles Relay site here.
The entered team will be a mixed team consisting of 20 runners, so if you are at all interested then please fill out the form here.
Why should you get involved?
All accommodation and travel will be arranged – we will stay in bunkhouse type accommodation and travel in small minibuses.
Travel will be arranged based on numbers, but it will likely be:
One or two MPVs for the whole weekend, departing Friday afternoon and returning Sunday evening (after hopefully collecting prizes!)
One MPV departing for part weekend (e.g. Sat morning).
It is a huge commitment to go away for the weekend but if you take part you will never regret it.
This is the first, and may be the only, time Kent AC enters – so grab the opportunity and don’t miss it.
There are 20 stage races (i.e. all runners start together) rather than a “hand over the baton” type of relay with no overnight racing.
Kent AC are generously subsidising race entry and travel so there will be a reasonable contribution for overnight accommodation (£30-40 tbc) only.
You do only run once, but spend the weekend in convoy supporting the whole race and soaking up the Welsh hills, beaches and villages.
There are plenty of prizes to be won, fastest man/woman/vet on each stage, kings and queens of the mountains, and overall winners.
Did we say it’s an amazing event?
Any questions: best to join and ask on the WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fhv59U2CXli0zugbt70UUF
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RACE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
April 30 – Beckenham Place Parkrun (recce before the 1st Assembly league)
May 14 – Sutcliffe Park Parkrun
Bromley Midsummer 10k
Wednesday 22 June at 7.15pm
Post race drinks – venue TBC
https://kentlondonathletics.com/bromley-midsummer-10k
Southern Athletics League (SAL)
May 22 Carshalton
June 12 Battersea park
July 16 tbc
August 13 tbc
September 10 Reserve date
This season the traditional scoring system returns and promotion and relegation are back and we should certainly be competing to elevate our status. We will be competing for this honour against the Herne Hill Harriers, London City AC, St Mary’s Richmond and Sutton and District. The secret to getting promotion is to fill as many events as possible.
We also need people to be officials and volunteer to help facilitate the events. No experience is needed for this but those with experience are extra valuable.
BMAF Relays
23 April Sutton Park, Birmingham
More details: https://www.nice-work.org.uk/races/BMAF-Relays
Assembly League
First Thursday of the month, starting in May at Beckehnam (approx. 5km) and Victoria Park ( five miles) being the other venue.
May 5 Beckenham
June 2 Victoria Park
July 7 Beckenham
August 4 Victoria Park
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1 – BMAF road relays:
There is interest across several age groups, but more are welcome! Age groups are in 10 year age brackets from 35 upwards, so if you’re interested please contact Nicky via the WhatsApp group by 10 April.
Location: Sutton Park Town Gate, Park Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham B74 2YT
Date: Saturday 23 April 2022
Time: 10:30
UKA affiliation is mandatory for entry, so make sure subs are up to date. The Club will pay for entries and can also cover the cost of group travel.
2 – Vets AC races Battersea Park
The Veterans Athletics Club organises 5k and 5 mile races in Battersea Park on Tuesday evenings over the summer.
The April date is sold out, but they are accepting entries for the the May fixture (no race in June). No club entries for these ones, just book yourself in via their website (no entries on the day);
10 May 2022 (five miles) & 12 July 2022 (5km)
Further details and full fixture list can be accessed on the Vets AC website. You don’t have to be a Vets AC member to race, but membership will get a discount on entries for a number of events. Membership runs from April and costs £12 :
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NEW MEMBERS
Zisis Bikos
Catherine Kandie
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WIN A TRACK PASS
To be added to the rota simply email Jacqueline/Simon at ( /
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We only need each track attendee to volunteer a couple of times a year to spread the responsibility fairly.
T&Cs for the track pass draw:
All volunteers for the current month will be added into the hat for a draw each month.
The winner will win a free pass for the next calendar month.
Names will be automatically drawn from https://namepicker.net/ (or similar alternative)
The winner can either chose to:
use their free pass within a calendar year
allow their free pass to roll down to another volunteer
annual pass holders can nominate another club member if they cannot make use of the pass themselves
No refunds/discounts will be provided in place of the free monthly pass.
Volunteers will only be eligible to win a pass once every three months.
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TRACK, TRACK, TRACK
Buy your track pass here.
The usual track times are:
Tuesday 17:15 – 20:45
Thursday 18:30 – 20:30
Sunday 09:00 – 11:30
Please note that individuals are permitted to do their own sessions during club opening times, but coached group sessions continue to take priority.
Please purchase your £5 junior monthly track pass in advance here. When purchasing the track pass can parents/guardians please enter the athlete’s name when completing the transaction
Please see a helpful FAQs guide here
Group spreadsheets to register for sessions (links for payment this month and FAQs also here):