VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON, 2019 John Gilbert leads the way as Kent AC runners excel As well as having another formidable turn out from the club (over 50 runners), the 2019 London Marathon saw some special performances from Kent AC runners. It was another great day for the club and difficult to know where to start in the telling. Despite a host of great runs, I thought it was fitting
ERRA National Road Relays, Sutton Park, April 6 2019 Kent AC men’s and women’s teams both performed impressively at the National Road relays. The men achieved a fine sixth position while our women made the top twenty – coming home in eighteenth. Men’s Race While our men’s team were one place down on last year when we came equal fifth, this year the quality at the sharp end was high.
Just a quick report on my performance at WMACi World Masters Athletics championships in Torun, Poland 24th to 30th March. It started with M45 Long Jump on Sunday. I have been ill a bit for 3 weeks in February so l lost a bit of training and was it expected too much of myself. In a high standard event l managed a jump of 6.26m to get Bronze. The M40
Men’s SEAA 12 stage road relay, Milton Keynes It’s a fine fourth place for Kent AC men with B and C Teams also doing well Just missing out on medals is always tough. However, we shouldn’t be too downhearted at missing out on the bronze medal at this year’s South of England Relays. There was a great deal to be positive about in our Milton Keynes showing. Each of our
The Vitality Big Half (Including Kent AC Half Marathon Championships) LOTS OF PB’s AT THE BIG HALF An impressive number of Kent AC runners competed in the second Vitality Big half last Sunday. The race that was first put on last year follows a good part of the London Marathon route. However, for the half marathon the race starts at Tower Bridge and finishes at Greenwich alongside the Cutty Sark.
It was a somewhat strange feeling to be on the start line of a Surrey League match after the annual National XC Champs (this fixture was the rescheduled January match) but for those who had run the previous Saturday in Leeds, minds were still firmly locked in "XC mode". With many of the usual scorers unable to make the race for a host of reasons and with only 11 Kent AC runners
ECCA Men’s and Women's National Cross-Country Championships 2019, Harewood House, Leeds Although not the wish list team, we still manage a strong showing in this year’s race On this year's National trip several in the party had clocked up well over twenty National excursions. Their view was that this year’s destination, the grounds of Harewood House just outside Leeds, was one of the best ever courses. The rolling hills and
Hercules Wimbledon win Surrey League 2018/19 in the men's league while women have best result yet this season in their third fixture at Richmond Park. Kent AC men third in final fixture but we’re second overall: In addition, Owen Hind is the top finisher over all four league races, and B Team are victorious. In the women's league Kent AC finish 9th overall despite injury and illness We had to bow to the
<report here> SOUTHERN CROSS -COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, PARLIAMENT HILL, JAN –26 -2019 A PLEASING TOP TEN FINISH FOR KENT AC MEN’S TEAM Conditions this year at the famous Parliament Hill course were unusually dry and comparatively firm under foot. There was a bit of drizzle but it was also quite a mild afternoon. This was a stark contrast to 2018 when the Championships were held at Stanmer Park. That was a
Kent AC presentation night 2019 Ted Aston: I'm delighted to say that I have today received the photographs of last week's presentation party celebration. It was great seeing everybody turn up only a few days after the Christmas and New year celebrations when all most of us really wanted to do was recover and start our New Years resolutions!!, so thank you to all. The evening included 2 presentation slots
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