| An excellent
turnout for a lovely muddy course and, of course,
the watersplash.
Combined Team Results
|
Pos |
Club |
M |
F |
Total |
Scrs |
Last |
|
1
|
Paddock Wood AC
|
284
|
12
|
296
|
10
|
111
|
|
2
|
Larkfield AC
|
268
|
66
|
334
|
10
|
254
|
|
3
|
New Eltham J
|
378
|
23
|
401
|
10
|
159
|
|
4
|
Istead & Ifield H
|
365
|
90
|
455
|
10
|
287
|
|
5
|
Dartford RR
|
430
|
36
|
466
|
10
|
173
|
|
6
|
Dartford H
|
391
|
100
|
491
|
10
|
351
|
|
7
|
Canterbury H
|
506
|
21
|
527
|
10
|
165
|
|
8
|
Medway & Mstn AC
|
221
|
323
|
544
|
8
|
392
|
|
9
|
Maidstone H
|
597
|
72
|
669
|
10
|
270
|
|
10
|
Deal Tri Club
|
487
|
226
|
713
|
10
|
397
|
|
11
|
Thanet RR
|
573
|
162
|
735
|
10
|
332
|
|
12
|
Sittingbourne Str
|
570
|
176
|
746
|
10
|
352
|
|
13
|
Invicta EK AC
|
697
|
92
|
789
|
9
|
312
|
|
14
|
Sevenoaks AC
|
752
|
82
|
834
|
10
|
265
|
|
15
|
Gravesend RR & AC
|
714
|
264
|
978
|
8
|
271
|
|
16
|
Swanley & Dist AC
|
998
|
81
|
1079
|
10
|
272
|
|
17
|
Bromley Vets AC
|
972
|
123
|
1095
|
10
|
301
|
|
18
|
Plumstead Rnnrs
|
1217
|
186
|
1403
|
9
|
382 |
|
Female
|
Pos |
Club |
fv35 |
f |
f |
Total |
|
1
|
Paddock Wood AC
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
12
|
|
2
|
Canterbury H
|
4
|
3
|
14
|
21
|
|
3
|
New Eltham J
|
2
|
8
|
13
|
23
|
|
4
|
Dartford RR
|
9
|
10
|
17
|
36
|
|
5
|
Larkfield AC
|
21
|
11
|
34
|
66
|
|
6
|
Maidstone H
|
29
|
12
|
31
|
72
|
|
7
|
Swanley & Dist AC
|
24
|
25
|
32
|
81
|
|
8
|
Sevenoaks AC
|
20
|
27
|
35
|
82
|
|
9
|
Istead & Ifield H
|
22
|
28
|
40
|
90
|
|
10
|
Invicta EK AC
|
37
|
7
|
48
|
92
|
|
11
|
Dartford H
|
16
|
15
|
69
|
100
|
|
12
|
Bromley Vets AC
|
38
|
41
|
44
|
123
|
|
13
|
Thanet RR
|
50
|
55
|
57
|
162
|
|
14
|
Sittingbourne Str
|
59
|
47
|
70
|
176
|
|
15
|
Plumstead Rnnrs
|
114
|
18
|
54
|
186
|
|
16
|
Deal Tri Club
|
60
|
66
|
100
|
226
|
|
17
|
Gravesend RR & AC
|
114
|
36
|
114
|
264
|
|
18
|
Medway & Mstn AC
|
95
|
114
|
114
|
323
|
|
Male
|
Pos |
Club |
mv50 |
mv40 |
m |
m |
m |
m |
m |
Total |
|
1
|
Medway & Mstn AC
|
85
|
61
|
2
|
8
|
9
|
14
|
42
|
221
|
|
2
|
Larkfield AC
|
107
|
7
|
13
|
31
|
32
|
35
|
43
|
268
|
|
3
|
Paddock Wood AC
|
98
|
30
|
4
|
6
|
37
|
40
|
69
|
284
|
|
4
|
Istead & Ifield H
|
18
|
97
|
17
|
26
|
38
|
70
|
99
|
365
|
|
5
|
New Eltham J
|
127
|
25
|
5
|
36
|
51
|
54
|
80
|
378
|
|
6
|
Dartford H
|
217
|
33
|
1
|
23
|
28
|
44
|
45
|
391
|
|
7
|
Dartford RR
|
129
|
10
|
19
|
60
|
67
|
72
|
73
|
430
|
|
8
|
Deal Tri Club
|
79
|
68
|
12
|
34
|
48
|
105
|
141
|
487
|
|
9
|
Canterbury H
|
65
|
29
|
16
|
88
|
95
|
104
|
109
|
506
|
|
10
|
Sittingbourne Str
|
100
|
39
|
46
|
47
|
83
|
108
|
147
|
570
|
|
11
|
Thanet RR
|
123
|
52
|
11
|
22
|
74
|
130
|
161
|
573
|
|
12
|
Maidstone H
|
218
|
50
|
20
|
53
|
78
|
86
|
92
|
597
|
|
13
|
Invicta EK AC
|
41
|
56
|
3
|
58
|
66
|
193
|
280
|
697
|
|
14
|
Gravesend RR & AC
|
208
|
24
|
59
|
62
|
75
|
76
|
210
|
714
|
|
15
|
Sevenoaks AC
|
145
|
55
|
27
|
63
|
150
|
152
|
160
|
752
|
|
16
|
Bromley Vets AC
|
136
|
82
|
81
|
138
|
164
|
183
|
188
|
972
|
|
17
|
Swanley & Dist AC
|
163
|
189
|
15
|
21
|
191
|
200
|
219
|
998
|
|
18
|
Plumstead Rnnrs
|
148
|
156
|
124
|
169
|
192
|
203
|
225
|
1217
|
|
KFL
Race Report - Rob Bright
Another bumper crowd of over 400 “mudlarks” made the pilgrimage to Meopham for
the second race of the season on Sunday. Heavy overnight rain had softened up
the undulating course for the competitors and they were blown around by a stiff
southerly breeze throughout the 5 ½ mile race.
The opening circuit went much the same way as at Swanley with Andrew Pickett
leading the field along with Ben Louch and Josh Elderfield. Louch was making his
second guest appearance, but has now been signed by Dartford Road Runners to
appear in their colours in the future. On the second circuit, Louch showed he
had the strength to pull away and, for once, Pickett was left to fight for
second place, just holding off a late challenge by Elderfield and Invicta’s Mark
Wilkins.
Reigning champion James Ridger found the course to his liking and came in 5th
ahead of the rapidly improving Chris Wyles (New Eltham). Meanwhile, back-on-form
Clayton Barret and newcomer Leon Iwanca helped secure three top ten placings for
Medway and Maidstone AC.
Simon Hesketh remains the leader in the o40 contest and Ray Pearce was by far
the best of the over 50’s in 20th position. Phil Wallace led in the over 60 men.
With Annabelle Stearns officiating at the finish funnel; when Nicola Groom
pulled out with a knee injury shortly after the start, it was clear that Tina
Oldershaw was unlikely to be much troubled in the ladies’ race. However, her
usual margin of victory was reduced after great efforts from Lara Hawkins (New
Eltham) and Amy Hicks (Canterbury) who took the minor placings. In fact the
ladies’ team contest looks like being one of the closest for many years with New
Eltham, Canterbury Harriers, Dartford Road Runners and Paddock Wood all staking
an early claim to the title.
The Paddock Wood team, aided by the the heroic efforts of Ridger, Oldershaw and
Gareth Robb beat off Larkfield AC in the Combined team race and the two clubs
remain locked together at the top of the league table with Istead & Ifield now
four points adrift in thirst place.
The Junior race at Nurstead attracted 15 competitors and Stewart Jeffery and
Tanya Bailey came home the leaders. Also worthy of mention is 6 year old Joseph
Blackmore who has now taken the lead in the under 13’s competition against older
opposition.
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