Only a small contingent of SAC runners contested the sixth race of the Kent Grand Prix series, the hilly trail High Elms 10k on 8th June. But with decent returns as Heather Fitzmaurice was second W55 in 52:18 and Simon Hallpike first M70 in 55:30. They were led home by Andrew Mead, 46th overall in 45:43.

The next race in the series is is the North Downs 30k on 29th June, followed by the big one - the Sevenoaks 7- on13th July. Details of the series are here, while the full results from High Elms are here.

Thanks for the photos from the High Elms race to Richard Craig-McFeely at Instagram @picsbyrcm.

John Denyer won the sixth race of the 2025 handicap series in breezy conditions.

John was also fastest scoring runner on the day with Steve Hough the fastest overall.

With just three races still to go Jon Maxim still leads the series with Chris Desmond second and Tony Waldron third.

The next race, over five miles, is on Sunday 20th July at 08:30 from the track. All are welcome.

The details are here.

Jon Maxim won the fifth race of the 2025 handicap series and was the only runner to beat his handicap in windy conditions.

Jon was also fastest on the day with Heather Fitzmaurice the fastest woman.

With just four races still to go Jon leads the series with Chris Desmond second and Tony Waldron third.

The next race, over seven miles, is on Sunday 1st June at 08:30 from the track. All are welcome.

The details are here.

SAC runners turned out at two local events on bank holiday Monday 3rd May, with some impressive results.

Dan Witt was 14th and first M50 in the Hildenborough 5 in 33:58. "It was my first road race since Autumn 2022, so was quite pleased to be just under 34 minutes" said Dan. Also in the 5, Alex Hofmann was 25th and 5th M50 in 37:38 and Lionel Steilow was 93rd and 2nd M75 in 63:51.

The Hildenborough 5 results are here.

In the ten mile race, Anton Mauve was 12th and 2nd M55 in 78:15. The Hildenborough 10 results are here.

In the Ted Pepper 10k at Bromley on the same day, Keith Dowson kept up the defence of his Kent Road Race Grand Prix title with an M60 win in an amazing 39:17 over the twisty and rutted off-road course. Keith was 21st overall.

Simon Hallpike was the only other SAC runner at the KGP event, finishing 144th and 3rd M70 in 51:24.

The Ted Pepper results are here.

Thanks for the photos from the Hildenborough races to Richard Craig-McFeely at Instagram @picsbyrcm.