There were three SAC runners at yesterday's 10k race at the Cyclopark in Gravesend, writes Dan Witt. Conditions were chilly, overcast and slightly blustery, but both Jamie Philip and Andrew Hutchinson put the conditions aside and registered great PBs.  

Jamie was also awarded a third place medal for his efforts in the M40 category. It's not often that these races take place so locally and as a result there were many strong efforts from the local clubs.

My result was slightly slower than expected as I thought that my first sub 40 minute 10k since 2017 may have been possible but in the end I was relatively happy with my time.

It's not a flat course as it's either up or down for the majority of the tarmac circuit, of which there were 4 laps required for the 10k distance.

The Sevenoaks AC results were as follows:

 The full results are here. Team and category results are here.

Sam Znetyniak won the November handicap ahead of Suzy Claridge, but Suzy clinched the series trophy at the race on 21st November.

Suzy's time was a personal best for the course and she was the fastest woman on the day. Andrew Mead was the fastest overall.

Lucy Wilkes' fourth place in the race lifts her a point clear of Dan Witt and Bridgit Weekes to third in the series. Simon Hallpike remains in second.

Although Suzy has secured the trophy, the minor placings are still up for grabs in the final race starting from the Sevenoaks School track at 08:30 on Sunday 5th December.

The full details are here.

Sevenoaks AC's women were second at the first match of the new KFL season at Swanley on 14th November. Scorers were Pauline Dalton (W55), Suzy Claridge (W45), Andrea Berquez (W35) and Cath Linney, with Andrea fourth woman overall.

In all, thirty-nine SAC runners took part in a huge field of 556 runners.

The men's team were sixth with scorers Simon Hallpike (M60), Andrew Mead (M50-1), Jim Harness (M50-2), Allan Lee (M40-1), Andrew Hutchinson (M40-2), Mike Lochead, Dan Witt and Richard Alford-Smith. Allan Lee was second overall.

That put the combined team fifth on the day. The SAC results were as follows:

The full results are here.

Sam Znetyniak won the October handicap by over four minutes, with Rebecca Pickard second and Suzy Claridge third.

Rebecca was fastest woman and Dan Witt fastest overall.

Suzy still leads the series ahead of Simon Hallpike, with Dan third on the same points as Bridgit Weekes and Lucy Wilkes.

With two races to go, Suzy can be sure of the trophy with one more win.

The next race is on Sunday 21st October.

The details are here.