David Ives was eighth overall and second M45, Keith Dowson first M60 and Caroline Fenwick third W45 as six SAC runners tackled the Kent GP Hildenborough 5 race in persistent rain on Monday 6th May, as follows:
| Position | First Name | Last Name | Gender | Club | Gun Time | Gen Pos | Cat Pos | Age Category | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | David | Ives | Male | Sevenoaks AC | 00:29:01 | 8 | 2 | Male Vet 45 | 00:29:01.00 |
| 44 | Keith | Dowson | Male | Sevenoaks AC | 00:32:20 | 39 | 1 | Male Vet 60 | 00:32:16.00 |
| 63 | Caroline | Fenwick | Female | Sevenoaks AC | 00:34:01 | 10 | 3 | Female Vet 45 | 00:33:55.00 |
| 96 | Lucy | Ching | Female | Sevenoaks AC | 00:36:21 | 18 | 4 | Female Vet 40 | 00:36:05.00 |
| 112 | Harvey | Taylor | Male | Sevenoaks AC | 00:37:39 | 90 | 31 | Senior Male | 00:37:33.00 |
| 129 | Alex | Hofmann | Male | Sevenoaks AC | 00:38:27 | 104 | 14 | Male Vet 45 | 00:38:17.00 |
| 149 | Sarah | Philpott | Female | Sevenoaks AC | 00:39:47 | 34 | 10 | Female Vet 45 | 00:39:29.00 |
There were also two SAC runners in the alternative ten mile event with Luke Green 5th overall and Simon Hallpike the only M70 in the race:
| Position | First Name | Last Name | Gender | Club | Gun Time | Gen Pos | Cat Pos | Age Category | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Luke | Green | Male | Sevenoaks AC | 01:07:42 | 5 | 1 | Senior Male | 01:07:22.00 |
| 25 | Simon | Hallpike | Male | Sevenoaks AC | 01:24:25 | 24 | 1 | Male Vet 70 | 01:24:14.00 |
Andrew Mead won the April handicap in wet and windy conditions ahead of David Killpack and Simon Rowe.
David Hale ran the fastest time of the day.
in the first series table of 2024, there are four runners who have scored in the required four races. David Hale leads Andrew Mead by one point.
The next race is a five-miler on Sunday 26th May at the track: all are welcome.
All the details are here.
Eight SAC runners tackled this year's London Marathon, with some brilliant results:
Of particular note of course is Nicolene's 4th W45-49 category place, a club record by over half an hour. Also Russell's first sub 3 hour run at London and Bridgit's 31st place in her age group despite hamstring problems. Also, Dawn, Jo and Rosie look likely to have also earned GFA qualifying times for next year. Members can look out for all the stories in the forthcoming Update number 184 expected during the week beginning 29 April.
Full results are here.
David Killpack (right) won the March handicap ahead of Dan Witt (left), with the first six runners beating their handicaps in wet and sometimes slippery conditions. (Note the flyers they're holding to publicise our race on 7th July.)
Suzy Claridge was the fastest woman and David Hale fastest overall.
David K was the third different winner as no-one has yet emerged as a strong challenger for the series.
The next race is on Sunday 28th April at 08:30 from the track and as ever all are welcome. The details are here.