Ashford Parkrun
This week’s blustery Victoria Park 5k saw 3 Ashford Striders finish in the Top 10 overall, with Paul McDonnell taking 5th place in a superb time of 19:48. Aiden Gorham was 7th in 20:33 with Duncan Forbes just two seconds behind in 20:35. Justin Burden took 44th position overall in 23:25 with Alison Waters, first female home for the club and 9th lady overall in 24:41 in a sprint finish with Cris Francis who also set the same time of 24:41. Steve Rumsey was next to finish in 86th place overall and he achieved a new PB of 25:31. He was followed by Shane Snowwolf in 26:01, Sara Hunt in 29:18 and Lee Standen, in his fastest time this year of 29:42. Another sprint for the line saw Martin Whittingham (30:03) pip Kevin York (also 30:03) to the finish, with Rachel Theobald just behind in 30:04. Rachel Oliver completed the Striders team in 30:44.
Daniel Forbes, Jacob Henwood, Simon Jackson, Tamsin Ritchie and Shane Snowwolf provided much needed volunteer support at this week’s event.
Mount Edgcumbe Parkrun
Hazel and Brian Forrester travelled to Cornwall and took part in the challenging mixed terrain Mount Edgcumbe parkrun. They ran together and both completed the picturesque course in 40:07.
Thurrock Parkrun
Rebecca Hurley travelled to Essex a day ahead of her London Marathon race finishing the Thurrock Parkrun in a time of 30:26
The Fox Marathon
Dave Hunt continued on his 2019 challenge to run a marathon each month with the Fox Marathon in Godalming, Surrey. He completed the course in 5:05:43.
Virgin Money London Marathon
A total of 14 members of the club took part in this year’s big race in London. Many runners were taking part in their first ever marathon, with a mix too of ballot places and those running for charity. Jake Davison was the first to cross the line for Striders in an amazing 3:34:30. It was an impressive first for Linda-Jean Delport who completed the race in a stunning 3:40:16. Also under the 4 hour mark was Gary McIntosh who finished in 3:56:31. Next back for the club was Jason Sanders who finished the race in 4:37:56, with Rebecca Hurley setting a new personal best in a time of 4:44:38. Daniel Forbes came across the line in 4:47:34 with Charlotte Butler next in 4:53:44 and Kath Atkinson close behind in 4:56:17. Nicola Crawley (5:17:05), Rachel Misson (5:44:26) and Scott Williams (5:51;12), all completed their second marathon in 2 weeks, having run the Paris Marathon earlier in the month. Danielle MacKenzie, who secured a ballot place but decided to run for MacMillan, finished in 6:25:23 with Kirsty Theobald posting an almost identical time of 6:25:34. Melanie Payne also completed the run in 7:11:14. Well done to all of those who took on the challenge!
Jason Sanders & Nicola Crawley 
Charlotte Butler