Linda-Jean Delport and Danielle Moss both made the most of the running weekend, with 3 races a piece.
Charing 10k
Jake Davison took first place for the club at this year’s Charing 10k across a countryside route with plenty of undulation and one notorious hill climb. His time of 44:20 saw him finish in 17th place overall. Linda-Jean Delport was close behind in 45:39 which placed her 25th overall and 3rd fastest female, also coming 1st in the VW45 age group. Cris Francis was next to finish for the club in 47:21, in 31st position, with James Miller setting a new PB time of 49:32, 46th overall. Alison Waters came home in 50:53 narrowly missing out on a top 10 ladies finish, with Justin Burden in 51:55, Shane Snowwolf in 52:42 and Justin Burden in 52:59 all setting strong times well under the hour mark. Sam Pilcher was next home for het club in 1:01:56, followed by Ellie Osborne in 1:03:29 and Helen Weeden in 1:04:25. Gemma Wicks was next to finish in 1:06:37, followed by Toyah Bicker, also setting a new PB in 1:10:29 and Danielle Moss who finished in 1:19:28.
Ashford Parkrun
Linda-Jean Delport, fresh from Friday night’s race, took the spoils as 1st female finisher at this week’s Parkrun, setting a new personal best with a time of 21:37. She was followed by Duncan Forbes in 22:01, 18th overall. Josh Whiten was next to finish in 24:02, followed by Frank Remigio in 24:44, Shane Snowwolf in 25:23 and Daniel Forbes in 25:56. Alison Waters was next to finish in 26:28, followed by Cris Francis in 26:29, Jason and Justine Wearn who both finished in 27:24, and Rachel Forrester who also set a sub-30 minute time in 29:32. Rachel Oliver finished exactly on the 30 minute mark, followed by David Gadsby (30:41), Rebecca Hurley (30:57), Brian Forrester (31:19) and Hazel Forrester (31:44). Martin Whittingham was next to finish for the club in 32:52 followed by Danielle Moss (40:15) and Tamsin Ritchie (40:16).
Jamie Bartlett, Justin Burden and Rebecca Hurley all provided volunteer support at this week’s event.
Parkrun Tourism
A number of the club’s members took the opportunity to travel further afield to other parkruns this week. Kathryn Atkinson ran the woodland course at Bedgebury finishing in 25:37 which placed her in 9th position for the ladies overall. Lee Standen ran at Sittingbourne, where he set a new PB in 29:07. Tyree Spicer ran at the Clermont Waterfront Parkrun in the USA, where she set a great time of 28:17 in the hot and humid conditions. Nicola Crawley ran at Taupo parkrun, New Zealand, where she finished in 20th place overall and 3rd for the ladies.
Tenterden 10k & 5k
A third run for Linda-Jean Delport saw her set another great time, finishing in 45:24 which placed her 17th overall, 2nd female finisher and 1st in the VW40 age category.
James Miller also took on his second 10k of the weekend, setting a time of 50:22 placing him 41st overall. Reece Corner set himself a new personal best in a time of 53:45.
Danielle Moss, also competing in her third race of the weekend, set a time of 38:49 for the 5k event
Staplehurst Yew Tree 10k
Katie Iggulden Exon ran at this year’s rural countryside Staplehurst event, setting a time of 1:07:24.
Race to the Tower Double Marathon
Rachel Misson ran an epic two marathons in two days when she took part in a weekend of running in the Cotswolds. Misson’s overall time was 18:13:34, taking in the landscape, scenery and hill climbs of the Cotswold Way, finishing at the Broadway Tower.
Jacob Henwood took part in Gung Ho at Maidstone, a 5k race with obstacles, where he finished in 43:38. Pam Hunt took part in this year’s Hastings Race for Life which she completed in 45:50.