SAC Handicap September 2025

Andrew Mead (above right) won the final monthly handicap race where a splendid turnout graced the historic occasion, writes Simon Hallpike.

Dan Witt was second and Maria Ashlee third, while the fourth and fifth placed runners took first and second in the series: Jon Maxim taking the series trophy with Heather Fitzmaurice runner-up.

Andrew was fastest on the day and Heather was fastest woman, while Chris Desmond, although unable to contest the race, held on to third in the series. All the details are here.

Thanks to Howard Dilley for timekeeping in all weathers over at least fifteen years, and to everyone who has assisted with or taken part in the event since I took it on in January 1990.

East Peckham 10k 2025

Only five SAC runners were attracted to East Peckham, near Paddock Wood, for the 10k on 27th July, despite the potential for fast times on a pretty flat course. But there were some good performances by those who did go, led by Andrew Mead in 31st overall and 2nd M55, with Sally Shewell (above) 2nd W65 and Simon Hallpike 1st M70.

The SAC results were:

Pos	Name	Bib	M/F	Team/club	Category	Gun time	Chip time
31	Andrew Mead	175	M		Male Vet 55	00:40:38	00:40:35
131	Simon Hallpike	108	M	Sevenoaks Ac	Male Vet 70	00:50:49	00:50:44
170	Sarah Shewell	250	F	Sevenoaks Ac	Female Vet 65	00:55:22	00:55:17
267	Rosie Williams	305	F	Sevenoaks Ac	Female Vet 55	01:05:45	01:05:19
272	Lionel Stielow	261	M	Sevenoaks Ac	Male Vet 75	01:05:59	01:05:52

The full results are here.

SAC at the Sevenoaks 7 2025

With new management and Kent Grand Prix status, the Sevenoaks 7 attracted twice as many runners as in recent years.

The organisers and helpers, led by David Hale and Lucy Ching, did a brilliant job, and even the weather was kind.

With great support along the way, ten SAC runners were able actually to run the race including Nicola Glover sweeping up at the rear of the field.

Jake Mears, 3rd overall, and Sophie Day, 1st W35, lead the way for SAC.

The SAC results were:

Posn	Gun	Chip	Name	Num	Cat	Sex	Club
3	0:40:37	0:40:37	Jake Mears	237	SM	M	Sevenoaks Ac
72	0:51:50	0:51:48	Daniel Witt	216	M50	M	Sevenoaks Ac
87	0:54:19	0:54:05	Sophie Day	229	W35	F	Sevenoaks Ac
143	0:59:47	0:59:40	Simon Hallpike	283	M70	M	Sevenoaks Ac
154	1:00:50	1:00:23	Leonard Lai King	236	M40	M	Sevenoaks Ac
180	1:04:05	1:03:57	Silvia Forcat	76	W45	F	Sevenoaks Ac
219	1:08:21	1:08:00	Jon Copping	351	M60	M	Sevenoaks Ac
249	1:14:06	1:13:50	Daryl Crasta	352	M40	M	Sevenoaks Ac
284	1:20:40	1:20:24	Lionel Stielow	194	M70	M	Sevenoaks Ac
303	1:37:20	1:36:45	Nicola Glover	79	W35	F	Sevenoaks Ac

 

The full results are here.

Thanks to Richard Craig-McFeely (Instagram @picsbyrcm) and James Graham for the race photos which are here.

SAC at Penshurst Relays 2025

SAC fielded six teams of three runners each at the Tonbridge AC Midsummer Relays at Penshurst Place on the evening of Wednesday 25th June, made up of four mixed and two male teams.

Our fastest three runners on the day, Allan Lee, Jamie Philip and Nicolene Hanekom formed SAC's mixed B team, and they were the sixth team home and the first mixed team. Sevenoaks also fielded the fifth, eighth and sixteenth mixed teams as well as the 21st and 36th men's teams.

All the runners ran a 4k multi-terrain leg, and Nicolene's was the 2nd fastest women's leg of the day - after she was fastest last year.

The full results are here. Thanks to Charlotte Knee photography for the pictures of which there are more here. More information on the TAC website here.