John Denyer comfortably won the opening race of the 2015 handicap series in slippery underfoot conditions and thick fog. See the details here.
Ten SAC members made their way to Otford for the year's first trail run. Simon Lewis' (centre, with map) routes proved to be tough in the muddy conditions - but great training for the Kent fitness League. Dan led a small group on an epic 15 miler taking in Polhill Bank, Shoreham, Romney Street, Knatts Valley and back on the North Downs Way. Simon led a 7 miler (which turned out to be eight) through Shoreham, Romney Street, and Kemsing Downs. And then off to the pub for a well deserved pint.
Twenty SAC runners contested the match at Nurstead Court, Meopham on 28th December with the women only just quorate. However all three of them ran well led by Cath Linney who was sixth overall and third W45. Chris Desmond led the men to third place in the team stakes as he was first M50 (and also first M45). Sally Shewell was third W55 in a tight contest in which only three seconds separated the top three.
The women were eighth and the combined team third on the day, leaving Sevenoaks fourth in the combined and men's standings with the women now sixth. The SAC results were:
Ov Pos |
Lg Pos |
Runner |
Age |
Time |
Club |
Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 17 | Chris Desmond | 51 | 32:31 | Sevenoaks AC | 93.47 |
| 34 | 32 | Ben Bridges | 35 | 33:54 | Sevenoaks AC | 87.35 |
| 44 | 42 | Joe Parsons | 24 | 34:32 | Sevenoaks AC | 83.27 |
| 45 | 43 | James Wright | 46 | 34:46 | Sevenoaks AC | 82.86 |
| 46 | 44 | Lee Lintern | 34 | 34:48 | Sevenoaks AC | 82.45 |
| 48 | 46 | Andy Ashlee | 45 | 34:51 | Sevenoaks AC | 81.63 |
| 63 | 60 | Stephen Searby | 51 | 35:40 | Sevenoaks AC | 75.92 |
| 68 | 65 | Daniel Witt | 39 | 35:53 | Sevenoaks AC | 73.88 |
| 79 | 74 | James Graham | 61 | 36:35 | Sevenoaks AC | 70.20 |
| 95 | 6 | Cath Linney | 45 | 37:45 | Sevenoaks AC | 94.68 |
| 114 | 101 | Tex Ryan | 24 | 38:31 | Sevenoaks AC | 59.18 |
| 123 | 107 | John Denyer | 66 | 39:13 | Sevenoaks AC | 56.73 |
| 156 | 134 | Duncan Cochrane | 57 | 40:56 | Sevenoaks AC | 45.71 |
| 195 | 163 | Stuart Huntley | 39 | 42:45 | Sevenoaks AC | 33.88 |
| 197 | 28 | Nicki Thompson | 38 | 42:52 | Sevenoaks AC | 71.28 |
| 224 | 37 | Sarah Shewell | 55 | 44:33 | Sevenoaks AC | 61.70 |
| 227 | 184 | Simon Hallpike | 61 | 44:44 | Sevenoaks AC | 25.31 |
| 235 | 190 | David Truman | 54 | 45:04 | Sevenoaks AC | 22.86 |
| 269 | 205 | Maurice Marchant | 66 | 47:18 | Sevenoaks AC | 16.73 |
| 302 | 224 | James Fitzmaurice | 72 | 50:48 | Sevenoaks AC | 8.98 |
The full results are here.
James Wright's third place in the Boxing Day handicap brought him level on points with series leader David Lobley, but which of them won on a tiebreak? The full report is here.