SAC at Races 28th September 2025

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Six SAC runners took part in the Vitality London 10k and recorded some impressive times in the capital, with Jake Mears (above) leading the SAC runners (see left) home in just over 34 minutes.

All the results from London are here.

At the same time, Yon Marsh was first M65 in his first half marathon at Folkestone:

The full results from Folkestone are here.

And there was a big medal haul for the club from the famously tough Eridge 10 near Tunbridge Wells.

Andrea Berquez (left) was the emphatic women's winner, while Keith Dowson was 1st M60, ⁠Sally Shewell was 1st W65 and ⁠Heather Fitzmaurice 2nd W55.

Photos from the Eridge 10 are here.

The full results from the race are here.

The SAC results were:

Pos	Name	Bib	M/F	Team/club	Cat	Pos	Gun time	Chip time
12	Andrea Berquez	212	F		Female Vet 35	1	01:20:08	01:20:08
14	Keith Dowson	94	M	Sevenoaks Ac	Male Vet 60	1	01:21:04	01:21:04
34	Daniel Witt	200	M	Sevenoaks Ac	Male Vet 50	5	01:28:34	01:28:34
49	Heather Fitzmaurice	53	F	Sevenoaks Ac	Female Vet 55	2	01:34:28	01:34:28
140	Sarah Shewell	162	F	Sevenoaks Ac	Female Vet 65	1	01:58:14	01:58:14

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.