Hastings 5
Whitstable/Ted Pepper 10ks
SCVAC Deangate
Shetland Half
Sevenoaks 7
Committee Meeting 25 June
Larkfield 10k
Tonbridge Open/SCVAC Bromley
Weald 10k
Harvel 5 (2008)
London Pride 10k
KYAL Deangate
Dartford Half Marathon
Vigo 7.5
Deal 5
KYAL Erith
Wilmington 10k
KFL Swanley
KCCL Capstone
Xmas Party
KL XC Mote
KCCL Knole
Ashford 10k
SAC teams of Senior, U15 and U13 women and U13 men contested the Kent League cross country on Sunday 16 November. Vicki White led home the seniors in 21st place, while the best run of the day was by Tabitha Adams who was first of the SAC U13 girls in 5th. Megan Hawes was first Sevenoaks U15 girl in 9th, while Jamie Monkhouse was first of our U13 boys in 11th. SAC junior results HERE and seniors HERE. Full results of the races available from the KCAA website.
Thirty SAC members took part in the first KFL cross country of the season at Swanley on 9 November, and Allan Lee (above) was the comfortable winner. Full results HERE.
With third place in the Deal 5 on 2 November, David Ives (112 in picture) clinched the Kent GP title. David ran a fine 28:11. He was backed up by Geoff Vine 92nd in 34.02 (4th M60), Rob Carr 94th in 34.12, and David Simpson 341st in 53.57 for eleventh place in the men's team race. Full Deal results HERE. Final GP standings HERE.
Geoff Vine was first over-60 at the Wilmington 10k on 26 October. Full results HERE.
Allan and David Lee joined the team for the second Kent League XC at Mote Park on 25 October. Report HERE.
Don't miss the Sevenoaks AC Christmas Dinner event on 6th Dec at St Julians Club, Sevenoaks. Drinks will be from 7.30pm, sit down at 8pm. The meal cost is £21.95 per person. The club will provide wine. Please email David Simpson as soon as possible to advise your attendance and menu selection. The theme for this year is THE CREDIT CRUNCH, so please do your best to dress up to represent this theme.
Jim Duffill won the M50s, David Ives was eighth overall, SAC men were 4th and Sally Shewell 7th best W45 in Kent at the Givauden 10k on 12 October. More info (including new photos on 19/10) HERE.
Chris Desmond led the men round in the first Cross Country of the season. Details HERE.
David Ives was second, Chris Desmond first M40, Sally Shewell first W45 and SAC men were the first team in the Weald 10k on 7th September. Results and photos HERE. Oh, and David Simpson won the quiz.
Five SAC club members supported the inaugural Pilgrims Way Run on 24 August. Report HERE.
Geoff Vine (247 above) was first over-60 in the London Pride 10k on 18 August. Full results HERE.
Darrell Smith details the SAC performances in tough conditions in the KYAL on 10 August HERE.
Time | Surname | Firstname | Grade | Pos |
01:21:09 | IVES | David | M | 12 |
01:27:37 | DESMOND | Chris | M40 | 45 |
01:34:26 | CARR | Robert | M40 | 92 |
01:37:09 | MCCARTHY | Michael | M40 | 125 |
01:39:19 | BISHOP | Simon | M40 | 148 |
01:40:55 | FOLKESSON | Eric | M40 | 181 |
01:41:51 | HAGGARTY | Scott | M40 | 192 |
01:57:44 | FITZMAURICE | James | M60 | 408 |
02:25:59 | AITKEN | Maryanne | F45 | 613 |
Darrell Smith details the SAC success in the KYAL on 13 July HERE.
Erik's summary of the club committee meeting on 25 June is HERE.
Simon Hallpike explains why you should do this race. Report and links HERE.
Allan Lee comfortably won the Harvel 5 and the SAC men and women also won. Report and links HERE.
Latest T&F results from the Tonbridge Open on 3 June and SCVAC at Bromley on 19 May show fine performances by SAC athletes.
David Ives was fourth overall, John Denyer 2nd over 60 and Sally Shewell 3rd over 45 in the Larkfield 10k on 18 May. Full SAC result was:
Place | Ladies | Time | Name | Team | Age Category | Race No | Prizes |
4 | 35:12 | IVES, David | Sevenoaks A C | Senior Men | 85 | ||
27 | 38:17 | DESMOND, Chris | Sevenoaks A C | Vet Men 40 | 218 | ||
41 | 39:47 | MEAD, Andrew | Sevenoaks A C | Senior Men | 149 | ||
52 | 41:20 | DENYER, John | Sevenoaks A C | Vet Men 60 | 241 | ||
61 | 42:23 | CARR, Robert | Sevenoaks A C | Vet Men 40 | 269 | ||
86 | 44:15 | FOLKESSON, Erik | Sevenoaks A C | Vet Men 40 | 72 | ||
111 | 45:43 | VINE, Geoffrey | Sevenoaks A C | Vet Men 60 | 297 | ||
114 | 18 | 46:03 | SHEWELL, Sarah | Sevenoaks A C | Vet Ladies 45 | 200 |
Allan Lee comfortably won this year's big event against a huge field. Report and results HERE.
Chris Desmond was first M45 in 37:02 and the SAC women's team of Carol Beadle (45:16), Sally Shewell (46:01) and Debbie Munton (48:59) was third in the Whitstable 10k GP race on 5 May. In addition, a five-man SAC team with a combined age of 296 contested the Ted Pepper 10k at West Wickham on the same day. Full report HERE. Whitstable photos HERE.
Sevenoaks were sixth in the second match of the SCVAC at Deangate on 2 May. Highlights were second places for Lyndon Collins in the M50 3,000m and Geoff Vine in the M60 400m. SAC stay sixth after two matches. Full results HERE.
Sally Shewell was second F45 in 36:15 and Carol Beadle 9th F35 in 37:24 as both PB'd at the Hastings 5 on 27 April. Carol says: "conditions were perfect for runners. Out and back course along Hastings seafront towards St Leonards and back - very well organised, very well marshalled." Full results HERE.