Andy Evans was back to winning ways in the handicap with a narrow win over Allan Lee. Details are here.
There was an excellent turnout of SAC runners at the Weald 10k on 8 September, and some good results. SAC won the men's team race, David Ives was second overall, Chris Desmond was first M50, Sylvia Lewis second W55, James Beeston second M40, and Simon Hallpike first M60 (as well as getting a mention at the start as the only runner to have attended all eight Weald 10k races!).
The SAC results were as follows:
| Place | Time | Name | Team | Category | Num | Chip |
| 2 | 35:31 | David Ives | Sevenoaks AC | Male 39 and under | 151 | 35:30 |
| 5 | 37:27 | David Lee | Sevenoaks AC | Male 39 and under | 140 | 37:26 |
| 12 | 38:47 | James Beeston | Sevenoaks AC | Male 40 to 49 | 130 | 38:46 |
| 17 | 39:41 | Andrew Nicoll | Sevenoaks AC | Male 39 and under | 213 | 39:38 |
| 18 | 39:46 | Chris Desmond | Sevenoaks AC | Male 50 to 59 | 147 | 39:45 |
| 21 | 40:10 | Christopher Smith | Sevenoaks AC | Male 39 and under | 59 | 40:07 |
| 25 | 41:02 | Lee Lintern | Sevenoaks AC | Male 39 and under | 254 | 40:59 |
| 34 | 42:32 | Joe Parsons | Sevenoaks AC | Male 39 and under | 266 | 42:30 |
| 36 | 42:47 | James Wright | Sevenoaks AC | Male 40 to 49 | 150 | 42:45 |
| 42 | 43:57 | Daniel Witt | Sevenoaks AC | Male 39 and under | 232 | 43:54 |
| 52 | 44:42 | Andy Evans | Sevenoaks AC | Male 40 to 49 | 220 | 44:39 |
| 84 | 47:11 | Simon Hallpike | Sevenoaks AC | Male 60 and over | 8 | 47:05 |
| 128 | 51:20 | Silvia Forcat | Sevenoaks AC | Female 35 to 44 | 212 | 51:15 |
| 154 | 53:48 | Sarah Shewell | Sevenoaks AC | Female 45 to 54 | 127 | 53:39 |
| 158 | 54:08 | Fay Margo | Sevenoaks AC | Female 34 and under | 173 | 53:59 |
| 188 | 57:00 | Clair Thornton | Sevenoaks AC | Female 35 to 44 | 100 | 56:51 |
| 203 | 58:15 | Tony Ostlere | Sevenoaks AC | Male 50 to 59 | 120 | 58:06 |
| 209 | 59:30 | Sylvia Lewis | Sevenoaks AC | Female 55 and over | 112 | 59:10 |
| 241 | 1:03:29 | Rosie Draper | Sevenoaks AC | Female 45 to 54 | 102 | 1:03:09 |
The full results are here.
Our Chairman, Paul Tabor, will be undergoing a major operation to reconstruct his leg tomorrow (Thursday Aug 29th).
As many of you know Paul contracted an infection shortly after returning from China. We don't know if the infection came from China, but it has seriously damaged the muscles and bone in his leg. After several operations to remove infected material, his leg broke whilst in hospital and needs to be reconstructed by inserting a titanium rod into the bone.
Paul is in good spirits in the Royal London Hospital but pining to get out and start running again.
We wish you well, Paul and hope the operation is a great success.
We'll all be here to help you recuperate as soon as you come out of hospital.
Jim Knight
In fine conditions, Clair Thornton easily won the August handicap. Details are here.