It has become an SAC annual event to hold a 1 Mile track race each summer. The race distance has a long history in UK athletics and no matter what your ability this event provides an opportunity to test yourself over the distance. The plan is to hold the event on Thursday 10th July August at 7pm. Depending on the number of those interested we usually hold 2 or more separate races to spread the timing and recording workload and to group runners in terms of race speed.
If you would like to take part it would be helpful if you could let me know together with an idea of your expected race time so that I can plan the race groupings.
Notices
Text of an email received on the SAC website from:
Hi,
I am emailing from a charity called Restless Development who organise the Knight Frank Schools Triathlon. We have the Sevenoaks Schools Triathlon event which is being held on Sunday 18th May and we are looking for event volunteers to help us on the day.
I was wondering if members of your club would be interested in supporting the event and coming along to help on the day. No experience is needed, just a willingness to come along and support in roles such as helping at the swim, bike or run areas, handing out medals or meeting and greeting all the young triathletes.
We will have around 800 local school children taking part in the event and they will all be raising money for Restless Development and many other local charities. The event volunteers (who can be of all ages) will really help us to make the day a success for everyone involved and we'd love to invite local residents to be part of the day.
It would be great if you could circulate this opportunity or I'd be happy to share more information if this would be of interest. Let me know if you have any questions. We'd love to see you there.
Kind regards,
Senior Fundraising Manager
This is an enquiry email via SAC website from:
We are hoping Sevenoaks will enter a team again for this event!
After the success of the event last year, we are doubling the maximum number of teams for 2024 from five to ten. Teams must have between four and eight runners with at least one lady per team. For 2024 all runners will receive medals, and there will be trophies for the fastest team, and the fastest men’s and women’s mile. Team costs, to cover the cost of medals and trophies is £25/team.
Arrival at 8:30am for a 9am start. The first runner starts the first leg at the 200m line, and the first runner will complete 5.5 laps before handing over to the second runner at the exchange point, which is just before the normal start line. All other legs will be four laps. In total there are 26 legs, so a team of four would see most runners do six legs, with one doing seven, a team of eight would see most runners only do three legs, with one doing four. Runners do not have to complete legs in any strict order. Each team will be responsible for recoding leg times for their runners. Non-running supporters are welcome to come along. Parking is at Putlands Leisure Centre across the field from the track, TN12 6NZ. For further information and the register your team, please contact
Thank you
Ascent Trail Series 10k - Club Discount
This is an enquiry email via http://www.7oaks-ac.org.uk/ from:
Martin Richardson <
Dear Sevenoaks AC,
I am hoping you can share this with your club members. I am offering a 10% discount to the Ascent Trail Series 'Original 10k' - using code AscentJune10. The code is valid from today until 30th June.
The race is situated just outside Otford, near Sevenoaks, and takes place on the 15th September 2024. The sign up link is here.
Please can you share this message with your club members?
Kind regards,
Martin Richardson
Race Director and Founder
This is from an email to the SAC website from:
Dave Kelly <
Hi Sevenoaks AC,
September 17th marks the 10th anniversary of the Run Reigate running festival in Priory Park, Reigate. We would like to invite club & running group members to enter our 5k, 10k or half marathon with the following discount. Please do share this email with your fellow club members.
Previously twice voted the UK’s best half marathon, this closed road event has a great reputation on a superb route, combined with unbeatable support throughout including a family friendly race village.
Club members can join our team competition regardless of the distance entered.
Use code “CLUB1023” at checkout until the end of August to benefit from a 10% discount. Entries can be made here.
Either as part of your autumn marathon training, or as a standalone race, we look forward to welcoming you to Surrey’s premier running event in September.
The Run Reigate Team