Record breaker!

Please see this week’s update for Kent AC members – 21/07/24–

KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
21 July 2024

Less than a week until the start of the Olympics, and just 10 days until Kent’s Olympic medallist Alex Yee competes in the triathlon, but we don’t need to go to Paris to see a world record – Clare Elms has done it again!

On the track at Wimbledon, Clare ran 5:26.13 for the mile to break the VW60 world record of 5:28.02. Her 1500m split time of 5:05.04 was also a British record, so she now holds the British records at 1500m and the mile for VW45, VW50, VW55 and VW60 age categories – plus quite a few more, we make it 10 outdoor track, 7 indoor track and 5 road British age group records now, plus 3 indoor and 1 outdoor world records and a few European records too!

Also on the Wimbledon track, Dee O’Brien broke her mile PB with 5:34.89. Elsewhere, Dame Dibaba won the Bedford Harriers 5k in 15:15, Chris Greenwood ran an impressive 32:00 in the Brighton Phoenix 10k to come 8th and 1st VM50 with Dan Ansell finishing in 37:52, and in Battersea Park a handful of Kent runners did the Vets AC 5k, with Barnaby Day coming 3rd in 16:20.

Don’t forget the track social on Tuesday 30 July, and the KYAL at Norman Park next Sunday 28 July.

 

HUBBLE BOBBLE TOIL & TROUBLE

BIG Bobble Hats perfect for THIS summer! 

For those members who ordered a BIG bobble hat at the end of 2023, they are now delivered and ready for collection. Payment to be made via https://membermojo.co.uk/kentac/store. 
Please WhatsApp Sarah Young to arrange collection. 

Future orders will be announced in your favourite newsletter. 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

July
28 – KYAL – Norman Park
30 – Post-track social

August
3 – 10k Sri Chimnoy Battersea Park (club champs)
10 – KYAL – Dartford
17 – Southern Athletics League – Ware
27 – Post-track social

September
1 – Big Half (club champs)
14 – National XC – Weston Park, Telford

October
12 – Surrey League xc – Wimbledon

November
9 – Surrey League xc – tbc
23 – South of the Thames Junior xc – Guildford

December
14 or 21 – South of the Thames Senior xc – Tonbridge

January 2025
4 – Kent County xc championships – Brands Hatch
11 – Surrey League xc – tbc
tbc – Southern xc – tbc

February
8 – Surrey League xc – tbc
tbc – National xc – tbc

March

April
25 – London Marathon

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TRACK, TRACK, TRACK

Buy your track pass here.

The usual track times are:
Tuesday 17:30 – 20:45
Thursday 18:00 – 20:30
Sunday 09:00 – 11:30
Please note that individuals are permitted to do their own sessions during club opening times, but coached group sessions continue to take priority.

Track Pass – Juniors
Please purchase your £5 junior monthly track pass in advance here. When purchasing the track pass can parents/guardians please enter the athlete’s name when completing the transaction

Please see a helpful FAQs guide here

Ladywell Arena has opening hours dedicated to the public. While during these times the Kent AC track pass is not valid, members can pay for an individual session.

Session times are: 
Monday: 07:00 -15:00
Tuesday – Thursday: 1300 -1700
Friday: 07:00 – 15:00
Saturday – Sunday: 09:00-15:00

Price:
Adult resident: £2.70
Adult non resident: £3.00
Junior (U16): £1.30

The Kent AC track pass continues to be required for training on Tues/Thurs evenings and Sunday mornings.

Track staff have encouraged people to double check the opening hours before their training session, as they may occasionally be closed for school sport days and football friendlies. Hours can be checked here. This will likely suit members who can’t make training sessions but would like to train in the morning/lunchtime/evening.

Pay as you go fees can either be paid via cash to the desk or using the Better app (note: staff are working to add the sessions to the app).

KEEP US UPDATED

You can have your say about what goes in the newsletter and keep us apprised of your results or running adventures by emailing the comms team directly here.

The password for the club contacts page  is .

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