Morecambe & tris
Morecambe & tris
Kent AC Newsletter 20 September 2026–
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20 September 2026
Last week our co-editor Claire Oxlade suggested we share our triumphs (and disasters, if you like) with the rest of the club via this esteemed organ. This week, she has stepped away from the laptop to win second prize in the Eton Dorney triathlon. An absolute triumph, more in the results round-up below. Huge congratulations, Claire! She joins Alex Yee in winning silver at a triathlon this week. Yee came second in the latest World Triathlon series event in Czechia.
Also below, a whole bunch of PBs in everything from hurdles to half marathons: truly inspirational stuff from our talented athletes.
If this inspires you to screw your courage to the sticking place and your spikes into your running shoes, we have cross country coming up in just three weeks. Cross country racing comes free with your membership so it seems rude not to get involved. The races are massive fun and keep you buzzing all weekend.
Dates can be found in the Event Calendar section, below.
Also, notice has been given by our club secretary Jake Simmonds, that the Annual General Meeting of Kent Athletic Club will take place on 17 November and that any items for the agenda should be submitted to him by 30 September.
So once again, do share your stories, photos, results and news with us so we can sing your praises here. Your editors love to hear from you, and so do your club mates.
RESULTS ROUND UP
We’ll start with a particularly springy youth and his PB: Otis Atlee, who won bronze in the 200m hurdles at the U14 Kent Medway Park Championships. In Gillingham. Otis is seen here on the podium. Brilliant, Otis!
Then we’ll hark back a bit to last week and an elegant and excellent 5k PB achieved by Jo Wint, who ran 20.57 in Battersea on Thursday evening. The day before our ever speedier Che picked up bronze overall and a trophy for being first Vets AC finisher in the Vets AC 10000m in Tooting. Congratulations go to Narciso, too, for his 49.33 PB in the same race.
Leaping back to the present and today, Sunday 20 September, saw some wonderful performances in marathons and half marathons, as well as Claire’s extraordinary triathlon result:
Morecambe Marathon: Joe Hartley 2:44:19 (third place), who paced (for the first 20 miles) Ian Ellwood; 2:58:22
Eton Dorney Triathlon: CO 2:29″:59 (34:37/69:12/41:17. She was first on the bike, second on the run. second place overall
Belfast Half: Richard Giles 77.49 and Caoimhe nic Fhogartaigh 82:31 (third VW45) (picture below)
Copenhagen Half: Peter Range 88:28 PB
A brace of swifts in Belfast
BIG BOBBLES INCOMING
A Kent AC Big Bobble Hat is the hot (sometimes very hot in a mild winter) look for the cross country season. If you missed out on last year’s order, contact Sarah Young via the website to put your name on the list for the 26/7 season. Our models below can show us how very stylish they (the hats, that is) are:
EVENT CALENDAR
September
26 – Southern 4/6 Stage Road Relays – Aldershot
29 – Post-track Social
October
3 – National 6 Stage Road Relays – Sutton Coldfield
10 – Surrey League xc – Wimbledon
17 – Southern Cross country relays – Wormwood Scrubs
November
14 – Surrey League xc – BPP
17 – AGM – Blythe Hill Tavern
TBC – South of the Thames Junior xc – TBC
21 – Kent Vets xc – Dartford
28 – SEAA Masters xc – TBC
December
19 – South of the Thames Senior xc – Hurst Green
January 2027
9 – Kent County xc – Gravesend
16 – Surrey League – Guildford
30 – Southern xc Championhips – BPP
February
13 – Surrey League – TBC
20 – National XC Championships, Thoresby Park Newark
TRACK! TRACK! TRACK!
Buy your track pass here.
The usual track times are:
Tuesday 17:30 – 20:45
Thursday 17:30 – 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 £6.50 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.
The Alex Yee 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 -1730
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 INFORMED
You can have your say about what goes in the newsletter and keep us appraised of your results or running adventures by emailing the comms team directly here.
The password for the club contacts page hereis .
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