KAC on Tour!
KAC on Tour!
Kent AC Newsletter 18 October 2026–
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18 October 2026
There’s a feeling that autumn is just around the corner and proper xc conditions will soon be upon us, but this weekend was still mostly about road running. Several Kent members were running races near and (very) far, which we’ll round up now.
Closest to home was the Cabbage Patch 10 miler in Twickenham, where we had 5 runners – Jonathan Collier as 4th in an excellent 50:03, Jim Allchin ran 55:27, Che Compton 56:38 (and 1st V45+), George Russell 62:10 and Jo Wint 79:51.
Che with his beer and cabbage
Over in West London, at Wormwood Scrubs, we had a team of U18 women competing in the SEAA xc relays. Tallulah Jones, Martha Perry and Alice Hales came a creditable 15th against stiff competition.
Slightly further afield, down in Portsmouth we had 4 runners attempting the Great South Run, another 10 miler. Tim Sharp (64:40), Rupert Bedford (66:29), Alex Gillespie (68:17) and Victoria Buck (68:30) were our finishers.
Then, further in location and in distance up in York, Martin Morgan ran the Yorkshire marathon in 4:10:57.
Adrian Dracup ran the Amsterdam marathon in 3:17:38, and Will Brown ran the Ljubljana marathon in 2:53:13.
And finally, furthest of all, Cameron Manson ran the Dongying marathon in China in 2:46.
Well done to all our runners proudly wearing the navy vest near and far!
CHRISTMAS PARTY!
Save the date – Saturday December 12th
The KAC Christmas Party will be held again this year at the Honor Oak Pub.
Details including menus and tickets will be available soon.
Thanks as ever to Ellie Freeden for organising the party!
COULD YOU BE THE NEXT COACH?
Are you interested in getting involved in coaching athletics?
Join Kent AC’s supportive juniors coaching team and help our young athletes to build confidence, fitness, skills and to have fun!
What’s in it for you?
• Build your coaching skills and expertise 🪜
• Contribute to your local community🫱🏽🫲🏼
• Have fun and help develop the future of Kent AC 🎉
• Free club membership and track pass 💰
• The chance to take official UK Athletics coaching qualifications, with fees and expenses met by the club. 🏅
• Complimentary all-seasons Kent AC Coach kit🎽
• Support from a friendly coaching team ❤️
-🏃🏿♀️🏃🏼🏃🏽♂️💨
What are we looking for?
• A regular commitment, rain or shine, on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays
• A positive, supportive mindset and approach to working with young athletes
• Enthusiasm to learn — no previous coaching experience needed
Most new coaches start with our youngest group, the Foundation Group, which multi-event and trains from 5.45–6.45pm on Tues/Thurs, so volunteers can take part in their own training sessions afterwards.
Interested in finding out more?
Contact Steve Jones – Kent AC Coaching Secretary – at
or on 0776 033 1292. Or come and chat to any of the coaches at the track.
OFF TRACK, ON SOCIAL
Social dates for your diary!
Social Run – Wednesday 21st October (revised date) 🌞
Meet from 6:50pm at Brockley Brewery (Brockley site) and be ready to run a leisurely route from 7pm! Rescheduled from 14th October
Lewisham Borough CFC Social – Saturday 24th October ⚽️
A Kent AC social at the footie!
Lewisham Borough v Halls AFC at The Alex Yee Ladywell Arena.
Kick-off: 3pm
Tickets on entry:
General admission – £8
Concessions- £4
Food and drink onsite 🍻🌭
EVENT CALENDAR
October
24 – Vets Cross Country relays – Horspath
November
14 – Surrey League xc – BPP
17 – AGM – Blythe Hill Tavern
28 – SEAA Masters xc – Lloyd Park
December
5 – Kent Vets xc – Dartford
12 – Christmas PArty – Honor Oak Pub
TBC – South of the Thames Junior xc – TBC
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
March
6 – South of the Thames Senior xc – Dorking
April
24/25 – London Marathon
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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