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KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
24 August 2025
Welcome to another addition of the Newsletter. Below we have some information on committee posts, The Ladywell Late Summer Meet, an updated calendar for the months ahead. Please note that there are some clashes with dates.
First of all, we kick off with 3000m and 5000m PBs in South London.
TRACK TRACK TRACK
Track season is in full swing as competitors raced the 3000m at Tooting BMC and the Peckham Pacers 5000 this week.
Cameron Dockerill clocked himself an well-earned 8:34 in the 3000m on Wednesday night. This was his first run in the event since 2022 and saw him achieve a 23 second PB.
Owen Hind also raced in the night’s A heat: clocking an impressive 8:35. Well done both.
Two days later many of our racers were racing a few miles north east Southwark. See the race report of the Peckham Pacers 5000 written up by Jake Simmonds below.
22nd of August saw 16 Kent AC athletes represent the mighty blue vest over at Southwark Park for the second edition of the Peckham Pacers 5000 event.
Race 1 kicked off at 18:25 with Jo Wint running a 5000m PB on the track. Jo has ran quicker on the road, but this was her first 5000m race on the track. Well done, Jo!
Race 2 featured just one Kent AC athlete again – Andy Wright – also running his first 5000m on the track.
Race 4 of the evening saw Amelia and John battle hard in their respective races. Amelia clocked a season’s best, her fourth time under 18 minutes, while John Gilchrist recorded a 14-second improvement to his track PB. Well done, both!
Race 5 had a strong B group presence, with five blue vests on the start line. Calum showed intent early, putting himself in the front group. Matteo followed, closely tracked by Amy Clements, with both working well together until Matteo pulled away slightly in the final 2000m. Alex Clarkson stayed committed with his group to finish with a 7-second PB and his second time under 17 minutes. Joshua and Kieran showed great Kent AC spirit, battling hard in the second half of the race.
Race 6 could’ve been mistaken for a club champs, with nine Kent AC athletes occupying the start line. Owen Hind and Harry Tivnan were on pace duties. A few tactical discussions took place during the warm-up on race order to maximise fast times. Owen led consistent laps, followed by Joe, Jake, Ben, and Nick in that order. At 3000m, Joe made his move, pushing up to the next group ahead. Andrew and Jim worked well with their packs, while Mikhail also ran strongly. Joe finished with a new track PB of 14:40, placing 2nd in the race. Jake improving by 8 seconds, and Nick clocking a new track PB of 14:46. The talk of the race: Ben Clarke finally dipped under 15 minutes for the very first time – 14:57. It’s taken a few attempts, but he’s done it! New recruit Andrew Barrington smashed a 28-second track PB. Jim Allchin, the current senior men’s Assembly League leader, returned to form with his fastest 5000m of the year. Mikhail Krivomazov also ran a massive track PB, believed to be 15:49.
Great work everyone!
Joe English – 14:40
Jake Simmonds – 14:45
Nick Acfield – 14:46
Ben Clarke – 14:57
Andrew Barrington – 15:08
Jim Allchin – 15:22
Mikhail Krivomazov – 15:49
Calum Fraser – 15:52
Matteo Gala – 16:22
Alex Clarkson – 16:51
Amy Clements – 16:59
Joshua Lennard-Jones – 17:32
Kieran Fitzpatrick – 18:01
John Gilchrist – 17:48
Amelia Pettitt – 17:58
Andy Wright – 19:53
Jo Wint – 23:19
COMMITTEE POSTS
The club’s AGM is scheduled for Thursday 18th November at the Blythe Hill Tavern – all members are welcome and encouraged to attend. More information will be sent closer to the date.
At the AGM all committe posts are open to election. If you’re interested in a role then please contact the President or Secretary to find out more information. Email addresses can be found here here or email for further information.
In particular, we have vacancies for the Club Secretary and Coaching Secretary. If you have the interest and time available for either of these roles, please do conact us for a job description and to discuss it with the current incumbents.
T-18 DAYS UNTIL THE LATE SUMMER MEET
Our fourth open meet of the summer will be on Thursday 11th September.
The events taking place are:
200m (11+)
800m (Juniors only, U11 to U17)
5000m (U17+)
There will be prizes in the form of SOAR vouchers for the first 3 finishers in the 5000m, for men and women. All races will be seeded, there will be photo finish and results will be on Power of 10.
If you’re available on the day, we will need volunteers to help out – please contact Rich Giles.
BIG HALF, FULL PINTS
With many of the club taking part in the Big Half on 7 September, post-race refreshments will be top of mind! We’ll have a spot at SALT Deptford for drinks and pizza from 12:00. All welcome, whether runners, spectators or if you just fancy a natter and some drinks! Thanks to Ellie for arranging!
EVENT CALENDAR
August
30 – SAL – Sutcliffe Park
September
2 – Track Social
4 – Assembly League – Beckenham Place Park
7 – Big Half – London
11 – Late Summer Meet
20 – SEAA 6/4/3 Stage Road Relays – Aldershot
October
4 – ERRA 6/4 Stage Relays at Sutton Park
11 – Surrey League CC – Hurst Green
November
15 – Surrey League CC – Beckenham Place Park
22 – South of Thames 5 Mile xc
22 – Kent County Vets CC – TBC
22 – Kent County Vets CC – Central Park, Dartford
29 – SEAA Masters CC – Horseden Hill, Greenford
December
20 – South of Thames Senior Champs 7.5 mile xc (including Club CC Champs) – Wimledon Common
January
10 – Kent County CC – Brands Hatch
10 – Surrey League CC – Mitcham Common
24 – Southern CC – Beckenham Place Park
February
7 – Surrey League CC – Wimbledon Common
21 – National CC – Sedgefield, County Durham
April
29 – National 12 Stage Road Relay – Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
EASYFUNDRAISING
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You can also install a helpful Chrome extension, which prompts you to donate whenever doing any online shopping – really handy
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 £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.
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.
CLUB CONTACTS PAGE
The password for the club contacts page hereis kacladywell2022.
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KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
17 August 2025
The end of the summer era is almost upon us, but don’t worry, track fans, there are still some important opportunities for PBs and to contribute to the club’s success! Read on for details of the Late Summer Meet on 11th September, and don’t forget about the SAL on 30th August, which will now be taking place just down the road at Sutcliffe Park.
The big and impressively exciting news this week is that yesterday’s KYAL saw the 4 x 100m U15 boys break Kent AC’s club record, which has been held since 2003! They came first in the race, beating second placers Cambridge Harriers by 0.02 seconds! Well done to Zy’shae, Ola, Oghenekevwe (David) and Vwegba for smashing it in 47.18. Thanks to this and other brilliant performances throughout the day, the juniors secured their Division 1 status for next year.
Further afield, and taking a trip down memory lane, past Kent AC members from the 1980’s, last week met up in Logrono, Northern Spain. Phillip Towndrow, who now divides his time between Singapore and Northern Spain and blogs about hiking the various Camino routes and hiking in general (YouTube @PhillipATowndrowHikes) and Neil Luxford () who lives in Perth, Western Australia and just about manages to still ‘run’ a couple of times a week. Phillip and Neil send their best wishes to Kent AC members present and past – they both still follow the club’s fortunes closely and in their own words find it remarkable how the club has turned around from the handful of us in the 1980’s to the strength and depth of today. What a brilliant story and thank you to Neil for sharing this with us! Both pictured below:
As ever, if you have news or a story to share with the club then don’t be shy and let us know so we can share and sing it from the rooftops!
T-25 DAYS UNTIL THE LATE SUMMER MEET
Our fourth open meet of the summer will be on Thursday 11th September.
The events taking place are:
200m (11+)
800m (Juniors only, U11 to U17)
5000m (U17+)
There will be prizes in the form of SOAR vouchers for the first 3 finishers in the 5000m, for men and women. All races will be seeded, there will be photo finish and results will be on Power of 10.
If you’re available on the day, we will need volunteers to help out – please contact Rich Giles.
BIG HALF, FULL PINTS
With many of the club taking part in the Big Half on 7 September, post-race refreshments will be top of mind! We’ll have a spot at SALT Deptford for drinks and pizza from 12:00. All welcome, whether runners, spectators or if you just fancy a natter and some drinks! Thanks to Ellie for arranging!
EVENT CALENDAR
August
30 – SAL – Sutcliffe Park
September
2 – Track Social
4 – Assembly League – Beckenham Place Park
7 – Big Half – London
11 – Late Summer Meet
20 – SEAA 6/4/3 Stage Road Relays @TBC
October
4 – ERRA 6/4 Stage Relays at Sutton Park
11 – Surrey League xc – Hurst Green
November
15 – Surrey League xc – Beckenham Place Park
EASYFUNDRAISING
Please remember to use easyfundraising every time you shop online.
Over 7,000 brands pay easyfundraising a commission when you start your shop through their platform, so you can raise FREE donations for us no matter what you’re buying. These donations really help us out, so please sign up if you haven’t yet. It’s easy and FREE! You can get started at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/kentac
You can also install a helpful Chrome extension, which prompts you to donate whenever doing any online shopping – really handy
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 £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.
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.
CLUB CONTACTS PAGE
The password for the club contacts page hereis kacladywell2022.
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KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
10 August 2025
It has been a busy week of superb racing and fantastic results.
Firstly, throwing it back to last weekend, Samuel Evans took on the Bedford Autodrome marathon, taking the win in 2:44:59.
We had three Kent runners head to Battersea Park on Tuesday evening for the summer Sri Chinmoy 5k.
Thomas O’Neill was top of the podium, finishing in 15:18, followed by Sam Taylor in 17:38 and Alex Gillespie in 18:49.
Clare Elms rewrote more history on Wednesday, beating her own 1500m VW60 world record at the Tonbridge AC Open. Clare clocked a sensational time of 4:56.85!
Over at the Wimbledon 5000 yesterday evening, Jake Simmonds put in a serious shift on pacing duty whilst several of our boys headed down to compete.
Results:
Owen Hind – 14:29
Noah Armitage-Hookes – 14:48
Nick Acfield – 15:08
Ben Clarke – 15:15
Isaac Parker – 15:26
Rhys Doherty – 15:58
Well done lads
Meanwhile, at the Oordegem 5000m in Belgium, Alex Yee switched codes again and ran a 13:13 PB, beating several of Britain’s top track specialists.
This weekend, some of our top junior athletes starred in the England Athletics Age Group Championships and produced outstanding performances.
You can track the results and watch the live stream from the event here.
Also, a shout-out to Molly O’Connor and Claire Oxlade who took part in the T100 Triathlon in London today. Results are still due to be published, however, fantastic efforts, with Molly qualifying for the 2026 European Championships!
Before you read on…
A reminder that our next social run will take place on Wednesday evening. Meet at the track for 7pm and come ready to run!
We also need support on the night of our next open meet on Thursday 11th September. If you can help, please contact Rich Giles. Volunteers are what make this club the community it is today.
You can still enter a race and volunteer too.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Our fourth open meet of the summer will be on Thursday 11th September.
The events taking place are:
200m (11+)
800m (Juniors only, U11 to U17)
5000m (U17+)
There will be prizes in the form of SOAR vouchers for the first 3 finishers in the 5000m, for men and women. All races will be seeded, there will be photo finish and results will be on Power of 10.
If you’re available on the day, we will need volunteers to help out – please contact Rich Giles.
EVENT CALENDAR
August
10 – Social run
16 – KYAL – Dartford
30 – SAL – Basildon
September
2 – Track Social
4 – Assembly League – Beckenham Place Park
7 – Big Half – London
11 – Late Summer Meet
20 – SEAA 6/4/3 Stage Road Relays @TBC
October
4 – ERRA 6/4 Stage Relays at Sutton Park
11 – Surrey League xc – Hurst Green
November
15 – Surrey League xc – Beckenham Place Park
EASYFUNDRAISING
Please remember to use easyfundraising every time you shop online.
Over 7,000 brands pay easyfundraising a commission when you start your shop through their platform, so you can raise FREE donations for us no matter what you’re buying. These donations really help us out, so please sign up if you haven’t yet. It’s easy and FREE! You can get started at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/kentac
You can also install a helpful Chrome extension, which prompts you to donate whenever doing any online shopping – really handy
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 £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.
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.
CLUB CONTACTS PAGE
The password for the club contacts page hereis kacladywell2022.
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KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
3 August 2025
Confusingly, the last Assembly league of this season, the August one, was held on 31 July at Victoria Park, the long one (3.5miles). The confusion carried on from there, with almost every runner, according to the published results, scoring an impressive PB. Would that it had been so. Some sort of spreadsheet shift data transfer thingy knocked the results out of kilter, but hey! It made everyone happy, as does this wonderful summer 5k series, free to enter, a devil of a thing to organise, and a joy to run. Keep on keeping on, Assembly League. As the results stand (while the last meet is sorted out, results wise), we have a very good showing at this year’s Assembly League, with Kent AC in pole position in almost every age category. Congratulations to Rob Laing, Matt Speed, Ellie Freeden. Claire Oxlade, Lin Skinner, Victoria Cartwright and Nicola Cartlidge for reaching the top of their respective age categories across the first four races. Even if some of theses are haunted by doppelgängers, according to the chaotic results list….
In other news, there was what must be one of the most scenic marathons in the world this weekend, and our Nicola Cartlidge took part. Today (Sunday) three Kent AC 10k runners went east for the Run Through race at the London Stadium.
Also, after track this Tuesday, there’s this:
Post-track Summer Social Which will include informal trophy presentations for club champions, with refreshments and nibbles to celebrate.
We have another request from the club’s hardworking Welfare Team: they have a vacant position for welfare officer to join the team. This is a crucial role at the club, which is essential for the well being of its members, Please consider taking on a voluntary role in this capacity.
THE WEEKEND’S RACES
Our picture postcard run of the week was the Jersey Round the Rock Marathon, as you can see. Nicola Cartlidge ran it with her sister, and describes the experience as ‘5:32 of beautiful trails, stunning coastal paths, turquoise sea, and such a pleasure to run with my sister (we’re still talking!).’
Cooler conditions on Sunday were welcomed by those running the Run Through 10K at the London Stadium: Sarah, Narciso and Sam Wilcock went east for that, with Sam dipping under 40mins (39.50) for the first time in five years.
SIGN UP! SIGN UP!
Our fourth open event of the year is on Thursday 11 September – there will be 200m, junior 800m and 5000m races. If you’d like to race, please sign up below, but if you can’t race, please consider volunteering – events only happen with your help!Our 4th open meet of the summer will be on Thursday 11th September. The events will be:
200m (11+)
800m (Juniors only, U11 to U17)
5000m (U17+)
There will be prizes in the form of SOAR vouchers for the first 3 finishers in the 5000m, for men and women. All races will be seeded, there will be photo finish and results will be on Power of 10.
If you’re available on the day, we will need volunteers to help out – please contact Richard Giles.
HE WAS IN IT, HE WON IT
In the Kent AC Lottery this week’s bonus ball was 56 last night, which means Alf Regan wins the rollover of £500.
There are still 7 numbers available – if anyone wants one, to help raise funds for the club and potentially win £250, it’s £6/month to choose your numbers for the lottery, email
EVENT CALENDAR
August
5 – Track social
16 – KYAL – Dartford
30 – SAL – Basildon
September 2 – Track Social
4 – Assembly League – Beckenham Place Park
7 – Big Half – London
11 – Late Summer Meet 20 – SEAA 6/4/3 Stage Road Relays @TBC
October
4 – ERRA 6/4 Stage Relays at Sutton Park
11 – Surrey League xc – Hurst Green
November 15 – Surrey League xc – Beckenham Place Park
EASYFUNDRAISING
Please remember to use easyfundraising every time you shop online.
Over 7,000 brands pay easyfundraising a commission when you start your shop through their platform, so you can raise FREE donations for us no matter what you’re buying. These donations really help us out, so please sign up if you haven’t yet. It’s easy and FREE! You can get started at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/kentac
You can also install a helpful Chrome extension, which prompts you to donate whenever doing any online shopping – really handy
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 £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.
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.
CLUB CONTACTS PAGE
The password for the club contacts page hereis kacladywell2022.
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KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
27 July 2025
Yesterday at the Alex Yee Ladywell Arena Kent AC hosted the second Ron Hale Open, with multiple track and field events across the afternoon. Report below.
All pics credit Laurie Oliver Earlier in the week Clare Elms did what she does best and broke her own VW60 mile world record at Wimbledon, running over 6 seconds under her previous mark in 5:18.97. Molly O’Connor (5:22), Amelia Pettitt (5:30) and Dee O’Brien (5:44) also ran well.
Our fourth open event of the year is on Thursday 11 September – there will be 200m, junior 800m and 5000m races. If you’d like to race, please sign up below, but if you can’t race, please consider volunteering – events only happen with your help!
Don’t forget the next Assembly League race is this Thursday at Victoria Park. Richard Elliot has sent round the details by email and Whatsapp – it’s a 3.5 mile race starting at 1930, meet at the Victoria Park Harriers clubhouse at 1900 to pick up your number and register on the spreadsheet that will be available on the day.
RON HALE OPEN
Kent AC welcomed nearly 200 athletes from multiple clubs to our second Ron Hale Open meet, competing at sprints, hurdles, LJ and TJ, and 1500m. More than half the competitors were juniors, with S Factor and Southwark well represented against our youngsters. There was a very high quality of competition throughout.
There were two rounds of the 100m, eight hurdles races, plus 300m and 400m. In the 1500m, Cameron Dockerill ran an impressive 4:04 to win the Kent AC men’s club championships ahead of Nick Acfield and Dame Dibaba. Aisling Ahern won the women’s club championship in 4:49 ahead of Clare Elms, targettng another record just three days after her WR in Wimbledon, in 5:00, and Rebecca Palser 3rd in 5:04.
Cam and Dame
Kent club championship results below:
100m U13B 1st Otis Atlee 13.78 2nd Vwede Fydoro-Okiti 14.03 3rd Matthew Egling 14.53
U13G 1st Phoebe Hall 14.22
U15B 1st Vwegba Fydoro-Okiti 2nd 11.77 Zyshae B Thomas 3rd 12.04 Harvey Francis-Deriggs 13.79
U15G 1st Cheryl Adjadi 13.41 2nd Elizabeth Brain 13.49 3rd Amalya Hunte 13.60
U17M 1st Derek Olewunne 11.54 2nd Tyler Thomas Woode 11.79 3rd Oliver Lee Roberts 12.25
U17W 1st Tess Hepple 12.70 1nd Titilayo Falusi 3rd 13.68
SM 1st Robin Clarke 11.83 2nd Jeffrey Senoo 11.59
Credit goes to Dan Ansell for organising, and thanks to all the officials and helpers who made the event possible.
SIGN UP FOR THE LATE SUMMER MEET
11 SEPTEMBER
Our 4th open meet of the summer will be on Thursday 11th September. The events will be:
200m (11+)
800m (Juniors only, U11 to U17)
5000m (U17+)
There will be prizes in the form of SOAR vouchers for the first 3 finishers in the 5000m, for men and women. All races will be seeded, there will be photo finish and results will be on Power of 10.
If you’re available on the day, we will need volunteers to help out – please contact Richard Giles.
BE IN IT TO WIN IT
Fancy helping raise funds for the club and, if you’re lucky, winning some dosh? It’s £6/month to choose your numbers for the Kent AC lottery, with a chance to win £250.
If you are interested in more information, email
EVENT CALENDAR
July
31 – Assembly League – Victoria Park
August
5 – Track social
16 – KYAL – Dartford
30 – SAL – Basildon
September 2 – Track Social
4 – Assembly League – Beckenham Place Park
7 – Big Half – London
11 – Late Summer Meet 20 – SEAA 6/4/3 Stage Road Relays @TBC
October
4 – ERRA 6/4 Stage Relays at Sutton Park
11 – Surrey League xc – Hurst Green
November 15 – Surrey League xc – Beckenham Place Park
EASYFUNDRAISING
Please remember to use easyfundraising every time you shop online.
Over 7,000 brands pay easyfundraising a commission when you start your shop through their platform, so you can raise FREE donations for us no matter what you’re buying. These donations really help us out, so please sign up if you haven’t yet. It’s easy and FREE! You can get started at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/kentac
You can also install a helpful Chrome extension, which prompts you to donate whenever doing any online shopping – really handy
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 £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.
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.
CLUB CONTACTS PAGE
The password for the club contacts page hereis kacladywell2022.
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KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
20 July 2025
For those who were lucky enough to be at the London Stadium yesterday for the Diamond League, we hope you enjoyed the show and brilliant events! Rain doesn’t stop play! Of course, that was just the warm up for the best open meet of July, which will take place at our very own arena next weekend. It’s your last chance to sign up so read the details below and get your entries in quick! It really will be an event for everyone, so come along and have some fun.
Lots of impressive and inspiring performances throughout the week too, kicking off wiuth Sarah Parry who completed the 10k Chase the Sun event at Victoria Park hitting a PB of 51:46 and coming first in her age category!
Further north, the legend of the trails herself, Vic Cartwright continued her track (trail?) record by coming 1st female at the St Aidan’s 10k trail race near Leeds. Even some angry geese couldn’t put paid to Vic’s smile and ability over off-road terrain! The podium places didn’t stop there, with Alex Hamlet coming 2nd in the Helvellyn 58k Skyrace in the Lake District, beating the previous course record in doing so! Brilliant!
Meanwhile, down south, Alex and Calum represented at the Brighton Phoenix 10km, with Alex running a PB of 38:41, and Calum running an impressive 33:53.
This week also saw some incredible performances at the BMC 3km at Sutcliffe Park. Well done to George Searle for running 9:48 and to Amy Clements for running 9:49 – a top 3 performance this year for the VW40 category no less!
LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP TO THE RON HALE OPEN!
6 DAYS TO GO!
Next Saturday will see the Ron Hale Open take place at our very own Alex Yee Ladywell Arena.
The event is inclusive for everyone! Whether you’re experienced or wanting to try out something new, there really is an event for you. And hey, if it’s your debut at an event, a PB is guaranteed…
To note that the event will also act as the Club Championships for multiple events, including long jump, triple jump, 1500m, 400m (for U17s and seniors), 100m, 300m (for U15s), and hurdles.
You can enter here. We have attempted to keep costs down as much as possible including discounting Kent AC entries. So tell your friends from other clubs to join too.
And of course, if you are unable to compete or volunteer, please still come down and support the event! Lots of volunteers needed too, so please consider helping out if you can!
BE IN IT TO WIN IT
Fancy helping raise funds for the club and, if you’re lucky, winning some dosh? It’s £6/month to choose your numbers for the Kent AC lottery, with a chance to win £250.
If you are interested in more information, email
EVENT CALENDAR
July
26 – Ron Hale Open
31 – Assembly League – Victoria Park
August
5 – Track social
16 – KYAL – Dartford
30 – SAL – Basildon
September 2 – Track Social
4 – Assembly League – Beckenham Place Park
7 – Big Half – London
11 – Late Summer Meet 20 – SEAA 6/4/3 Stage Road Relays @TBC
October
4 – ERRA 6/4 Stage Relays at Sutton Park
11 – Surrey League xc – Hurst Green
November 15 – Surrey League xc – Beckenham Place Park
EASYFUNDRAISING
Please remember to use easyfundraising every time you shop online.
Over 7,000 brands pay easyfundraising a commission when you start your shop through their platform, so you can raise FREE donations for us no matter what you’re buying. These donations really help us out, so please sign up if you haven’t yet. It’s easy and FREE! You can get started at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/kentac
You can also install a helpful Chrome extension, which prompts you to donate whenever doing any online shopping – really handy
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 £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.
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.
CLUB CONTACTS PAGE
The password for the club contacts page hereis kacladywell2022.
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KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
13 July 2025
Hot (very hot, isn’t it, but that’s enough weather) off the press. Kent AC won today’s Southern Athletic League fixture at Eltham today, (Sunday 13 July). Full report on this excellent team effort next week. Many thanks to all the competitors and officials who worked so hard, especially Alex and Sofia.
Your Kent AC newsletter this week is being sent out by a 62-year-old-woman. A solipsistic start to the news, maybe, but read on to discover the relevance. Clare Elms ran 18:11:08 at the Tracksmith Twilight London 5000 in Battersea last Thursday. While the majority of 60-plus women, your editor included, were sitting around complaining about the heat and their ailments, this extraordinary athlete was smashing her own British W60 record by 24 seconds. A very happy Clare thanked her Kent AC colleague Richard Giles for perfect pacing. Clare Soars Power couple: with Richard pacer Giles
In other results from the Tracksmith fixture, Owen Hind ran 14:47, Noah Armitage-Hooks ran 15:06, Harry Tivnen PB-ed with 15:22, Matthew Speed 15:30, Jo Vis 15:50; Joe Hartley 15:51, Mikhail Krivomazov 15:52, Rob Laing15:56, Sam Dames 16:16, Alex Harris 16:54 and Philip Woodford Smith 17:28 Many congratulations to all.
On Friday, in cold, rainy conditions (what those?) in Poland, John Flack ran a new 400m PB of 49:20 in the under-18 Champs at Poznan and finished eighth. The winner ran 47.77.
Also today, over in Westminster, Saucony closed the traffic for a quick 10k, although most runners found it less than speedy, what with the crowds and the heat bouncing off the streets. We had several Kent AC athletes running, but the first to hit us with an entertaining action shot was Narciso, so we’ll celebrate his 54:25-minute result with this:
Narciso celebrates with a balloon
One way to avoid the horrors of road running in a heatwave is to enjoy a little run out of town, perhaps to the seaside or through bosky woodland. Sadly, you can take this advice to extremes, as Raymond Tedders and Ash Green did this weekend, with a 100k Race to the Stones along the sun-baked Ridgeway, which does include ancient forest as well as miles and miles of dusty chalk paths. In searing heat. Some people don’t know when to stop, although I read that the refreshment stations were very alluring. Well done to both ultrarunners.
TWO WEEKS TO GO
We will be hosting our next event at the Alex Yee Ladywell Arena on Saturday 26th July – the Ron Hale Open, which will have multiple track and field events.
These include the Sprint Hurdles, 100m, 300m, 400m and 1500m, and the Long Jump and Triple Jump.
Entries are open to everybody, both KAC members and members of other clubs (provided they have EA membership) – sign up here.
MEANWHILE, IN BIRMINGHAM
U17 girls Tess Hepple and Phoebe Folarin acquitted themselves in fine style. Both competed at the English Schools national championships in Birmingham on 11/12 July. Tess qualified to represent Kent in the 80m hurdles. Phoebe qualified to represent London in the high jump. Tess made it through to the final and came 6th with 11.52 secs. Phoebe came 11th with a jump of 1.57m. Huge congratulations to them – a massive achievement to participate in the games and to gain such crucial experience. Tess Hepple
Phoebe Folarin
BE IN IT TO WIN IT
Fancy helping raise funds for the club and, if you’re lucky, winning some dosh? It’s £6/month to choose your numbers for the Kent AC lottery, with a chance to win £250.
If you are interested in more information, email
EVENT CALENDAR
July
26 – Ron Hale Open
31 – Assembly League – Victoria Park
August
5 – Track social
16 – KYAL – Dartford
30 – SAL – Basildon
September 2 – Track Social
4 – Assembly League – Beckenham Place Park
7 – Big Half – London
11 – Late Summer Meet 20 – SEAA 6/4/3 Stage Road Relays @TBC
October
4 – ERRA 6/4 Stage Relays at Sutton Park
11 – Surrey League xc – Hurst Green
November 15 – Surrey League xc – Beckenham Place Park
EASYFUNDRAISING
Please remember to use easyfundraising every time you shop online.
Over 7,000 brands pay easyfundraising a commission when you start your shop through their platform, so you can raise FREE donations for us no matter what you’re buying. These donations really help us out, so please sign up if you haven’t yet. It’s easy and FREE! You can get started at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/kentac
You can also install a helpful Chrome extension, which prompts you to donate whenever doing any online shopping – really handy
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 £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.
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.
CLUB CONTACTS PAGE
The password for the club contacts page hereis kacladywell2022.
<<First Name>>, Please see this week’s update for Kent AC members – 06/07/25<!–
KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
6 July 2025
We had a fantastic turnout at the fourth Assembly League of the season in Sutcliffe Park on Thursday evening. A sea of navy vests took over the start line with seven of our own finishing in the top 10. Unfortunately still not an official 5k course, but close.
Jake Simmonds took the win in 15:25, followed a second later by Olly Buck in 15:26. Alex Hamlet, Jim Allchin, Chris Busaileh, Matt Speed and Rob Laing all crossed the line in under 16 minutes.
Amy Clements was our top female scorer and the first woman overall in a speedy 16:40. Molly O’Connor, in second place, showed an impressive kick to finish in 18:26. Ellie Freeden was our third scorer in 18:28, with Lin Skinner and Nesrin Sabanci completing the scoring team in 19:04 and 19:12 respectively.
See a full list of results here.
Well done to all that took part and a reminder that the penultimate Assembly League race of the year will be on 31st July in Victoria Park.
Assembly League #4
At the London 5000m at Parliament Hill on Friday evening, we had several strong performances:
Kurt Wilkinson – 15:12
Rhys Doherty – 16:14
Neil Philips – 16:19
In yesterday’s Kent Young Athletic League fixture in Gillingham, the U13 boys were so impressive. Everybody did their absolute best, getting us to third position late in the afternoon. This is division one, competing with the likes of Blackheath and Bromley, Ashford, and Tonbridge.
Otis got PBs in all his 3 solo events! Zac won the A hurdles by meters, but was still unhappy with his performance, and followed up with 2nd in the LJ. Emerson got 2nd in javelin with a huge PB.
Vwede got a PB in the 100m, with Matthew not far behind in 14.3. Vwede, Zac, Syon and Otis ran 56s in the 4×100 to finish 3rd.
With little training, and none with a real Hammer, Emerson and Matthew managed to get A and B scores in HT, getting us 3rd position! Jeremy, Flynn and Oscar ran well in the 1500m to get good points. Nico scored in the HJ, and would have improved if not interrupted by having to race 200m.
Well done athletes, great attitude from all of you!
Grins in Gillingham
Further south in Bewl today, a few took on the 15-miler and all finished in under two hours.
Ian Ellwood completed the course in 1:51:43, Robbie Spargo in 1:56:33, then Mary Brooking in 1:57:27 as 1st v50.
Sunshine and smiles
Our monthly social run takes place on Wednesday evening, starting from the track at 7pm. The route for this week is likely to be the Lewisham 3 peaks with Len, followed by drinks at the Catford Bridge Tavern if you fancy.
All welcome!
If you have a free Sunday next weekend, take part in the SAL in Eltham!
It is very local and we’re currently low on numbers, so sign up where you can to maximise our club points. Sign up here
THREE WEEKS TO GO
We will be hosting our next event at the Alex Yee Ladywell Arena on Saturday 26th July – the Ron Hale Open, which will have multiple track and field events.
These include the Sprint Hurdles, 100m, 300m, 400m and 1500m, and the Long Jump and Triple Jump.
Entries are open to everybody, both KAC members and members of other clubs (provided they have EA membership) – sign up here.
FANCY SOME LUCK?
Bonus ball last night was 15 – no winner.
Next month will be a rollover with a prize of £500 for the winner.
This is a club fundraiser and we currently have some numbers available, it is £6/month for a chance to win £250!
If you are interested in more information, email
EVENT CALENDAR
July
5 – KYAL – Medway Park
9 – Kent AC Wednesday social run
13 – SAL – Eltham
26 – Ron Hale Open
31 – Assembly League – Victoria Park
August
5 – Track social
16 – KYAL – Dartford
30 – SAL – Basildon
September 2 – Track Social
4 – Assembly League – Beckenham Place Park
7 – Big Half – London
11 – Late Summer Meet 20 – SEAA 6/4/3 Stage Road Relays @TBC
October
4 – ERRA 6/4 Stage Relays at Sutton Park
11 – Surrey League xc – Hurst Green
November 15 – Surrey League xc – Beckenham Place Park
EASYFUNDRAISING
Please remember to use easyfundraising every time you shop online.
Over 7,000 brands pay easyfundraising a commission when you start your shop through their platform, so you can raise FREE donations for us no matter what you’re buying. These donations really help us out, so please sign up if you haven’t yet. It’s easy and FREE! You can get started at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/kentac
You can also install a helpful Chrome extension, which prompts you to donate whenever doing any online shopping – really handy
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 £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.
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.
CLUB CONTACTS PAGE
The password for the club contacts page hereis kacladywell2022.
<<First Name>>, Please see this week’s update for Kent AC members – 29/06/25<!–
KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
29 June 2025
While most sensible people are doing as little activity as possible during this heatwave, some runners headed out to the North Downs this morning to run the brutal 30k trail race, and it appears all of them came back, some with medals.
Ben Hope was 4th overall in 2:02, and Victoria Cartwright was 4th woman and 2nd VW35 in 2:35. Other finishers in very tough conditions were Ian Ellwood (2:19), Alex Robbins (2:34), Lee Buchanan (2:50), Nicola Cartlidge (2:54), Ivona Gongolova (3:04) and Suzanne Spalding (4:01) Well done to all for completing it!
Alex, Suz, Ivona, Vic and Nicola
Alex Morales wasn’t satisfied with running the Cape Wrath Ultra a few weeks ago, so this weekend he ran Endure 24, a 24 hour relay race in Leeds. He and his (non-Kent) partner won the male pairs category with 30 5 mile laps in 24 hours!
Last weekend Kent sent a team up to Woodford Green to compete in the latest round of the Southern Athletics League – they battled hard to 4th place – report below. The next event is local, in Sutcliffe Park on Sunday 13 July, so we’re hoping for a lot of participation and an even better result!
Midweek a few of our faster runners took on a Battersea Park 5k, with Cam Dockerill dipping under 15 minutes (14:57) and Amy Clements running 16:40. Tom Webb (18:00) and Paul McCrone (19:46) ran the Vets AC 5000m at Tooting.
Some junior results – John Flack ran sub 50s for the 400m for the second time this season at the U20 South of England Championships, and Tess Hepple and Phoebe Folarin have been selected for the English Schools National championship in Birmingham in a couple of weeks, Tess running the 80mH in 11.55s and Phoebe jumping 1.65m in the HJ. Well done to Miguel and Alex for their coaching and support of our talented young athletes, and good luck to the girls.
Don’t forget the Assembly League this Thursday, also in Sutcliffe Park. Richard Elliott has sent out the usual advisory by email and Whatsapp. Just turn up, take a number, register it, then run!
Also, this Tuesday after the track session is our monthly track social, do come and meet some of your fellow members!
It’s going to be hot though, so please be cautious and take heat advisory warnings seriously!
SAL REPORT
Sofia Contino, the track captain, reports:
Last weekend the Kent contingent went up to Woodford for the second SAL of the year. Thanks to a strong women’s side and some great debut performances we came in 4th in a very close contest.
Lucy and Clare Elms came 1st and 2nd in the women’s 1500m in 5:01 and 5:02 respectively (winning A and B string), with Lin Skinner also running a strong race in 5:16. It was a great day for mother/daughter power duos, with the Elmses taking part in the 4×400 mixed relays, while Anne and Ellie Hepple took on 7 events, Ellie storming to a decisive win in the 100m hurdles and earning a PB in the triple jump (10.39). Our jumpers were really strong — Phoebe Folarin won the High Jump for the second straight SAL (1.51), and both Anouk Bonnington (4.41) and Emily Murray (4.38) scored PB’s in the Long Jump.
Clare and Lucy Elms
There was a hard-earned PB for Sham Notice in the 100m (13.69), a confident 800m from Katie Goode (2.30) and a fantastic performance from Alice Hales in her debut 1500m steeplechase (6.12). Louis Holley continued his impressive season with a strong 400m (52.67) and relay.
Jim Allchin & Sam Dames
Huge thanks to James Bowler for stepping in on so many events, to Matteo Watson and George Searle for taking on a challenging 800m field, George gamely doubling up with the 1500m, joined by fellow U17 Lucas Stickland, and to Sam Dames and all those who went outside their comfort zone to compete and bring in points for the team. We need every point!
The next SAL is on Sunday 13 July in Eltham. We need a really strong showing in order to not risk a relegation battle. Let’s bring a strong team to this local fixture! Sign up here: SAL 2025
Join the SAL whatsapp chat for info on logistics and training sessions / refreshers in more niche events so you can expand your athletics repertoire!
GET YOUR SPIKES READY FOR
THE RON HALE OPEN
We will be hosting our next event at the Alex Yee Ladywell Arena on Saturday 26th July – the Ron Hale Open, which will have multiple track and field events.
These include the Sprint Hurdles, 100m, 300m, 400m and 1500m, and the Long Jump and Triple Jump.
Entries are open to everybody, both KAC members and members of other clubs (provided they have EA membership) – sign up here.
EVENT CALENDAR
July
1 – Track social
3 – Assembly League – Sutcliffe Park
5 – KYAL – Medway Park
9 – Kent AC Wednesday social run
13 – SAL – Eltham
26 – Ron Hale Open
August
5 – Track social
7 – Assembly League – Victoria Park
16 – KYAL – Dartford
30 – SAL – Basildon
September 2 – Track Social
4 – Assembly League – Beckenham Place Park
7 – Big Half – London
11 – Late Summer Meet 20 – SEAA 6/4/3 Stage Road Relays @TBC
October
4 – ERRA 6/4 Stage Relays at Sutton Park
11 – Surrey League xc – Hurst Green
November 15 – Surrey League xc – Beckenham Place Park
EASYFUNDRAISING
Please remember to use easyfundraising every time you shop online.
Over 7,000 brands pay easyfundraising a commission when you start your shop through their platform, so you can raise FREE donations for us no matter what you’re buying. These donations really help us out, so please sign up if you haven’t yet. It’s easy and FREE! You can get started at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/kentac
You can also install a helpful Chrome extension, which prompts you to donate whenever doing any online shopping – really handy
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 £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.
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.
CLUB CONTACTS PAGE
The password for the club contacts page hereis kacladywell2022.
<<First Name>>, Please see this week’s update for Kent AC members – 22/06/25<!–
KENT AC NEWS BULLETIN
22 June 2025
It’s SAL Sunday – we’ll be coming to you with a full race report next weekend.
Our junior athletes are performing so well, with a strong start to the track season so far.
Zac Murray took gold in the London Schools yr7 hurdles, silver in the long jump and silver as part of the Southwark 4x100m relay team. He also won the hurdles in 12:53 at the ISA National Finals, held at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Monday.
Louis Holley also had a successful day at London Schools, with a second place podium finish in the 800m.
Let’s recap on what our members have been up to, in a heatwave!
On Friday evening, The Pacers 5000 was held at Southwark Athletics Track, with a large Kent AC contingent heading down to support or participate.
Results:
Noah Armitage-Hookes – 15:25.05
Sean Fitzpatrick – 16:12.04
Mikhail Krivomazov – 16:24.07
Matteo Gala – 16:39.27
Patrick Nation – 16:46.54
Alex Harris – 17:12.13
Kieran Fitzpatrick – 17:36:97
Whilst many of us were working on our tan this weekend and enjoying the summer solstice, new member Sarah Perry took on a 10-miler at Lee Valley Velo Park, finishing in 1:39:37.
Gian Valentini and Jo Wint, meanwhile, decided 33 degrees was the perfect temperature for a spot of ultramarathoning.
Gian crossed the border to race the Ultra Wales 50, which he completed in 13:29:59. Whilst back in extremely humid London, Jo ran the Beyond London Ultra 55km with a finish time of 9:34:44. Simply astonishing feats in Saturday’s heat.
Our next post-track social will take place on 1st July, closely followed by the Assembly League in Sutcliffe Park on 3rd July. Mark the dates in your diary!
Also, make sure to sign up to the Ron Hale Open on 26th July. After a successful launch last year, the event returns next month, so don’t miss out.
Read on for a Dulwich Relays report from Team Captain, Jake Simmonds.
ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER STATEMENT
The Dulwich Relays once again proved why Kent AC remains one of the dominant clubs in South London. Blue vests were everywhere, and the atmosphere was electric. Congratulations to all who ran — you did the club proud.
On Wednesday, 18th June, 39 Kent AC athletes proudly represented the iconic blue vest for the 2025 edition of the Dulwich Relays — an event the club has dominated over the past three years, and this year was no different.
Leading off for the men’s team was Jo Vis, with Molly O’Connor fresh off a Southern Athletics League 800m win opening for the women, and 5K specialist Claire Oxlade setting the pace for the mixed team. With Herne Hill establishing an early lead, Jo found himself in a fierce battle with Petts Wood, Dulwich, and South London Harriers. But true to form, he unleashed a strong kick in the final 500m, pulling away to hand over in 2nd place. Molly delivered a composed and impressive leg for the women’s team, believed to be the 2nd fastest female on the first leg (awaiting confirmation). Claire followed up with a strong performance, keeping the mixed team in the hunt. Great opening efforts also came from Gen Blanch, Sally Urquhart, and Suze Spalding across various teams.
Next up for the men was 14:37 5K runner Joe English. Known for his confidence and speed, Joe didn’t disappoint producing what is believed to be the fastest male leg of the day. He surged past Herne Hill early on and handed over to Calum Fraser with a 10-second lead. Strong runs were also delivered by Ben Hope, Chris Schofield, Raymond Tedders, Robbie Smith, Kieran Fitzpatrick, Michael Gibson, and Tim Church. For the women, 16:32 runner Katie Good powered through her leg, overtaking rivals to place the team in the gold medal position. Ian Ellwood ran a gritty second leg for the mixed team, keeping them firmly inside the top 5. Amy White, Anna Delis, and Rebecca Palser also held their ground with solid efforts on leg 2.
Glowing golden girls
The final leg was all about securing medals — and our teams delivered. Alexa Parker, an 800/1500m specialist, closed out for the women and may well have clocked the fastest female leg of the day. Her performance sealed a fourth consecutive title for the Kent AC women. Huge congratulations to Molly, Katie, and Alexa on another dominant team effort. On the men’s side, Calum Fraser kept his cool and brought it home, cementing a third title in four years for the Kent AC men. A big well done to Jo, Joe, and Calum for a brilliant collective effort. Ellie Freeden stormed through the final leg for the mixed team, finishing strong — and with final results pending, there’s a chance the team could edge into the top three. Excellent work also from Jonathan Beatty, Steven Mowll, Samuel Wilcock, Victoria Cartwright, Jo Wint, and Jo Cartledge who all closed out their respective teams on leg 3.
The speedy trio
GET YOUR SPIKES READY FOR
THE RON HALE OPEN
We will be hosting our next event at the Alex Yee Ladywell Arena on Saturday 26th July – the Ron Hale Open, which will have multiple track and field events.
These include the Sprint Hurdles, 100m, 300m, 400m and 1500m, and the Long Jump and Triple Jump.
Entries are open to everybody, both KAC members and members of other clubs (provided they have EA membership) – sign up here.
EVENT CALENDAR
July
1 – Track social
3 – Assembly League – Sutcliffe Park
5 – KYAL – Medway Park
9 – Kent AC Wednesday social run
13 – SAL – Eltham
26 – Ron Hale Open
August
5 – Track social
7 – Assembly League – Victoria Park
16 – KYAL – Dartford
30 – SAL – Basildon
September 2 – Track Social
4 – Assembly League – Beckenham Place Park
7 – Big Half – London
11 – Late Summer Meet 20 – SEAA 6/4/3 Stage Road Relays @TBC
October
4 – ERRA 6/4 Stage Relays at Sutton Park
EASYFUNDRAISING
Please remember to use easyfundraising every time you shop online.
Over 7,000 brands pay easyfundraising a commission when you start your shop through their platform, so you can raise FREE donations for us no matter what you’re buying. These donations really help us out, so please sign up if you haven’t yet. It’s easy and FREE! You can get started at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/kentac
You can also install a helpful Chrome extension, which prompts you to donate whenever doing any online shopping – really handy
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 £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.
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.
CLUB CONTACTS PAGE
The password for the club contacts page hereis kacladywell2022.
