The annual battle for cross-country glory was held on Saturday - and the Kent Messenger Group’s Barry Goodwin was at Brands Hatch to capture the action.
Tonbridge AC’s James Kingston retained his Kent senior title in 38min19sec, beating his 2023 time by more than a minute, while Cambridge Harriers’ Holly Dixon (31.27) won the senior women’s crown by 47sec.
The under-13 girls get up and running before Tonbridge AC’s Purdey Hutchings (No.51) won the race. Picture: Barry GoodwinTyla Jade Thomas of Dartford Harriers was second in the under-13 girls’ race. Picture: Barry GoodwinCharlotte Foster of Cambridge Harriers was third in the under-13 girls’ race. Picture: Barry GoodwinAction from the under-13 boys’ race. Picture: Barry GoodwinLuca Szumilewicz of Tonbridge AC won the under-13 boys’ race. Picture: Barry GoodwinThe under-15 girls hit their stride. Picture: Barry GoodwinSophie Richmond (No.184) would win the under-15 girls’ race for Weald Tri. Picture: Barry GoodwinSecond place in the under-15 girls’ race went to Aoife McDonagh of Blackheath & Bromley. Picture: Barry GoodwinHannah Olivia Painter, racing for MedwayTri, was fourth in the under-15 age group. Picture: Barry GoodwinBlackheath & Bromley’s under-15 boys’ winner, Joseph Scanes. Picture: Barry GoodwinFreddie Gibson of Medway & Maidstone was third in the boys’ under-15 race. Picture: Barry GoodwinTonbridge AC’s Peter Fitzmaurice (No.246) was fourth in the under-15 boys’ race. Picture: Barry GoodwinAniket Iyengar (No.211) of Cambridge Harriers came home 14th at Brands Hatch in the under-15 boys’ event. Picture: Barry GoodwinJonson Foster flies the flag for Invicta East Kent in the under-15 boys’ race. Picture: Barry GoodwinMedwayTri’s Lauren Mitchell (No.279) was best of the rest in the under-17 women’s race. Picture: Barry GoodwinEliza Nicholson was one of Blackheath & Bromley’s winners on Saturday with victory in the under-17 women’s race. Picture: Barry GoodwinElla Webb gives chase on her way to second place in the under-20 women’s event for M&M. Picture: Barry GoodwinLouie Gear racing for Medway & Maidstone in the under-15 class. Picture: Barry GoodwinM&M clubmates Lola Sutton (No.306) and Lily Crossley (No.301) in the under-20 women’s race. Picture: Barry GoodwinFolkestone Running & Athletics Club’s Emma Clayton was 12th in the under-17 race. Picture: Barry GoodwinAbigail Hawkes of Medway & Maidstone (No.275) leads Zoe Vallis of Invicta East Kent (No.272) in the under-17 women’s race. Picture: Barry GoodwinSevenoaks’ Ella Baker (No.280) held off M&M’s Iris Crossley (No.273) for sixth place in the under-17 class. Picture: Barry Goodwin
As usual, there were 10 races held over five categories with under-20, under-17, under-15 and under-13 runners hitting their stride along with the seniors. Ashford's Jack Small and Blackheath & Bromley Harriers' Hannah Clark ran away with the under-20 honours, while Invicta East Kent’s Noah Paterson won the under-17 men’s title with B&B’s Eliza Nicholson the women’s winner.
Under-15 wins went to Blackheath & Bromley’s Joseph Scanes and Weald Tri’s Sophie Richmond, with Tonbridge duo Luca Szumilewicz and Purdey Hutchings the under-13 champions.