Central Park Athletics' Joshua Teece ran the show to win Sunday's Dartford Half-Marathon.
Teece, runner-up when the event was last held in 2020, went one better this time as the race returned with its trackside finish at Central Park athletics track, winning in 1hr11min20sec.
Sam Coombes of Dartford Harriers was second in 1:13.01 and Barry Stephenson (unattached) completed the top three in 1:15.14 as 418 runners took part.
In all, 35 Central Park runners took part with Mouctar Barry (1:17.06) and Martyn Millard (1:19.21) joining Teece in the top-10 with fifth and sixth spots.
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Gemma Carter Collins of Ashford & District Road Running Club won the ladies' race. Her time of 1:33.26 denied Central Park a win double, with Anoushka Johnson (1:35.14) and Elizabeth Brookes (1:35.36) second and third.
Dartford Road Runners were led home by Shaw Lydon in 12th with 1:23.47, while three Istead & Ifield Harriers took part, with Martin Charlton their fastest runner in 1:58.49 for 218th.
Joshua Teece (No.237) battles Sam Coombes (No.516) for victory at the Dartford Half-Marathon. Picture: Barry Goodwin (55423206)Tracey Daniels (No.121) of Dartford Road Runners. Picture: Barry Goodwin (55421851)Sarah Jackson in the zone. Picture: Barry Goodwin (55421860)Andrew Green of Dartford Road Runners (No.338) eyes the pack ahead. Picture: Barry Goodwin (55423158)David Worden (No.128) of Cambridge Harriers up against Central Park Athletics' Mouctar Barry (No.263). Picture: Barry Goodwin (55423175)Dartford Road Runners' Mark Reynolds (No.333) and clubmate Steve Jarvis (No.211). Picture: Barry Goodwin (55423011)Dartford Road Runners' Richard Hirschfield (No.523) in a race against the clock and Central Park's Freddie Hornett (No.289). Picture: Barry Goodwin (55423057)Matt Davison of Dartford Road Runners. Picture: Barry Goodwin (55423102)Runners making strides on Sunday. Picture: Barry Goodwin (55422948)Dan Fotheringham of Central Park Athletics. Picture: Barry Goodwin (55422961)Central Park's Anoushka Johnson (No.262) and Elizabeth Brookes (No.363) finished second and third in the ladies' race. Picture: Barry Goodwin (55422998)Central Park Athletics' Amy Hutchings. Picture: Barry Goodwin (55422755)Helen Leaver (No.194) with her Rebel Runners Medway clubmate Helen Marron (No.313). Picture: Barry Goodwin (55421298)It's congested in the battle for some breathing space. Picture: Barry Goodwin (55422900)Dartford Road Runners' Megan Davis (No.462) and Nicola Mooney (No. 328). Picture: Barry Goodwin (55422444)Gloves were the order of the day for some runners. Picture: Barry Goodwin (55422469)Central Park clubmates Ben Monaghan (No.9) and Kirsten McTeer (No.144). Picture: Barry Goodwin (55422567)More than 400 people took part in Sunday's race. Picture: Barry Goodwin (55422144)Dil Bhadare is happy to see the camera. Picture: Barry Goodwin (55422374)