Ditton Turkey Run 2019 - top 10 pictures

By: Richard Trevena rtrevena@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 07:54, 10 December 2019

Updated: 07:55, 10 December 2019

A new route couldn't stop Medway & Maidstone's Tom Collins from adding to his Ditton Turkey Run wins tally.

Collins made it 14 victories in Sunday's annual 6.5-mile event with a time of 43min53sec – and has won every year he has entered since 2005.

Some of the 527 finishers this year Picture: Sean Aidan

Father Christmas taking time out from grotto duties Picture: Sean Aidan

Members of Sittingbourne Striders line up before the start of this year's race Picture: Sean Aidan

Jenny Rumsey and Rose Clacton in the Christmas spirit Picture: Sean Aidan

.Nicola Setterford and Erika Pennington dressed for the festive occasion Picture: Sean Aidan

This year's top four men, Marley Godden (second), Martin Milland (third), Tom Collins (first) and Daniel St Martin (fourth) Picture: Sean Aidan

Don Lawless was first back for host club Maidstone Harriers Picture: Sean Aidan

Claire Stone is all smiles after winning the women's race Picture: Sean Aidan

Chris Sutton, Jemma Louise, Roger Stockdale and Danielle Harman couldn't miss the festive fun Picture: Sean Aidan

Up and running at the start of this year's race Picture: Sean Aidan

Best of the rest, just as in 2018, was Collins' M&M team-mate Marley Godden (44.21) with Martyn Millard (NEJ Running Club) completing the men's top three in 48.34.

First female home was Claire Stone, clocking 57.03, followed by Mandy Barker (Paddock Wood AC) with 1hr00min39sec and Geraldine Young (Maidstone Harriers) in 1:00.50 as 527 runners completed the course.

Team winners were the hosts, Maidstone Harriers, and fun run team winners were Trumpton Kent.