Patrick Hawker led the way as the Maidstone Half-Marathon returned to the athletics calendar on Sunday after a two-year absence.
KM Group photographer Barry Goodwin captured the action as Hawker conquered a new route for the 2022 challenge in 1hr18min38sec to finish 2min25sec ahead of Daniel Young.
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Steve Wright (1:22.28) completed the top three, with 238 finishers making it home.
Charlotte Johnston was 16th overall and first lady home in 1:32.53, with Tanya Cornish 24th overall and second in the ladies' race in 1:36.03. Troy Jane Penfield was just eight seconds behind Cornish in 25th place for third lady.
Race winner Patrick Hawker (No.109) keeps Chris Patey, who finished fifth, behind him at the Maidstone Half-Marathon. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60033098)Daniel Young was best of the rest on Sunday. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60033097)Steve Wright completed the men's top three. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60032982)Charlotte Johnston was Sunday's leading lady, winning in 1hr32min53sec. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60032959)Tanya Cornish was runner-up in the ladies' race. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60032947)Troy Jane Penfield completed the ladies' top three. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60032950)Jason Evans (No.75) on his way to sixth place while James Brooke (No.31) was fourth. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60032976)Stewart Huck (No.277) keeps ahead of a group of runners. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60032818)Gareth Lewis making strides. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60032963)Carl Maisey (No.154) and Jerome Moisan (No.169) pick up the pace with a smile. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60032953)Vicky Tucker was 15th-fastest in the ladies' race. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60032803)Sarah Westerbeek (No.273) on her way to 25th in the women's race. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60032817)Simon Cope of the Bacon Butty Brigade. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60032945)Matt Botten (No.25) at the mile-four marker finished 28th, while Martin Ballard (No.10) finished 59th. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60032943)Charlotte Bowers races against the clock. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60032940)Claire Stone kicks on. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60032935)Daniel Reed leads a pack. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60032934)Louise Stewart takes the race in her stride. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60032933)Tamsin Ritchie of the Bacon Butty Brigade. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60032815)Lucy Butt (No.37) of the Bacon Butty Brigade. Picture: Barry Goodwin (60032819)