The Brett Lydd Half-Marathon 2020 - top 10 pictures as Ashford AC's Marshall Smith beats Istead & Ifield Harriers' Ed Bovington and Tonbridge AC's Daniel Bradley to victory

By: Richard Trevena rtrevena@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 06:00, 10 March 2020

Ashford AC's Marshall Smith set the pace to win the Brett Lydd half-marathon on Sunday.

Smith finished the race in 1hr13min13sec to win by more than a minute with Istead & Ifield Harriers' Ed Bovington (1:14.56) and Tonbridge AC's Daniel Bradley (1:16.33) completing the top three.

The race was one of Henry Ainsley 52 half-marathons in 52 weeks to raise money for mental health awareness Picture: Alan Langley FM31088189

Up and running at the Brett Lydd half-marathon Picture: Alan Langley FM31088193

Men's half-marathon race winner Marshall Smith of Ashford AC Picture: Alan Langley FM31088305

Katy Jarvis in the zone Picture: Alan Langley FM31088307

The half-marathon men's top-three of Marshall Smith, Ed Bovingdon and Daniel Bradley Picture: Alan Langley FM31088317

Sixth in the half-marathon, Folkestone Running Club's Ian McGilloway Picture: Alan Langley FM31088326

First lady in the half-marathon, Kana Akimoto of Mornington Chasers Picture: Alan Langley FM31088348

Joanne Smith runs with a smile Picture: Alan Langley FM31088353

Edward Crockett of Deal Tri Picture: Alan Langley FM31088355

Paul Bennett of Hastings AC chased by Paul Bartlett of Folkestone Running Club Picture: Alan Langley FM31088357

Mornington Chasers' Kana Akimoto (1:30.20) took the ladies' title out of Kent with victory for the London club over Maidstone Harriers' Kerstin Sung (1:38.25) with the unattached Sheryl Stoakes third (1:40.01).

For those preparing for next month's London Marathon a 20-mile option was more suitable. Tom Collins of Medway & Maidstone won the men's race in 1:59.16, ahead of Dartford Harriers' Chris Biddle (2:00.26) and Lewis Baker of Cambridge Harriers (2:00.56).

Springfield Striders' Jackie Stretton (2:13.15) led the women home, ahead of Tonbridge AC's Helen Gaunt (2:13.53) and Kent AC's Teresa Murphy (2:18.01).

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