| We struggled to raise teams for this third event in the Kent
Fitness League cross country calendar. Let's try to ensure we have full teams
for the remaining fixtures. Combined team
result
|
Pos |
Club |
M |
F |
Total |
Scrs |
Last |
|
1
|
Invicta EK AC
|
134
|
56
|
190
|
10
|
227
|
|
2
|
Medway & Mstn AC
|
233
|
25
|
258
|
10
|
125
|
|
3
|
Larkfield AC
|
193
|
73
|
266
|
10
|
184
|
|
4
|
Paddock Wood AC
|
361
|
24
|
385
|
10
|
146
|
|
5
|
Canterbury H
|
337
|
50
|
387
|
10
|
188
|
|
6
|
New Eltham J
|
369
|
32
|
401
|
10
|
169
|
|
7
|
Dartford RR
|
413
|
32
|
445
|
10
|
137
|
|
8
|
Maidstone H
|
474
|
71
|
545
|
10
|
246
|
|
9
|
Thanet RR
|
491
|
121
|
612
|
10
|
267
|
|
10
|
Sittingbourne Str
|
434
|
197
|
631
|
10
|
324
|
|
11
|
Dartford H
|
580
|
180
|
760
|
10
|
338
|
|
12
|
Gravesend RR & AC
|
711
|
155
|
866
|
10
|
321
|
|
13
|
Sevenoaks AC
|
833
|
176
|
1009
|
9
|
311
|
|
14
|
Swanley & Dist AC
|
1040
|
87
|
1127
|
10
|
231
|
|
15
|
Bromley Vets AC
|
1011
|
217
|
1228
|
8
|
342
|
|
16
|
Plumstead Rnnrs
|
1099
|
144
|
1243
|
10
|
325
|
|
17
|
Istead & Ifield H
|
1049
|
205
|
1254
|
10
|
348
|
|
18
|
Deal Tri Club
|
1117
|
186
|
1303
|
10
|
349
|
|
Female
|
Pos |
Club |
fv35 |
f |
f |
Total |
|
1
|
Paddock Wood AC
|
1
|
4
|
19
|
24
|
|
2
|
Medway & Mstn AC
|
2
|
11
|
12
|
25
|
|
3
|
Dartford RR
|
8
|
9
|
15
|
32
|
|
4
|
New Eltham J
|
3
|
6
|
23
|
32
|
|
5
|
Canterbury H
|
5
|
17
|
28
|
50
|
|
6
|
Invicta EK AC
|
14
|
7
|
35
|
56
|
|
7
|
Maidstone H
|
29
|
10
|
32
|
71
|
|
8
|
Larkfield AC
|
25
|
21
|
27
|
73
|
|
9
|
Swanley & Dist AC
|
26
|
30
|
31
|
87
|
|
10
|
Thanet RR
|
48
|
22
|
51
|
121
|
|
11
|
Plumstead Rnnrs
|
45
|
16
|
83
|
144
|
|
12
|
Gravesend RR & AC
|
41
|
34
|
80
|
155
|
|
13
|
Sevenoaks AC
|
20
|
38
|
118
|
176
|
|
14
|
Dartford H
|
94
|
13
|
73
|
180
|
|
15
|
Deal Tri Club
|
59
|
63
|
64
|
186
|
|
16
|
Sittingbourne Str
|
54
|
61
|
82
|
197
|
|
17
|
Istead & Ifield H
|
24
|
81
|
100
|
205
|
|
18
|
Bromley Vets AC
|
46
|
53
|
118
|
217 |
|
Male
|
Pos |
Club |
mv50 |
mv40 |
m |
m |
m |
m |
m |
Total |
|
1
|
Invicta EK AC
|
26
|
13
|
1
|
17
|
20
|
25
|
32
|
134
|
|
2
|
Larkfield AC
|
78
|
3
|
9
|
21
|
22
|
29
|
31
|
193
|
|
3
|
Medway & Mstn AC
|
58
|
40
|
5
|
6
|
10
|
41
|
73
|
233
|
|
4
|
Canterbury H
|
79
|
18
|
14
|
23
|
42
|
70
|
91
|
337
|
|
5
|
Paddock Wood AC
|
63
|
28
|
2
|
30
|
53
|
92
|
93
|
361
|
|
6
|
New Eltham J
|
95
|
37
|
16
|
43
|
50
|
54
|
74
|
369
|
|
7
|
Dartford RR
|
56
|
67
|
38
|
47
|
64
|
65
|
76
|
413
|
|
8
|
Sittingbourne Str
|
89
|
36
|
4
|
46
|
72
|
82
|
105
|
434
|
|
9
|
Maidstone H
|
199
|
34
|
12
|
33
|
49
|
66
|
81
|
474
|
|
10
|
Thanet RR
|
88
|
35
|
7
|
52
|
77
|
107
|
125
|
491
|
|
11
|
Dartford H
|
231
|
27
|
8
|
60
|
71
|
80
|
103
|
580
|
|
12
|
Gravesend RR & AC
|
138
|
19
|
59
|
62
|
114
|
157
|
162
|
711
|
|
13
|
Sevenoaks AC
|
147
|
24
|
39
|
83
|
149
|
164
|
227
|
833
|
|
14
|
Bromley Vets AC
|
108
|
101
|
48
|
131
|
146
|
237
|
240
|
1011
|
|
15
|
Swanley & Dist AC
|
176
|
132
|
11
|
172
|
175
|
186
|
188
|
1040
|
|
16
|
Istead & Ifield H
|
15
|
75
|
133
|
153
|
209
|
228
|
236
|
1049
|
|
17
|
Plumstead Rnnrs
|
130
|
134
|
102
|
165
|
166
|
192
|
210
|
1099
|
|
18
|
Deal Tri Club
|
68
|
61
|
136
|
177
|
203
|
234
|
238
|
1117
|
|
KFL
Race Report - Rob Bright
Organisers had warned us that the course at course was the wettest it had ever
been following heavy overnight rain and those seeking out “real” cross country
conditions were not disappointed. The 370 competitors were treated to standing
water with hidden hazards on the 5 ¼ mile route round the woodland tracks of
Rough Common.
The opening two circuits around a wet playing field served to thin out the large
field before they took to the woods. By this time Gareth Robb (Paddock Wood) had
the lead with Simon Hesketh (Larkfield) and Anthony Jackson (Sittingbourne) just
behind. Throughout the next two miles, the lead yo-yoed between these three but
Mark Wilkins (Invicta) was keeping in touch less than 10 metres back. Wilkins
made his move on the return track to the main field and quickly went to the
front of the field. With Jackson, the Kent Road Race Grand Prix Champion,
starting to slip back, it was left to Robb and Hesketh to give chase.
When the leaders emerged onto the field with 300 metres to go, Wilkins had a 20
yard lead ahead of Robb and Hesketh, still locked together. Mark Wilkins held
his form to cross the line 5 seconds clear, thus achieving his first ever win in
this competition. Gareth Robb was looking the stronger of the challengers and,
despite two further attempts to overhaul him, Simon Hesketh had to settle for
third place.
It was a full minute before the next two finishers emerged in the shape of
Clayton Barrett and Leon Iwanca giving Medway & Maidstone’s team effort a great
start. 7th finisher was Jamie Bailey (Thanet) who shows great promise having
“graduated” from the junior league in recent years.
Kerrie Clarke (Medway and Maidstone) has recently returned to the sport
following pregnancy and showed some of her old form by pressing Tina Oldershaw
all the way. In the end, Oldershaw’s margin of victory (her third in a row) in
the ladies’ race was just 8 seconds. Also making rare appearances in this league
for Medway and Maidstone were Jenny Harnett (11th) and former champion Cathy
Harvey in 12th position.
With Invicta and Medway having targetting this race - both clubs having been
dormant for the first two - the entire complexion of the team championship was
transformed. Invicta took the combined team race from Medway and Maidstone AC.
The leaders in the championship were left to battle it out for 3rd place –
Larkfield AC getting the verdict ahead of Paddock Wood. Larkfield AC now lead
the Championship by just one point with 4 races still to come.
Congratulations to Canterbury Harriers for their efforts in staging this race –
truly memorable by all those who took part. I know there were a few cuts and
bruises sustained on the more rutted sections of waterlogged path but no serious
injuries, I hope.
In this competition, we reward those who have shown the greatest improvement
since last season. At this early stage, there are two main contenders in the
ladies’ championship – Abi Johnson (Larkfield) and Claire Medes (Gravesend). In
the men’s competition, there are three – Steve Tredray (New Eltham), Richard
Hussey (Larkfield) and Geoff Kitchener (Sevenoaks). All the above have improved
their ratings by more than 20% since last season.
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