Captain’s report from Canterbury East Kent Road Relays final
Twenty nine men and twenty one women lady ‘Traccies’ competed at Canterbury on the 12th July for the final leg of the East Kent relay league. Thanet Roadrunners AC has used 70 running participants during the season, which shows the depth of support for this event.
A very warm evening this year for our relay teams at Canterbury, starting on the grass playing field and onto a downhill mile in full race mode. Some twisty sections, then round a cone and back uphill leading to a fast finish on the grass for the track style baton change.
Our Senior men’s A “J” team competed on the night with Jay, Jude, Jacob, and Jack this time. This time knowing a podium finish was theirs, but what position? The team came second on the night but had done enough against Folkestone and Ashford to take the first place overall in the league.
|
Senior Men |
Folkestone |
Minnis |
Ashford |
Dover |
Canterbury |
Total |
|
Thanet Road Runners A |
7 |
7 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
43 |
|
Folkestone RC A |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
6 |
42 |
|
Ashford AC A |
10 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
5 |
40 |
|
Dover Road Runners A |
8 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
39 |
|
Ashford & District RRC |
6 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
26 |
|
Invicta East Kent AC A |
5 |
5 |
1 |
5 |
10 |
26 |
|
Ashford Tri Club A |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
18 |
|
Canterbury Harriers A |
1 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
2 |
17 |
|
Deal Tri A |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
15 |
|
South Kent Harriers A |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
9 |
Well done to the senior men’s team for achieving this win for the club. It’s certainly been a long time since our club has lifted this trophy.
The senior men’s B team were third on the night and finished 3rd overall in the league, this time using our seniors. Well done lads. This team has been made up during the series using our junior Boys. The junior boys also competed with a team on the night with the fastest time in the B league.
|
Senior Men B |
Folkestone |
Minnis |
Ashford |
Dover |
Canterbury |
Total |
|
Folkestone RC B |
8 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
26 |
|
Ashford & District RRC |
6 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
21 |
|
Thanet Road Runners B |
4 |
2 |
7 |
3 |
2 |
18 |
|
Dover Road Runners B |
5 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
16 |
|
Ashford AC B |
7 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
13 |
|
Ashford Tri Club B |
2 |
|
1 |
1 |
|
4 |
|
Invicta East Kent AC B |
3 |
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
Canterbury Harriers B |
|
|
2 |
|
|
2 |
|
Deal Tri B |
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
The Senior ladies were led out by Asmaa with Georgia and Abigail ensured a second place on the night. And winning the very close third place battle. Well done ladies.
|
Senior Ladies |
Folkestone |
Minnis |
Ashford |
Dover |
Canterbury |
Total |
|
Folkestone RC A |
10 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
47 |
|
Invicta East Kent AC A |
8 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
38 |
|
Thanet Road Runners A |
5 |
2 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
30 |
|
Canterbury Harriers A |
9 |
7 |
2 |
6 |
6 |
30 |
|
South Kent Harriers A |
6 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
24 |
|
Ashford & District RRC |
3 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
19 |
|
Ashford Tri Club A |
4 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
18 |
|
Dover Road Runners A |
2 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
17 |
|
Ashford AC A |
7 |
|
9 |
|
|
16 |
|
Deal Tri A |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
The Senior B ladies were third on the night with a team from our Junior girls. This gives the girls third place overall. Well done Ladies.
|
Senior Ladies B |
Folkestone |
Minnis |
Ashford |
Dover |
Canterbury |
Total |
|
Canterbury Harriers B |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
21 |
|
Dover Road Runners B |
2 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
20 |
|
Thanet Road Runners B |
|
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
12 |
|
Folkestone RC B |
3 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
11 |
|
Ashford & District RRC |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
The Men’s V40 team continued a strong performance in this competitive league coming 2nd on the night hoping to overcome a two-point gap to third. Dean, Matthew, James, and relay debutant Philip raced strong, however came 4th overall in the league. Well done guys.
|
V40 Men |
Folkestone |
Minnis |
Ashford |
Dover |
Canterbury |
Total |
|
Dover Road Runners A |
7 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
29 |
|
Folkestone RC A |
4 |
6 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
21 |
|
Ashford & District RRC |
6 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
21 |
|
Thanet Road Runners A |
5 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
20 |
|
Canterbury Harriers A |
3 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
14 |
|
Deal Tri A |
2 |
1 |
|
2 |
1 |
6 |
|
South Kent Harriers A |
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
2 |
Our Men’s V40B team were second on the night leading to third place podium finish. Spencer, Oliver Paul, and Simon all with some competitive times. Well done guys.
|
V40 Men B |
Folkestone |
Minnis |
Ashford |
Dover |
Canterbury |
Total |
|
Dover Road Runners B |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
17 |
|
Ashford & District RRC |
3 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
13 |
|
Thanet Road Runners B |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
|
Folkestone RC B |
1 |
|
1 |
1 |
|
3 |
|
Canterbury Harriers B |
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
Ladies V35 led out by Gen, Claire and Jo came second to secure third overall. Well done Ladies.
|
V35 Ladies |
Folkestone |
Minnis |
Ashford |
Dover |
Canterbury |
Total |
|
Ashford & District RRC |
7 |
5 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
31 |
|
Dover Road Runners A |
6 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
29 |
|
Thanet Road Runners A |
5 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
24 |
|
Deal Tri A |
2 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
17 |
|
Canterbury Harriers A |
3 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
15 |
|
Folkestone RC A |
4 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
13 |
|
South Kent Harriers A |
1 |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
A Ladies V35B team with Janet, Vicky and Helen raced to a 3rd place on the night and secured 3rd in overall in this category where several of our ladies have competed. Well done ladies.
|
V35 Ladies B |
Folkestone |
Minnis |
Ashford |
Dover |
Canterbury |
Total |
|
Ashford & District RRC |
3 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
19 |
|
Dover Road Runners B |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
5 |
11 |
|
Thanet Road Runners B |
|
4 |
|
|
4 |
8 |
|
Deal Tri B |
|
|
4 |
|
3 |
7 |
|
Folkestone RC B |
2 |
|
2 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
|
Canterbury Harriers B |
|
1 |
1 |
|
2 |
4 |
Our Ladies V45 team continued to compete in this competitive league. This time Sarah, Elizabeth and Janice made up our team. 5th overall. Well done ladies.
|
V45 Ladies |
Folkestone |
Minnis |
Ashford |
Dover |
Canterbury |
Total |
|
Folkestone RC A |
6 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
28 |
|
Deal Tri A |
5 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
28 |
|
Canterbury Harriers A |
3 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
20 |
|
Ashford & District RRC |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
20 |
|
South Kent Harriers A |
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
9 |
|
Thanet Road Runners A |
2 |
2 |
|
2 |
3 |
9 |
|
Dover Road Runners A |
1 |
|
2 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
Our Men’s V50 team had a victory lap to secure 1st in the overall league. Andy, Phil and myself (Chris) were second on the night for the first time this year to a strong Folkestone team.
|
V50 Men |
Folkestone |
Minnis |
Ashford |
Dover |
Canterbury |
Total |
|
Thanet Road Runners A |
8 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
40 |
|
Folkestone RC A |
6 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
36 |
|
Ashford & District RRC |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
29 |
|
Dover Road Runners A |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
20 |
|
Invicta East Kent AC A |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
16 |
|
Ashford AC A |
7 |
|
7 |
|
|
14 |
|
Deal Tri A |
1 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
14 |
|
South Kent Harriers A |
|
1 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
12 |
|
Canterbury Harriers A |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
The Men’s V50B “S” team of Steve, Simon and Stephen came joint second at Canterbury to be 3rd on the podium overall. Well done.
|
V50 Men B |
Folkestone |
Minnis |
Ashford |
Dover |
Canterbury |
Total |
|
Ashford & District RRC |
5 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
27 |
|
Folkestone RC B |
3 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
23 |
|
Thanet Road Runners B |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
17 |
|
Invicta East Kent AC B |
2 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
14 |
|
Dover Road Runners B |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
5 |
|
Canterbury Harriers B |
|
4 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Deal Tri B |
|
1 |
2 |
|
1 |
4 |
Our V55 ladies completed a streak of victories with Jo, Julie and Nikki took a victory lap at Canterbury to 1st overall. Well done Ladies.
|
V55 Ladies |
Folkestone |
Minnis |
Ashford |
Dover |
Canterbury |
Total |
|
Thanet Road Runners A |
7 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
31 |
|
Folkestone RC A |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
24 |
|
Dover Road Runners A |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
20 |
|
Canterbury Harriers A |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
16 |
|
Ashford & District RRC |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
|
South Kent Harriers A |
6 |
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
Deal Tri A |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
The Ladies V55B team with Jan, Jacquie and Alison took a victory lap to second on the night and 1st overall. Well done ladies.
|
V55 Ladies B |
Folkestone |
Minnis |
Ashford |
Dover |
Canterbury |
Total |
|
Thanet Road Runners B |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
|
Folkestone RC B |
1 |
|
1 |
|
2 |
4 |
The Men’s V60 continued to compete in this competitive league. This time with debutant Tim, Pete and Adrian. Well done.
|
V60 Men |
Folkestone |
Minnis |
Ashford |
Dover |
Canterbury |
Total |
|
Canterbury Harriers A |
6 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
29 |
|
South Kent Harriers A |
5 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
23 |
|
Dover Road Runners A |
4 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
18 |
|
Deal Tri A |
1 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
13 |
|
Folkestone RC A |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
|
Thanet Road Runners A |
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
1 |
6 |
Our president Derek Sackett could not recall such a large haul of trophies since our club started, making it our most successful season ever. All our teams have been a credit to our running club.
I congratulate and thank all 70 of our runners for making the relays a fun event during this season’s competition.
Men’s A league two 1st places
Ladies A League one 1st place and two 3rd Places
Men’s B League three 3rd places
Ladies B League one 1st place and two 3rd places.
If you would like to view the results in more detail, they can be found on Nicework website.
David Carr has taken some fantastic photographs. These can be viewed on David J Carr Photography website where club members may download images free. Thank you David!
Captains Nikki and Chris.
Editors note – The ultimate THANK YOU must go to our Club Running Captains for the enormous effort you have put in to ‘herding cats’ and sorting through weekly results. The many hours you have put in to make this such a success have not gone unnoticed.