Faversham 10K 2013

Good race.  Picked a better spot this year.  But the collapse near the finish of one runner caused some quite considerable concern - thankfully he turned out to fine after being attended to by the St Johns Ambulance people.



Faversham 10K 2013 (223 pics)

Canterbury Half Marathon 2013

A large field of runners gathered on one of the hottest days of the year.  The glorious sunshine was a welcome sight for the spectators, somewhat less so for the runners, many of whom were caught out by the intensity of the heat after forecasts suggested it would be many degrees lower than it turned out to be.  Must have been particularly arduous going for poor old Bagpuss ;)

Canterbury Half Marathon 2013 (276 pics)

Herne Bay Race for Life 2013

Another collection of pink ladies running for Cancer Research.

Herne Bay Race for Life 2013 (215 pics)

Folkestone Race for Life 2013

Very large turnout for this annual fun charity race.

Folkestone Race for Life 2013 (275 pics)

Folkestone Coastal 10K 2013

Dull day with awful light.

Folkestone Coastal 10K 2013 (180 pics)

Maidstone Harriers Turkey Run 2013

Generally mild day for December, with a decent bit of sunshine at times.  As per 2012, excellent event, with plenty of silly outfits and assorted funny team names.

The Turkey Run 2013 (361 pics)

Beat The Bog 2013, Preston, Canterbury

Excellent event, very well organised, lots of mud, misery and water. Unfortunately the light was absolutely abysmal. Struggled to get any kind of reasonable shots. Auto focus constantly had issues nailing anything. Also was restricted to one small area of the course. Good knowledge of the area would have helped, as would a quad ;)

Still, the lunatics...erm...competitors seemed to enjoy themselves, as did the spectators. Decent turnout for a first event. Pretty sure there will be lots more to come from the people behind BTB 2013.



Beat The Bog 2013 (241 pics)

Kent Fitness League 2012/13: Nurstead Court relay

Grim old day.  Cold, wet, windy and muddy.  But the runners soldiered on in the face of the elements, as ever, as the Nurstead Court relays brought down the curtain on the 2012/13 KFL season.



KFL Nurstead Court relay (142 pics)

Lydd Half Marathon 2013

The early heavy rain pretty much eased off in time for the race but the ground was still very wet underfoot.  The field was large, enthusiastic and friendly.  This was one of the best races of 2013.



Lydd Half Marathon 2013 (281 pics)

Thanet 20 Miler 2013

Day started chilly and grey but quickly brightened up and was positively warm by around the mid-race point, which caught out many runners who had dressed for the cold.

There was a bit of controversy during the race when one of the Dartford guys was found not to be registered to run and was hauled off the course by the race director - but he then removed his vest and ran anyway ;)

Decent race and a good turnout - an ideal preparation for the marathon season ahead.



Thanet 20 Miler 2013 (191 pics)

Medway 10K 2013, Gillingham

New race, starting from Medway Park.  Decent turnout and it stayed dry till right at the end of the race. 


Medway 10K 2013 (162 pics)

Deal half marathon 2013

It was bitterly cold and grey.  Many of the runners wore jackets!  'Nuff said ;)



Deal half marathon 2013 (159 pics)

Brighton Marathon 2013

Britain's second biggest marathon.  After a cold and wet start, the sun emerged and it was extremely warm by the time most of the runners came in.

Organisation wasn't great - Madeira Drive was one vast scrum of people and their efforts to move from one place to another was severely hampered by the extremely annoying hi-viz jobsworths, of which there appeared to be hundreds.  Toilet facilities were exceptionally poor given the number of spectators.  I snapped the final part of the race perched up on the prom, being constantly jostled - thankfully I took my teleconverter.

The race was overshadowed by the tragic death of 23 year old Sam Harper Brighouse.



Brighton Marathon (317 pics)

Barretts Canterbury 10 Miler 2013

The black clouds parted and the sun emerged just as this race started, but the earlier downpour left the course very wet and muddy in places.  The race itself was an excellent one but there were many grumblings of discontent over the lack of a medal or proper momento from those taking part.

Canterbury 10 Miler 2013 (224 pics)

Thanet Mountain Bike Duathlon 2013, Minnis Bay

It was cold and it was muddy at Minnis Bay.  100 or so maniacs...erm...hardy individuals took part in this gruelling event.  The mud played havoc with the bikes, not to mention the riders.  Several had to drop out with mechanical issues.  But the atmosphere was excellent, and the sense of fun evident as the competitors slid and splashed their way round the course.  Following the superb KFL cross country leg of the previous week, this was another excellent event.


Thanet Mountain Bike Duathlon 2013 (419 pics)

Deal Bra Run 2013

Perfect start to the year - glorious blue skies and mild temperatures.  Large turnout of both runners and spectators for this fun event.  Once again, some excellent costumes were in evidence.  The start of the race was marred somewhat by an irresponsible dog owner letting her two pets constantly impede the runners while she gossiped on the phone...but overall an excellent event, though the sun was directly in my face at the finish line, so the later snaps are a bit...crap really ;).


Deal Bra Run 2013 (181 pics)