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 ;)
Tuesday, 31 December 2013
Saturday, 28 December 2013
Great Valley Run & Walk 2013, Bishopsbourne
It's that time of year again. Once more, a group of slightly unhinged folks took to the scenic lanes of Bishopsbourne in all manner of fancy dress, in aid of Pilgrims Hospices. Weather was lovely once the cloud shifted. Great fun and jovial atmosphere, as usual.
Monday, 23 December 2013
Kent Christmas Cracker 5 2013, Fowlmead Country Park
Bit of a wild day. Very strong gusty winds and frequent heavy rain. Combined with very poor light, it certainly made for very challenging conditions in which to be snapping. Race itself was excellent. I have a feeling a lot of these runners actually prefer it when the weather is shocking ;) Excellent turnout, especially in view of the conditions. Plenty of fun festive costumes. Really enjoyed this one. At least it wasn't cold ;)
Friday, 20 December 2013
Thursday, 19 December 2013
Sittingbourne Invicta 10K 2013
A rare pleasant day amid the largely cold, dull and depressing spring of 2013. Good turnout and a decent race.
Monday, 16 December 2013
Maidstone Race for Life 5K 2013
The Maidstone Race for Life 5K followed the 10K run and saw another huge surge of pink spread across Mote Park.
Sunday, 15 December 2013
Maidstone Race for Life 10K 2013
Perfect weather. Flawless blue skies and 28C. The start of the July heatwave. The glorious surroundings of Mote Park provided the ideal venue for this huge event. Was taken aback by the sheer number of ladies, mostly bedecked in pink, who turned out in sweltering conditions for this very worthy cause.
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
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.
Thursday, 5 December 2013
Stelling Minnis 10K 2013
Largely pleasant day for the quite small but very friendly and scenic Stelling Minnis 10K. Worth the trip just for the picturesque countryside around the village. Race was won by the familiar figure of Canterbury Harriers' Peter Hogben.
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Paddock Wood Half Marathon 2013
Have rarely experienced such a big turnaround in temperatures. Was mind numbingly freezing on the ride to Paddock Wood, but the sun emerged and it was about 12C by the time the runners started coming in. Excellent race, very large field, but the sheer volume of spectators and people milling about made it difficult to snap.
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
Alan Green Memorial 10 Miler 2013
After a cold and grey start, the sun unexpectedly emerged and by the time the runners were returning, the temperature had climbed considerably and it had turned into a lovely day.
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