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)

Ashford & District 10K 2013

It was very cold and windy.  And also grey.

Ashford & Ashford & District 10K (123 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)

Deal 5 Miler 2012

The weather was shocking for this race.  Heavy rain and a howling wind greeted the competitors and others mad enough to be spectating. A large contingent from the Belgian athletics club WALO took part and probably wondered what had hit them ;)

Deal 5 Miler 2012 (98 pics)