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Kent Men's and Women's Cross Country Leagues, Event 1, Capstone Park

Race date: 
1 October 2009

Twenty three Harriers made the trip to the first meeting of the Kent Cross Country League at Capstone Park, Chatham on Saturday 3rd October. After little rain in the preceding month, the course at the top of the North Downs was baked hard, and many runners opted to run in road shoes. Although conditions were bright and warm, the near gale force winds whipped up clouds of dust and made the going hard in places.

The women's team at Capstone Park
L to R: Becky Shorter, Siân Roberts, Nicky Watts, Rosie Harris, Deb Stamp and Jo Clift

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the women's race of 5km, Becky shorter finished first for the club in 38th place (24:13), with Jo Clift (44th in 24:40) running in her first cross country for the club, and Siân Roberts (47th in 24:56) making the scoring team of three. Also running were Deb stamp (61st, 26:57), Nicky Watts (71st, 28:09) and Rosie Harris (75th, 30:27).

The men's team at Capstone Park
Back Row L to R: Bryon 'Spud' Taylor, Duncan Collins, Tim Lucas, Colin Edwards, Keith Mallett, Chris Smith, Michael Russell, Ian Wylie and Ed Steele Front Row L to R: Paul Clift, George Harris, Daryl Palfrey, Ed Peltor, Peter Nuttall, Allan Cheek and Andy Joad

In the men's race of 10km, Colin Edwards (35:02) was first home for the club in 33rd position. The scoring team of four was made up by Duncan Collins (36:05) in 46th place, with Chris Smith (36:28) in 52nd just outsprinting Tim Lucas (36:30, 53rd) who was competing on the country for the first time. The team finished in 7th place out of sixteen clubs on the day.

Also running for the Harriers and scoring in the 12-to-score 'duodec' competition were Daryl Palfrey (78th, 38:57), Ed Peltor (79th, 38:58), Andy Joad (88th, 40:02), Ed Steele (91st (40:19), George Harris (107th, 41:56), Ian Wylie (108th, 41:57), Paul Clift (114th, 43:02), Michael Russell (117th, 43:23), Trevor Taylor (121st, 43:53), Allan Cheek (129th, 44:46), Keith Mallett (140th, 46:47), Peter Nuttall (155th, 52:30) and Bryon 'Spud' Taylor (157th, 65:16). Only four clubs fielded a team of twelve on the day, with the Harriers finishing 3rd.

Thanks to all who turned out, particularly to the début cross country runners Nicky and Jo for the women, and Tim, Ed Steele, Paul and Keith for the men. A special mention to Trevor 'Chip' Taylor who turned up late (on his birthday) and gave the field a few minutes head start. Well done all. Andy Howey


1 Mike Coleman (Medway & Maidstone AC) 30:07
33 Colin Edwards   35:02
46 Duncan Collins   36:05
52 Chris Smith   36:28
53 Tim Lucas   36:30
78 Daryl Palfrey   38:57
79 Ed Peltor   38:58
88 Andy Joad   40:02
91 Ed Steele   40:19
107 George Harris   41:56
108 Ian Wylie   41:57
114 Paul Clift   43:02
117 Michael Russell   43:23
121 Trevor Taylor   43:53
129 Allan Cheek   44:46
140 Keith Mallett   46:47
155 Peter Nuttall   52:30
157 Bryon ‘Spud' Taylor   1:05:16
(159 finished)    
     
Teams (6-to-score):    
1 Medway & Maidstone AC   22 pts
7 Tunbridge Wells Harriers   184 pts
(16 teams finished)    
       
Teams (12-to-score):    
1 Medway & Maidstone AC   212 pts
3 Tunbridge Wells Harriers   966 pts
1 Grace Nicholls (Tonbridge AC)   19:42
38 Becky Shorter   24:13
44 Jo Clift   24:40
47 Siân Roberts   24:56
61 Deborah Stamp   26:57
71 Nicky Watts   28:09
75 Rosie Harris   30:27
(78 finished)    
       
Teams (3-to-score):    
1 Tonbridge AC   21 pts
11 Tunbridge Wells Harriers   129 pts
(13 teams finished)