This month sees the final race of this year’s Kent Grand Prix and the start of the Cross Country season, as well as a number of other favourite local races.
It’s also the beginning of a busy Harriers social calendar, with a range of events to suit all tastes. There is a brief description (below) of what’s involved in all the upcoming activities, so please put them in your diaries and come along, as everyone is welcome.
TWH Month Ahead – October 2024
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Monday Nights (7.30pm)
Tonbridge Track sessions
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Wednesday Club Nights at the Nevill (7.30pm)
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
Thursday Yoga via Zoom with Claire (7pm)
3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th 31st
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Races/Events
Sun 6th Cardiff Half Marathon (Super Halfs)
Sun 6th Sittingbourne 10m/Lewes Downland 10 & 5 Mile
Sat 12th Kent Cross Country League Race 1 – Footscray
Sun 13th East Sussex XC League – Eridge Park
Sun 20th Kent Grand Prix (final race of 2024) – Maidstone Half Marathon
Sat 26th Kent Cross Country League Race 2 – Somerhill
Sat 26th Beachy Head Marathon
Sun 27th Valencia Half Marathon (Super Halfs)
Sun 27th Bedgebury Forest HM & 10k
Looking ahead to November 2024
Sat 9th Kent Cross Country League Race 3 (no SW) – Danson Park
Sun 17th Crowborough 10k & 5k/Hartfield Honey Run HM & 10k
Sat 23rd Kent Cross Country League Race 4 (no SM) – Swanley
Sat 23rd South of the Thames Cross Country 5 Mile Race – West Horsley Place
Sun 24th East Sussex XC League – Wadhurst
Sat 30th Kent Masters XC Championships – Dartford
Diary Dates
Wed 9th Oct Club Annual Quiz
Our new Quizmaster Al Marsh introduces an evening to test members mental ability, in the annual club quiz, held post Wednesday night run at the Nevill. All welcome.
Sun 27th Oct Club Anniversary Run on Forest Way
The first ever internal Tunbridge Wells Runners club race was held on Sunday 31stOctober 1982. On the 40th anniversary, we held a celebratory run on the same course (along Forest Way) and this now annual event offers a sociable run with different distance and pace options, meaning it’s open to all harriers.
Fri 1st Nov Club Curry Night at The Spice on Camden Road
A chance to socialise with your fellow club members, you’ll need to be quick to bag a place, as typically space is limited (by the venue not the club!)
Sun 10th Nov Club Airman’s Grave Run on Remembrance Sunday
Our annual participation in the remembrance service held at the Airman’s Grave on Ashdown Forest, offers the chance to pay your respects alongside your fellow harriers, after a choice of different distance social, trail runs across the forest. All welcome.
Sun 1st Dec Club Run Out Lunch
The annual mystery venue is only revealed on arrival! Some map reading and navigation skills are required, to make your way on a cross country trail run to a hospitable venue for an afternoon of post run refreshments. A social run with plenty of regrouping and often refreshments on route.
Wed 18th Dec Club Christmas Lights Run and Fish & Chip Night
The last Wednesday Club Night before Christmas, sees a running tour of the festive lights of Tunbridge Wells (tasteful and otherwise) before returning to Santas Grotto for Fish and Chips, Father Christmas and Secret Santa. Book Early.
Wed 25th Dec RTW Christmas Day Parkrun
Get ready for the day ahead with a 9am fix of festive parkrun where Christmas fancy dress is actively encouraged.
Thurs 26th Dec Club Boxing Day Run
Run off some of your Christmas Excess, with a sociable run around some local Tunbridge Wells trails. All welcome.
Andrew Deighton