KGP Final Results – Tunbridge Wells Harriers

Evening All,

After the Maidstone Half on 20th October, the final Kent Grand Prix results have eventually been published to bring an end to this seasons Kent Road Race Championships.

Congratulations to our Womens’ team who held on to claim first place and retain their title. Our Men came a commendable second place against some fierce competition from Petts Wood all season.

Men Women

Petts Wood Runners 3368 Tunbridge Wells Harriers 1343

Tunbridge Wells Harriers 3589 Petts Wood Runners 1276

Thanet Road Runners 3209 Tonbridge AC 946

Maidstone Harriers 3142 Maidstone Harriers 856

Tonbridge AC 2667 Thanet Road Runners 687

In the individual standings we had some good results too. I have detailed below those in the top 10 for each category but specifically congratulations to David Weston – second overall in the Mens, Amelie Karlsson – third overall in the Womens, Geoff Turner – second M60, Ali Farrall, second F45 and a brilliant performance by Tara Taylor to win the F55.

Men Women

David Weston – 2nd Overall Amelie Karlsson – 3rd Overall

Gareth Hiron – 4th Overall Ali Farrall – 5th Overall

Eren Muduroglu – 4th M50 Jillian Holford – 10th Overall

Geoff Turner – 2nd M60 Ali Farrall – 2nd F45

Geoff Hurrell – 4th M60 Jillian Holford – 4th F45

Steve Bolton – 9th M60 Sharon Evans – 8th F45

Tara Taylor – 1st F55

Lucille Joannes – 4th F65

Congratulations to everyone who took part over the course of the season and represented the club. Next season’s fixtures have not yet been published and I will email when they have, and apparently there will be some changes (no Chislehurst perhaps?). However the we do know the season will begin on 26th January with the Caterbury 10, where trophies will be awarded. Whilst we have done well this year lets try and push some more next year, especially in the Mens competition and regain the trophy! Previously we have done well by turning out in large numbers with a few quicker runners mixed in, so lets try and begin next year by putting out a strong team!

Thanks again to everyone. I have copied below the full summary from the competition organisers (which also highlights some additional trophy claims for Ali and Gareth due to the award rules – well done to both):

In the ladies’ team competition, while 2023’s top two Tunbridge Wells and Petts Wood were close throughout 2024, Tunbridge Wells edged away in the run-in to emerge top team again and retained the KGP trophy with Petts Wood 2nd, Tonbridge AC 3rd and Maidstone Harriers in 4th place.
In the men’s team competition, Petts Wood Runners had built up a lead by the previous event which proved unassailable to end as Kent Grand Prix champions for 2024 ahead of last year’s winners TW Harriers in 2nd, with Thanet Road Runners 3rd and Maidstone Harriers in 4th place.

In the individual General Classification competition, last year’s ladies winner Emma Stevens of Petts Wood finished 2nd to a superb set of results by Tonbridge’s Nichola Evans who won the trophy, with Tunbridge Wells’ Amelie Karlsson a close 3rd.

In the Ladies Veteran’s categories, in the FV35 Nichola Evans finished a clear first, with runner-up Petts Wood’s Flora Jones taking the trophy as Nichola won the General Classification (GC), due to the one-trophy-per-runner rule.

And in the FV45, Emma Stevens scored a maximum 60 points to win, with the trophy going to runner-up Tunbridge Wells’ Ali Farrall under the one trophy rule.

In the FV55, Tara Taylor of Tunbridge Wells wins the award with Petts Wood’s Eiko Kobayashi in 2nd.

And in the FV65, Orpington Road Runners’ Claire London wins with Canterbury Harriers’ Barbara Wenman in second place.

While in the men’s individual competition General Classification, Tonbridge’s Daniel Bradley scored very consistent high places in each race to finish a clear first with Tunbridge Wells’ David Weston 2nd and Petts Wood’s Kev Howarth 3rd.

In the men’s veteran categories, at MV40 Petts Wood’s Dean Lenihan emerged victorious ahead of club colleague Mark Philbrick.

Over in the MV50, Kevin Howarth won comfortably from Thanet Road Runner’s Christopher Brenchley with Christopher taking the trophy under the one trophy rule.

And in the MV60, a nice set of scores saw Sevenoak’s Keith Dawsom win with last year’s winner Geoff Turner in second.

And in the MV70, Paddock Wood’s John Tolhurst was unrivalled with a maximum points count after winning this age category in all 7 races he competed in.

Awards will also be made to the first senior (under 35) lady Maidstone Harrier’s Amelia Porter and also to first senior (under 40) gent Tunbridge Wells’ Gareth Hiron under the one trophy rule.

Well done All!

Matt Newman

Competition Secretary