2006

Kent Road Running for 2006

Last amended at 20-07-06

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Latest News as at 8 May 2007-06
KENT CHAMPIONSHIP 20 MILES – Sandwich 5 March 2006 27-03-06
KENT CHAMPIONSHIP 10 MILES – Canterbury 29 January 2006 27-03-06
Provisional Dates for the 2006 Grand Prix and Championship races 27-03-06

KENT GRAND PRIX NEWS

The Cliffe Woods 10K on 9^th July was the 7^th race in the Kent Grand Prix series. A strong turn out by Medway and Maidstone AC increased their lead at the head of the men’s team table. Dulwich Runners are the only team within striking distance as we go into the final three races.

	MALE TEAMS	TOTAL
1	Medway & Maidstone AC	2939
2	Dulwich Runners	2651
3	Paddock Wood AC	2140
4	Maidstone H	2105
5	Larkfield AC	1853
6	Thanet Road Runners	1605

Dartford Roadrunners extended their lead at the top of the ladies’ team table ahead of Dulwich, with Larkfield AC moving into the top three for the first time.

	FEMALE TEAMS	TOTAL
1	Dartford RR	1140
2	Dulwich Runners	980
3	Larkfield AC	630
4	Invicta East Kent AC	613
5	Tunbridge Wells H	585
6	Sevenoaks AC	437

Sharon Hawkins, a regular at many Kent races, is in line to retain the ladies’ individual title once again – only one short of a maximum score from 6 events.

Pos	ALL WOMEN			RACES COMP-LETED	Points
1	Sharon	HAWKINS	Invicta East Kent AC	6	299
2	Laura	SELL	Dartford Roadrunners	6	277
3	Cara	OLIVER	Dartford Roadrunners	6	258
4	Teresa	GAILLARD DE LAUBANQUE	Dulwich Runners	5	227
5	Nicola	Susans	Larkfield AC	4	179
6	Clare	WYNGARD	Dulwich Runners	5	169

Hawkins also has the over 35 title in the bag – having taken a maximum 60 points from her 6 races.

Pos	VET 35 LADIES			RACES COMP-LETED	Points
1	Sharon	HAWKINS	Invicta East Kent AC	6	60
2	Paula	STOCKTON	Maidstone Harriers	4	26
3	Kim	HOWES	Larkfield AC	3	20
4	Andrea	Pickup	Dulwich Runners	2	17
5	Sian	ROBERTS	Tunbridge Wells Harriers	4	17
6	Tara	Taylor	Tunbridge Wells Harriers	3	17

The over 45 competition is still pretty wide open with with the top 3 still in with a chance of the title.

Pos	VET 45 LADIES			RACES COMP-LETED	Points
1	Sarah	SHEWELL	Sevenoaks AC	7	38
2	Carol	EMERY	Paddock Wood AC	5	35
3	Clare	Wyngard	Dulwich Runners	4	31
4	Barbara	WENMAN	Canterbury Harriers	3	25
5	Claire	STEWARD	Dulwich Runners	3	21
6	Deborah	MUNTON	Sevenoaks AC	5	21

Ros Tabor needs only one more good race to clinch the Over 55 title.

Pos	VET 55 LADIES			RACES COMP-LETED	Points
1	Ros	TABOR	Dulwich Runners	4	20
2	Pauline	HALL	Thanet RR	4	15
3	June	JOHNSON	Sevenoaks AC	4	12
4	Jane	BRIGHT	Larkfield AC	3	9
5	Anne	UNSELD	Bromley Vets AC	2	7
6	Marion	MIDDLETON	Sevenoaks AC	3	7

The men’s title race remains wide open with veteran Steve Smythe currently tying for the lead with last year’s runner-up Clayton Barrett.

Pos	ALL MEN			RACES COMP-LETED	Points
1=	Stephen	SMYTHE	Dulwich Runners	7	551
1=	Clayton	BARRETT	Medway & Maidstone AC	6	551
3	David	THOMPSON	Maidstone Harriers	6	453
4	Peter	BUCKINGHAM	Paddock Wood AC	6	448
5	Robert	WATTS	Dulwich Runners	4	395
6=	Frank	FLINT	Thanet RR	5	394
6=	Paul	HASLER	Paddock Wood AC	4	394

Smythe also holds a clear lead in the over 40 table over Maidstone Harriers’ Dave Thompson.

Pos	VET 40 MEN			RACES COMP-LETED	Points
1	Stephen	SMYTHE	Dulwich Runners	7	111
2	David	THOMPSON	Maidstone Harriers	5	65
3	Greg	Stevens	Sevenoaks AC	3	59
4	Chris	Loizou	Dulwich Runners	3	55
5	Steve	SUTTLE	Thanet RR	4	53
6	Robert	FURSEY	Medway & Maidstone AC	5	52

2005 title holder Frank Flint currently leads the over 50’s.

Pos	VET 50 MEN			RACES COMP-LETED	Points
1	Frank	FLINT	Thanet RR	5	43
2	Thomas	O'CONNELL	Thanet RR	4	35
3	Peter	RUSSELL	Invicta East Kent AC	3	24
4	Paul	McAULIFFE	Medway & Maidstone AC	3	23
5	Ivon	WHITMORE	Medway & Maidstone AC	3	19
6	Andy	Murray	Dulwich Runners	3	17

Peter Burton holds the lead in the Over 60 category ahead of Andrew Johnson who has a race in hand.

Pos	VET 60 MEN			RACES COMP-LETED	Points
1	Peter	BURTON	Istead & Ifield Harriers	6	50
2	Andrew	JOHNSON	Sevenoaks AC	5	46
3	Ken	Mackenzie	Dartford RR	5	36
4	Michael	CONWAY	Invicta East Kent AC