Run reports - Sittingbourne Striders

Pentland Homes Canterbury 10 Mile Road Race

A great turnout on a not so cold January morning for the 1st race in the Sittingbourne Striders Club Championship Race Calendar – The Canterbury 10 mile road race.

Always a firm favourite and no exception this year with a massive 29 Striders setting off for the undulating route around the country lanes on the outskirts of Canterbury.

Great results for all who took part with special mentions to Scott Simpson who was 1st Strider home in a time of 1.04.34 placing him 61st in a field of 892 runners. 2nd Strider home was Nick Freeman in a time of 1.08.56 with a position of 104 overall. 1st Female Strider home was Laura Woods in a time of 1.14.16 placing her 203rd in the field.

Well done all, here’s hoping this is the first of a great year of races.

Canterbury 10 Mile Results

Scott Simpson	1.04.34
Nick Freeman	1.08.56
James Reeves	1.11.04
Bradley Clayton	1.12.13
Michael Scott	1.13.41
Laura Woods	1.14.16
Matt Simmons	1.14.31
James Topham	1.16.44
Paul Williams	1.19.00
Ross Campbell	1.19.33
Matt Kingsnorth	1.20.08
Patrick Rogers	1.22.49
Darren Billing	1.22.55
Lucy Tipples	1.23.54
Richard Morrison	1.24.03
Karen Seymour	1.24.22
Andrew Howes	1.25.28
Craig Dawson	1.29.38
John Kingsnorth	1.33.34
Heather Glass	1.33.52
Alison Davey	1.34.47
Sophie Byrne	1.36.41
Andrew Thomas	1.42.07
David Whittley	1.47.25
Jackie Austin	1.52.34
Graham Thomas	1.53.24
Sheila Malloch	1.54.14
Gavin Malloch	1.54.11
Ronald Smith	1.55.58

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Kent Fitness XC Match 2, Season 2021-2022

Sixteen Striders took part in the second meeting of the Kent Fitness League cross-country season at Oxleas Wood.

David Valenti led the men’s team in a time of 41:48. Next was Richard McDonagh (44:49) and Kent Parker (46:03).

Karen Seymour was the first finisher for the women’s team in 52:43, followed by Julie Greene (59:49) and Emma Higgins (1:11:50).

Full results below:

Runner	Time	Overall Position
David Valenti	41:48:00	71
Richard McDonagh	44:49:00	112
Kent Parker	46:03:00	137
James Topham	46:45:00	156
Mike Poppy	48:39:00	202
Steve Shrimplin	49:25:00	219
Ian Gower	51:54:00	274
Jeff Gardiner	52:33:00	292
Karen Seymour	52:43:00	297
Ian Pateman	54:03:00	321
Julie Greene	59:49:00	406
David Whitley	01:05:29	468
Gavin Malloch	01:06:32	475
Emma Higgins	01:11:50	493
Sheila Malloch	01:15:27	505
Sandra Gardiner	01:23:08	510

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Kent Fitness XC Match 1, Season 2021-2022

Seventeen Striders took part in the first Kent Fitness League cross-country race at Swanley Park on 14 November.

David Valenti led the men’s team home in 34:41, followed by Gareth Lewis (34:47) and Richard McDonagh (38:24).

For the women’s team, Julie Greene finished in 47:27 followed by Caroline Lewis (47:54) and Alison Davey (53:47).

Full results below:

Runner	Time	Overall Position
David Valenti	34:41:00	74
Gareth Lewis	34:47:00	79
Richard McDonagh	38:24:00	156
Sam Mumford	38:25:00	157
James Topham	38:48:00	175
Steve Shrimplin	40:35:00	221
Mike Poppy	40:38:00	222
Ian Gower	41:58:00	254
Ian Pateman	44:13:00	318
Julie Greene	47:27:00	402
Caroline Lewis	47:54:00	410
Gavin Malloch	52:11:00	481
Alison Davey	53:47:00	498
David Whitley	55:14:00	515
Helen Shears	55:41:00	517
Ron Smith	58:54:00	534
Emma Higgins	01:00:07	540

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Beachy Head Marathon & 10k

Sittingbourne Striders were out in force at the Beachy Head marathon on 23 October.

The weather was kind with no extremes but a last-minute course change due to flooding meant runners completing two half-marathon laps instead of the usual route.

Club President Ron Smith completed his 30th Beachy Head marathon in a time of 6hr 23min 5sec, quite an achievement at the age of 81 – he is an inspiration to so many.

Other results included David Valenti being the first Strider home in a time of 3:42.40, placing him 66th overall out of a field of 1,560 runners.

Scott Simpson took second in a time of 4:01.21 for 159th overall and Bradley Clayton took an hour off his previous result at Beachy, crossing the line in 4:03.47 for 562nd overall.

First home for the ladies was Karen Seymour in a time of 4:56.49, 710th overall.

Results: Beachy Head marathon:
David Valenti 3:42.40
Scott Simpson 4:01.21
Bradley Clayton 4:03.47
James Topham 4:11.16
Kent Parker 4:28.16
Richard Valenti 4:30.02
Phil Robertson 4:43.00
Ross Campbell 4:54.38
Karen Seymour 4:56.49
Jacqueline Woodhouse 5:05.44
Lucy Tipples 5:13.19
Andrew Howes 5:13.22
Ross Pilcher 5:13.22
Jackie Austin 5:48.26
Ronald Smith 6:23.05
Sheila Malloch 6:48.47
Gavin Malloch 6:48.47

The next day, Sunday 24 October, Michele Topham completed the Beachy Head 10k in a personal best time of 1:28.35.

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Centurion South Downs Way

Three Striders completed the Centurion South Downs Way 100 miler.

Ashley Claridge, Daniel Barnard and Elliot Stokes completed the race in respective finish times of 25hrs 36mins 33secs, 25hrs 36mins 11secs and 24hrs 33mins 25secs.

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Saxon Shore Half

10 Striders went out on one of the hottest days of the year to run a gruelling coastal 13.1 miles in the Saxon Shore Marathon on Sunday, starting at Whitstable Castle.

Matt Simmons managed an excellent time in the heat of 1hr 43mins 44secs, followed by Guy Mills in 1hrs 54mins 25secs. Terry Morse was the third strider back in 2hrs 9mins 31secs.

Natalie Miller was the first lady strider home in 2hrs 12mins, closely followed by Katy Mills in 2hrs 18mins 5secs. Sheila Malloch was the third lady strider home with a time of 2hrs 32mins 56secs.