Brighton Marathon 2013

Britain's second biggest marathon.  After a cold and wet start, the sun emerged and it was extremely warm by the time most of the runners came in.

Organisation wasn't great - Madeira Drive was one vast scrum of people and their efforts to move from one place to another was severely hampered by the extremely annoying hi-viz jobsworths, of which there appeared to be hundreds.  Toilet facilities were exceptionally poor given the number of spectators.  I snapped the final part of the race perched up on the prom, being constantly jostled - thankfully I took my teleconverter.

The race was overshadowed by the tragic death of 23 year old Sam Harper Brighouse.



Brighton Marathon (317 pics)

Ashford & District 10K 2013

It was very cold and windy.  And also grey.

Ashford & Ashford & District 10K (123 pics)

Barretts Canterbury 10 Miler 2013

The black clouds parted and the sun emerged just as this race started, but the earlier downpour left the course very wet and muddy in places.  The race itself was an excellent one but there were many grumblings of discontent over the lack of a medal or proper momento from those taking part.

Canterbury 10 Miler 2013 (224 pics)

Deal 5 Miler 2012

The weather was shocking for this race.  Heavy rain and a howling wind greeted the competitors and others mad enough to be spectating. A large contingent from the Belgian athletics club WALO took part and probably wondered what had hit them ;)

Deal 5 Miler 2012 (98 pics)

A20 Path 'n Downs marathon/half marathon 2012

Another lovely sunny November day.  Not the biggest of fields for this race but a very nice one with extremely friendly people.  Probably my favourite of the whole season.

A20 Path 'n Downs 2012 (167 pics)

Bexhill Poppy half marathon 2012

Gloriously sunny & very warm for mid-November.  One of the nicest days of 2012, and a great race.

Bexhill half marathon 2012 (260 pics)

Givaudan Ashford 10K 2012

Very cold start to the day, and awful hazy light.  Struggled to properly expose shots...as is obvious from the snaps.

Givaudan Ashford 10K 2012 (159 pics)