Tonbridge half marathon 2012

Very large field for this race, even though apparently 400 people who had registered failed to turn up.  Not entirely sure I blame them given the appalling weather.  Heavy rain fell for most of the race.  Guests were Kelly Holmes and Kaddy Lee Preston.  The latter scarpered at the first opportunity, well before the first of the runners returned.  Kelly hung around for a good while handing out medals to a large number of the runners, but I felt sorry for those towards the back of the field who returned in torrential rain to find she'd left by that time.  Still, an excellent race despite the weather, and exemplary organisation from the Tonbridge crew.

Tonbridge half marathon (179 pics)

Faversham 10K 2012

One of the worst races I've snapped, mostly because of the small group of people a little way down who insisted on stretching the tape to breaking point and encroaching right into the track area where the runners ran as they returned to the school grounds, making it difficult and at times impossible to get shots.  The race itself was a good one.  Weather was dull and gloomy but the rain held off.

Faversham 10K 2012 (318 pics)

Wingham 10K 2012

A very warm and sunny day.  One of the best of the year, though tough going for the runners.  Not my best series of race snaps.  In fact I think it would be fair to say that I should be taken away and shot.  Twice. Though I would say that the conditions were pretty difficult, with the sun right in my face, which isn't ideal.

Wingham 10K 2012 (220 pics)

Thanet Mountain Bike Duathlon 2013, Minnis Bay

It was cold and it was muddy at Minnis Bay.  100 or so maniacs...erm...hardy individuals took part in this gruelling event.  The mud played havoc with the bikes, not to mention the riders.  Several had to drop out with mechanical issues.  But the atmosphere was excellent, and the sense of fun evident as the competitors slid and splashed their way round the course.  Following the superb KFL cross country leg of the previous week, this was another excellent event.


Thanet Mountain Bike Duathlon 2013 (419 pics)

Sandwich Festival 10K 2012

Race held as part of the Sandwich Festival week.  The sun shone!


Sandwich Festival 10K (132 pics)

Kent Fitness League 2012/13, Minnis Bay

They call this area of Minnis Bay 'the Somme'...with good reason ;)  The place becomes a boggy mire in the wet weather.  After long spells of rain, the course was a little on the interesting side...as the state of most runners will attest ;)  This was a fantastic race, probably the best I've ever covered.  Plenty of good humour among the runners in the face an endless sea of thick mud, but also a rather annoying mist.  It eased a little but still made snapping difficult as auto focus didn't know whether it was coming or going.


Kent Fitness League, Minnis Bay (325 pics)

Velocity End of '12 Run, Staplehurst

Odd start and finish point in this race, and two odd distances were run - 7 & a bit K and 14K.  Decent turnout, around double that of the previous year.  The sun shone now and then.  The runners seemed to enjoy themselves.  First time I'd been to Staplehurst in years - it's a nice place.


End of '12 Run (151 pics)

Deal Bra Run 2013

Perfect start to the year - glorious blue skies and mild temperatures.  Large turnout of both runners and spectators for this fun event.  Once again, some excellent costumes were in evidence.  The start of the race was marred somewhat by an irresponsible dog owner letting her two pets constantly impede the runners while she gossiped on the phone...but overall an excellent event, though the sun was directly in my face at the finish line, so the later snaps are a bit...crap really ;).


Deal Bra Run 2013 (181 pics)

Great Valley Run 2012, Bishopsbourne

Fancy dress charity fun run starting and finishing at the Mermaid Inn, Bishopsbourne, in aid of Pilgrims Hospices.  Just over 40 runners donned all manner of costumes and took to the lanes around the village for this post Xmas jaunt.


Great Valley Run 2012 (82 pics)

Kent Christmas Cracker 2012, Fowlmead Country Park

Decent turnout for this pre-Christmas fun run.


Kent Christmas Cracker 2012 (218 pics)

The Turkey Run 2012, East Malling

Excellent festive race.  Some hilarious outfits on show, not least the bloke who looked a bit like Wolf off the old Gladiators in mankini ;) A reindeer finished 4th!


The Turkey Run 2012 (294 pics)

Folkestone Santa Run 2012

It was a bitterly cold start but warmed up a little as several hundred Santas ran the Leas in Folkestone under lovely sunny skies.


Folkestone Santa Run 2012 (211 pics)

Palm Bay Race for Life 2012, Margate

Sun was in and out like a fiddler's elbow.  Constant changing of settings required.  Pain in the bum - but a good race, again in aid of Cancer Research.  The best part of 1000 runners turned out for the Palm Bay race.


Palm Bay Race for Life 2012 (101 pics)

Folkestone Rotary Kent Coastal 10K 2012

A rare gloriously warm and sunny day amid the gloom that was summer 2012.  Large turnout and excellent race.


Kent Coastal 10K (135 pics)

Medway Mile & Olympics celebration 2012

Large fun run in the least awful of Medway towns, Rochester ;)


Medway Mile 2012 (183 pics)

Folkestone Race for Life 2012

There was a huge turnout in the warm sunshine for this major charity event in aid of Cancer Research. Approximately 3000 ladies took part.


Folkestone Race for Life 2012 (188 pics)

Deal Tri half marathon 2012

Rescheduled after snow and ice put paid to the original race in February.


Deal Tri half marathon 2012 (155 pics)

Whitstable 10K 2012

After one of the coldest ever May bank holiday weekends, the weather finally improved a little on the Monday for the Whitstable 10K.


Whitstable 10K 2012 (120 pics)

Stelling Minnis 10K 2012

The sun unexpectedly appeared, despite the poor forecast.  Turned out lovely in the picturesque village of Stelling Minnis.  I had to run half a mile to snap the runners coming in.  I was in a worse state than most of the competitors ;)


Stelling Minnis 10K 2012 (144 pics)

Thanet 20 Miler 2012

Another pretty dismal day.  Persistent drizzle.  But an excellent race, despite this.


Thanet 20 Miler 2012 pt1 (90 pics)
Thanet 20 Miler 2012 pt2 (90 pics)
Thanet 20 Miler 2012 pt3 (90 pics)
Thanet 20 Miler 2012 pt4 (100 pics)

Barretts Canterbury 10 Miler 2012

Heavy rain early on, but dried up pretty much for the race itself.  Large field of approaching 1000 runners for one of the most popular races in Kent.



Canterbury 10 Miler 2012 (177 pics)

Thanet mountain bike duathlon 2012, Minnis Bay

Nice and sunny.  Good race.



Thanet Duathlon 2012 (177 pics)

Deal Bra Run 2012

Charity 5K fun run in aid of Breast Cancer Care, held on New Year's Day each year.  Some fabulous outfits to be seen.  Many braved hangovers mere hours after seeing in 2012 to take part - there were a few pairs of wobbly legs ;)


Deal Bra Run 2012 (145 pics)

Kent Christmas Cracker 2011, Fowlmead Country Park

Very cold day, but bright.  Nearly killed myself getting to Fowlmead on black ice.  But survived and here are the snaps to prove it ;)


Kent Christmas Cracker 2011 (193 pics)

Deal Tri winter duathlon round 3, December 2011

Cold, wet and windy day.  But pretty much nothing deters these folk ;)


Deal Tri winter duathlon round 3, December 2011 (68 pics)

Alan Green Memorial 10 Miler 2011

Grey day but good race.  Enjoyed this one.  Found a decent place to snap, well away from the crowded finish line.


Alan Green 10 miler 2011 pt1 (89 pics)
Alan Green 10 miler 2011 pt2 (82 pics)
Alan Green 10 miler 2011 pt3 (77 pics)

Deal Tri winter duathlon round 2, November 2011

Lovely sunny day, once the fog lifted.


Deal Tri winter duathlon round 2, November 2011 (89 pics)

Deal Tri 5 Miler, November 2011

Weather was pretty foul.  Wet and with a strong wind, making it very difficult to snap.


Deal Tri 5 Miler (131 pics)