Personal Bests and Trophies galore today for team TRAC at the Ashford 10k 

On a perfect day for racing, an autumnal morning, slightly overcast, team TRAC gathered for the last Kent Grand Prix and Club Champs race of the season.

This has been a challenging set of 10 races covering multi terrain and distances. 

The Ashford 10k race is known as a pb course, with the bonus of a fairly flat course, with closed roads and the fact the race starts and finishes in the stadium. The last 100m really pushes you with the crowd cheering you on.

The race was well organised from start to finish with lots of space to get ready, and plenty of toilets. There were several different waves which eased the congestion out of the stadium.

This race also hosted the Kent short course champs so extra trophies and team prizes were up for grabs. 

Going into the final race the TRAC Men’s team topped the Kent Grand Prix, with second place hot on our heels. And with many TRAC runners placing amazingly well in the individual standings and age categories, we eagerly await the final standings. 

As Chris Brenchley – winner of the V50 today and Gold Medal in the V50 Kent short course and part of the Silver V50 team medalists said ‘Everyone gave it their all today for team TRAC, so hopefully we can bring home the Trophy we want’. 

Congrats to the TRAC Kent Short Champs Team Medals Winners:

V35 Ladies – Bronze Medals

Claire Greenaway, Jo Kemp and Lainey Carter 

V40 Mens – Gold Medals

Matt McCarthy, Matt Finch and Mark Croucher

V50 Mens – Silver Medals

Chris Brenchley, Phil Stevens and Spencer Hoult

Congratulations to everyone who gained PBs, to Claire Greenway for an inspiring sub 45 mins PB and to those like Sarah who ran with injuries but still gave it their all! 

Results 

Pos	Gen Pos	Name	Chip Time
22	22	Oliver Regan	00:35:37
21	30	Matt McCarthy	00:36:27
35	34	Dan Grech	00:36:56
38	37	Chris Brenchley	00:37:04
54	50	Jude Wood	00:37:57
58	54	Matt Finch	00:38:05
65	61	Jay Bailey	00:38:38
82	77	Mark Croucher	00:39:38
121	112	Chris Brown	00:41:26
122	113	Phil Stevens	00:41:27
199	23	Claire Greenaway	00:44:33
309	48	Jo Kemp	00:48:07
340	282	Spencer Hoult	00:48:49
456	355	Pete Heath	00:52:17
471	368	Dan Regan	00:52:53
585	438	Ade Neaves	00:56:19
605	162	Sarah Bailey	00:56:49
649	469	Mark Hadden	00:58:13
647	179	Lainey Carter	00:58:13
717	506	Andy Whitnell	01:00:39

Club Championships table has been updated for this race. Any more marathon times please submit ASAP by the end of October – If you intend to run and submit a November or December marathon please advise asap. If not we will finalise the Club Champs early November. 

Next event Swanley Cross Country 9th November – rest up! 

For the latest Club Champ standings, please follow the below links:

THANET ROADRUNNERS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025 LADIES

THANET ROADRUNNERS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025 MEN