Widespread occasion in Kent occurred on Could 20.
Each Dulwich’s males and Kent AC’s ladies simply gained their third successive titles on this widespread well-organised occasion that reached its restrict of 150 groups properly earlier than the deadline.
Dulwich fielded an all masters M35 group made up of sub-2:25 marathoners and Aaron Wilson (13:03), Jack Ramm (13:21) and Ben Howe (13:07) gained by 48 seconds from Blackheath and Bromley.
Kent, who additionally gained in 2022 and 2023, led all the way in which within the ladies’s race.
Their a number of world masters record-breaker Clare Elms (15:11), ran the primary leg of a course that passes her entrance backyard and was simply quickest lady. Group-mates Molly O’Connor (16:19) and Alexa Parker (15:42) held the lead at over half a minute from South London Harriers.
Remarkably Elms additionally gained the quickest lap award in 2014 and 2015 however was faster right here on the age of 62 than over a decade in the past and ran her quickest time since 2012.
The quickest male time got here from Tunbridge Wells‘ Kent cross-country runner-up and 65:41 half-marathon runner Dillon Hobbs (12:51) on the opening leg.
Males (3×2.6M): 1 Dulwich 39:31 (A Wilson 13:03; J Ramm 13:21; B Howe 13:07); 2 B&B 40:17 (I Knowles 13:16; M Bruce 13:22; N Clegg 13:39); 3 Tonbridge 40:40; 4 Kent 40:57Fastest: D Hobbs (TWH) 12:51; Wilson 13:03; Howe 13:07Mixed (3×2.6M): 1 Petts Wooden 43:23 (A Wilkinson 14:01; M Kane (W) 15:30; W Senbanjo 13:52); 2 Dulwich 46:07 (H Shannon (W) 16:38; A Bond 14:33; C Riely 14:56); 3 Dulw B 49:20Women (3×2.6M): 1 Kent 47:11 (C Elms 15:11; M O’Connor 16:19; A Parker 15:41) ; 2 S Lon 47:44 (S Overington 15:43; E Archer 16:17; N Archer 15:44); 3 Ton 50:55Fastest: Elms (W60) 15:11; H Hayward (Ton B) 15:29; Kane 15:30
