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Jodie’s epic run a team effort

Jodie’s epic run a team effort

07 September 2024

Folkestone runner Jodie Jackman has completed the North Downs Run - with plenty of family support.

Evans smashes record for “insane” Welsh Three Peak challenge

Evans smashes record for “insane” Welsh Three Peak challenge

03 September 2024

Gillingham runner Matt Evans knocked more than 10 hours off the previous best time to complete the Welsh Three Peak Challenge.

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Connor hits the ground running!

Connor hits the ground running!

31 August 2024

Connor Neal made a winning start to life as an England international athlete with relay success against some of Britain’s best.

North Downs Way record is a family affair!

North Downs Way record is a family affair!

13 August 2024

Carly Evans has become the first known female to complete the North Downs Way southern route - running 126 miles in 30hr 53min.

Olympic silver for Asher-Smith

Olympic silver for Asher-Smith

10 August 2024

Dina Asher-Smith helped Team GB secure silver in the women’s 4x100m relay final at the Paris Olympics.

Asher-Smith misses out on Olympic medal

Asher-Smith misses out on Olympic medal

06 August 2024

Dina Asher-Smith was agonisingly close to landing a medal in the women’s 200m final at the Paris Olympics.

Runner West’s mixed emotions

Runner West’s mixed emotions

01 July 2024

There were mixed emotions for James West despite defending his title at the weekend Microplus UK Athletics Championships.

Walton’s a smash hit!

Walton’s a smash hit!

18 June 2024

Ultra runner Rick Walton raised the bar in style after shattering the best-known fastest time for the 94km North Downs Way Loop by more than an hour.

Connolly’s winning start

Connolly’s winning start

18 May 2024

South Kent Harriers runner Margaret Connolly was on England Masters duty at the Birmingham 10k race - and it proved a winning weekend.

Kent Track & Field Championships round-up

Kent Track & Field Championships round-up

14 May 2024

Check out our picture special from the Kent Track & Field Championships at the Julie Rose Stadium in Ashford over the weekend.

The Folkestone 10-mile race - in pictures

The Folkestone 10-mile race - in pictures

03 April 2024

See who you can spot in Barry Goodwin’s best Folkestone 10-mile race images.

Choong’s new challenge

Choong’s new challenge

20 March 2024

Olympic champion Joe Choong goes into this year’s Games facing a different kind of pentathlon test.

Game for Paris

Game for Paris

09 March 2024

Middle-distance runner James West insists he is good enough to qualify for this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris - after a strong start to the year.

Freddie runs the show

Freddie runs the show

07 March 2024

Freddie Allinson made strides to win the half-marathon at this year’s Heart of Kent Hospice Maidstone Road Run.

Striders boosted by swimming deal

Striders boosted by swimming deal

02 March 2024

The junior triathlon section at Sittingbourne Striders goes from strength to strength.

Margaret’s terrific triple

Margaret’s terrific triple

27 February 2024

History is thought to have been made by Margaret Connolly having qualified to be part of England Athletics’ age-group team – in three races!

The Dymchurch 10k - in pictures

The Dymchurch 10k - in pictures

20 February 2024

KM Group photographer Barry Goodwin has selected his best shots from Sunday’s Dymchurch 10k - did you make it into his gallery?

Swale Combined’s winning combination!

Swale Combined’s winning combination!

03 February 2024

Each member of Swale Combined AC’s under-13 and under-15 squads won a medal at the Kent Sportshall Championships.

Lost shoe causes Max to slip up!

Lost shoe causes Max to slip up!

31 January 2024

Max Hamilton-Andrews ended up searching for one of his running shoes - instead of a strong race time - at the Southern Cross-Country Championships.

Champions retain their crowns!

Champions retain their crowns!

27 January 2024

Cole Gibbens and Chelsea Baker successfully defended their respective titles at Sunday’s sell-out ParkerSteel Canterbury 10-Mile Road Race.

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