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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.

Kent Schools Cross-Country Championships - in pictures

Kent Schools Cross-Country Championships - in pictures

23 January 2024

The county’s top young cross-country runners did battle at the weekend - and Simon Hildrew’s picture gallery has all the best shots.

End of an era for junior parkrun – but exciting times ahead

End of an era for junior parkrun – but exciting times ahead

20 January 2024

The 264th and final Park Wood junior parkrun took place on Sunday - as organisers prepare to move to a new venue in Maidstone.

Full house expected for 10-mile race

Full house expected for 10-mile race

20 January 2024

The Canterbury 10-Mile Road Race is set to be a sell-out for a second successive year.

Kent’s longest-running half marathon postponed due to ‘road network issues’

Kent’s longest-running half marathon postponed due to ‘road network issues’

15 January 2024

A running event which has taken place for nearly 50 years in the county will not go ahead as planned this year.

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Kent County Cross-Country Championships - in pictures

Kent County Cross-Country Championships - in pictures

09 January 2024

If you took part in Saturday’s Kent County Cross-Country Championships don’t miss Barry Goodwin’s picture gallery - you could be in it!

Popular free fitness programme returns

Popular free fitness programme returns

23 December 2023

Rebel Runners Medway are hosting their popular ‘couch to 5k course’ early in the new year.

Kai lands US scholarship

Kai lands US scholarship

17 November 2023

Dartford hammer thrower Kai Barham has set his sights on the 2028 Olympics after landing a top scholarship in America.

‘I’ve never been that sick after a race before’

‘I’ve never been that sick after a race before’

04 October 2023

An athlete says water testing “needs revising" after he was among those who fell ill after taking part in a triathlon.

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Triathletes ‘bed-bound’ with sickness and diarrhoea after castle swim

Triathletes ‘bed-bound’ with sickness and diarrhoea after castle swim

29 September 2023

People taking part in an annual triathlon reported becoming unwell after taking part in the swimming leg of the race.

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Best feet forward for a worthy cause

Best feet forward for a worthy cause

21 September 2023

More than 900 entrants took part in this year’s Hospice 23 run - with almost £100,000 raised for Hospice in the Weald.

Euros bring out the best in Sorcha

Euros bring out the best in Sorcha

10 September 2023

Thanet Roadrunners’ Sorcha Page raised her game with new PBs at the European Aquabike Championship.

Great Scott aiming high

Great Scott aiming high

05 September 2023

Ollie Scott is relishing going toe-to-toe with competitors twice his age as he targets a podium finish in every 2024 Para Tri Super Series event.

Olly rises to the occasion

Olly rises to the occasion

02 September 2023

Teenager Olly Downs was in record-breaking form as he became a national octathlon champion.

Striders branching out

Striders branching out

02 September 2023

Sittingbourne Striders’ new junior triathlon club comes with a unique selling point.

Asher-Smith: It’s been a tough week

Asher-Smith: It’s been a tough week

25 August 2023

Dina Asher-Smith admitted it has been a “tough week” after finishing well outside the medals in the 200m at the World Athletics Championships.

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