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The 2024 Kent Schools Cross-Country Championships at Central Park, Dartford: Simon Hildrew’s best images

05:00, 23 January 2024

updated: 10:11, 23 January 2024

The Medway and Bexley districts took two wins each in Saturday’s Kent Schools Cross-Country Championships at Central Park, Dartford, and photographer Simon Hildrew was there to get all the best shots.

Medway’s Tyla Jade Thomas won the Year 7 girls’ race in 10min00sec and Lauren Mitchell took the honours in the senior girls’ class with 14.41. For Bexley, Murphy McDonagh was quickest in the Year 7 boys’ event (9.44) and Iris Williams ran the show in the intermediate girls’ race (14.20).

Sophie Richmond led the Ashford & Weald district to junior girls’ glory in 11.48, Freddie Gibson of Maidstone was the junior boys’ winner (10.43), Hayden Kelk took top spot in the intermediate boys’ race (16.23) for Canterbury & St Augustines and Thanet’s Franklin Shepherd won the senior boys’ title (19.13).

Tyla Jade Thomas makes strides for Medway in the Year 7 girls’ race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Tyla Jade Thomas makes strides for Medway in the Year 7 girls’ race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Murphy McDonagh won the Year 7 boys’ race for Bexley. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Murphy McDonagh won the Year 7 boys’ race for Bexley. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Sophie Richmond was on top form for Ashford & Weald. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Sophie Richmond was on top form for Ashford & Weald. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Maidstone’s Freddie Gibson sets the pace in the junior boys’ race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Maidstone’s Freddie Gibson sets the pace in the junior boys’ race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Iris Williams (No.420) was uncatchable in the intermediate girls’ race for Bexley. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Iris Williams (No.420) was uncatchable in the intermediate girls’ race for Bexley. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Medway’s Lauren Mitchell was among this year’s winners, taking first place in the senior girls’ class. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Medway’s Lauren Mitchell was among this year’s winners, taking first place in the senior girls’ class. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Kaife Adetunji (No.230) making strides in the junior boys’ race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Kaife Adetunji (No.230) making strides in the junior boys’ race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Oliver Goodman (No.885) on his way to fourth place for Tunbridge Wells. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Oliver Goodman (No.885) on his way to fourth place for Tunbridge Wells. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Alice Keen of Sevenoaks (No.242) taking on her junior girls rivals. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Alice Keen of Sevenoaks (No.242) taking on her junior girls rivals. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Ronnie Gawler (No.404) battles for Ashford & Weald in the intermediate boys’ class. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Ronnie Gawler (No.404) battles for Ashford & Weald in the intermediate boys’ class. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Alastair McTeer (No.416) took part in the intermediate boys’ race for Bexley. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Alastair McTeer (No.416) took part in the intermediate boys’ race for Bexley. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Up and running at the start of the intermediate boys’ race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Up and running at the start of the intermediate boys’ race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Heidi Hughes (No.486) for Swale and Catriona Reid (No.407) racing for Ashford & Weald in the intermediate girls’ category. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Heidi Hughes (No.486) for Swale and Catriona Reid (No.407) racing for Ashford & Weald in the intermediate girls’ category. Picture: Simon Hildrew
No.719 Beth Palmer and No.426 Ellie Lewis racing for Maidstone in the senior and Bromley in the intermediate class respectively. Picture: Simon Hildrew
No.719 Beth Palmer and No.426 Ellie Lewis racing for Maidstone in the senior and Bromley in the intermediate class respectively. Picture: Simon Hildrew
No.741 Lily Slack and No.734 Emily Geake representing Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge Picture: Simon Hildrew
No.741 Lily Slack and No.734 Emily Geake representing Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge Picture: Simon Hildrew
South East Kent’s Niamh Paterson taking part in the intermediate girls’ race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
South East Kent’s Niamh Paterson taking part in the intermediate girls’ race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Tate Campion picks up the pace for Bromley in the boys’ Year 7 competition. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Tate Campion picks up the pace for Bromley in the boys’ Year 7 competition. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Maidstone’s Tod Winser contests the Year 7 boys’ race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Maidstone’s Tod Winser contests the Year 7 boys’ race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Dartford & Gravesham’s Roy Nguedong (No.61) with Logan Sanderson (No.47) of Canterbury & St Augustines. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Dartford & Gravesham’s Roy Nguedong (No.61) with Logan Sanderson (No.47) of Canterbury & St Augustines. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Sam Shearer flew the flag for Tonbridge in the Year 7 boys’ race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Sam Shearer flew the flag for Tonbridge in the Year 7 boys’ race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Year 7 Girls No.42 Lois Seery, of Canterbury & St Augustines, and No.92 Emma Duplock, of Swale, push on. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Year 7 Girls No.42 Lois Seery, of Canterbury & St Augustines, and No.92 Emma Duplock, of Swale, push on. Picture: Simon Hildrew
No.45 Naomi Ahatty of Dartford & Gravesham in the Year 7 girls’ race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
No.45 Naomi Ahatty of Dartford & Gravesham in the Year 7 girls’ race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Thanet’s Layla Gregory (No.100) in the Year 7 race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Thanet’s Layla Gregory (No.100) in the Year 7 race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Year 7 Arianna Temmerman representing Bromley. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Year 7 Arianna Temmerman representing Bromley. Picture: Simon Hildrew
The Year 7 girls get their race under way. Picture: Simon Hildrew
The Year 7 girls get their race under way. Picture: Simon Hildrew

The top four finishers in the senior, intermediate and junior races now qualify for the English Schools Championships at Pontefract in March.

Bromley dominated the team competition, winning six of the eight categories, with only Tonbridge spoiling hopes of a clean sweep with success in both senior four-to-score classes.

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