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2010 Race report

The Folkestone 10 road race is always at the mercy of the variable weather conditions that occur this time of year and this year’s event was no exception.
Tuesday’s stormy weather had resulted on tons of shingle being dumped on much of the route but thanks to the late intervention of the council and the sterling work of club members the route was cleared sufficiently for the race to go ahead.
Fortunately the rain held off until the completion of the race and the onshore wind did not prevent some fine runs from the competitors.
Mike Coleman of Medway and Maidstone led the runners home, posting a fine time in less than ideal conditions of 52.08, although not as conclusive as his win last year, Mike was still 1min 12 seconds ahead of his nearest rival, Aboura Mahieddine of Thanet Road Runners who finished in 53.20. Aboura was followed a minute later by Peter Tucker of the Metropolitan Police in a time of 54.20.
The ladies race was won by some distance by Tina Oldershaw of Paddock Wood AC in 1.00.58. Tina improved on both her time and second placing of last year. Tina was followed in second place by unaffiliated runner Maria Heslop who finished in a great time of 1.03.42.Third place was taken by Medway and Maidstone’s Kerrie Clark in a time of 1.04.14.
Folkestone’s own runners had fine performances led by Dave Weekes, 6th overall in 58.17. Dave was followed by Del Matcham, 1.00.47, David Gillett, 1.00.53 and Kevin Newman, 1.05.53. The Folkestone men were pipped to first place for the team prize by the Medway and Maidstone team consisting of Mike Coleman, Clayton Barrett, 58.23; Allen Jones, 60.42 and Paul Mason in 65.41.
Folkestone Ladies improved on their second place of last year, winning the team prize with great runs from the scoring runners, Helen Wheeler, 5th lady overall in a time of 1.05.15. Karen Puttock , 1.08.35 and Kylie Hassall in 1.09.17.
The remaining Folkestone runners also had fine runs. Alyson Ross finished in 1.20.40 and Trudi Curd in 1.29.21.
Many thanks to Race Director John Thompson who did a great job in his first year of organising the race despite the various obstacles that were put in his way!

The Provisonal race results including the Age category winners and Team placings can be found on the link at the top of this page (updated 05/04/10).
If you have any queries regarding the results please contact Grahame via the email link on the 'Contact us' page

Tina Eke
Chairman
Folkestone Running Club

Folkestone 10 photographs

Many thanks to RichK for making the trip to the coast. He has now posted a large selection of photos of events. The photos can be seen, and purchased, at his website The Race Phographer

Entry details

Entry for 2011 will be announced later.

Race Director.

John Thompson
Race Director
Highview
Longage Hill
Rhodes Minnis
Canterbury Kent
CT4 6XT
e mail address: johnthompson2020@hotmail.com

The course

Please note that their are two laps initially on the grass on the Green and this makes the course unsuitable for wheel chairs.

After leaving the Green, the run makes its way to the seafront along roads which will be closed to traffic on the way out. After that it is all traffic free seafront promenade - the obstacles become human beings at this point, so please be aware that pedestrians can, and often do, do strange things.
The course is almost completely flat apart from a short hill which will take you up into the Coastal Park. Consquently, PB's are a distinct possibility if the weather is kind to us.


Course Map

Race HQ map

Course Records

Men 1985 48.45 Mike Gratton, Invicta E Kent
V40 1991 52.18 Henry Emerton,Colchester&Tendr
V50 1997 54.11 Martyn Rouse, Invicta East Kent
V60 2001 62.44 Michael Conway,Canterbury Harrier

Lady2005 53.21 Charlotte Dale, Invicta East Kent (new course)
Lady1984 55.52 Sarah Rowell,Dartford Harriers
V40 2004 59.45 Alison Fletcher, Dulwich Runners
V50 1992 65.09 Mollie Smith, Ashford&Dist RR