Sunday 18th February

Famed for its scenic but challenging route, meticulous organisation, value for money and friendly marshals, the Hendy Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon took place on Sunday 18th February, now in its 41st year 🤩 

This race represents one of the biggest events in the UK organised by local running club Tunbridge Wells Harriers 💙💛and throughout the past five years has donated over £200,000 to charity with this years event supporting West Kent Mind 💙 

The 13.1 mile course is a testing, picturesque route 🌳 through the beautiful Kent countryside. It is a one-lap course, featuring some notable hills, which certainly did not deter fourteen of our hardy Harriers 🖤❤️from taking part, each producing fabulous performances with an array of personal bests 🙌🙌

First home for team black and red saw a super speedy run from The Leeks 🐪 in 1:30:59 and placing first in age 🏆.  Wendy ‘Pins 🦵🏻’ Robson raced to a new personal best in 1:39:22 ⭐️ with Mumma Roo 🐶 (Tracy Erridge) gaining her second half marathon personal best already this year in 1:40:14 ⭐️ Southampton’s top fan, Tina Macenhill ❤️ ⚽️ stormed to a new course personal best of 1:40:19 💫 paced by fellow team mate Aislinn 🐾 , also finishing in 1:40:19.  Chris Little 🔥 raced across the line in 1:42:25, shaving a whopping ten minutes off his time compared to last year and gaining himself a well earned half marathon personal best ⭐️ Our club Chairman, Ruffs, finished strong 💪🏼 in 1:53:51, followed by Steph 🧁 🍒 in 1:57:00, Victoria 👮🏻 2:05:24 and Lou Lou 🌺 running a personal best in 2:15:58 ⭐️ Ladies Vice Captain, Lisa PH 🧡 has made a superb return to running after months on the injury bench to finish in a mighty 2:30:51 🙌 , with Julie Lewis-Clements 🐝 running 2:31:22, Darren 🚨 2:36:12 and Els 🐐 producing a sensational wrap to our fabulous TW squad, running a personal best ⭐️ and her fastest half marathon since 2019 to finish in 2:38:38 🚀🔥🙌⭐️

What an amazing start to the year, keep up the great work team 🖤❤️ We are so proud of you all 🙌⭐️