Sunday 9th March 2025

The Paddock Wood Half Marathon was first held in 1989 and is now in it’s 34th year.   Back in 1989, 690 runners took part, on Sunday, a whopping 2400 runners took to the quiet, Kent streets 🌲

Described as ‘A must do race’ in running magazines, it is one of the most successful races across the South East.

Sponsored by Lambert and Foster (A local business specialising in the sale of farms 🐄 and land) many entrants use the event as part of their final preparation for upcoming marathons.

With a route that is rural 🌲 and flat, with just one little hill at 1.2 miles, it is no surprise that many runners come away with personal bests⭐️

Running for team black and red 🖤❤️saw a huge turnout of 16 harriers with 8 running amazing personal bests

First Harrier home saw Chris Doherty 🚀 running his first ever half marathon, he nailed it, crossing the line with a PB of 1:17:03.  Chris was followed by Captain Bartz in 1:28:40 and Mick Husarz 🏃🏻‍♂️ running a sensational new PB in 1:32:06  🙌. Audrey Haddon 💊 finished first female Harrier home with a mighty impressive PB of 1:34:56, closely followed by Claire Keith 🍒 also running a new PB in 1:35:08 🙌 Oli 💷 also joined the PB train in 1:36:39, as did Chris Little 🔥 1:39:34, Sarah Day 🌷 1:41:44 and Katy Reed 🦆 1:43:12.  Abi Morris 🌹 ran a superb race to finish in 1:47:01 closely followed by Ruby Murrie in 1:49:05, Mumma Rosie 🐶 in 1:55:53, and Andy Moore 🏃🏽 1:56:01.  Mr and Mrs Morris both ran superb new PB’s with Kev 💪🏼 2:08:15 and Jayne 🦸🏻‍♀️ 2:22:10 🙌. Harriers legend Geoff Depper 🪵 completed our stunning black and red team, running in his first race since March 2018 and achieving a V70 PB of 2:25:19 ⭐ IncREDible ⭐️

Congratulations to everyone that ran on what turned out to be the hottest day of the year so far 🥵.  Truly amazing performances by you 🥰 You should all feel very proud 😊