This is what any race director could wish for an amazing line up of our club’s fantastic runners so well done to each and everyone of you for taking part at the Deal Castle 5-mile race
Sunday’s race was saw 278 runners from the local running commuinty on the start line whilst the sun shone down on them all and amongst them were 88 of Deal Tri finest waiting to do the club proud and they did…
The overall winner was our very own Toby Smith who crossed the finish line around 3 minutes ahead of his nearest rival in 00:25:37 and is edging very close to taking the course record of 00:24:26 set in 2014. Another great performance by our first lady home overall who was club member Verity Hodges in 00:30:03.
Great running from Toby, Owen Bromley (00:28:10), Nick Gartland (00:29:30) and Lee Ireland (00:30:37) ensured we took the male team prize. However, our ladies were not going be out shined and Verity, Anita Pollard (00:33:59) and Katie Hinkins (00:34:20) took the ladies team prize. I heard lots of you saying on Sunday this race earnt you a PB so well done on your achievements
Full Results can be found here: https://live.sportsystems.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=20246&RId=12391
The club hosted a Junior 1500m race and this year we had 40 runners on the start line and joining them was Jasper Burman who was first home for the club in 4th place overall and 2nd in age 9/10yrs in 00:06:18 next was Leo Harris who finished in 6th place overall and was 2nd in the 11/12yrs age group in 00:06:24, followed by Macy Godden who was 1st in her age group 9/10yrs in 00:06:26,Logan Summers took 2nd in 7/8yrs in 00:06:46, Ollie Roby was 3rd in age 7/8yrs in 00:06:55, Arthur Byrne 7/8yrs finished in 00:07:49, Jasmine Roby was1st in the 6&under age group in 00:08:19, soon to be a new junior member Phoebe Lawrence 7/8yrs finished in 00:09:02 and Tia Henderson 6yrs&under crossed the line in 00:11:46
Full results can be found here: The Deal Castle 5 Mile 2026
This event would not be the great race it is without those who offer their continued support to me and as the race director I would like to take this opportunity to say how much you are all appreciated. So a very big thank you to all 46 marshals who I have to say are renowned for outstanding marshalling skills. I would like to thank Hut 55 for supporting us by offering again the complimentary refreshments to us, Margate Ambulance for their outstanding service again this year, our man on the mike Kev Daly for his fantastic race commentary and last but not least Simon Read my man with a van…
The date for next year’s is to be confirmed. However, this race is going to be special one …