Deal Tri members are involved in many running events, some of which are organised by the club itself. Some of these are public events, some are Club members plus invited guests, and others are only open to members of invited Clubs.
Of course there are numerous events that are open to all, worldwide – just search away!
Below is an outline of the regular events – the first section is about races that the Club itself hosts, so our members and the public can take part. The second section lists the closed events that Club members and invited guests can take part in, and the third section shows members only events.
Full details of each event can be found by clicking on the Calendar entry for that event or via the link on each event.
Club hosted public events
Deal Half Marathon: February
This is the first of the events that the club runs and is a popular, if challenging, half marathon which starts and finishes just outside Betteshanger Park. There is also a short junior run.
Further details can be found here.
Dinosaur 10k: July
The second Club organised race of the year, now in it’s 43rd year in 2025, is the Dinosaur 10k, for Seniors, which takes place towards the end of July, to coincide with Deal Carnival Regatta weekend. This is a memorial event for one of the Club’s founding members, Roger Francis-Darby, who sadly died of skin cancer in 2000. During his competitive running, duathlon, and multisport career he often referred to himself as an old dinosaur (despite being in his mid-50’s) so when he passed away, we changed the name of the Deal Regatta 10k to the Dinosaur 10k in his honour.
Further details can be found here.
There is also a Junior 1500m event that is just before the Senior 10k.
Further details can be found here.
Deal Castle 5 Mile Race: November
Last but not least of the public races organised by the Club is the highly popular 5 mile race which takes place at the start of November. Like the others there is also an associated junior race.
Further details can be found here.
Closed events (members and guests)
Rogers Coastal Relay – (social run) May
This social event is a rip roaring relay romp across the cliffs from Folkestone to Deal – great fun, if you fancy something different! There’s a gathering at the end to compare navigation hiccups and to admire each teams choice of baton (anything from a rubber chicken to a toy De Lorean car!). Running friendly fancy dress encouraged.
Further details can be found here.
Closed events (members only)
Inter Club Relays
The Inter Club Relays are a series of 5 races, restricted to members from an invited group of Kent clubs. They are team events with teams being organised by gender and age groups.
Click here for the general information, and click on the events below for detailed information of each event:
Round 2 – Dover (Samphire Hoe)
Kent Fitness Cross Country League
The Kent Fitness League is another closed race series (restricted to members of invited Kent clubs), usually 7 events. These events are challenging and muddy!
Further details can be found here.