Cole Gibbens’ domination of the Canterbury 10-Mile Road Race continued for a third successive year on Sunday - and KM Group photographer Barry Goodwin was there to get all the best shots.
Ex-Invicta East Kent athlete Gibbens, representing Tonbridge AC, added to his 2023 and 2024 triumphs in 51min10sec and was almost a minute clear of second-placed Marshall Smith (Ashford AC, 52.08). Bristol & West’s Dylan Rigby was third (53.46). There were more than 1,250 finishers.
Cole Gibbens once again set the pace at the Canterbury 10-Mile Road Race, winning for the third year in a row. Picture: Barry GoodwinMarshall Smith (No.1210) was best of the rest, finishing second to Gibbens for Ashford AC. Picture: Barry GoodwinDylan Rigby of Bristol and West completed the top three in the men’s race this year. Picture: Barry GoodwinRace action from around the mile-three marker, heading down towards Bridge village. Pictured right is Thanet Roadrunners' Alex Dugard. Picture: Barry GoodwinTonbridge AC’s Adam Tibbals heads a chasing pack on his way to 60th place. Picture: Barry GoodwinMedway & Maidstone’s Daniel St Martin (No.1234) heading down towards Bridge village. Picture: Barry GoodwinDarren Laker of Ashford Striders (No.771) maintains a decent pace. Picture: Barry GoodwinAshford AC’s Max Hamilton-Andrews (No.554) made the top-50 in 34th place. Picture: Barry GoodwinMore than 1,200 runners finished the race on Sunday. Picture: Barry GoodwinCanterbury Harriers’ Jessie Cloughley was 12th lady home this year. Picture: Barry GoodwinKev Howse is still smiling at around the three-mile marker. Picture: Barry GoodwinFolkestone Running & Athletics Club’s Miles Gawthorpe was home in 478th place this year. Picture: Barry GoodwinPaddock Wood’s Bob Shewan was 347th last Sunday. Picture: Barry GoodwinManon Drapier makes strides for Dover RoadRunners. Picture: Barry GoodwinGeoff Hurrell (No.655) and Folkestone Athletics & Running Club’s Layla Dmonte (No.352) head for Bridge village. Picture: Barry GoodwinIt’s busy at around the mile-three marker, heading down towards Bridge village. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.703 Rebekah Jones in good spirits despite the demanding challenge ahead. Picture: Barry GoodwinTara Tyler of Tunbridge Wells Harriers in full flight. Picture: Barry GoodwinMore than just a Sunday stroll for this group of runners. Picture: Barry GoodwinWith nearly three miles completed, athletes find a comfortable rhythm. Picture: Barry Goodwin
Invicta East Kent’s Rebecca Weston led the ladies home in 57.17 ahead of Bristol & West’s Chelsea Baker (57.44) and third-placed Zoe Tracey (1:03.35).
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