More than 500 primary school pupils from throughout Kent took part in a cross country event at Dover College’s Farthingloe ground.

Organiser Heather Miller said: “This year’s spring-like weather was welcomed by runners, teachers and spectators alike.

“With 17 schools participating - around 540 children in total - each of the four races featured well over 100 runners.

“Seeing children aged seven to 11 from the local community competing with such enthusiasm proves that this event can be entered even if the schools don’t have sporting facilities.

“Using school playgrounds for training, this event is fast becoming a tradition for many schools.”

The first one took place in 2002.

A number of local schools were unable to attend due to development days taking place at the same time.

Results: individuals - years three and four girls, 1 Hannah Griggs (Kent College Junior School), 2 Madeleine Tomlin (Wingham Primary) 3 Suzanna Byles (Ashford Friars); years three and four boys, 1 Max Sheage (Anthony Roper, Eynsford), 2 Harry Martin (Kent College Junior School), 3 Jack Manning (Ashford Friars); years five and six girls, 1 Anna Weston (Kent College Junior School), 2 Natasha Frend (Ashford Friars), 3 Lizzie Neal (Kent College Junior School); years five and six boys, 1 Evan Nicholls (Ashford Friars), 2 William Haywood (Kent College Junior School), 3 Timmy Dales (Dover College Infant and Junior School).

School teams - years three and four girls, 1 St Faith’s at Ash, 2 Anthony Roper Primary, 3 Northbourne Primary School; years three and four boys, 1 Ashford Friars, 2 Kent College Junior School, 3 Wingham Primary; years five and six girls, 1 Kent College Junior School, 2 Ashford Friars, 3 St Faith’s at Ash; years five and six boys, 1 Ashford Friars, 2 Kent College, 3 Warden House.