Marshall Smith ran the show at the Folkestone 10-mile - and KM Group photographer Barry Goodwin was there to capture the action.
Smith, of Ashford AC, comfortably won Good Friday’s race in 51min22sec - more than a minute and a half clear of Dartford Harriers’ Barry Stephenson (53.03), who was also second last year. Kent AC’s Rory Knight was third in 56.06.
No.715 Marshall Smith for Ashford Athletic Club on his way to victory over No.742 Barry Stephenson of Dartford Harriers. Picture: Barry GoodwinLadies’ winner No.278 Helen Gaunt Tonbridge AC, just ahead of No.623 Stuart Piper of HY Athletic Club. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.437 Robert Laing of Kent AC near the three-mile mark. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.297 Andrew Green of Dartford Road Runners alongside No.308 Steven Groom of Paddock Wood AC. Picture: Barry GoodwinAshford AC’s No.488 Jack Manning-Press. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.614 Simon Pharoah of Ashford Striders RC racing No.818 Morgan West (unregistered), No.140 William Coles of Thanet Road Runners and No.209 Jon Eaton of Folkestone Running & Athletics Club. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.707 Jason Simmonds of Medway & Maidstone AC. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.89 Jeremy Brown representing Tunbridge Wells Harriers. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.117 Gemma Carter Collins flying the flag for Ashford AC. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.59 Ben Bennett (unregistered), battles No.390 Ben Hymers of Ashford & District Road Running Club. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.596 Darren Painter for MedwayTri. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.735 Alexander Spooner (Dartford Road Runners), No.539 Ben Monaghan (Central Park Athletics) and No.205 Tony Durey (Central Park Athletics). Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.633 Richard Price of Deal Tri keeping pace with No.420 Phillip Kemp (unregistered) and No.263 Taryne Fursey for Medway & Maidstone. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.371 Claire Hope was in action for Dartford Harriers. Picture: Barry GoodwinNicola Joyce (No.412) of South Kent Harriers. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.859 Philip Wyard of Canterbury Harriers. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.662 Darren Rickard and No.193 Paul Donaldson - both of Dartford Road Runners - approach the three-mile mark. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.164 Trudi Curd of Folkestone Running & Athletics Club. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.461 Maria Loader of Dover Road Runners was among those taking part. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.229 Rob Farrier of Dartford Road Runners in good spirits. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.617 Darren Philip for Folkestone Running & Athletics Club, No.764 Joe Taylor (unregistered), No.220 Richard Ellison of Maidstone Harriers, No.201 Edward Dunderdale (unregistered) and No.410 Patrick Jones (unregistered). Picture: Barry GoodwinRobert Myers of Swanley & District AC. Picture: Barry Goodwin
Helen Gaunt of Tonbridge AC was in excellent form to win the women’s race in 57.31 - a time faster than all but five of the men. Paddock Wood’s Becky Morrish was second in 1hr01min45sec and Southville Running Club’s Daisy Mummery was third (1:03.06).
