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Vitality Reading Half Marathon
Melanie Georgiades
At the Reading Half Marathon, which is part of England Athletics Championships, Peter Hogben raced to 91st position in 1:12:19 (nearly a Canterbury Harriers club record), with just over 13,000 runners taking-part. He also achieved a new PB. As well as this, Tom Millard ran 8 minutes quicker than his previous time at Reading, attaining a great time of 1:16:19. Yiannis Christodoulou ran his second half-marathon, knocking off 3.30 minutes off his time from two weeks ago, in 1:23:32. Well done also to Mark Cooper in 1:36:21 and Tony Savage in 1:54:41.
Furthermore, at the Brooks Fleet Half Marathon, Adam Stokes came in sixteenth position in an impressive 1:14:42, also achieving a PB.

Canterbury Harriers achieve wonderful results at the Reading Half Marathon
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Lydd 20 Mile and Half Marathon
Melanie Georgiades
At the Lydd 20 mile, Tom Purnell came in third position in 2:01:15 in his debut and Tom Millard a few seconds behind in fourth in 2:01:51, an 8 minute PB. This was a close shave between the two, as other Harrier members were wondering which Tom would come in first of the two! David Bowden also achieved a great result of 2:18:23, gaining 1st Vet 50 as well as a PB.
For the half marathon at Lydd, Robbie Higgins raced home in 1:18:10, achieving third position as well as a PB for the club. Steve Hobbs battled through the strong winds to come in fourth position on a great debut, in 1:22:00 and was followed by Matthew Pearce in seventh position in 1:23:16. This resulted in the Canterbury Harriers achieving the team prize.

Robbie Higgins finishing strongly in the half marathon

Tom Purnell and Tom Millard both achieving incredible times.
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Thanet 20 Mile and Marathon Day Marathon
At the Thanet 20 miler, Adam Stokes stormed home in second place in 2:00:11 as well as obtaining a PB. David Bowden flew home in an impressive 2:21:43 and was third male VET 50. Also achieving a great result was Penny Birchall in 2:49:42, gaining first VET 55 lady.
At the Marathon Day Marathon, Stephen Hobbs gained first position in 3:03:30 and Matthew Pierce ninth in 3:15:58.

Adam Stokes on his way to a fantastic 2nd place.