Kent Grand Prix

The Kent Grand Prix is an annual series of ten races in which individuals and teams can win points, counting towards a end of season final ranking.

Harriers men win the 2011 Kent Grand Prix for 4th consecutive year

Well done to all who ran in the Deal 5 on Sunday 6th November 2011, as well as those who have competed across the range of Kent Grand Prix road races this year.

The men have won the series for an incredible fourth year running, and the ladies also did very well to come fourth overall.

Road Race Captain Craig Chapman has done a great job in keeping the momentum going from previous years. Read his report on the race that also has details of the results including prizes won by Harriers and new TWH club records that were set.

Final official 2011 KGP scores showing teams and individuals

What is the Kent Grand Prix?

Runners finishing the Maidstone half-marathonThe first six (men) and four (women) runners from each club accumulate points for their team in each race and the top runners gets individual points as well. The best six races count towards the end of season individual positions.

If you want to know more, contact our Road race representative.

KENT CHAMPIONSHIPS - open to all Kent runners who qualify either by birth in the county or by continuous residence for 9 months or more. Enter on the official race entry form. Entries on the day do not count in the Championships. Awards are presented for the first 3 in each category - M, M40, M50, M60, F, F35, F45, F55, male team and female team (3 to score).

KENT GRAND PRIX - open to members of Kent affiliated clubs who have registered at the beginning of the year. Individuals who are not members of Kent clubs may also enter. Points are accumulated at each race meeting for the top 6 men and top 4 women in each club (down to position 100). The team championship is based on the aggregate score over all 10 (11 in 2011) races. The individual championships in categories M, M40, M50, M60, F, F35, F45, F55 is based on the best 6 of 10 (11 in 2011) races.

Kent Grand Prix fixtures for 2012

Date Race More details
29 January Canterbury 10m Invicta East Kent AC
12 February Deal Half Marathon Deal Tri
4 March Thanet 20 (KC) Thanet Roadrunners AC
6 April Folkestone 10 (KC) Folkestone Running Club
15 April Darenth Valley 10K Swanley and District Athletic Club
20 May Larkfield 10K (KC) Larkfield AC
2 June Harvel 5 Harvel Hash House Harriers
22 July Dartford Half Marathon Dartford Harriers AC
2 September Thanet Marathon (KC) Thanet Roadrunners AC
TBC Maidstone Half Marathon (KC) Maidstone Harriers
  KC signifies a Kent Championships race

Results from previous years

Year Team and Individual Team Individual
2011 2011 team and individual results  
2010 2010 team and individual results
2009 2009 team and individual results 2009 team results 2009 individual results
2008   2008 team results 2008 individual results
2007   2007 team results 2007 individual results
2006   2006 team results 2006 individual results
2005   2005 team results 2005 individual results
2004   2004 team results 2004 individual results