Adding a New Chapter to the Club’s History
It was a historic day for the club as Maidstone Harriers secured the top spot at the Kent Road Running Grand Prix, bringing the 2025 championship trophy home after a nail-biting season.
Kent Champs Series Overview
Competition:
Kent Road Running Grand Prix
Season:
2025
Format:
10 race series
Team totals count best 8 races, individual totals count best 6 races
Champions:
Men:
Maidstone Harriers Run & Tri Club
Ladies:
Tunbridge Wells Harriers
About the Kent Grand Prix
The Kent Road Running Grand Prix is a flagship KCAA competition for affiliated clubs across the county. It runs across ten road races and rewards both depth and consistency, with team points built from the leading runners in each event and the best performances counting across the series.
Men’s Team, Overall Champions
In the men’s competition, Maidstone Harriers secured the overall title for 2025, edging Thanet Road Runners by 48 points after the full ten-race series (3,739 to 3,691). The standings were close all season, and the official series recap described it as a nail-biter right through the later stages.
This was a huge, well deserved achievement for everyone involved, from the runners scoring points week after week, to the captains and coaches keeping the momentum going when legs and enthusiasm were both feeling “seasoned”.
Individual Men’s Highlights
A massive shout-out goes to Phil Edmonds, who finished 2nd overall in the men’s individual standings out of 580 scored athletes. Three more Harriers also landed in the overall top 20, with Sam Edwards (7th), Simon Apps (9th) and Adrian Perkins (17th). Even better, 51 different Maidstone Harriers men scored across the series, which tells you everything about the depth of the squad.
Ladies’ Team, Overall runners-up
Our women’s team also had an excellent season, finishing 2nd overall behind a very strong Tunbridge Wells Harriers side. Four Harriers placed in the overall top 20 individual standings, with Holly Pan (9th), Uju Onyeka (12th), Emma Brenton (17th) and Lisa Chambers (20th).
Men’s Team Standings (Top 5)
| Position | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maidstone Harriers | 3739 |
| 2 | Thanet Road Runners | 3691 |
| 3 | Petts Wood Runners | 3287 |
| 4 | Tunbridge Wells Harriers | 3023 |
| 5 | Blackheath & Bromley | 2005 |
Ladies’ Team Standings (Top 5)
| Position | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunbridge Wells Harriers | 1167 |
| 2 | Maidstone Harriers | 964 |
| 3 | Petts Wood Runners | 942 |
| 4 | Thanet Road Runners | 894 |
| 5 | Canterbury Harriers | 463 |
Individual Podiums
For those who love some stats with their post-run tea, here are the overall top threes.
Men (Overall Top 3)
| Position | Runner | Club | Total points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Greenwood | Tonbridge AC | 585 |
| 2 | Phil Edmonds | Maidstone Harriers | 565 |
| 3 | Simon Thornhill | Petts Wood Runners | 555 |
Ladies (Overall Top 3)
| Position | Runner | Club | Total points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelie Karlsson | Tunbridge Wells Harriers | 292 |
| 2 | Ali Farrall | Tunbridge Wells Harriers | 252 |
| 3 | Joanne Kemp | Thanet Road Runners | 225 |
Top Scoring Harriers
All the Harriers that took part did an amazing job. Here’s the top 10 men and ladies.
Men (Top 10)
| Overall position | Runner | Category | Races (out of 10) | Total points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Phil Edmonds | M | 8 | 565 |
| 7 | Sam Edwards | M | 7 | 496 |
| 9 | Simon Apps | M | 9 | 487 |
| 17 | Adrian Perkins | MV50 | 6 | 415 |
| 20 | Sam Flood | M | 4 | 382 |
| 23 | Elliott King | M | 4 | 361 |
| 34 | Paul Wallis | M | 4 | 267 |
| 40 | Stefhan Lewis | MV50 | 7 | 220 |
| 47 | Richard Ellison | MV40 | 3 | 191 |
| 52 | Rob Brunger | MV40 | 5 | 180 |
Ladies (Top 10)
| Overall position | Runner | Category | Races (out of 10) | Total points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Holly Pan | F | 3 | 143 |
| 12 | Uju Onyeka | FV35 | 6 | 134 |
| 17 | Emma Brenton | F | 3 | 115 |
| 20 | Lisa Chambers | FV45 | 4 | 111 |
| 22 | Trudi Hood | FV35 | 3 | 100 |
| 23 | Charlotte Johnston | F | 2 | 99 |
| 28 | Sharon Barnett | FV45 | 3 | 93 |
| 30 | Penny Ellison | FV45 | 3 | 91 |
| 36 | Laura Wooster | FV35 | 3 | 79 |
| 43 | Lucy Thompson | F | 2 | 70 |
Team Points by Race (Maidstone Harriers)
The team competition counts the best eight races from the ten, so two rounds are dropped. For the men, the dropped rounds were: Deal Half and Ted Pepper 10k. For the ladies, the dropped rounds were: North Downs 30k and Ted Pepper 10k.
Men’s Team Points by Race
| Race | Team points | Counted in total |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury 10 | 361 | Yes |
| Deal Half | 305 | No |
| Dartford Half | 421 | Yes |
| Kent Spring Half | 539 | Yes |
| Ted Pepper 10k | 340 | No |
| High Elms 10k | 486 | Yes |
| North Downs 30k | 357 | Yes |
| Sevenoaks 7 | 528 | Yes |
| Faversham 10k | 533 | Yes |
| Ashford Givaudan 10k | 514 | Yes |
Ladies’ Team Points by Race
| Race | Team points | Counted in total |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury 10 | 95 | Yes |
| Deal Half | 117 | Yes |
| Dartford Half | 77 | Yes |
| Kent Spring Half | 176 | Yes |
| Ted Pepper 10k | 73 | No |
| High Elms 10k | 124 | Yes |
| North Downs 30k | 73 | No |
| Sevenoaks 7 | 141 | Yes |
| Faversham 10k | 158 | Yes |
| Ashford Givaudan 10k | 76 | Yes |
Full Results and Rules
Further details about the series can be found in the following resources:
- KCAA Road Races and Kent GP updates (Webpage)
- Kent Road Running Grand Prix 2025 (Spreadsheet)
Photo Gallery
Canterbury 10 Miles Photo Album
Defending the Title: The 2026 Season
A massive well done to every Harrier who turned up, raced hard, cheered loudly, or marshalled in 2025. This trophy is for all of you. But we aren’t stopping here.
The defense of our title is already underway! The 2026 Grand Prix season kicked off with the Canterbury 10 Mile on 25 January, and we are aiming to carry our momentum right through to the finale.
Speaking of finales, the 2026 series is scheduled to conclude on home turf at our very own Maidstone Half Marathon in October. It would be the perfect setting to lift the trophy again.
Join the Champions
Inspired by our success? Whether you’re chasing podiums or personal bests, we’d love to have you on the team.
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