Cross Country

As usual, Istead runners will be taking part in both the Kent Fitness and the Kent League cross-country series in the 2025/26 season.

Dates for the two leagues are as follows:

Kent League

May be a graphic of text that says "Fixture Date 1 2 Sat. 11 Oct. 2025 3 Sat. 18 Oct. 2025 4 Sat. 15 No. 2025 Sat. 6 Dec. 2025 5 Venue Footscray Meadows, Sidcup Somerhill School, Tonbridge Danson Park, Bexleyheath Swanley Park, Swanley Norman Park, Bromley Sat. 13 Dec. 2025 Host Club Cambridge Harriers Tonbridge AC Bexley AC Dartford Harriers AC Blackheath & Bromley Harriers AC"

Kent Fitness League

May be an image of text that says "2025-2026 Season Match 1 2025-11-09 Match 2 11:00 2025-11-23 Match 3 11:00 Swanley Park, New Barn Road, Swanley 2025-11-30 Oxleas Wood, Eltham 09:00 Match 4 2026-01-04 Knole Park, Sevenoaks 11:00 Match 5 2026-01-11 Minnis Bay, Birchington 11:00 Match 6 2026-02-08 Betteshanger Park, Deal 11:00 Match 7 2026-02-22 Allhallows, Haven Allhallows Holiday Park, ME3 9QD 09:00 Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 7RN"

The 2024/25 series ended with Istead & Ifield Harriers finishing 8th overall in the Kent Fitness league, with the ladies team finishing 9th and the men’s 7th.

Istead runners also attained two notable achievements – Keith Fairbanks was both the overall male champion and the M40 champion, while Helen Fooks gained the accolade of Most Improved Runner – an honour for both the individuals and for the club – well done!