Now live - National XC Champs 2016 and Kingston Half Marathon Photo Galleries

An amazing weekend of action in perfect running conditions, no rain and wind and not too cold (if you're running!)

The lead group in the Senior Women's National XC Championship Race 2016 - #4317 Lucas eventually won

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Saturday we were at the National Cross Country Championships at Donington Park on a fast undulating course, with the elite fields of runners hardly separating as they navigated the mud and trails, and then Sunday we were at the inaugural Kingston "Run the Streets" Half Marathon and 10k, with closed roads along the river and inside the town centre itself.


Here's the quick links to the two galleries from this weekends races - everything is live and catalogued with your race numbers for easy searching:

Sat-27/02/2016	National XC Champs	http://bit.ly/National-XC-Gallery-2016
Sun-28/02/2016	Run The Streets - Kingston	http://bit.ly/RunTheStreets-2015-Photos

The streets were packed at the start of the inaugural Kingston Half Marathon 2016

Here's a full list of future races (and the last two weekends) for you to enter or order from.
Remember you can always check the historical list of galleries by scrolling down the list here: http://gallery.sussexsportphotography.com/libraryhome.tlx

Date	Race Name	Gallery or website link
Sun-21/02/2016	Hampton Court Half Marathon	http://bit.ly/Hampton-Court-Half-Gallery-2016
Sat-27/02/2016	National XC Champs	http://bit.ly/National-XC-Gallery-2016
Sun-28/02/2016	Run The Streets - Kingston	http://bit.ly/RunTheStreets-2015-Photos
Sat-05/03/2016	The Nuts Challenge	http://www.thenutschallenge.co.uk/
Sun-06/03/2016	Berkhamsted Half Marathon	http://bit.ly/Berkhampstead-Half
Sun-06/03/2016	The Nuts Challenge	http://www.thenutschallenge.co.uk/
Sun-06/03/2016	Steyning Stinger	http://www.steyningac.co.uk/
Sat-12/03/2016	Surrey Schools XC Champs	http://www.ssaa.org.uk/
Sat-12/03/2016	Brutal Bordon	http://www.brutalrun.co.uk/dates/bordon-heaths-23-february-2013/
Sun-13/03/2016	Surrey Half Marathon	http://bit.ly/Surrey-Half-Marathon-entry
Sun-13/03/2016	ETL Spitfire	http://www.eventstolive.co.uk/events/information/spring-spitfire-20
Sun-13/03/2016	Colchester Half	http://bit.ly/Colchester-Half
Sat-19/03/2016	Kelly's 10k Riverside Run	https://charity.kellystorage.co.uk/Events/2016/10k-Riverside-Run/
Sun-20/03/2016	Cranleigh 15-21	http://www.mabac.org.uk
Sun-20/03/2016	Brentwood Half	http://bit.ly/Brentwood-Half
Sun-20/03/2016	B2TT	www.back2thetrenches.co.uk
Sun-20/03/2016	Fleet Half Marathon	http://bit.ly/Fleet-Half-Marathon
Sun-20/03/2016	Hastings Half Marathon	http://bit.ly/Hastings-Half
Fri-25/03/2016	Folkestone 10	http://www.folkestone10mile.co.uk/
Sun-03/04/2016	Bournemouth Bay	http://bit.ly/BHF-Bournemouth-Bay-Run
Sun-03/04/2016	AAT Bolt	http://allabouttriathlons.co.uk/race/bolt-round-the-holt-run/
Sun-03/04/2016	Richmond 13.1 Half	http://bit.ly/Richmond-Half
Sun-03/04/2016	Paddock Wood	http://bit.ly/Paddock-Wood-Half
Sun-10/04/2016	HONC	http://www.winchcombecc.org.uk/honc/
Sun-10/04/2016	Warrior Run	http://www.warrior-run.co.uk/
Sat-16/04/2016	AAT Clandon Park Run	http://allabouttriathlons.co.uk/race/clandon-park-run/
Sun-17/04/2016	7Oaks Tri	http://www.7oakstriclub.co.uk/7oaks-tri-race.html

Some images from the National XC champs - fast racing with large entries made it very competitive. Seeing people who usually win big road half marathons in about 200th place is a weird and amazing thing to witness.

The wide start across the fields which is what makes XC exciting

The camera was at the 1mile point in the course - they didn't spread out much !

Brighton & Hove's Howard Bristow in the thick of the action 

Only the one mo-bot in at the finish all day ! Good effort

It's lonely at the front for Hay winning the Senior Mens Title

Busy times at the finish - elite packs just don't spread out !

Getting value for money from the mud before the finish and it's all over

Even had that feeling of being chased by 4000 men ? Look behind you !

Excellent work from Davies, taking in the experience - which is open to all English Club Members

On Sunday it was an early 8am start at the Kingston Run the Streets Half Marathon and 10k

Eye popping effort

Getting heckled from the crowd made the winner stop and think for a moment

That look says it took quite a bit of effort !

Strava says No

top team running

Horrified at the quality of selfies ? don't risk dropping your phone, run in strong and we'll do the rest

Proper running in strong - capture that effort and hard work !

enjoying it all at the finish !

Half way through and the mind games in the 10k begin

which direction now ? Excellent Charity running.

Don't play Candy Crush Saga when running. Just don't.

Large Forearms

A Duck and  bridge near a river. A timeless shot.

I try to emphasise to our photographers that the background is what often makes a photo

Half way in and the mindgames start

Never flirt with the camera...

Jelly Baby energy boosts - kindly donated to needy runners by the baby slave.

Personal Cheerleader ?

or a little bit too much ?

Winner of the Prize for the most smiling on every lap past the cameras

It's approximately this big

Excellent work and the Mini mile from the youngsters

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Right, next weekend is the Nuts challenge so hours of muddy fun, The classic that is the Steyning Stinger, and the Berkhapmstead Half Marathon - all quality races - fingers crossed the weather forecast knows that we have officially passed into Spring...

Until next time
Anthony