Southdowns has eight new South East Long Champions
Congratulations to all SO members who took part at the Blackheath and Farley Heath SE Long Distance Champs in the Surrey Hills on 2nd February 2025.
Eight of our club members became South East Long Distance Champions in their age categories. They were Mark Johnson M10, Ben Chapman M16, Nick Jarvis M21, Kenny Leitch M60, Roger Maher M85, Emma Chapman W14, Anna Chapman W50 and Jasmine Bennett W70. Six SO members won silver medals and four won bronze medals. Read on for more info about the courses and the medalists.
The event took place on a mix of heathland and forest. See the full results here and courses and routes here Routegadget
Here are the medalists:
Men
Competitor | Age category | Position | Course |
Mark Johnson | M10 | Gold | Yellow |
Oliver Johnson | M10 | Silver | Yellow |
Lucas Waters | M12 | Silver | Orange |
Ben Chapman | M16 | Gold | Blue |
Nick Jarvis | M21 | Gold | Black |
John Dasey | M40 | Silver | Brown |
Kenny Leitch (M60) | M50 | Gold | Short Brown |
Will Heap | M50 | Bronze | Short Brown |
Peter Chapman | M60 | Silver | Blue |
Mike Turner | M75 | Bronze | Green |
Roger Maher (M85) | M80 | Gold | Short Green |
Women
Competitor | Age Category | Position | Course |
Emma Chapman | W14 | Gold | Light Green |
Emily Waters | W14 | Silver | Light Green |
Anna Chapman | W50 | Gold | Short Blue |
Jill Blount | W65 | Silver | Green |
Chris Jepson | W65 | Bronze | Green |
Jasmine Bennett | W70 | Gold | Short Green |
Di Turner | W70 | Bronze | Short Green |
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