Southdowns has eight new South East Long Champions


Credit: Bea Waters

Last Updated: Mon 3 Feb 2025

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

CompetitorAge categoryPositionCourse
Mark JohnsonM10GoldYellow
Oliver JohnsonM10SilverYellow
Lucas WatersM12SilverOrange
Ben ChapmanM16GoldBlue
Nick JarvisM21GoldBlack
John DaseyM40SilverBrown
Kenny Leitch (M60)M50 GoldShort Brown
Will HeapM50BronzeShort Brown
Peter ChapmanM60SilverBlue
Mike TurnerM75BronzeGreen
Roger Maher (M85)M80GoldShort Green

Women

CompetitorAge CategoryPositionCourse
Emma ChapmanW14GoldLight Green
Emily WatersW14SilverLight Green
Anna ChapmanW50GoldShort Blue
Jill BlountW65SilverGreen
Chris JepsonW65BronzeGreen
Jasmine BennettW70GoldShort Green
Di TurnerW70BronzeShort Green


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Credit: Bea Waters