Published: 05:00, 07 April 2026 Updated: 09:55, 07 April 2026
Marshall Smith retained his Folkestone 10-Mile Race crown on Friday - and KM Group photographer Barry Goodwin on the course to capture the action.
Smith, of Ashford AC, clocked 55.02sec - almost a minute clear of Tunbridge Wells Harriers’ Dillon Hobbs (56.00). In third was Notts AC’s Will Trease (56.31). There were 764 finishers as Smith claimed a third 10-mile triumph since 2022.
Far left, winner Marshall Smith and, right, runner-up No.394. Dillon Hobbs battle in the leading pack. Picture: Barry GoodwinWomen’s winner Helen Winsor with Tunbridge Wells Harriers’ David Weston. Picture: Barry GoodwinJake Harvey of organisers Folkestone Running and Athletics Club. Picture: Barry GoodwinMargaret Connolly taking part for South Kent Harriers. Picture: Barry GoodwinFrom left, No. 322 Andrew Green of Dartford Road Runners, No. 681 Lee Rogers for 100 Marathon Club UK, No. 413 Kev Howarth of Petts Wood Runners, No. 462 Aaron Kellow-Spokes and No.353 Owen Hardwick of Ashford & District Road Running Club at the mile-two marker point. Picture: Barry GoodwinWill Ash of Eynsford Running Club joined the Good Friday runners. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.273 Ann Fidge of Ashford & District Road Running Club alongside No.415 Andrew Howes of Sittingbourne Striders. Picture: Barry GoodwinSally Russell was among the Deal Tri contingent making strides. Picture: Barry GoodwinJonathan Wynne of Dartford Road Runners in good spirits. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.140 Petrit Ceka of Istead & Ifield Harriers racing No.720 Barrie Seal of Dartford Road Runners, No.262 women's runner-up Nichola Evans of Tonbridge AC and No.27 Neil Arnould of Central Park Athletics. Picture: Barry GoodwinSonja King of Tunbridge Wells Harriers decided on gloves for the seafront. Picture: Barry GoodwinDavid Hitching of Folkestone Running and Athletics Club. Picture: Barry GoodwinAshford AC's Gemma Carter Collins picks up the pace. Picture: Barry GoodwinKarla Larnder of Dover Road Runners heading for Folkestone. Picture: Barry GoodwinMaidstone Harriers' Ryan Jones is all smiles. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.13 Matt Amos of Paddock Wood breaking away. Picture: Barry GoodwinMedwayTri clubmates No.737 Tom Shorricks and No.611 Darren Painter. Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.257 Penny Ellison in the zone for Maidstone Harriers. Picture: Barry GoodwinMedway & Maidstone's Adrian Moody (No.569) and Dean Parkinson (No.616). Picture: Barry GoodwinNo.794 Philip Tawton putting his best feet forward for Dartford Road Runners. Picture: Barry GoodwinLeft, No.492 Vicky Lazarus-Wood of Eynsford Running Club with Central Park Athletics duo No.439 Anoushka Johnson and No.240 Anthony Durey. Picture: Barry Goodwin
The leading ladies this year were Helen Winsor (Tonbridge AC, 1:02.14), clubmate Nichola Evans (1:02.54) and Petts Wood Runners’ Melody Kane (1:05.57).
