Istead and Ifield Harriers run several competitions throughout the year including the Grand Prix, Captains’ Trophy, Winter Handicap and Club Championships. A new ‘Summer Smash’ competition has been introduced for those members who prefer to participate in only shorter-distance races.
More detailed information can be found on Members’ Guide to Competitions 2024 to 2025
The Club’s Annual General Meeting was held on 8th March 2024 at Old Gravesendians Rugby Club. After the formal business of committee reports and voting in new committee members, the annual award of prizes was carried out.
The following club members received prizes:
Perennial Trophies
Sally George
| Name of Award | Name of award winner |
| Founders Shield | Trevor Edgley |
| Winter Handicap | Kate Rose |
| Derek Horohan Trophy | Mark Pywell |
| Cross Country Cup | Peter Moore |
| Captain’s Trophy (Ladies) | Deborah McCarthy |
| Captain’s Trophy (Men) | Mel Moore |
| I&I Member of the Year | Julie Aspinall |
| Club Championship 10K (Men’s) | Mark Pywell |
| Club Championship 10K (Ladies) | Deborah McCarthy |
| Club Championship 10 Mile (Men’s) | Dan Walsh |
| Club Championship 10 Mile (Ladies) | Sally George |
| Club Championship HM (Men’s) | Keith Fairbank |
| Club Championship HM (Ladies) | K. Thind |
| Club Championship Marathon (Men’s) | Mark Pywell |
| Club Championship Marathon (Ladies) | K. Thind |
| Dennis Trophy | Dominic Montford |
Club Grand Prix
| 1st Male | Matt Holt |
| 2nd Male | Dan Walsh |
| 1st Male Vet | Trevor Edgley |
| 1st Female | Cheryl Robertson |
| 2nd Female | Deborah McCarthy |
| 1st Female Vet | Clare Holder |
| Runner of the Year (age-graded basis) | Barbara Ockendon (77.73% – average across 6 races) |
| Performance of the Year (age-graded basis) | Barbara Ockendon 80.73% |
Captain’s Trophy Men’s
| 1st | Mel Moore |
| 2nd | Matt Holt |
| 3rd | Chris Furlong |
Captain’s Trophy Ladies
| 1st | Deborah McCarthy |
| 2nd | Clare Holder |
| 3rd | Barbara Ockenden |
Summer Smash
Peter Moore |(1st), Alan Champion (2nd), Rosemary Moore (3rd)
Cross country medals – awarded to those competing in 6 or more XC events
Alan Savage, Anna Cleary, Barbara Ockendon, Dan Walsh, Deborah McCarthy, John Gillis, Ken Phillips, Peter Moore, Peter Stone, Rebecca Tormey, Rob Conetta, Sally George, Victoria Stone, Mark Pywell, Pete Watson, Colin Blackman, Barry Bell, Derek George, Graham Green, Helen Fooks, Mandy Green, Rosemary Moore and Kate Rose
Winter Handicap
| 1st | Kate Rose |
| 2nd | Helen Fooks |
| 3rd |
Chris Furlong |
Club Championships
5 Mile – Men’s
Trevor Edgley
| 1st Male | Dan Walsh |
| 2nd Male | Mark Pywell |
| 3rd Male | Dan Smith |
| 1st MV40 | Matt Holt |
| 1st MV50 | Mark Champion |
| 1st MV60 | Peter Moore |
| 1st MV70 |
5 Mile – Ladies
| 1st Female | Deborah McCarthy |
| 2nd Female | Lynne Champion |
| 3rd Female | Cheryl Robertson |
| 1st FV45 | Clare Holder |
| 1st FV55 | Jackie Day |
| 1st FV65 | Barbara Ockendon |
10K – Men’s
| 1st Male | Mark Pywell |
| 2nd Male | Alan Savage |
| 3rd Male | Trevor Edgley |
| 1st MV40 | N/A |
| 1st MV50 | Mel Moore |
| 1st MV60 | NA |
| 1st MV70 | NA |
10K – Ladies
| 1st Female | Deborah McCarthy |
| 2nd Female | Cheryl Robertson |
| 3rd Female | Clare Holder |
| 1st FV35 | Caroline Howes |
| 1st FV45 | Claire Burnett |
| 1st FV55 | NA |
| 1st FV65 | NA |
10 Mile – Men’s
| 1st Male | Dan Walsh |
| 2nd Male | Alan Savage |
| 3rd Male | Dominic Montford |
| 1st MV40 | Matt Holt |
| 1st MV50 | Mark Champion |
| 1st MV60 | Jason Beaney |
| 1st MV70 | Trevor Edgley |
10 Mile – Ladies
| 1st Female | Sally George |
| 2nd Female | Deborah McCarthy |
| 3rd Female | Cheryl Robertson |
| 1st FV35 | Caroline Howes |
| 1st FV45 | Natalie Bland |
| 1st FV55 | Claire Ward |
| 1st FV65 | Barbara Ockendon |
HM – Men’s
| 1st Male | Keith Fairbank |
| 2nd Male | Rob Conetta |
| 3rd Male | Ken Phillips |
| 1st MV40 | NA |
| 1st MV50 | Kevin Denny |
| 1st MV60 | John Gillis |
| 1st MV70 | Barry Bell |
HM – Ladies
| 1st Female | K. Thind |
| 2nd Female | Deborah McCarthy |
| 3rd Female | Lisa Smith |
| 1st FV35 | NA |
| 1st FV45 | NA |
| 1st FV55 | NA |
| 1st FV65 | NA |
Marathon – Men’s
| 1st Male | Mark Pywell |
| 2nd Male | Kieron Mumford |
| 3rd Male | Matt Holt |
| 1st MV40 | Al Savage |
| 1st MV50 | Daryl Lucas |
| 1st MV60 | NA |
| 1st MV70 | NA |
Marathon – Ladies
| 1st Female | K. Thind |
| 2nd Female | Cheryl Robertson |
| 3rd Female | Giedre Piktuzfyte |
| 1st FV35 | Camilla Hilland-Lamprell |
| 1st FV45 | June Wicks |
| 1st FV55 | Claire Ward |
| 1st FV65 | Joyce Bell |
