Popular event in Kent took place on May 20.

Both Dulwich's men and Kent AC's women easily won their third successive titles in this popular well-organised event that reached its limit of 150 teams well before the closing date.

Dulwich fielded an all masters M35 team made up of sub-2:25 marathoners and Aaron Wilson (13:03), Jack Ramm (13:21)  and Ben Howe (13:07) won by 48 seconds from Blackheath and Bromley.

Kent, who also won in 2022 and 2023, led all the way in the women's race.

Their multiple world masters record-breaker Clare Elms (15:11), ran the first leg of a course that passes her front garden and was easily fastest woman. Team-mates Molly O'Connor (16:19) and Alexa Parker (15:42) held the lead at over half a minute from South London Harriers.

Remarkably Elms also won the fastest lap award in 2014 and 2015 but was quicker here at the age of 62 than over a decade ago and ran her fastest time since 2012.

The quickest male time came from Tunbridge Wells' Kent cross-country  runner-up and 65:41 half-marathon runner Dillon Hobbs (12:51) on the opening leg.

Men (3x2.6M): 1 Dulwich 39:31 (A Wilson 13:03; J Ramm 13:21; B Howe 13:07); 2 B&B 40:17 (I Knowles 13:16; M Bruce 13:22; N Clegg 13:39); 3 Tonbridge 40:40; 4 Kent 40:57
Fastest: D Hobbs (TWH) 12:51; Wilson 13:03; Howe 13:07
Mixed (3x2.6M): 1 Petts Wood 43:23 (A Wilkinson 14:01; M Kane (W) 15:30; W Senbanjo 13:52); 2 Dulwich 46:07 (H Shannon (W) 16:38; A Bond 14:33; C Riely 14:56); 3 Dulw B 49:20
Women (3x2.6M): 1 Kent 47:11 (C Elms 15:11; M O'Connor 16:19; A Parker 15:41) ; 2 S Lon 47:44 (S Overington 15:43; E Archer 16:17; N Archer 15:44); 3 Ton 50:55
Fastest: Elms (W60) 15:11; H Hayward (Ton B) 15:29; Kane 15:30