Walk Tonbridge Festival
The Marathon
18 September 2022
An early start at Tonbridge Baptist Church, the starting point for the Walk Tonbridge marathon.
TBC is also the home to Sustain food bank, our designated festival charity.
Katie Hilsdon (Cooper Burnett) our event co-organiser checks in the walkers.
There were 80 entrants altogether
Many of which were teams of friends and family.
L-R: Jemma Graffin (Sustain), Victoria Sampson (Cooper Burnett), James Pavlou (Walk Tonbridge), Joseph Oates (Cooper Burnett).
And they're off!
Checkpoint One was The Chaser Inn, Shipbourne
The Nordic Walkers arrive at The Chaser
Team Crowe having conquered the biggest hill of the course.
Sara and Toby 7 miles in and taking everything in their stride
Check Point Two - The Kentish Rifleman, Dunks Green
Walkers were greeted by our friendly volunteers
Team Sussex Road arrive at The Rifleman!
Checkpoint Three - The Bell Inn, marks the half way point!
Katie and Carla of Cooper Burnett were ready to welcome the walkers.
Water refills, a picnic spot and a loo were provided at each checkpoint thanks to our local pubs.
Jamie Radford was the first walker through the half way mark.
Team Hildenborough School were all smiles!
Team CB stopping for lunch at The Poacher and Partridge - Checkpoint 5
Snacks and water at Town Lock - roughly 21 miles into the route!
Rebecca & Lisa at Checkpoint Six, Haysden Country Park
The Nordic Walkers arrive at Barden Lake
Hildenborough School at Haysden Country Park
Andy & Chris, a father and son team at Barden Lake.
Sara Porter and crew at Barden
Mandy & Kim, still smiling, but there's a few miles left!
The Cain brothers
Annie & Harry
Imogen and Gemma marshalling at Haysden
Tea and cake at the Orchard Tea Room
A pop up tea room en-route
Mrs Walk Tonbridge at Checkpoint 7
Team Hawden!
Victoria of Team CB is spurred on for the last leg.
The littlest cake stall in town!
Jim Radford is the first across the line
Jim and Jim
Andy and Chris are next home
The relief of finally finishing!
Finish line refreshments
Cold beer and sofas were a welcome sight for our walkers
Hugs all round!
Victoria and Joe of Cooper Burnett Solicitors- our event supporters and marathon walkers!
Finish line hugs
Friends and family were on hand to celebrate
The sun sets on a fantastic day
WTF 2022 - done!