Paddock Wood & District Lions Club
Next Race: 02/08/2026 + 1 other
East Peckham Playing Fields, East Peckham, Kent, TN12 5BT
Next Race: 02/08/2026 + 1 other
East Peckham Playing Fields, East Peckham, Kent, TN12 5BT
Oliver White
Fast, challenging course, good for club runners runners
Need more distance markers setting out each km. Would have been nice to have tea/coffee as well as ice cream van. Nice not to have lots of loud music as T20 athlete find loud music overwhelming(sensory overload).
Thank you for your comments, Oliver. Already there have been discussions about adding to the facilities for runners for 2026 so please watch this space. Please be assured, we did have km signs out on the course for each km and we will certainly take your comments about the music on board for future events too.
Martin Ross
A brilliant event
A really well-organised, friendly event along beautiful country lanes. Loved it!
Thank you so much! It really is a smashing event and we're thrilled you've enjoyed it
Andrew Taylor
Flat, enjoyable, friendly run in pleasant countryside.
Given the space on the playing fields, there could be scope for attracting entertainment / eateries (eg a coffee van) for supporters during the event and runners afterwards.
Good points Andrew. We'll mention this with our race partner for 2026. Many thanks.
Sarah Westcott
Wonderful race
Great organisation and route - well signed and friendly
Nick Finnis
Lovely event, great route.
Very well organised, parking was ample, plenty of post-race water and snacks. Toilets at event village (not portaloos). Friendly and enjoyable 10km.
Oliver White
Well organised, good mix of club and non club runers
Need to have markers to show each km for new runners not famillar with course to help with pacing.
Hi Oliver, We did have km markers all around the course as the route is measured. The team were out first thing to put them in place and they were all retrieved. Hopefully you still had a great time and we will see you next year!
Adam Williams
My local race...
As always a good day in East Peckham, well done to all that arranged and volunteered to make it a success, again! Can I suggest something to consider for next year, maybe get a younger generation involved with a couple of kids races before the main race? It happens elsewhere and there is ample space, lets get kids doing some exercise and involve a few more families from the area, win win surely?
Hi Adam, Discussions about these very ideas have been underway already with our race partners so watch this space. Here's to making 2026 EVEN better. Thank you for your kind comments.
Mia Stockwell
A scenic run
Lots of parking available right by the start of the race. A smaller event, meaning collecting numbers at the beginning was quick and efficient. Toilets in the clubhouse building. Great value for money- decent medal!
margaret connolly
A really enjoyable and incredibly well organised and super friendly event, with Nice Work doing the timing. they always do such an ace job
Such a lovely route, my first time and I will be back
Lee Horsley
Great!
James Welbury
Lovely low key 10k race in rural Kent but same about the lack of toilet facilities
Lovely race and nice flat course which was well marshalled but let down by the lack of toilet facilities . Why were there on portaloos as the very small toilets in the hall were woefully inadequate
Many thanks for this and we will feedback with our partners regarding your comments on the toilets. We hope you did enjoy the rest of the race and had a morning you'd wished for.
Caspar Mackay
East Peckha10k
Great 10k. Really well organised. Would be better to start earlier. Fortunately, not
Lindsay Hele
Great race
Lovely route, but could do with starting earlier due to the heat. Well organised otherwise.
Oliver White
Good race shame about the emergency road/building works
Paul Nightingale
Great race in the Kent Countryside!
Great race albeit very hot, agree with others if an earlier start is possible in the future? Really enjoyed the run which was very well organised. Would have been nice to have seen more people out on the course to support the runners. Great support at the finish with drinks and first aid on hand.
Bethany Sinclair
A great run!
Wonderful run, thank you to all organisers. Lovely scenic route accessible to a range of abilities. Everyone was super friendly and pre-race info was very detailed. Additional 0.5km was out of their control and didn't detract from the experience. Thank you!
Nick Murton
Well organised friendly event
Thank you for a well organised event. The route was nice and flat! Great location for the start/finish and good amenities nearby. Well done PW Lions
Melissa Ferns
Great route and lovely scenery
When running this course it is not flat, there are a series of inclines so you are rarely on flat ground but always on a slight incline or downhill.
It has a 10 am start which can often be very hot at this time of year, so would be great is it could start at 9am :-)
Mark Gill
Enjoyable event
2nd time of doing this event. Despite the course and parking issues this year the organisers kept everyone updated. Fantastic support team with lots of marshalls to keep everyone safe, well marked out. I will be back again next year
Mo Murton
Great for first timers
Very friendly atmosphere and clear instructions given at start of race. More water stations required when very hot weather.