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Race Finish (1998) at East Hoathly

Congratulations to all runners at the 2025 Kings Head Canter 5K. This year was the 27th edition of the race, and it was the highest numbers of participants ever, with 286, beating the previous highest of 274 in 2023, which was our 25th anniversary year.

At the front of the field, Max Walker from East Hoathly / Army AA won for the third year in a row in the very quick time for the undulating 5K route of 15:09. Only 11 seconds off Kevin Moore's record of 14:48, set in 2019. Looking at the results "webpage, which lists all of the winners for all of the years since 1998, as well as there being links to all of the previous years' official results, it indicates that Max's finish time is the 3rd fastest winning time.

Women's winner Milly Dickinson's (Brighton Phoenix) time of 17:48, was also pretty quick with it being our fastest winning time since 2017. There were some outstanding performances throughout the field, with special mention to the Over 40 Age-Graded Percentage Winner Geraldine Moffat (Brighton & Hove City AC, W60-64 Age category) achieving an amazing 97.1%, with her finish time of 19:19. Also a special mention to East Hoathly resident David Dobbs, who is a regular participant, first running in 2006 , where he set his PB time of 35:51, then aged 65. His times have gradually slowed over the last 19 years, and this year for the first time he missed going under the hour. But David, (bottom photo below), is setting a great example in that even though one may get a little slower as the years progress, it is the participating that really counts, which is well worth celebrating!

Visit the results webpage to view this year's results.

Also click Here https://runabc.co.uk/kings-head-canter-5k-report-2025 to view this year's run report on the runABC SOUTH website.

A friendly rural road race, over a point

to point course, starting in one East

Sussex village and finishing in the

neighbouring village.

FREE pint of beer or soft drink to

ALL finishers, courtesy of the

Kings Head Pub, East Hoathly, East Sussex.

This year, at 11:00am on Bank Holiday Monday 25th August 2025, will be the 27th running of the Kings Head Canter 5K, since the first Kings Head Canter 5K took place way back in 1998! In total there have been 5347 runners enjoy the great atmosphere of this well organised event, complete with drinks at the finish. Click the "Entry Form" tab on the left to ENTER.

The 4980 metre point to point course is a SEAA measured undulating rural course with an overall climb of 20 metres, starting in Chiddingly and finishing in East Hoathly. 

Jog Shop Brighton vouchers and Kings Head Canter unique trophies for first three finishers in the following categories: Male, Female, and Over 40 Age Graded. (Age Graded %. Click here to find out more about the Age Graded % )

Village Team Event. There is a 3 person team competition for people that either live, work or play in East Hoathly. Teams can be made from: an East Hoathly street, a club or business team, or simply a team of friends and family. No matter what age, the result is calculated using Age Graded %.

The Kings Head Canter 5K is organised by the East Hoathly and Halland Carnival Society. Any money raised from the race is used to help organise the spectacular Carnival that takes place in November each year. An event well worth attending!

Photos from the EH&HCS Carnival (Thanks to 'Jimmy the Snaps' for the photos).