Ashford Friars take the Trophy!

The teams from Years 3-6 took part in the annual event which attracts prep and primary schools from throughout Canterbury, Dover and Ashford. This year they fought off competition from the 100-120 children competing in each race.

"This was an absolutely fantastic win for our children," said Head of PE, Mrs Stephanie Orr. "Two years ago we were one point away from winning so you can imagine our delight when the results were announced.

"Our boys and girls take their sport seriously and train hard so this win was well deserved."

Held at Farthingloe Sports Ground in Dover, the children started the run on a field at the bottom of a hill before running up the hill, around another field and then sprinting back down the hill to the finish.

It was harder work for the older children in Years 5 and 6 who had to complete two circuits of the upper field to make their course longer.

Altogether, the Year 3 and 4 children ran approximately 700m and the Year 5 and 6 children ran about 1100m.