The Alan Keith Trophy

In memory of Farnham Triathlon Club member Alan Keith who died suddenly in April 2000, an award was set up in Alan’s memory to recognise his outstanding achievements in long distance events.

Alan came to triathlon after a long career in running where he excelled in tough long-distance races.

Endurance Award Winners

YearWinnerAchievementTime
2024Tom McGhieMultiple 70.3 Ironman and marathons 
2023Chloe SpencerEnglish Channel swim first attempt13:36:00
2022Joanna Wright  
2021Sophie GassonSwum English Channel second attempt 
2020Covid not awarded  
2019Cathy BerryMarathon des Sables36:04:55
2018George GrayIronman Texas – New club time09:01:29
2017Mark RichardsonIronmanTM AWA Rank 3rd M50 
2016Mark RichardsonIronman 70.3 World Championship – Australia Ironman World Championship – Hawaii04:50:17   10:41:11
2015Matt Winn-SmithWinner Enduroman Quin 5 x 163:20:54
2014Nick DennesMultiple Continental Ironman Finishes 
2013Matt Winn-SmithWinner Double Enduroman UK25:29:19
2012Carl AtkinsonDeca Enduroman UK Finisher181:16:11
2011John Errington2nd place Brathay 10 in 10 Marathons39:21:50
2010Brian HendersonVariety of endurance events including Atlantic Coast Challenge 
2009Nick HolmesWinner Enduroman Double Iron UK23:48:23
2008Carl Atkinson2 x Accelerace Ultra Triathlons 
2007Carl AtkinsonNorseman Xtreme Triathlons17:31:00
2006Ian HowardConsistent long-distance performances 
2005   
2004   
2003Dave LodgeHawaii Ironman World Championship10:39:08
2002Dave AndersonComrades Marathon, South Africa (Down)10:35:30
2001Dave AndersonComrades Marathon, South Africa (Down)09:00:23

The trophy is awarded annually at the discretion of the management committee to an athlete who has entered and finished a long-distance race.


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