Avon Race Diary – Latest Update
The latest version of the Avon Race Diary (Version 122) which lists all road and off-road races in the Avon Area is reproduced below so members can identify local races they might wish to compete in.
Midland Road-Relays – The Coaches Views of the Girl’s Team Performances
A grand day out at Sutton Park for the Midland Road Relays. We set off in the team minibus nice and early and had a smooth journey to the beautiful Sutton Park. With several first time runners in the Team there was much anticipation and a few nerves. After successfully …
Introduction to Running for Visually Impaired Runners – Saturday 15th October 2016
Helen Newberry the Run City Activator for Bristol is facilitating an Introduction to Running Session for Visually Impaired runners at Yate Outdoor Sports Centre between 12 noon and 1.30 p.m. on Saturday 15th October 2016. If you would like to take part as an athlete or guide I am sure …
Strength & Conditioning Sessions for Young Athletes from Friday 7th October 2016
The club will launch a new weekly strength and conditioning program aimed at young athletes aged 11-16 at City Academy School, St George just 5 minutes away from Whitehall Athletics track, starting on Friday 7th October 2016. Each session will run from 6 p.m. until 7.30 p.m. These sessions come highly …
Aztec West Fast 5k Tuesday 27th September 2016 – Results
The first race of the 2016/2017 Aztec West Fast 5k series saw wins for Tom Mortimer from Stroud & District Athletic Club in 15:08 in the Men’s Race and Megan Brinley of Cheltenham Harriers in 17:52 in the Ladies Race. It was a cool, still night which was ideal for …
Under- 13 Boys Midland Road Relays – The Coaches’ View
Well done and thank you to all the lads and parents who made the early start from the Downs for the first of the winter fixtures. Ali was quietly optimistic that if everything went to plan a team medal was a possibility and the boys did not let the side …
Avon League Quadkids – End of Season Summary
What a fantastic season from our Under-11s, with a great team effort winning both the boys and girls Quadkids competitions at the Avon League. Every performance counts and this was in evidence in matches 2 and 3 when a number of athletes weren’t available and others stepped in to show …
Bristol Half-Marathon – Early Results – Sunday 25th September 2016
Tom MERSON (second in 68:41), Jarlath MCKENNA (fourth in 69:16) and Peter Le Grice (fifth in 70:19) stamped the club’s mark on the major half-marathon in the region on a wet and blustery Sunday 25th September 2016. They were followed home by Jenny SPINK who finished fifteenth overall in 74:58 …
Results from the Weston Prom Run – Thursday 22nd September 2016
Thursday 22nd September 2016 saw the first in the 2016/2017 series of Weston Prom Run races. More details of the series are available at the following link: http://www.westonac.co.uk/promrun/ Andy Cooke led the club’s men home in 28:10 in fifth place as part of his preparation for the Bristol Half-Marathon while …
Caroline Powell – Still the Queen of Master’s Sprinting
Yet again our F60 Masters sprint sensation Caroline Powell features in Athletics Weekly – surely a club statistician can tell us if she has appeared in more photos in Athletics Weekly than any other club member? On this occasion it was due to her sprints hat-trick in the British Masters …