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We’re excited to launch a 3-day Easter Athletic Camp designed for junior athletes in school years 3-6! Whether your child is a budding athlete or just looking to stay active over the holidays, this is the perfect opportunity to develop skills, have fun, and make new friends. 📅 Dates: Monday 7th – Wednesday 9th April⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM📍 Location: Lewes Athletic Club,…

On the warmest weekend of the year, Lewes Athletic Club runners travelled to Kent where they secured excellent results across various age categories in the fast and scenic 2025 Paddock Wood Half Marathon and Lydd 20-Miler. Paddock Wood Half Marathon Held in Paddock Wood, this well-organised event took runners through the beautiful Kent countryside, with strong club representation and an excellent atmosphere. Leading the way…

Lewes Athletic Club (LAC) runners turned out in force for the 2025 Brighton Half Marathon on Sunday 2nd March, delivering strong performances across multiple age categories while also supporting charitable causes. The 2025 Brighton Half Marathon began at Hove Lawns, where organisers took runners on a scenic route through the city. LAC members excelled in their respective age groups. Notable performances included: Women Ruby Whyte-Wilding…

Over the weekend, Lewes Athletic Club members secured impressive results at the British Indoor Masters Championships and The Eastbourne Half Marathon. At the British Indoor Masters Championships held at Lee Valley on 22nd and 23rd February 2025, Jonathan Burrell brought home two bronze medals in the M60 category. Competing against some of the country’s top veteran athletes, Jonathan secured third place in the 1500m with…

Lewes Athletic Club strengthened its grip on first place in the East Sussex Sunday Cross Country League following an impressive performance at the penultimate race of the season, held at Whitbread Hollow in Eastbourne on Sunday, 16th February 2025. Despite freezing temperatures and a strong breeze that cut through runners, the new hilly course provided breathtaking views and an exhilarating fast downhill finish. Lewes AC…

On Sunday, February 16th, eleven Lewes Athletic Club runners took on the Run Your Heart Out 2025 five-mile (8k) race, an enjoyable fixture in the West Sussex Fun Run League. Hosted in the scenic Tilgate Park, Crawley, this event offered a mix of road and trail, friendly competition, and post-race cake! Why We Ran From seasoned competitors to those just looking for a fun and…

Lewes Athletic Club members performed strongly at the Sussex Cross Country League fixture at Stanmer Park in Brighton on Sunday, 9th February. Battling slippery and sticky mud, the club’s runners secured impressive individual and team results across multiple races. Among the standout performances, Amelie Bedford finished 24th overall in the Senior Women’s race with a time of 24:13, placing 12th in the U17 Women’s category….

Lewes Athletic Club runners put in a series of impressive performances at the highly competitive Chichester 10k 2025, held on Sunday. With strong showings across multiple age categories, the club demonstrated depth and talent in the prestigious race. Leading the way for Lewes AC was Jeremy Davison, who finished in 108th place overall with a time of 35:41, securing 16th place in the MV40 category….

Sunday, 26th January, saw the final Sportshall for this Season take place in Worthing, and what a fantastically inspirational day it was! Young athletes from every single club pushed themselves to their absolute limits to gain as many points for their club as possible, and Lewes athletes were amazing!   In total, we had only half a team of athletes competing compared to other clubs and…

Lewes Athletic Club (Lewes AC) secured multiple individual gold medals and an exceptional team gold in the Men’s Over-60 category at the Sussex Athletics Masters Cross Country Championships held at Coombe Farm, Lancing, on 18th January 2025. Men’s 50+ Individual Results Lewis Sida commanded, finishing third overall (31:04), securing first place and individual gold in the M50 category. Jonathan Burrell dominated his age group, finishing…