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Lewes Athletic Club Hosts Successful 2025 Easter Monday 10K, Fun Run, and Toddler Trot
Lewes Athletic Club welcomed hundreds of runners and families to its all-weather track behind the Wave Leisure Centre in Lewes this Easter Monday for its annual West Sussex Fun Run League (WSFRL) event.
The event took place under ideal spring conditions: cool, calm, and wind-free. It featured three races: the 10K Easter Run for over-17s, a One-Mile Fun Run for juniors, and a crowd-favourite Toddler Trot.
Five hundred twenty-five runners participated in the scenic, multi-terrain 10K course, which winds through the tracks and footpaths south of Lewes and around Iford. The well-marshalled and signed course was almost entirely traffic-free, offering a welcoming and safe environment for runners of all levels.
The club was particularly proud to see 75 of its members among the 10K participants, with standout performances from several Lewes AC athletes:
- Ben Peplar led the local charge, placing 3rd overall at 00:36:12.
- Isaac Tarafder and Will Monnington followed closely behind, finishing 7th and 8th, respectively, in 00:38:22 and 00:38:25.
- In the women’s field, Penny Brook finished 4th female (34th overall) with 00:41:44, while Ruby Whyte-Wilding and Emma Gibbs secured 5th and 6th female spots with times of 00:42:38 and 00:43:10.
The event also drew an enthusiastic younger crowd, with 51 juniors completing the one-mile race and around 20 toddlers participating in the always adorable Toddler Trot — a single lap of the track where grown-ups lent a helping hand.
Reflecting on the day, Club Chair Philip Westbury said, “It was a truly brilliant day of community sport. I want to thank the massive team of volunteers who gave up their Bank Holiday to marshal the course, manage parking, register runners, bake sublime cakes, and help ensure everyone had a fabulous time. It really couldn’t happen without them. And seeing my youngest complete the Toddler Trot without stopping made it all the more special!”
Seventeen clubs from across Sussex participated in the event, part of the broader WSFRL calendar, where each club hosts its inclusive race day. True to the League’s spirit, the Lewes event was open to all runners, regardless of affiliation, making it a much-loved fixture on the local running scene.
Special thanks to the following volunteers
- Run Director: Kate Seymour
- 10k course setting: Dom Osman-Allu, Mat Homewood, Nick Williams
- One mile course setting: Pete Masters
- Car parking: Nick Kennedy, Penny Brook
- Registration: Mark Pappenheim, Ruth Wray, Sarah Robinson, Alex Sutton, Andrew Chitty, Claire Hawes
- Marshals: Judit Gyenes, Gerard Dummett, David Prince-Iles, Tony D Deacon, Emma Gardner, Fiona Monson, Beverly Sheridan, Karin Divall, Bob Hughes, Helen Bowman, Jonathan Burrell, Richard Strong, Tim Monson
- Time chip removal: Anna & Matilda Westbury, Peter Miller & Amanda Korkmazel
- Tail runner/sweeper: Sarah Robinson, Mark Pappenheim
- Water station at finish: Fiona Wright, Julian Bowker
- Refreshments: Anne Hagan, Jane Holford, Karin Richter, Lauren Puttock Brown, Elizabeth Hilton, Amanda Korkmazel
- Clear course – collect signage: Emily Hague
Want to take part in the next WSFRL event?
The next event is the postponed Hangover 5. It takes place on Bank Holiday Monday, 5th May 2025. Follow this link for more details and how to sign up.
Want to improve you fun running performance with Lewes AC?
Lewes AC offers various training sessions to help boost your performance at trail and road running events:
- Strength and Conditioning: Join Toby on Monday nights to improve core strength and stability. Sign up here.
- Track Sessions: Fine-tune your technique, pacing, and endurance on Thursday evenings, or try beginner track sessions on Saturday mornings. Sign up here.