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Congratulations to all the Lewes AC athletes who set new club records in track, field or road events in 2024. Pride of place goes to Emma Navesey who set a new club women’s Marathon record of 2:49:05 in Seville in February, and to Gemma Tutton who set a new club women’s Pole Vault record of 4.37m in Atlanta in May. Beyond that a large number…

Lewes Athletic Club (Lewes AC) achieved a resounding victory at the third race of the East Sussex Sunday Cross Country League (ESSCCL), held at the challenging Blackcap course on Sunday 12th January 2025. Despite icy and snowy conditions, the Lewes AC team delivered a strong performance, securing first place out of 30 clubs with an impressive points tally of 1658. Key Highlights: Individual Accolades: Ben…

All the Academy training sessions start back on your usual training day this week: Tues 7th January Thursday 9th January Saturday 11th January 2025!

The 3rd Annual Lewes Downland Santa Run, organised for the first time by Lewes Athletic Club, brought festive cheer and community spirit to Lewes, raising over £2000 for the Lewes Victoria Hospital. One hundred eighty-eight runners donned Santa hats and festive attire to participate in the event, braving freezing winds on their outward routes over the beautiful Lewes Downs to Ditchling and enjoying the winter…

Lewes Athletic Club has risen to the top of the East Sussex Sunday Cross Country League (ESSCCL) standings after a strong showing at Sunday’s fixture held at Newplace Park, Framfield. The club’s outstanding result on a challenging, muddy course propelled them from third to equal first place in the league. With two undulating laps of 2.5 miles each and conditions testing the mettle of every…

Find out what unfolded when The Times journalist and LAC member Adam Vaughan tested an unconventional tip from an American coach—coating himself in olive oil to stay warm at the start of a brisk cross-country race. Did it give him an edge, or was it just a slippery slope? Read the full story here: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/i-slathered-myself-in-olive-oil-to-run-faster-did-it-work-zw7kbvlz0

Lewes Athletic Club’s women’s teams delivered outstanding performances in the third of four fixtures in the Sussex AA Cross Country League at Ardingly Showground on Saturday, November 30th. The Lewes AC women excelled against tough competition from across the county, claiming first place in Division 1 and the Women’s Vets 35-50 categories. In Division 1, the Lewes AC women’s team scored 26 points across their…

Lewes Athletic Club is delighted to announce the return of the Lewes Downland Santa Fun Run, scheduled for Sunday, 22nd December 2024. Now in its third year, this festive event promises fun and fitness for runners of all abilities while raising funds for the Friends of Lewes Victoria Hospital. Participants can choose between 5k, 10k, or 15k well-marshalled courses that traverse the beautiful Lewes Downs…

Lewes Athletic Club marked 40 years of training athletes to compete at the highest levels at a celebratory Gala Dinner in October that drew over 200 members from past and present. In a speech that received a standing ovation, Club founder and outgoing Chair Pete Masters paid tribute to those who supported the Club. He underscored the pivotal role of fundraising in the Club’s growth….

Lewes Athletic Club is delighted to announce that Dave Leach, the club’s long-time Endurance Coach and club member, has been appointed President of The Sussex Athletics Association. Members made his appointment official at the Annual General Meeting of the Association on Friday, 18th October. Dave Leach succeeds Phil Baker from the Chichester club in this prestigious role. Reflecting on the transition, the Sussex Athletics Association…