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A reminder that Lewes AC is a member of the WSFRL which is a series of events throughout the year. The events cater for runners of all abilities and are designed to be fun and affordable. The next event is the Plumpton Classic which is 7.5km and starts at 11:00am on 16th Jan at Plumpton Racecourse. Never fear the course goes round the outside of…

Adult club members please be aware that as the Leisure Centre closes all day on the 23rd December the track will not be available. (No one to switch the flood lights on!!) Also as the Leisure Centre closes at 5.00pm on Tuesday 28th December again no track as no floodlights!

Travelling to Cyprus to take part in the International Four Day Festival of Running the Lewes AC team came away with first prize. Not only did the team win but David Bradford came first overall and John Lowden came first in the over 50 category. The four events included a time trial over 5K a hill climb of 11K a half marathon followed by a…

Lewes AC is organising one of the Sussex Cross Country League events at Plumpton College. It would be really great if there was a fantastic turnout from Lewes AC adult members for our own organised event. The event is on Saturday 27th November on the fields to the rear of the College buildings. It will be muddy so spikes or trainers with a good tread…

Lewes AC members bagged two of the first six places in the 2010 Beachy Head Marathon Congratulation to Matt Bradford who ran into second place in a time of 3,10.07 Neil Gower in 6th position ran a great time of 3.26.12 Congratulations to both.

There was a tremendous turnout of Lewes AC runners for the first Sunday XC league event at Whitbread Hollow. There were 4 senior Lewes runners in the first 6 with Robbie James back into form winner in 28.26. The Bradford boys came in 3rd and 5th with David just winning the battle with his brother Matt. Ludo Goodliffe with a tremendous run came in 6th….

Sunday 26th September @ Normans Park, Bromley. Weather Wet, Windy and Cold. Despite the conditions 70 vaulters braved the elements including 10 Lewes based vaulters. Full results can be found on the Power of 10. Highlights; James Shackleton U15B 2.61m p.b. Vicky Warren U13G 2.31m p.b. Holly Turner U15G 3.01m p.b. Olivia Conner U13G 2.91m p.b. Naomi Lee U15G 3.01m Bryce Williams Watson U15B 2.61m…

Whilst Wallands School remains the Race HQ for the Lewes 10 and Lewes 5 Downland Races to take place on Sunday the 3rd October there is now no car parking at the school. The School at the very last minute has informed the club that a security gate has been built across the access to the car parking area which is not wide enough to…

Sunday 19th September @ Lewes track. The 16 vaulters from around the South East region who entered the Lewes end of season vault were blessed with glorious sunshine and many p.b.s. The results of the Lewes based athletes that competed are as follows, all achieved p.b.s. Hannah Macdonald U15G 2.23m Remi Macdonald U17M 2.83m James Shackleton U15B 2.46m Vicky Warren U13G 2.23m Holly Turner U15G…

Sunday 12th September at Horsham Olivia Conner continued her fantastic year by winning the Sussex U13 Pentathlon Gold medal, pushed all the way by Silver medal winner Ruby Whyte-Wilding. Exact scores will appear shortly on the records & rankings pages and Sussex AA web site. Ruby’s performance (2055 pts) beat the club Pentathlon record held by Lizzie Keep by over 100 points. Olivia (2298pts) surpassed…