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The four amigos representing FoDAC at the inaugural Big Cheese around Cheddar: a 15 mile multi-terrain race. Report by Julian Boon.  It was a beautiful day for a run: sunny & dry but with a cooling breeze to keep us … Continue reading →

Members of FODAC and Forest of Dean Canicross ran in the last of the Curly Tail trilogy of races at Mallards Pike.  It was a superb sunny day at the well-organised event run by Wild Boar Events. Pictured are Barb … Continue reading →

The Gloucester 20 is an annual race starting and ending at the Waterwells Sports Centre, Quedgeley and including 3 laps through Haresfield.  Amongst the 444 finishers, Forest of Dean AC’s Matt Bond completed in 2:48:30 and Jason Ross-Collins in 2:58:30. … Continue reading →

7 male and 1 female runners from Forest of Dean AC joined 342 others in the 30th staging of the Rhayader Round-the Lakes 20 mile road race.  This hilly course follows the edge of the Elan Valley lakes in mid-Wales.  … Continue reading →

It was a family affair for the Fleets at parkrun on Saturday.  Mom Sharla and youngest son Harry both completed 50 runs, with father Leyton finishing 100.  Neil Peacey also completed his 100th.

Jacqui Wynds ran the Reading Half Marathon on March 2nd, finishing in 2:01:27.

The final round of the Gwent League Cross-Country series for 2013/4 was held at Blaise Castle, Bristol on March 1st.  The Forest of Dean AC’s men’s A Team finished 3rd in Div 4 on the day & 3rd over the … Continue reading →

This was the 3rd race in the Night Races Series, starting from the iconic Chepstow Castle and taking in paths through the Piercefield Estate and along the Wye Valley.  This was a one lap course of approximately 6 miles, with … Continue reading →

Wild Boar Events held the second set of races in their series.  A beautiful sunny morning at Mallards Pike attracted a number of runners.  Representing FODAC in the 15km, Peter Short took 3rd place in 1.15.01. In the 10k there … Continue reading →

Wye Valley Runners staged their Muddy Woody 6 mile race from Haugh Woods, Mordiford. The run lived up to its reputation of muddy but a day of glorious sunshine made it enjoyable. FODAC runners [ pictured] Graham Bennetto and Liz … Continue reading →