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Round three was held in Worcestershire, strangely, at Malvern College. In the women’s race, Liz Usedon was Forest of Dean AC’s first finisher, 53rd in 36:15.  In what was almost a blanket finish, Jacqui Wynds was next in 36:27, and … Continue reading →

This annual race is held just north of Abergavenny.  Starting with a loop around a field with a large barn and significant solitary oak tree in it, the runners are off towards the Skirrid.  A 1.5K continual climb through fields, painfully runnable for … Continue reading →

This race is part of the Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series, which also includes the one in the Gower which Leyton Fleet and Richard Peglar completed a month ago.  This one is described as “The Jurassic Coast Path through Dorset is … Continue reading →

It was a beautiful day in the Forest.  Daren Smith, James Dobbing, Alan Robertson & myself (Jules Boon) met up at 5 Acres for our day trip to Bath.  As we came down the hill into Chepstow the sky was black … Continue reading →

The 2013 Presentation Evening was held at the new Inn, Viney Hill where the senior prizewinners for 2013 received their awards.  The event was organised by Sharla Fleet and the 50 or so members who attended all had a great … Continue reading →

Jules Boon and Mark Blake took part in this race on 30th November.   The race covers just over 2 miles: straight up, about 1500 ft, and straight back down again.  It was a beautiful day to be in the … Continue reading →

So today was the day that myself (James Dobbing) and Mark Mathews had decided to enter the open 5 adventure race in the Forest, in the pairs category – 5 hours of running and biking. ! Once registered we spent a good … Continue reading →

The first running of this race started from Moseley Green public house on 21st November.  A field of 90 runners, including 25 from Forest of Dean AC, covered a route consisting of two, three-mile laps on Forestry Commission roads and … Continue reading →

This 15k run at Blaise Castle, Bristol set a longer-distance challenge for Wendy Lawrence and Eva Goodhead.  Angela Sonn took part in the 5k race.  Wendy says “Eva, Angela and me ran the Blaise Castle race today (a nice technical … Continue reading →

Five of Forest of Dean’s lady members took part in this event in Cirencester Park.  The race consisted of a 1 mile run, followed by a 5 mile mountain bike ride and then another 1 mile run. The course was … Continue reading →