Monthly Archives: March 2014

The largest contingent of Forest of Dean AC members to enter a race recently joined 1700 others to run the Forest of Dean Spring Half Marathon.  In contrast to last March’s snow and ice, the weather was sunny and warm, … Continue reading →

74 competitors took part in the fourth and final off-road night race at Mallards Pike in the Forest of Dean.  The following day, 26 competitors ran the same course during the day.  All those who had competed on Saturday night … Continue reading →

4 FoDAC athletes with upcoming marathons completed this as their final long runs before their big day. Simon Dimmer (Marathon des Sables), myself (Jools Boon, Brighton) together with Kate Frost & Alan Robertson preparing for London. Normally a 20 miler it had been reduced … Continue reading →

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 →