Monthly Archives: July 2014
Magor Marsh 10k
Chepstow Harriers’ annual Magor Marsh 10k was held on 27th July in hot, sunny weather although some cloud and a slight breeze improved the running conditions for the 200 entrants. It was also the latest round in the Forest of … Continue reading
Cheltenham Harriers’ Midsummer Open Athletics
This annual series of 4 track & field competitions had now been completed. There were a number of excellent performances by Forest of Dean AC juniors. The senior results were dominated by Chris Penny and he improved his times in … Continue reading
MUD RUNNER OBLIVION – EASTNOR CASTLE JUNE 28TH
A supreme test of fitness! Participants complete a 6ish mile gruelling cross country course interspersed with ten different tests of strength, endurance and co-ordination and plenty of mud. Forest of Dean AC had both a men’s and a ladies’ team … Continue reading
Cotswold Way Relay 2014
This is a unique event that takes place every June. It involves teams of 10 running the 10 stages of the complete Cotswold Way from Chipping Campden to Bath. Each stage varies in distance from 7 miles to 12 miles … Continue reading
Roman 10k
Wendy Lawrence wrote: “I’m sure my 10k from Bath racecourse was rather gentler than the race in the Brecons which some of you did today, but there were a couple of steep hills, very reminiscent of the Magic Roundabout, a … Continue reading
Tintern Trot
Chepstow Harriers annual evening event attracted 222 entries this year. The weather was perfect and FODAC had 16 runners take part in the 10K race, which starts and finishes at Tintern’s Abbey Mill. The course follows the river and then … Continue reading
BRECON FANS – JULY 12/13TH
Brecon Fans is a series of two fell runs in the Brecon Beacons. A number of Forest runners took part over the two days. Mountain racing is where the participant has to take primary responsibility for their own safety, this … Continue reading
Cheltenham Midsummer Open
A small but dedicated group of FoDAC athletes have made it over to Prince of Wales Stadium for the first 2 meetings of this annual series Chris Penny has been excelling on the track. He has claimed club records at … Continue reading
Dorstone Dawdle
This second running of the Dorstone Dawdle drew a much bigger field. There were 82 starters, up from 26 in 2013, of which 35 were in FoDAC’s Green & White thanks to a its status as both championship race & … Continue reading