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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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