Monthly Archives: May 2015

Dursley and District AC’s newest off-road race, the Five Peaks Challenge took place on Wednesday the 27th of May starting from the Peak Academy on Drake Lane. The race takes in some of Dursley’s most testing climbs, including Cam Peak, Cam … Continue reading →

The Dymock half marathon, held in conjunction with the music festival, was one of the Forest of Dean AC’s Championship races and attracted 9 runners from the club.  John Russell was first of these to finish, 7th in 85.08, followed … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean AC athletes had their most successful competition for many years at the recent Gloucestershire track & field Championship.  Newly elected club chairman Peter Compton came away with 5 titles in the MV45 class, and Heather Jones with … Continue reading →

A number of FODAC athletes have been getting on their bikes, and taking to the water, by competing in Triathlons recently. The most successful was Tori Baker, who was crowned British Champion in the F30-34 class at the British Sprint Distance Championship. … Continue reading →

FODAC hosted their first open event of the season Mallards Pike 5 Mile this is an annual evening race and the weather this year was perfect for runners and spectators. There were a number of different classes, with the main … Continue reading →

In the Club Championship for the second year, the Sirhowy 10 covers 10 miles of trails and moorland including 1500ft of climbing.  The winner was Daniel Bodman of Aderdare in 63.16.  First FODAC runner was Chris Penny, 5th in 67.11.  … Continue reading →

6 Forest of Dean AC runners opted to avoid the Sirhowy 10 by taking part in Worcester AC’s Bulmer’s Bash.  This twisting and undulating 6.5 mile race takes place in Bulmer’s Cider orchards to the west of Worcester. The race was … Continue reading →

Another week: another Championship road race across the county boundary. This time it was the first of Chepstow Harrier’s Rose Inn series.  This 4 mile race cover just over 2 circuits in the village of Redwick, just outside of Newport.  Being … Continue reading →

The weather was no where near as friendly as for the first race in the series.  It was raining heavily as we approached Hereford, but BBC Weather said there would be a break between 7pm & 8pm: the period of … Continue reading →

The Forest Of Dean A C held their AGM at the Rising Sun, Moseley Green. It was well attended and the meeting saw a number of changes. Chris Hawkins stepped down as Chairman: the members and committee thanked him for … Continue reading →