Monthly Archives: May 2016

The first running of Forest of Dean AC’s Fountain Five race took place on May 26th.  Based from the Fountain Inn in Parkend, it started and ended by Parkend Church and covered 5 miles and 500ft of climbing in Oakenhill, … Continue reading →

A busy weekend with members scattered all over the place. The next round of the club championship took place with eleven souls running the 10 mile Cwmdu Fell Race.   First member to finish was Dan Sandford, 4th overall in 91:37, … Continue reading →

A quiet weekend this week for FODAC. Two Forest of Dean AC runners took part in the Cheddar Gorge 10k at the weekend. Sue Shergold said “Well we thought it was going to be a dry day… wrong… just as … Continue reading →

Hook 10 mile Road Race Originally set up in 1992 as a 2.5 mile and 5 mile road race to raise money for the local church and other groups this race has now expanded to include a 10 mile road, 10K and … Continue reading →

Gold Rush for FODAC The Annual Gloucestershire AAA County Championships took place over the weekend of 14th and 15th May at Blackbridge Jubilee Track in Gloucester. Several members of FODAC attended with each member coming away with at least one … Continue reading →

Forest of Dean Athletic Club member Rachel Nash celebrated her birthday by taking part in the first race in Chepstow Harrier’s Rose Inn 4 mile series, recording a time of 31.25.  She was joined by many of her club colleagues … Continue reading →

A few members of Forest of Dean Athletic Club made the relatively short trip over the Welsh border to take part in the Race for Wildlife 10K. Victoria Baker, fresh from her victory at Devauden, took another 1st place with some excellent … Continue reading →

Race report by Dan Sandford I have been keen to do this fell race for a few years, but for various reasons, never been able to make it. This year however, my diary was free, so I ventured across the … Continue reading →

Tuesday 3rd May saw the 2nd race of the 2016 Hereford 5k series.  About 25 Forest of Dean AC runners took part, with this series counting towards the Club Championship.  The weather was much kinder, being warm with only light wind, … Continue reading →

Its a sign that the running season is in full flow with FODAC turning out for four races in the last week. Forest Mile First up was the Spring Forest Mile organised by our very own club and running from … Continue reading →