"A legend" is how Severn Athletic Club's Les Davis is regarded by fellow distance runners in the UK, Europe & USA. Now 77, the Tredworth born multi-record holder and champion in all veteran 5 year age groups from 40-44 to 75-79 has amassed a book length list of victories, course records, age group records and … Continue reading The Man, The Myth, The Legend – Les Davis

Severn AC are sad to announce the passing of the club's 1st President Peter Clarke at the age of 87. Peter was a former youth community officer in Gloucester and was hugely influential in the set up of the club and held the role of president up untill 2015. Are thoughts are with Peter's family … Continue reading Peter Clarke 1933-2020

Severn AC Virtual Gloucester 7.5 miles Carnival Challenge Round Up Over the period 27 July - 2 August Severn AC held a virtual 'nod' to one of Gloucester's original road races, the Gloucester 7.5 miles Carnival Challenge. This undulating course would take in the quiet country lanes of Hardwicke, Elmore, Kenton Green, Farleys End, Longney … Continue reading Weekly news – Carnival round up

Severn Athletic Club fielded 15 runners in the National Virtual 5 Kilometre Road Running Championships. Fastest runner for Severn AC, 17 year old Alex Rawlings, fourth in his age group nationally and only five seconds off his PB. Like many other in form young athletes, Rawlings will miss out on all the age group championships … Continue reading Weekly news 19/07

Ben Hope(25) was the surprise fastest in Severn Athletic Club's virtual 5K Road Race Handicap. Son of Alex Hope, one of the cities best ever middle distance runners, Hope is home working at his parents from his London job. His previous best performance was third in the Tredworth Easter Monday 4.3 Mile Race in 2019. … Continue reading Weekly news 12/07

What.  Severn AC are resurrecting, as a virtual one-off, one of Gloucester's original road races. The Gloucester Carnival Challenge was a regular and favourite for runners of all abilities from 1964 - 1990. 7.5 miles of undulating, quiet country lanes, starting and finishing at Sellars Bridge, Hardwicke Course.  Start/finish is 10m past Sellars Bridge and … Continue reading Gloucester Carnival Virtual 7.5 mile road race

Severn Athletic Club's new vice-chair Dave Clarke was pleased with his first initiative. He coordinated the club veterans participation in the National Virtual Veterans 5K Team relays. "It is important we keep the competitive instinct active during lockdown". Future club virtual events will include a 5K and a 7.5 Mile Gloucester Carnival run at the … Continue reading Weekly Virtual News – 28/06

Severn Athletic Club's vice-captain Dave Howells running career mirrors those of many participating in the present running boom. Talented at school, a long absence then an enthusiastic embrace of a running life style. "Everyday I ran to Oxstalls school from White City and made the school team at cross-country". Gloucester Athletic Club's Terry Haines spotted … Continue reading Weekly news 14/06

The news that the Newport Marathon has been postponed a full year to April 2021 may have ruined Severn Athletic Club's Greg Leyshon's swan song. The 70 year old was the first Gloucester Athletic Club member to complete a marathon when he set an inaugural club record of 3 hrs 3 mins 31 secs in … Continue reading Weekly news 7/06

46 Years Of Running & Still Going Strong At the age of 70, Greg Leyshon is still pounding the streets of Gloucester. Formerly of Gloucester Athletic Club, the club he joined in 1974 with his brother Ken, he now wears the colours of Severn Athletic Club. His list of personal achievements would be the envy … Continue reading Greg Leyshon Bio