Severn AC October 5km Double Header Open Challenge What. An individual ‘open’ challenge event involving two 5km time trials on two different courses. Runners have until 2000hrs on 1 Nov 20 to complete one or both courses as fast as they can. Runners can attempt each course as often as they like but may only... Continue Reading →
Club News
Weekly News 04/10
Dave Clarke and Imran Hassanjee This weekend was the 40th London Marathon, which several members completed virtually. In tough windy/wet conditions athletes were allowed to pick a route of their choice that was then recorded through the official London Marathon app to ensure the full distance was met. 1st home for the club was Imran... Continue Reading →
Weekly news 27/09
Severn Athletic Club's Rich Frape(V40), Imran Hassanjee(V45), Dave Howells(V50) & Ian Overthrow(V50) ran the 50K(30 Mile) Glevum Way circumnavigating the city of Gloucester. In a virtual inaugural event, they completed the multi-terrain event in 4 hours 53 mins and challenge others to run the course and beat their time. With racing unlikely before 2021 such... Continue Reading →
The Man, The Myth, The Legend – Les Davis
"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 →
Peter Clarke 1933-2020
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 →
Weekly news – Carnival round up
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 19/07
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 12/07
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 →
Gloucester Carnival Virtual 7.5 mile road race
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 →
Weekly Virtual News – 28/06
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 →
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