Severn Athletic Club acquitted themselves well in the County 5 Kilometre Road Race Championship held over an undulating Haresfield course based at the Beacon Hotel.Bristol and West AC runners Jack Bancroft, first in 15:34 and Ben Robinson, second in 15:41, battled for victory well clear of the field. Stroud exile Seb Duffy(City of Stoke AC)... Continue Reading →

After contracting Covid in early July, Severn Athletic Club's Andy Monro tested his recovery by taking on the challenge of the Round Reading Ultra Multi Terrain Marathon. The 50km course circumnavigated the town of Reading, included a variety of terrain, including flat river and canal towpaths, undulating woodland trails, country lanes and paths through many... Continue Reading →

The counties longest running race held since 1961, the Cranham 5.8 Mile Boundary Chase returned to it's original format of being on the road. After recent years of the course being off road, it consisted of one loop on the road and then finishing back on the cricket pitch grounds via a hilly ascent that... Continue Reading →

Gordon Sinclair, one of the cities most durable and successful sprinters from his days at Brockworth School in the 1970's to his honours strewn campaign in the veteran age group has  died recently.A key member of the nationally ranked Gloucester Athletic Club squads of the 1980's, he amassed many wins and points in the sprints,... Continue Reading →

After their team victory in the Gloucester 10K, Severn Athletic Club followed up with a win in the Forest Of Dean's top road race, the Blaisdon 10K, which they last won in 2015.Alex Lee(V40 Western Tempo) led all the way winning in 33:46. Second Marcus Bennetto(Forest Of Dean) in 36:28, third Robert Deller(Dursley RC) in... Continue Reading →

Severn Athletic Club's recent signing Steve Kenyon led the club home for the third consecutive race in the Frampton 10K. He ran in the second group of runners until half way behind the leading three of winner Lee Stopford(Stroud AC) 31:49, second Ben Price(Western Tempo) 32:04 & Richard Dare(Western Tempo) 33:10. Kenyon's calculated pace proved... Continue Reading →

Severn Athletic Club's new signing Steve Kenyon made an auspicious debut in the Bourton Hilly Half Marathon which includes the demanding climb up the Cotswold Scarp. The route took the runners up the legendary steeps (the first of two major climbs) and eventually out towards Sherborne. After looping back up the second major climb toward... Continue Reading →

Archie Fox and Jim Smith won their first open races in the Sharpness-Gloucester Tow Path races. In the 16 mile race Fox led from the gun increasing his lead throughout to win in 1 Hour 48 minutes 58 seconds. Recent signing Graeme Brand was 10th in 2:24:22.Over 40 veteran James Smith adopted the same front... Continue Reading →