Matt Hitchings(41) from Churchdown, has been a valuable scorer for Severn Athletic Club's distance teams since joining in May 2021.He had a memorable debut, a bronze medal in the veterans(over 40) 10 man team which placed third in their category in the July Cotswold 110 Mile Relay. " A lovely event, I'm looking forward to... Continue Reading →
Severn Athletic Club were pleased with their performance as they returned to contest the Midland Counties 12 Stage Road Relays at Sutton Coldfield for the first time since 2015. It was a new experience for the entire team running relay legs instead of competing in mass start races. They finished 35th of the 52 teams. The team... Continue Reading →
The death of Basyl Martyniuk, one of Gloucester's best distance runners in Birmingham on January 7th has attracted tributes from his former team mates. A product of the successful Sir Thomas Rich's cross-country & track team, in 1977 he set the school record at 1500 Metres(3:58:06) and 5000 Metres(15:10:00). He won national, area and county... Continue Reading →
Alex Hope of Severn Athletic Club has been pleased with his winter season. The 57 year old, a distance star in his younger days, ran 2 hours 59 minutes in the Newport Marathon and has been a valuable scorer in Severn's promotion winning team in the Birmingham Cross-Country League Division Three. He finished 50th and... Continue Reading →
Severn Athletic Club were successful in gaining promotion from Division Three of the Birmingham Cross-Country League, placing fourth in the final race held over a sodden 6 mile Walsall course. After three consecutive near misses, elated club secretary Chris Brown said, "After a close battle all season, Division Two will be a challenge".Nuneaton Harriers, Sphinx... Continue Reading →
Dan Nurse Dan Nurse(42) and John Chapman(50) have been prominent in Severn Athletic Club's covid lockdown signings.Nurse had competed for St Peters at 800 & 1500 Metres. In 2010 he started running again, taking part in Parkruns, trail and road events. A Tuffley Trotter, he showed promise in Severn's virtual lockdown events around the Elmore... Continue Reading →
Severn Athletic Club's Alex Hope was disappointed not to medal in the veterans 55-59 category at the Midland Cross-Country Championships held over a twisty, windy 7.5 mile course at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield. The top four in the age group were together at 5 miles, "I tired and slipped to fourth, 41 seconds off the... Continue Reading →
The easing of covid restrictions has given hopes that the Tredworth Easter Monday 4.3 Mile Road Race held since 1948 will take place on April 18th @ 11:30 around the Elmore Loop from the Pilot Inn. Lockdown has caused cancellations in 2020 and 2021. Defending champions are Steve Kenyon from Elmbridge and Bethan Moor(Quedgeley). Event... Continue Reading →
Monday, Barnwood, 1745hrs - 12 x big halvesWednesday, Kenilworth Ave, 1730hrs - Escort Rd 'out n back' plus the hill (https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/11141086/Escort-Rd-out-n-backplus-the-hill)If turning up on the night please arrive 5 minutes early
Severn Athletic Club maintained their promotion challenge in Division Three of the Birmingham Cross-Country League. In the third race on a slippery 6 Mile Droitwich course they placed fifth of the 23 clubs amassing enough points to place third overall, slipping from second. Club captain James Rose said, "It's been a close fight all season... Continue Reading →
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