Training next week:Monday, Barnwood, start 1745hrs - 2 x (4 x half laps, 1 x full lap)Wednesday, Kenilworth Ave, start 1730hrs, - 3 x Escourt Rd 'out n back'If turning up on the night arrive 10 minutes early to ensure you don't miss any of the session 👍
Club News
Weekly news 2/1
Compared with the vibrant club athletics scene of the late 1940's to the 1990's, track and field club athletics has declined.Severn Athletic Club's Terry Haines thinks that an idea to resuscitate grass roots track and field would be to reinstate the many sports days of the 1950's and 1960's. Then top local events were the... Continue Reading →
Weekly news 24/12
Stroud & District Athletic Club staged the first short course 4 Kilometre Cross-Country Race in the county since Severn Athletic Club ceased their series in 2016.A multi looped course around hilly Stratford Park presented many technical running challenges. Louis Peterson(Chiltern Harriers AC U20) won in 13 minutes 32 seconds beating Bill Legate(Cirencester AC V45) who... Continue Reading →
59th Annual Christmas Morning 3 Miles Handicap *POSTPONED*
Due to the current Covid situation we have taken the difficult decision to postpone the 59th Annual Christmas Morning 3 Miles Handicap until the New Year. When a date is confirmed details will be posted online. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Training 20/22 December
Monday, Barnwood, start 1745hrs - 4 x 1 mile reps Wednesday, Kenilworth Ave, start 1730hrs - 12 x hill sprints (Seasonal fancy dress encouraged) If turning up on the night please try and arrive 10 minutes early
Training 13/15 December
Monday, Barnwood, start time 1745hrs - 10 x half laps Wednesday, Kenilworth Ave, start time 1730hrs - 1 x Escourt Rd 'out n back', 5 x 1km reps If joining on the night please try and arrive 10 minutes early
Ron Freeman
Ron Freeman of Gloucester AC and Gloucestershire County AAA recently passed away on 27 November 2021. Although not a Severn AC member he made an immense contribution; administering and officiating at many athletic events, Severn AC races and meetings since 1994. His funeral will be held on 23 December at 3pm at Gloucester Crematorium, donations... Continue Reading →
Weekly news 5/12
Severn Athletic Club utilised their home Plock Court Cross-Country 10K course to advantage in the second Birmingham Cross-Country Division 3 race. Equalling the first race score of 209 points they placed third of 23 clubs behind Western Tempo and Sphinx(Coventry), enabling them to move up to second overall increasing their promotion chances of a top... Continue Reading →
59th Annual Christmas Morning 3 Miles Handicap
Terry will be organising the 59th Annual Christmas Morning 3 Miles Handicap at 1030hrs meeting at the Tewkesbury Rd/Northern Bypass intersection. Runners should arrive at 1000hrs for handicaps. The event is free but a small gift/donation for the Gloucester Food Bank is suggested instead (no baked beans).
Training 30 Nov/1 Dec
Monday, Barnwood, 1745hrs, Something for the speedsters - (half lap, full lap) x 3Wednesday, Kenilworth Ave, 1730hrs, BDXCL Plock Court Special - 10 x rolling hills
Severn AC 