Claire Hawes

Nineteen members of Lewes Athletic Club took part in the sixth and final fixture of the 2025/2026 East Sussex Sunday Cross Country League on Sunday 29th March, held in Pett and hosted by Hastings Runners. The five-mile, single-lap course combined woodland trails and open fields. Runners faced an undulating route with plenty of muddy sections. Cool, sunny weather provided ideal racing conditions. Lewes AC delivered…

More than 20 marathon runners, alongside 16 half-marathon relay teams and a strong contingent of volunteers from Lewes Athletic Club, took part in the 2026 Moyleman, an annual off-road marathon set in the hills surrounding Lewes.  Held annually in memory of local runner Chris Moyle, who had a deep love for the South Downs, the Moyleman is renowned for its challenging terrain and scenic beauty….

Eight members of Lewes Athletic Club, spanning generations from junior to veteran categories, delivered an impressive set of performances at the 2026 Hastings Half Marathon, held on Sunday, 22nd March in near-perfect spring conditions. The race is also the first fixture in the 2026 Sussex Grand Prix. Starting and finishing at Grosvenor Gardens on Sea Road in St Leonards-on-Sea, the popular single-loop road race lived…

Lewes Athletic Club runner Joshua Burgess produced an outstanding performance to finish fourth overall at the 2026 Paddock Wood Half Marathon in Kent on Sunday, 8th March. Burgess completed the fast and flat rural course in an impressive 1:06:53, placing fourth in the Senior Men’s category and leading a strong Lewes AC contingent at the popular event near Tonbridge. The race is known as one…

Thirty-seven members of Lewes Athletic Club took to the start line of the 36th and 2026 Brighton Half Marathon on Sunday, delivering an impressive set of performances despite challenging, windy and wet conditions. The 13.1-mile race started at Hove Lawns on Kingsway, heading east past Brighton Palace Pier, the Royal Pavilion and St Peter’s Church before looping through the city and out along the exposed…

Lewes Athletic Club is delighted to congratulate junior member Herbie Belfield, who won four medals at the South East Regional Sportshall Championships at The Triangle in Burgess Hill this weekend. Competing in the under-13 boys’ category, Herbie secured gold in the standing long jump. On the track, he earned bronze in the 2-lap (146.4m) sprint, before going on to claim two further gold medals as…

We’re excited to launch two 3-day Easter Athletic Camps designed for junior athletes in school years 3-6! Whether your child is a budding athlete or just looking to stay active over the holidays, this is the perfect opportunity to develop skills, have fun, and make new friends. 📅 Dates: Camp 1: Monday 30th March – Wednesday 1st April 2026 Camp 2: Tuesday 7th April –…

The Chair of Lewes Athletic Club, Philip Westbury, presented a giant cheque for £2,750 to key staff at the Day Surgery Unit at Lewes Victoria Hospital and trustees of the Friends of Lewes Victoria Hospital on Friday, 13th February. The donation was made possible through funds raised by the popular Lewes Downland Santa Run, held on 22nd December 2025. The festive event attracted strong community…

Lewes Athletic Club enjoyed a hugely successful day both on and off the course as the club hosted and competed in the fourth and final fixture of the 2025/2026 Sussex Cross Country League at the picturesque Glyndebourne on Saturday 14th February. A strong turnout of 20 senior men, nine senior women and six juniors represented the club across the day’s races. They delivered a series…