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World record holder delivers historic performance to become fastest British woman ever over a 100-mile trail race Lewes Athletic Club’s Sarah Webster produced a remarkable performance at the 2026 Centurion South Downs Way 100, breaking the women’s course record and setting the fastest women’s 100-mile trail time in British history. Taking place over the weekend of 13th-14th June, the South Downs Way 100 is one…

Athletes from across Sussex gathered at the Lewes Athletic Club track on Monday, 1st June, for the second fixture of the 2026 Sussex Masters Track and Field League. The league brings together athletes aged 35 and over from clubs across the county, providing a competitive but welcoming environment for runners, jumpers and throwers. Teams competing in the match represented Arena 80, Brighton & Hove, Eastbourne,…

Four members of Lewes Athletic Club participated in the 2026 Hastings 5-Mile race on Sunday 31st May, the fifth of 12 fixtures in the 2026 Sussex Road Racing Grand Prix series. Held along Hastings seafront, the popular race features a fast, largely flat out-and-back course offering runners scenic sea views throughout. The route follows paved roads and promenade paths close to the shoreline, making it…

Lewes Athletic Club’s junior athletes delivered a series of outstanding performances at the 2026 Sussex AA Track & Field Championships held at the K2 in Crawley on Saturday, 9th and Sunday, 10th May. The annual championships, organised by the Sussex County Athletics Association, bring together the county’s top athletes from under-14 through to masters level to compete for county titles across track and field disciplines….

Five members of Lewes Athletic Club took on challenging conditions at the 2026 Sussex Grand Prix Horsham 10k on Sunday, 10th May, producing a series of strong performances and age-category successes. Organised by Horsham Joggers, the event started and finished at Horsham Rugby Club and featured an undulating, scenic, multi-terrain two-lap course. Competitors faced windy weather and light showers throughout the race. Leading the way…

Members of Lewes Athletic Club delivered an outstanding series of performances across the Bank Holiday weekend, competing in both the Sussex Grand Prix fixture at the Haywards Heath 10 Mile race and the demanding 2026 Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend challenge. The 2026 Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend is a unique three-day running event held across the Sussex countryside. It features multi-terrain races in East Grinstead, Haywards…

Eighteen members of Lewes Athletic Club took on the demanding 2026 Martello Half Marathon in Seaford on Sunday, 19th April. Here they delivered an impressive set of performances across the field on a bright and sunny spring day. The race, known for its testing single-lap route, features over 1,000 feet of elevation gain. Runners tackled undulating South Downs trails, a climb towards Firle Beacon, before…

Members of Lewes Athletic Club delivered an outstanding set of performances at the Brighton Marathon Weekend, with 13 runners completing the marathon and a further 17 taking part in the 10K event. Starting at Preston Park in Brighton, the marathon runners tackled a scenic yet demanding course. It wound through the city centre, swept along clifftop coastal roads, and passed iconic landmarks including Brighton Pier,…

Eight members of Lewes Athletic Club (LAC) delivered an outstanding set of performances at the Centurion Running 2026 South Downs Way 50 on Saturday, 11th April 2026. They tackled one of the UK’s most scenic and challenging ultra-distance events. The 50-mile point-to-point race, now in its 14th year, runs from Worthing to Eastbourne along the South Downs Way. It features approximately 5,700 feet of climbing…

Lewes Athletic Club is proud to have helped fund new nasoendoscopes for use by medical staff at Lewes Victoria Hospital. These specialist devices enable clinicians to examine patients’ nasal passages and throats more efficiently and comfortably, improving both diagnosis and the patient experience. The project was made possible with funds raised from the Lewes Downland Santa Run. This collaboration with the Friends of Lewes Victoria…