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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…

Lewes AC member Sarah Webster’s extraordinary rise to the summit of ultra-distance running has not only brought global recognition to her achievements but has also been profiled by Runner’s World. A fitting tribute to a truly historic season. Sarah made history by setting new Women’s European and World 24-hour records at the IAU 24-Hour World Championships in Albi, France, in October 2025. In doing so,…

Junior athletes from Lewes Athletic Club delivered an outstanding series of performances at the prestigious 2026 England Athletics Age Group Championships, held on 7th and 8th February at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield. The championships, a premier indoor competition for U15, U17 and U20 athletes, saw Lewes AC’s young pole vaulters achieve national titles and multiple personal and season bests. Lewes AC celebrated two…

Twenty-seven members of Lewes Athletic Club turned out on Sunday, 8th February, to compete in the fifth fixture of the 2025/2026 ESSCCL (East Sussex Sunday Cross Country League), hosted by Run Wednesdays at Whitbread Hollow, Eastbourne. The five-mile course took runners across exposed South Downs chalkland, featuring rolling hills and a notoriously challenging uphill section. While the surface is typically less muddy than other cross-country…

Lewes Athletic Club enjoyed a successful outing at the 2026 Chichester 10k on Sunday, 1st February, with 40 club members taking part in the popular event held at the iconic Goodwood Motor Circuit. The race started and finished in front of the main grandstand, opening with a 4km lap of the wide motor circuit before runners exited onto the surrounding country roads for a 3km…

Lewes Athletic Club junior athletes produced a series of strong performances at the 2026 Sussex Schools Cross Country Championships at Waterhall, Brighton, on Tuesday 20th January. Competing against hundreds of runners from across the county, pupils from years 8 to 13 raced in ideal cross-country conditions, with good weather and a course that was relatively firm underfoot. The standout result of the day came in…