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Lewes AC Trio Earn England Athletics Masters Call-Up for Great North 10K

We’re excited to announce that three of our outstanding Masters athletes, Emily Anderson, Rachel Hillman, and Karin Divall, coached by LAC Endurance Coach Dave Leach have been selected to represent England Athletics at the prestigious AJ Bell Great North 10 K in Gateshead this July. Emily Anderson and Rachel Hillman will don the England vest in the Women’s 35–39 (V35) age category, while Karin Divall will compete…

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Thomas Roach Selected for GB & NI Ultra Short Trail Team for 2025 World Championships

We’re excited to share some trail-running news. British Athletics has again selected Lewes AC’s Thomas Roach to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Canfranc, Spain! The Championships take place between 25th and 28th September and will see the world’s best mountain and trail runners compete across various gruelling events. As a GB & NI Short…

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Gemma Tutton Selected for GB & NI Squad at European Team Championships

Lewes AC is delighted to share the exciting news that British Athletics has selected our very own Gemma Tutton to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 2025 European Athletics Team Championships in Madrid, Spain. Gemma, coached by Richard Pilling, will make her senior international debut in the pole vault, kicking off the competition on Thursday, 26 June, in a spectacular setting in front…

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Official Lewes Athletic Club Kit – Now Available Through Intersport

We’re excited to announce a brand-new partnership with Intersport, our local, independent, and highly knowledgeable sports retailer. Based in the community, Intersport is now the official supplier of Lewes Athletic Club kit. Shop the Collection Online Visit our dedicated club webshop here: 👉 Lewes AC Kit Shop You can order online for home delivery or in-store collection. Intersport also stocks selected items in-store if you’d…

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Seventeen from Lewes AC Take on the Trails in Weald Challenge Half Marathon

Seventeen Lewes Athletic Club members took to the Sussex countryside’s scenic trails to compete in the Weald Challenge Half Marathon, a popular event that follows parts of the Wealdway and Vanguard Way through rolling hills, irregularly shaped fields and ancient woodlands. The event, known for its inclusive and relaxed atmosphere, offers a generous five-hour time limit, making it ideal for runners of all levels. Despite…

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Lewes AC’s Karin Divall clinches V65 first place at 2025 Hastings 5 Miles

Lewes Athletic Club member Karin Divall delivered a standout performance on Sunday, 1st June, by claiming first place in the V65 category at the 2025 Hastings 5-Mile race, the fourth fixture of the Sussex Road Racing Grand Prix (SGP). Held along the scenic Hastings seafront, the event featured a fast, flat, and accurately measured 5-mile course—ideal conditions for competitive racing.  “We are incredibly proud of Karin…

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Lewes AC Members Make Waves at WSFRL Littlehampton Beach Run

On the sunny, breezy evening of Wednesday, 28th May, 27 adult members of Lewes Athletic Club, representing all ages and abilities, participated in the West Sussex Fun Run League (WSFRL) Beach Run, hosted by ARunners at East Beach, Littlehampton. The 5-mile race began with one lap around the green before runners crossed the shingle and tackled two laps along the beach route, finishing back on…

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Double Podium for Lewes AC Women in UltraLtd 50k Trail Race

Members of Lewes Athletic Club delivered outstanding performances across both distances of the challenging UltraLtd 50k and 100k ultramarathons, held on Sunday 25th May along the iconic South Downs Way. The scenic but punishing courses finished in Eastbourne, with the final stretch taking runners over Beachy Head, combining stunning views with demanding uphill sections: 3,500ft of climbing in the 50k and a gruelling 8,000ft in…

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Join us for the Lewes AC Academy Championship

Join us on Tuesday 20th May, for a special evening at the Lewes track as our athletes participate in the Lewes Athletic Club Academy Championship — a celebration of everything they’ve learned and accomplished this year in Academy and Specialist training! This event replaces regular Academy training on the night. It is open to all athletes who train on Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Saturdays and those in…

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Graham Shuttleworth: In memoriam

It is with much sadness that we have to write these words to let you know that Graham Shuttleworth a long time member of Lewes AC has died after a very short illness. Graham was admitted to a hospital in Nottingham on Easter Monday and scans the next day revealed he had incurable pancreatic cancer. Eleven days later, after making a very rapid decline his…

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