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Podium Finish and Relay Win Highlight Lewes AC’s Moyleman Success
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. The race begins at Landport Bottom on the western edge of Lewes and takes in a demanding route over Black Cap, Castle Hill, Firle Beacon, and Mount Caburn. Runners face approximately 3,000 feet of climbing and steep, technical descents.
This year’s race was run in near-perfect conditions, with a sunny sky and cool spring temperatures providing an ideal backdrop for runners tackling the demanding course.
Lewes AC athletes delivered impressive results across both the marathon and relay events.
Marathon Highlights
Leading the way for Lewes AC was Fraser Macnicoll, who secured an outstanding third place overall with a time of 03:05:09. Strong performances followed from Phill Stevenson, who finished sixth in 03:13:06.
Other notable marathon results included:
- Toby Meanwell – 03:26:35
- Jez Davison – 03:28:21
- Thomas Marchant – 04:00:09
- Rob Dyke – 04:07:19
- David Prince-Iles – 04:24:53
- Jamie Goodhead – 04:25:28
- Rob Stanway – 04:37:19
- Tom Evans – 04:57:21
- Miriam Thompson – 05:08:37
- Jennifer Daley – 05:13:05
- Kate Seymour – 05:17:33
- Libby West – 05:17:34
- Michael Bale – 05:18:53
Relay Success
Lewes AC also celebrated a standout victory in the relay event, with Dan Lawson and Ellen Brookes taking first place.
Additional relay team results included:
- Lewis Sida / Matt Bradford – 4th
- Tony Deacon / Robert Gerardo – 6th
- Adam Vaughan / Will Mabbitt – 8th
- Sally Norris / Emma Rollings – 20th
- Vanessa Shadbolt / Mark Stainthorpe – 29th
- Naomi Ross / Ben Hodgeson – 30th
- Telmo Ferreira / Claire Davis – 31st
- Alienor Falconer / Emily Murray – 32nd
- Tatiana Nedialkova / Mark Richardson – 33rd
- Becky Trotman / Luke Trotman – 36th
- Jenny Patterson / Michael Gillingham – 38th
- Meike Fechter / Paul Basu – 39th
- Eleanor Knight / Ronald Dam – 42nd
- Anne Hagan / Colin Hartland – 45th
- Claire Raitt / Adrian Thompson – 46th
“Beyond the results, the event once again highlighted the enthusiasm of the Lewes AC community,” said Lewes AC Chair Philip Westbury. “With so many members volunteering to ensure the race ran smoothly, their efforts truly upheld the spirit of the Moyleman, a race that continues to honour Chris Moyle’s legacy and his love of the South Downs.”
Want to Improve Your Running Performance with Lewes AC?
Lewes AC offers various training sessions to help boost your performance at road and trail running events:
- Strength and Conditioning: Join our coaches on Monday nights to improve core strength and stability. Sign up here.
- Track Sessions: Fine-tune your technique, pacing, and endurance on with distance based track sessions Thursday evenings, or time based track sessions on Saturday mornings. Sign up here.