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Lewes Athletes Celebrate Success at the 2025 Eastbourne 5k
Six members of Lewes Athletic Club joined over 200 runners on Sunday, 14th September, to take on the 2025 Eastbourne 5k. They returned home with smiles, personal bests, and fantastic results to celebrate.
The race featured a fast and flat course. It started on the promenade at the Holywell Tea Chalet before sweeping past Eastbourne landmarks, including the Bandstand and Pier. After a week of heavy rain, the skies finally cleared, giving runners perfect racing conditions.
The standout performance of the day came from Rachel Hillman, who stormed home in 18 minutes 22 seconds, claiming 27th place overall and 2nd woman.
There were also plenty of proud moments among the team:
- Philip Westbury clocked 19:32 to finish 3rd in the Vet Men 45–49 category.
- Amy Fines celebrated a personal best with a time of 21:00.
- Beth Reed enjoyed a superb run of 21:04, supported all the way by her husband Matt Reed, who paced her to the line in 21:05.
- Ian Fines rounded off the Lewes contingent with a strong and determined run of 25:26 in the Vet Men 60–64 category.
Club Chair Philip Westbury said: “We’re so proud of our runners. Events like the Eastbourne 5k really show what our club is about, supporting each other, celebrating personal achievements, and enjoying being part of the wider running community.”
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 Thursday evenings, or try beginner track sessions on Saturday mornings. Sign up here.