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On the weekend of 16–17 August, the English Race Walking Association will host its National 100 Miles Race Walk Championship at Lewes Athletics Track. This prestigious event marks the 100th edition of the 100-mile race walk since it began in 1911, and it coincides with the 125th anniversary of the promoting organisation, Surrey Walking Club. The race, hosted by Lewes Athletic Club, begins at noon…

Lewes Athletic Club’s senior members wrapped up an action-packed 2024/2025 season with a joyful Summer Sports Day celebration at the Lewes Track on Thursday, 3rd July, bringing the club’s vibrant community together to toast a successful year. Early evening sunshine provided the perfect setting for an old-school Sports Day with a twist. Club members teamed up for fiercely competitive (and hilariously chaotic) rounds of the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…