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The Rye Ancient Trails race, set against the beautiful backdrop of East Sussex, attracted three runners from Lewes Athletic Club this year: Amar Saggar, Sarah Robinson, and Libby West. Sarah and Libby tackled the 30k route, while Amar took on the 15k challenge. Here’s a look at their experiences from the event. A Race Day with Friends Having Sarah and Libby at the race made…

Date: Saturday 5th October Time: 7 pm: Venue: Priory School, Mountfield Road, Lewes We invite members, partners and friends to join us in an event to celebrate our Club’s 40th Anniversary and to honour the contributions of Pete Masters, who is stepping down as Chair. Festivities will kick off with drinks and a buffet dinner with various vegetarian and vegan options. During the evening, we’ll…

Sunday 8th September 2024: A team of six from LAC participated in the 2024 Tilgate 5-Mile race, part of the West Sussex Fun Run League (WSFRL) and hosted by the Saints and Sinners Crawley Running Club. The picturesque undulating 5-mile route led our runners through Tilgate Forest, winding beneath a canopy of mixed conifers and broadleaf trees. The race provided a multi-sensory experience encompassing soft…

Congratulations to new club member Harry Letton for winning the 2024 Lewes Athletics Club Masters Mantell Challenge! Harry not only crossed the finish line first but finished 6 minutes and 12 seconds faster than his predicted time —a fantastic achievement. Hats off to Peter Miller. He came second and finished 3 minutes and 50 seconds faster than his predicted time. On his win, Harry said:…

Date: Friday, 6th September Time: From 7:00 PM Location: Lewes Rugby Club, Kingston Road, Lewes, BN7 3NB We are excited to invite all members to the Lewes Athletics Club Annual General Meeting (AGM). Your presence is highly valued as we discuss important updates and plans for the future of our club. AGM Agenda: Chair’s Report Treasurer’s Report Committee Nominations CIO Status Overview and the Future…

Congratulations to LAC’s Ava James for her outstanding performance representing Team GB at the 2024 European Athletics U18 Championships in Slovakia. The 2024 European Athletics U18 Championships, the fourth edition of this biennial event, showcased the continent’s top young athletes aged fifteen to seventeen. Held at the Národný Atletický Štadión in Banská Bystrica from July 18 to 21, the competition brought together future stars of…

Congratulations to all 38 runners who participated in the 2024 Phoenix 10k last week! The Phoenix 10k is a fixture of the Sussex Road Running Grand Prix, which comprises 12 events featuring individual and team competitions. The event organisers treated runners to an out-and-back route renowned for its speed. The course stretches west towards Shoreham along the promenade, passing Hove Lagoon and continuing on Basin…

On Wednesday, July 10th, 2024, a group of expectant runners from Lewes Athletics Club travelled to Littlehampton to participate in the Arunners Beach Run, a favourite event in the West Sussex Fun Run League (WSFRL). Among those representing our club were Andrew Chitty, Colin Bennett, Carl Dowling, Dominic Osman-Allu, Mathew Homewood, and Joe Lunt, alongside David Foster, who shared his experience with us. David highlighted…

Congratulations to LAC runners Helen Bowman, Libby West, Gerard Dummet, Kate Seymour, Sarah Robinson and Bob Hughes who participated in the Bewl 15 run on Sunday 7th, July. The Bewl 15 is a popular event on the Sussex Grand Prix calendar. The course takes runners mainly off-road on gently undulating hills around Bewl Water. Event organisers describe the route as challenging, but runners of all…

Congratulations to all who participated in the inaugural Malling Rec (Lewes) Parkrun, set up by Lewes Athletic Club member and coach Mark Pappenheim! Special applause goes to our club members Josh Burgess and Ruby Whyte Wilding for being the first Male and Female finishers, respectively. Your achievements inspire us all. Follow this link to read the event Run report for information and feedback about this…