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Centurion South Downs Way 50 Mile Ultra Marathon, Worthing (Sat. 11th Apr.) The Centurion Running South Downs Way 50 is a challenging and rewarding 50 mile ultramarathon that traverses a stunning section of the South Downs Way National Trail. This iconic race, now in its 14th year, is the first event in the prestigious 50 Mile Grand Slam, attracting seasoned ultra runners and those looking to push their limits. With a significant amount of elevation gain and a mix of terrains

Brett Lydd Half Marathon & 20 Mile, Romney Marsh (Sun. 29th Mar.) You shouldn't read too much into the results of a race like the Lydd 20 as many of the runners will be using it as part of their marathon preparation rather than as an end in itself, reports Clem Dixon . One approach is to treat it as a dress rehearsal: run all 20 miles at target marathon pace, but that's tough without much of a taper and it will take a while to recover from. Alternatively, start conservatively

The Anglo Celtic Plate 100km, Limerick (IRL) (Sat. 21st Mar.) At the Anglo Celtic Plate 100 km Home Countries Team Championships, held at the University of Limerick in Ireland, Hugh Tibbs made an impressive debut in an England vest. The race began at 8am, with competitors tackling 51 laps of a 1.9 km loop around the university’s sports grounds. Tibbs, already gaining recognition as one of England’s top trail ultrarunners, delivered a strong performance to finish third with a

English Schools Cross Country Championships, Liverpool (Sat. 14th Mar.) Five of our young athletes proudly represented London at this year’s English Schools Cross Country Championships in Liverpool, delivering a series of strong and inspiring performances, reports Mark Newell. In the junior girls race, Charlotte Foster produced a standout run, finishing 5th out of 349 in 10:59. She hit her pre‑season goal of a top‑eight finish and has earned selection to represent England at

UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships, Nottingham (Sat. 7th Mar.) Seven of our young athletes represented Kent at the UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships on a tough, challenging course, all putting in fantastic performances, writes Mark Newell . The highlight of the day came from Charlotte Foster (U15G) who finished an impressive 15th from a field of 313; fourth scorer for Kent. Lizzie Sanders came home in a respectable 76th place. In the under 13 boy's rac

Update: BMAF Indoor Championships, Lee Valley (Sat. 21st / Sun. 22nd Feb.) At the BMAF Indoor Championships, Chris Loudon claimed M40 1500m gold in 4:15.11, adding to the European and British outdoor titles he secured in 2025. In the M60 60 metres, Wole Odele's 6.13, improved his own age-group club record. End of Season XC Gathering and Trophy Presentations, Clubhouse (Fri. 27th Feb.) On Friday we celebrated the end of another successful cross country season at the clubhouse,

Lee Valley Middle Distance Open (Wed. 18th Feb.) At the Lee Valley Middle Distance Open, Mattia Bernardi and Kyle Hurst delivered strong performances over 1500m, winning their respective races, recording 4:20.53 and 4:25.70 respectively. ECAA Cross Country Championships, Sedgefield, County Durham (Sat. 21st Feb.) If you had heard of Sedgefield before it was selected as the venue for this year's Nationals it was probably because it was Tony Blair's parliamentary constituency;

Novuna UK Athletics Indoor Championships, Birmingham (Sat. 14th / Sun. 15h Feb.) Competing against the very best British 1500m athletes, Holly Dixon delivered an outstanding championship performance. After running 4:20.69 in Saturday’s heat to secure her place in the final, she returned on Sunday to finish a fantastic 5th overall, stopping the clock at 4:28.21 in a high-quality field. Hampton Court Half Marathon, Thames Ditton (Sun. 15th Feb.) Despite incessant rain turning t

Ayo Falola Dream Mile, Lee Valley (Wed. 4th Feb.) Meredith Cummins produced a brilliant nine-second personal best of 5:20.59, running a tactically astute race to win the Women’s C Mile by six seconds. Kyle Hurst also impressed, clocking 4:49.02 in his indoor mile debut. Cambridge Harriers Club 10 mile Cross Country, Joydens Wood (Sat. 7th Feb.) The Woodland Trust have decided that the narrow winding path that we have been using to climb up from the bottom track to the top tra

SEAA Indoor U20/Senior Championships, Lee Valley (Sat. 31st Jan./Sun. 1st Feb.) Club athletes claimed four medals, including an impressive double victory, at a high-class meeting at Lee Valley last weekend, reports Mick Bond . In the hurdles, Lily Gayle and Hans Nmaju delivered a superb club double, winning the Under-20 women’s and men’s 60m hurdles respectively. Hans endured a dramatic start to the competition, arriving late and having little to no warm-up before crashing in

The Arc of Attrition, Cornwall (Fri. 23rd Jan.) The Arc of Attrition, also known as the Arc 100, is a renowned ultramarathon held each January and is widely recognised as one of the toughest events in the ultrarunning calendar. Covering a gruelling 100 miles, the race starts in the village of Coverack and finishes at Porthtowan, following the spectacular but unforgiving South West Coast Path in Cornwall. The combination of relentless terrain and harsh winter conditions makes

Box Hill Fell Race (Sat. 17th Jan.) Every year the National Trust impose some modification to the course for this iconic race, usually because they have found a rare orchid, butterfly, or other endangered species, although this year it was because of Boxwood Blight (which I assume is something that you try to get rid of rather than protect?), writes Clem Dixon . The NT also impose a limit of just 275 runners, perhaps someone should explain to them that in the South East at le