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Weekly Update - 25th Mar. 2026
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
Mar 25


Weekly Update - 4th March 2026
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,
Mar 4


Weekly Update - 10th Dec. 2025
Kent Cross Country League #4, Swanley Park (Sat. 6th Dec.) Ayotunde Danda (pictured) , who had taken two consecutive 3rd-place finishes in his previous under-15 boys’ races, went even better this time, writes Mark Newell . Staying with the leaders throughout, he unleashed a powerful sprint in the final 100 metres to claim a superb victory. Herbie Tobin (11th) and Austin Richards (15th) also ran well, helping the team to finish second overall on the day. Our under-17 women pro
Dec 10, 2025


Weekly Update - 3rd Dec. 2025
Friday Night Under the Lights 5k, Battersea Park (Fri. 28th Nov.) Holly Dixon clocked a time of 15:49 for 4th in the elite women's race. Southern Inter-County CC Championships, Horsenden Hill (Sat. 29th Nov.) This was the first time these championships have taken place since 2022 - having been previously cancelled due to the weather conditions, writes Mark Newell . Nine of our young athletes (Peggy O'Leary (13G), Sophia-Rose Bonnar (U15G), Lizzie Sanders (U15G), Ayotunde Dau
Dec 3, 2025


Weekly Update - 29th Oct. 2025
A bit of a reunion! The power of the club to help make lifelong friendships was well demonstrated last weekend, writes Mick Bond . Despite being dispersed across the world a number of members, who’s running prime was 50 years ago, are still in touch and with Liz Barnes (GB 800m Olympian from Montreal in 1976) visiting from New Zealand it was good chance to meet up in person. Tea, cakes and reminiscences were the order of the day at the clubhouse. Maidenhead Half Marathon (Sun
Oct 29, 2025


Weekly Update - 6th August 2025
Novuna UK Athletics Championships, Birmingham (Sat. 2nd & Sun. 3rd Aug.) Hannah Hopper took British gold with a dominant performance in...
Aug 6, 2025


Helen Perera Award
Helen Perera was a great long-distance runner and avid Cambridge Harriers. In her time Helen ran twelve marathons including Abingdon in...
May 12, 2025


Weekly Update - 2nd April 2025
World Masters Indoor T & F Championships, Gainesville, Florida (23-30 Mar.) Chris Loudon (M40), Wole Odele (M60) and Ros Tabor (W75), who...
Apr 2, 2025
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