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Second’s best for Weston runners

No strangers to victory, Susan Duncan and Chris McMillan had to settle for second place at the Charmouth Challenge on Saturday. The eight mile fell race starts at sea level and climbs over 1,600 feet to the highest point on the South Coast at Golden Cap. This year’s race was even warmer than usual, with little in the way of cloud or breeze to cool the overheated runners.

Often ahead from early in the race, Chris had to settle for following in someone else’s footsteps this year with a former UK Athletics trail running champion in the field. Chris crossed the line almost a minute behind him in 53.10.

Susan ran a very strong race to finish in 1.07.24, but again was up against strong competition with a high ranking runner from Totton taking part... Read more

Please extend a warm welcome to new club members Matthew Jones, Samantha Walkley, Casper Byrne, James Lucas and Christopher Rose.

Entry to the 2019-2020 Prom race series are now open. The Weston Prom Runs are an annual series of 9 five-mile races, held under ARC rules, covering two laps of the famous Weston-super-Mare promenade. Entry for the whole race series is £27.00 (or £24.00 if you enter before 1st September). Start time for each race is 7:30pm. Runners can enter the complete 9 race series and/or individual races. All standards of runner take part - so don't be put off if you are a new runner.

To enter the whole Five Mile Series online.

• Race 1: 19 September 2019
• Race 2: 24 October 2019
• Race 3: 21 November 2019
• Race 4: 19 December 2019
• Race 5: 16 January 2020
• Race 6: 20 February 2020
• Race 7: 19 March 2020
• Race 8: 16 April 2020
• Race 9: 14 May 2020

Two wins in three days for McMillan while Duncan racks up four stellar performances in under a week

With three championship races to contend with and their own race to organise, all within six days of each other, last week was a busier-than-usual one for Weston Athletic Club.

Tuesday night saw the running of the unseasonably-muddy Beacon Batch five mile fell race, organised by the club. Starting and finishing in Burrington Combe, the race takes in over 1,000 feet of climb including a leg and lung-punishing climb to the highest point of the Mendips - the trig point on Beacon Batch. 84 runners completed the course, and two of Weston’s own members achieved top three placings. Chris McMillan was first overall in 35.39, only two seconds ahead of the second placed runner from Wells, while Susan Duncan was third female overall in 44.55. Chris and Susan’s efforts, accompanied by those of Toby Norman, Cameron Slater, Katie Gormley and Julia Withers earned the club the winning team prizes... Read more

Please extend a warm welcome to new club members Lindsey Cox, Andrew Galey, Katherine Lynn, Odette Powell and Andy Maynard.

Weston Athletic Club give it their level best

Representing over 10 per cent of the field, Weston Athletic Club members were out in force at this year’s Clevedon 10k, eager to set new personal best times on the notoriously fast flat course. This year’s race was much cooler than usual too, making for great running conditions, although breezier at times than some would have liked.

Chris McMillan was third overall in 33.58, followed by Kieron Summers in 34.32 taking sixth spot and winning his age category. Darren Stacey took third club spot in 37.08 closely followed by Allan Fuller 12 seconds later earning third place in his category.

Susan Duncan was fastest senior female with her strong 39.37 finish. Michelle Fryer was second club female in 42.19 followed by Nia Davies in 42.38, placing second in her category. Carol O’Leary bagged yet another age category win to add to her burgeoning collection with her finish time of 46.52... Read more

Congratulations to all the participants of the Beacon Batch Fell Race 2019 this Tuesday 18th June 2019.
The full results are available via the link below. If you have a query with the results please use the message link below.

Weather was mild but wet!


Male:
1st - Chris MCMILLAN- Weston AC - 35m 39s
2nd - Christian GREEN - Wells City Harriers - 35m 41s
3rd - Kristopher BLAKE - Great Western Runners - 36m 47s

Female:
1st - Emily COX - Southville RC - 43m 22s
2nd - Emily BATT - Unattached - 44m 45s
3rd - Susan DUNCAN - Weston AC - 44m 55s

First Male Team: Weston AC (Chris MCMILLAN, Toby NORMAN and Cameron SLATER)
First Female Team: Weston AC (Susan DUNCAN, Katie GORMLEY and Julia WITHERS)

There were a hardy 84 finishers on the night and some U23 male runners included.

[ Full Results | Send Results Query Email| Beacon Batch Page ]

Please extend a warm welcome to new club members Sarah Flourentzou, William Bowden, Sophie Bowden and Mark Russ.

The visit to Aldwick Vineyard has been changed to Wednesday July 31st, for 7.00 pm, the cost is still £10 and should include 'nibbles' afterwards. Anyone wanting to go please send me an email, and either pay their £10 directly into the 'Social Acc' (sort code: 20-94-74, Acc no:13255603), or give me\Ian Carpenter cash or a cheque.

Email: Paul Snelling

Please extend a warm welcome to new club members Toby Fielder, Tilly Fielder, Charlotte Milson, Richard Uffendell and Lee Tancock.