News Archive

As many of you will already know, Dave Cowell has decided to step down from his position of Social Secretary following his excellent performance in the role - undoubtedly going out on a high following last week's awards night.

So the club is now on the look out for one or more people to replace him. Following discussion by the club's committee it's been agreed that this role could be carried out by a small group of club members, with one of them taking overall responsibility and a place on the committee.

The role includes taking the lead on the arrangements for the summer social runs, the 'Not Cracker' fancy dress run and breakfast in December and the Annual Awards celebration evening.

There will be plenty of advice and support from the committee for whoever takes the role on.

If you'd like to find out more (either on your own, or with others) post below, post a message on the club message or contact Ian Carpenter.

Congratulations to all the participants of the sixth 1 Mile Prom Run of the Series 2014-2015 on Thursday 26th February. A link to the final results is below. If you have any queries with the results then please use the email link below and we will investigate your issue.
The next Prom Race in the Series 2014-2015 is on Thursday 26th March 2015.
Well done to Jaylan BACON who ran almost a 5 minute mile.

Male:
1st - Jaylan BACON (31) - North Somerset AC - 5m 11s
2nd - Vaughan CLARKE (37) - Unattached - 6m 03s
3rd - William MAINE (30) - Unattached - 6m 23s

Female:
1st - Indeigh WINTERSON (4) - Burnham Tri - 6m 10s
2nd - Maise SQUIRE (27) - North Somerset AC - 6m 24s
3rd - Eloise GRANDFIELD (5) - Burnham Tri - 6m 33s

There were 53 finishers for this race.
[ Final Results | E-mail Rob Skeen with Prom Results Query | Prom Page | Paper Entry Form ]

Congratulations to the participants of the February Prom Race on Thursday 26th February. The provisional results are available via the link below. If you have a query with the results please use the email link and we will investigate the issue.

Online and paper entry forms are available using the links below or via the Prom Run page, but please be advised that On-Line entries for March's race close on Tuesday 24th March.

Male:
1st - Stuart LEANEY (6040) - North Somerset AC - 26m 42s
2nd - Luke MURRAY (240) - Clevedon AC - 27m 26s
3rd - Alex CROSSLAND (113) - Clevedon AC - 28m 06s

Female:
1st - Joanne GALLAGHER (6012) - North Somerset AC - 32m 06s
2nd - Julie POOLE (235) - Clevedon AC - 32m 16s
3rd - Louise MANSON (293) - Clevedon AC - 32m 32s

There were 235 finishers for this race on a cold but clear night. Well Done to all.
[ Provisional Results | Click Here to enter online | Send Results Query Email to PromEntry | WAC Results | Prom Page ]

Congratulations to the WAC participants of the 2015 Ironwood Challenge Race on Sunday 22nd February. The full results are available via the link below. If you have a query with the results please use the email link.

Female:
1st - Kira Thorpe - 56m 52s (34th Overall)

There were 104 finishers.
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Congratulations to the WAC participants of the Babcary 7.5 Mile Race on Sunday 22nd February. The full results are available via the link below. If you have a query with the results please use the email link.

Male:
1st - Matthew Wheeler - 49m 04s (15th Overall)
2nd - John Hinchliffe - 55m 07s (44th Overall)
3rd - Wayne Entwistle - 1h 00m 31s (76th Overall)
4th - Pete Bartlett - 1h 13m 17s (124th Overall)

Female:
1st - Mary Nutley - 1h 04m 15s (95th Overall)
2nd - Madeline Cook - 1h 13m 17s (123rd Overall)

There were 147 finishers.
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Congratulations to the WAC participants of the Bristol Varsity 10k on Sunday 22nd February. The full results are available via the link below. If you have a query with the results please use the email link.

Male:
1st - Iain Prideaux - 55m 39s (259th Overall)

Female:
1st - Jo Coveney - 57m 08s (274th Overall)
2nd - Wendie Beardsall - 1h 01m 49s (315th Overall)
3rd - Kelly Staddon - 1h 02m 17s (319th Overall)

There were 80 finishers.
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The Weston AC Media Team have just published the following race reports:

[ Report for 23/02/15 ] - Jo Pavey Inspires Runners at Awards Night
[ Report for 16/02/15 ] - Weston AC tackle Tough 10 Debut
[ Report for 08/02/15 ] - Fog Lifts for Dursley Dozen (plus Humdinger and Blaise)
[ Report for 25/01/15 ] - Runners Go To 'Slaughter'

If you have a comment about these reports or wish to contribute to the press releases please Click Here to send an email enquiry to Media Team.

Next month sees the return of a popular training programme aimed at anyone who wants to take up, or return to, running. Weston Athletic Club is offering a 10 week tailored programme which aims to ensure all participants can take part in a 10k race, or run that distance, by the end of June.

Click here for full details

Please extend a warm welcome to new club member Jill Naughton.

Please find below a link to the February 2015 5k Handicap Results and start times for the March 5k.

On the 'All Results' spreadsheet, if you look at the January tab you will now see the February result in time order and who achieved a 12 month p.b.

A reminder that the next Handicap race takes place on Tuesday 3rd March 2015.
Feb Results and March 2015 Starting Positions | All Results since Dec 2010 (Excel) ]

Congratulations to the WAC participants of the inaugural Brean Down 10k Trail Run on Sunday 15th February; Weston's Hannah Moore was second female in the race. The full results are available via the link below. If you have a query with the results please use the email link.

Male:
1st - Colin Lintern - 1h 05m 31s (50th Overall)

Female:
1st - Hannah Moore - 53m 09s (14th Overall - 2nd Female)

There were 80 finishers.
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Congratulations to the WAC participants of the Tough 10 Race on Sunday 15th February. The full results are available via the link below. If you have a query with the results please use the email link.

Male:
1st - Dominic Taylor-Jones - 1h 05m 55s (13th Overall)
2nd - Alex Barker - 1h 07m 18s (19th Overall)
3rd - Guy Bradford - 1h 08m 54s (31st Overall)

Female:
1st - Julia Pflaum - 1h 19m 53s (173rd Overall)
2nd - Michelle Fryer - 1h 22m 49s (231st Overall)
3rd - Nicola Fulstow - 1h 22m 54s (233rd Overall)

There were 823 finishers.
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Congratulations to the WAC participants of the Street 5K Race on Wednesday 11th February. The full results are available via the link below. If you have a query with the results please use the email link.

Male:
1st - Guy Bradford - 18m 49s (15th Overall)
2nd - Stephen Kibblewhite - 19m 27s (27th Overall)
3rd - John Hinchliffe - 21m 03s (50th Overall)

Female:
1st - Michelle Fryer - 21m 35s (47th Overall)
2nd - Nia Davies - 22m 14s (52nd Overall)
3rd - Stephanie Shute - 24m 44s (71st Overall)

There were 83 finishers.
[ Full Results | Send Results Query Email | WAC Results ]

The Weston AC Media Team have just published the following race reports:

[ Report for 16/02/15 ] - Weston AC tackle Tough 10 Debut
[ Report for 08/02/15 ] - Fog Lifts for Dursley Dozen (plus Humdinger and Blaise)
[ Report for 25/01/15 ] - Runners Go To 'Slaughter'
[ Report for 18/01/15 ] - Mud, sleet and cheers (Street, Prom, Rollick)

If you have a comment about these reports or wish to contribute to the press releases please Click Here to send an email enquiry to Media Team.

Please extend a warm welcome to new club member Joanne Lintern.

Congratulations to the WAC participants of the Humdinger Half Marathon race on Sunday 8th February. Full results are available via the link below. If you have a query with the results please use the email link.

Male:
1st - Steve Kibblewhite - 1h 38m 03s (24th Overall)
2nd - John Hinchliffe- 1h 46m 21s (54th Overall)
3rd - Pete Bartlett - 2h 15m 39s (133rd Overall)

Female:
1st - Stephanie Shute - 2h 08m 31s (121st Overall)

[ Full Results | Send Results Query Email | WAC Results ]

Congratulations to the WAC participants of the Dursley Dozen race on Sunday 8th February. Hills and more hills for the WAC members in this 12 mile trail race. If you have a query with the results please use the email link.

Male:
1st - Dominic Taylor-Jones - 1h 27m 10s (11th Overall)
2nd - Tony Hogg - 1h 35m 20s (37th Overall)
3rd - Matthew Wheeler - 1h 36m 27s (42nd Overall)

Female:
1st - Nicola Fulstow - 1h 52m 58s (166th Overall)
2nd - Cheryl Valentine- 1h 53m 18s (167th Overall)
3rd - Kira Thorpe - 1h 57m 36s (212th Overall)

[ Send Results Query Email | WAC Results ]

Congratulations to the WAC participants of the Gwent XC League at Blaise Castle on Sunday 8th February. Two WAC ladies took part in the cross country meet in Bristol. The full results are available via the link below. If you have a query with the results please use the email link.

Female:
1st - Michelle Fryer - 27m 49s (76th Overall)
2nd - Katie Gormley - 28m 24s (88th Overall)

[ Full Results | Send Results Query Email | WAC Results ]

The Weston AC Media Team have just published the following race reports:

[ Report for 08/02/15 ] - Fog Lifts for Dursley Dozen (plus Humdinger and Blaise)
[ Report for 25/01/15 ] - Runners Go To 'Slaughter'
[ Report for 18/01/15 ] - Mud, sleet and cheers (Street, Prom, Rollick)
[ Report for 01/01/15 ] - Summers breaks through on New Year's Day

If you have a comment about these reports or wish to contribute to the press releases please Click Here to send an email enquiry to Media Team.

Please extend a warm welcome to new members Paul Holyday, Yvonne Rogers, Tommy Holyday, George Holyday, Wendie Beardsall, John Grimsey and Tracey Bungay.

The search is on for our next Club Secretary.

After too many years to mention(!) I have decided to resign from my role as Club Secretary, due to other commitments.

What does the role entail I hear you ask?

In summary:
- Arranging and taking the minutes of the club's Committee meetings, including the Annual General Meeting (not overly onerous - approximately 4 meetings per year (inclusive of the AGM). Booking the respective venues.
- Preparation of documentation for the AGM (late April) - however, thankfully, it has been proposed that the AGM documentation will in future be emailed to club members (by the web-team), which saves a huge amount of (your) time stuffing 200+ envelopes.
- Receiving / dealing with post addressed to the club's P O Box (this is delivered to your home address - no requirement to collect from the Post Office).
- Dealing with emails sent to the club secretary email address: these mainly relate to upcoming races or information from England Athletics. Any correspondence which the committee should be informed of can simply be scanned and emailed to them.
- You will also be responsible for obtaining the club's London Marathon places (not a complicated task - so never fear!)

Anyone interested in taking on the role should contact our Club Chairman, Ian Carpenter via the email link below (and no, you don't need to send a selfie or upload a clip on YouTube as to why you think you should get the role!)

Claudine
[ Send email to Ian Carpenter ]