News Archive

Please extend a warm welcome to new club members Lucy Avery and Paul Horner.

Online and postal entry to the 2017 Hangover 10km are now open. What better way to start the year as you mean to go on than with a run by the seaside? Held around the village of Kewstoke (near Weston-super-Mare), the Hangover 10km helps you to get over the effects of the night before.

For full details see our race page or enter online at full on sport

We are up to about 65 people for Thursday night's run, so parking space is going to be limited in Bleadon. Please can you car share as much as possible - four per car ideally - so there will be enough room for everyone.

If you haven't added your name to the event on this page, or on the website, please make sure you do by close of play Tuesday so we can make sure there are enough pasties to go round.

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Perfect racing conditions paved the way for the 373 runners who lined up for the second race in the current prom run series. The five mile flat route out and back twice along the length of Weston’s seafront is a favourite for runners hoping to beat their previous best time...read more

Congratulations to all the participants of the second 1 Mile Prom Run of the Series 2016-2017 on Thursday 20th November.
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 2016-2017 is on Thursday 24th November 2016.

Very Well Done to the female runners . Connie BALLENTINE was first runner overall and with the overall 3rd place and 5th place both females, all well ahead of the rest of the males.

Male:
1st - Louie BRUNSDON (Year 7) - North Somerset AC - 6m 05s
2nd - Luke ASHURST(Year 6) - North Somerset AC - 6m 16s
3rd - Ben JONES (Year 9) - Unnafiliated - 6m 34s

Female:
1st - Connie BALLENTINE (Year 8) - North Somerset AC - 6m 02s
2nd - Maddy SOPER (Year 9) - North Somerset AC - 6m 14s
3rd - Stephaie BROOKS (Year 8) - North Somerset AC - 6m 19s

There were an excellent 73 finishers for this second one mile prom of the season.
[ Final Results | E-mail Rob Skeen with Prom Results Query | Prom Page | Paper Entry Form ]

Well Done to all the Participants in this month's Prom Race 20th October 2016.

A link to the Amended provisional 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 run in the series will be 24th November 2016.

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 November's race close on Tuesday 22nd November.

Male:
1st - Josh DAVIS (2025) - North Somerset AC - 26m 49s
2nd - Luke MURRAY (2071) - Clevedon AC - 26m 52s
3rd - Kieron SUMMERS (69) - Weston AC - 26m 57s

Female:
1st - Kelly DICKS (76) - Great Western Runners - 31m 29s
2nd - Tracy ALLAN (34) - Bristol & West AC - 32m 11s
3rd - Jules PFLAUM (263) - Weston AC - 32m 14s

There were 372 finishers for this race.
[ Updated Provisional Results | Click Here to enter online | Send Results Query Email to PromEntry | WAC Results | Prom Page ]

Rope was a necessary feature of the Worlebury Woods Challenge on Sunday morning. Thirty Weston Athletic Club members rose early from their beds to take on the club event which followed a 5.5 mile route around the woods. It included lots of tricky climbs and descents before the final punishing steep ascent where every runner had to haul themselves up the hill with a rope...read more

Don't miss out if you are planning of entering the 2016 Christmas Cracker race on 11 December. There are just a few places left and entries will close on 28 October.

The 2016 Christmas Cracker race will take place on Sunday 11 December. Now in its 29th year, this is Weston ACs largest race by far and people come back year after year to take part in the festive run. All standards of runner take part so don't be put off if you are a new runner. All runners are actively encouraged to wear fancy dress or at the very least one piece of tinsel.

A quick note on the results of yesterday's race. The senior male winner was Kieron summers in 37.30, whilst Vet45 winner was Matt wheeler in 40.11. Niki Fulstow was first lady in 47.31 and Sian Roberts won the Vet45 trophy in 49.09.

A big thank you to all the marshals, time-keepers, admin team, RNLI volunteers and everyone else who helped make the race a huge success this year.

Tony Hogg, Race Director.

Please extend a warm welcome to new club members Denis Rynn and Tamie Slade.

This year's President's Breakfast Run takes place on Saturday 29 October at 9:00 from Barton Camp, BS25 1DY. If anyone can lend a hand on the day instead of running, please let us know.
Be there on time ...... its just along the road from the Webbington Hotel on the road to Winscombe.....so leave plenty of time. The run will start at 9am, and there will be plenty of time to shower, change and be ready for a hot breakfast - free!! So get along and have a great start to your weekend, joining club mates and cycling colleagues. It will be really great to know if you are coming along so we know how much grub to buy - oh and if you re a veggie or special needs please let Dave Jones know. Cheers....Dave

This year's Worlebury Woods Challenge takes place this Sunday (16 October) at 9:30 am. No payment needed, just turn up at 9:00 am to register at the water tower in the woods.

I do need a couple of marshals so if you can help out please let me know.

I have designed the route so it passes the same point a few times, so more interesting for any family/friends you get to come along. The race will start in the centre of the woods on the top of Worlebury hill by the water tower and radio masts. The best place to park is where Worlebury Hill Rd enters the woods or alongside the woods on Worlebury hill Rd. You can also park along the track that leads to the water tower, although please be considerate of local residents and other users of the woods. The water tower is about 400 metres along the main track.

There will be 4 individual categories - trophy and prize senior male/female V45 male/female and will take place immediately after the final runner has finished. There are no toilets some please come ready to run.

Congratulations to all the participants of the Mendip Muddle race on Sunday 9th October.
The provisional results are now available using the link below. If you have any queries about the results please send an email via the link below with your name, race number and estimated time so we can re-check our records.

Well Done to all participants who enjoyed some decent weather for trail running, albeit wet in high places, and thank you to all the Marshalls and Helpers on the course.

Overall Male:
1st - Ben MITCHELL (262) - Bristol & west AC - 1h 19m 43s
2nd - Christian GREEN (226) - Wells City Harriers - 1h 23m 14s
3rd - Damian HALL (10) - Corsham Running Club - 1h 24m 37s
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Overall Female:
1st - Annabel GRANGER (85) - Bristol & west AC - 1h 28m 32s
2nd - Nicola BROOKLAND (309) - Bristol & West AC - 1h 29m 31s
3rd - Lucy RICHENS (114) - Westbury Harriers - 1h 38m 31s

There were 261 finishers.
[ Provisional Results | Mendip Muddle Webpage | E-mail Muddle Results Query]]

Missed the pasty run this year? Fear not, it's on! But the 2016 version comes with a twist. We're running it in the dark. Join us for a spooky night run around the lanes and hills of Bleadon. An off-road run from Bleadon village hall car park followed by pasties and refreshments in the village hall.

PRIZES for the best Halloween fancy dress.

For your safety it is essential to also wear a high viz bib and a head torch (or carry a normal torch). The run starts at 7pm prompt.

If you're coming let us know so we can make sure we have enough pasties. Also comment if you'd prefer a veggie version so Malcolm's pasty team can cook enough.

Please extend a warm welcome to new club members Emma Chesney and John Cunningham.

Burnham-on-Sea half marathon is always a favourite for Weston Athletic Club members thanks to its great relaxed organisation and fast flat route out around Brent Knoll, Lympsham and Berrow. This year’s event was one of the best, with barely a breeze and gin clear skies. Kieron Summers paced himself brilliantly around the course to execute yet another text book race. He finished second overall, just seven seconds behind the overall winner, but over two minutes ahead of the third placed finisher, in a new personal best time of 1.14.57...read more