Monthly Archive: October 2017

Oct 25

Racing News

Racing on Sunday 22nd; three of Thetford AC athletes who took part in the Trowse 10k race hosted by City of Norwich Athletic Club on the southern outskirts of Norwich. The two lap course takes you along quiet roads through the heart of Trowse and close to Whitlingham Hall and is value for money with …

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Oct 23

Smith takes victory in Triathlon England East Region League

On Wednesday 18th, Triathlon England hosted their AGM at Stansted, London. Including the AGM they also presented the Individual East Region awards to the respected winners in all the different age categories. Representing Thetford Athletic Club amongst the winners was Charlotte Smith who was awarded 1st for the Veteran Women category, the trophy was presented …

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Oct 20

Smiths Qualify for European Championship

Four Thetford AC athletes took part in the Bedford Autodrome Duathlon, an athletic event that consists of a running leg, followed by a cycling leg and then another running leg in a format bearing some resemblance to triathlons. Simon Smith, Charlotte Smith and Daniel Ward all took part in the standard distance of 10km run, …

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Oct 17

Productive day for the Thetford athletes

The first race of the Ryston Cross Country Grand Prix series was held at Shouldham Warren in exceedingly mild temperatures which is not normally associated with cross country races, however it did prove to be a very productive day for the Thetford athletes in all categories. Daniel Clouston got the day off to a flying …

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Oct 11

Yorkshire, Peterborough and Thetford all in one day.

Thetford AC were representing the club this weekend across of several events around the country, from Yorkshire to Peterborough and even Thetford too. In Yorkshire representing the club in the York Marathon were Louise Norkett and David Loomes, out of 4139 runners Louise finished in 2586th place with a time of 4:37:14 and David finished …

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Oct 10

2017 Athletics Season Summary

As it draws to a close, 2017 has proved a highly successful Track and Field season for everyone involved in Thetford AC.   The season started early with the Norfolk County Championships which produced some fantastic performances throughout. Cameron Try claimed the the U15 boys discus title along with a bronze medal in the Shot, …

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Oct 05

Races across the county

  On Sunday Thetford AC athletes went to Haverhill taking part in the duathlon and sprint triathlon.  The duathlon consisted of a 6k run, 22k on the bike and further 6k run, and the sprint triathlon was 300m swim, 22k on the bike and a 5k run.  Elsewhere Thetford AC athletes were taking on a …

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