Monthly Archive: November 2018

Nov 29

Suffolk League Opener

  SUFFOLK LEAGUE OPENER The 2018/19 Suffolk Cross Country League began at Framlingham with the stunning backdrop of Framlingham Castle. This picturesque course includes racing around the moat and proves a popular venue. For the juniors, Ewan Peck completed the U15 boys course to finish in 15th place. Tyler Howard was victorious in the U17 boys …

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Nov 29

Regional Success for Norkett

REGIONAL SUCCESS FOR NORKETT Jessica Norkett’s Cross Country season got off to a flying start by claiming the Eastern Regional Cross Country Championship crown. The championships, held at Chantry Park in Ipswich, saw Jess compete in her first race in the U17’s after moving up an age group. Jess completed the undulating 6km course in …

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Nov 26

Breckland Forest 10k

Our TAC regular event runners took to the forest at the weekend to take part in the Breckland Forest 10k. Some fantastic results followed with Jason Elrick finishing in 6th overall out of 167 in 42:29, Richard Crewe 17th place in 46:52, Natalie King finished 4th female in 48:13 and Kayleigh Bailey 21st female in …

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Nov 18

Snetterton Half Marathon 2018

Thetford Athletics Club were well represented at the Snetterton Half Marathon at the weekend. Chilly conditions were ideal for running when many of the club members took to the local Snetterton race track for the half and full marathon. First male home for Thetford was Jason Elrick with a course pb 1:31:48, first female for …

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Nov 18

Eton Dorney Sprint Duathlon

Simon Smith had a successful race in the Eton Dorney Sprint Duathlon. In chilly conditions Simon completed the 5k run, 20k bike, 5k run in 1:08:51 to achieve 2nd place overall.

Nov 14

Triathlon League Success

Simon and Charlotte Smith were both successful in winning the Eastern Regional Triathlon League Age Group Series 2018. To qualify for a chance to win this triathletes must compete in a minimum of 3 league races and at least one race must be sprint distance and another one standard distance or longer. Simon topped the …

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Nov 11

Ryston XC Race 2

Junior and senior members of Thetford AC joined Ryston Runners for the 2nd race in the Cross Country Series. For the juniors it was a 3k forest run and Thetford were highly successful with Jake Dorbin finishing as 1st U13 boy and Abigail Clouston 2nd  U15 girl. Also finishing strongly were Bethany Wilson 4th U13 …

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Nov 11

Scenic 7 boasts PB’s

Senior members were on fine form at the Stowmarket Scenic 7 mile race. On a beautiful day and with a 2 minute silence for Remembrance Day it was a sell out 432 people. Jason Elrick was first Thetford athlete home in 47:20 with a course PB, next was Richard Crewe in 50:48 another PB, then …

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