Name: Thetford AC Press Officer
Date registered: 3rd May 2018
Oct 28
Jason Elrick was victorious at the Bury 10k on Sunday, under chilly but blue sky conditions Jason finished 1st in his age group (50-59) in 41:27, other fellow Thetford athletes also achieved some fantastic times with Chris Greenough in 41:03, Dave Beighton 41:23, Andrew Smith 49:24, Thetford ladies Carri Vendy, Suzanne Fleet, Nik Greenough and …
Oct 27
With perfect weather conditions last Sunday for The Yorkshire Marathon and 10 Miler there were PB’s all round. Suzanne Fleet was first home completing the 10 miler in 1:54:21, next to cross the finish line was Chris Greenough with a marathon time of 3:28:27, then Nicola Greenough in 3:52:36 closely followed by Andy Fleet in …
Oct 15
Team TAC was represented at the East Coast 10k in Gt.Yarmouth on Sunday 13th October on a dry but fairly blustery day, by the following runners: Jason Elrick was first home for the team in a time of 43:40 followed closely by Peter Elliott in 43:49 and Neil Vendy in a time of 47.41 Linda …
Oct 15
Sabine Schaefer was the sole representative of Thetford AC at the local Lakenheath Fen 10k. In typical cross country conditions Sabine tackled the wet and windy off-road course and finished as 1st female and 2nd overall also achieving a course pb of 45:28
Oct 15
BRITISH ATHLETICS CROSS CHALLENGE This seasons British Athletics Cross Challenge Cross Country series began in Cardiff. James and Ben Peck made the journey to Wales to both contest the U15 boys race. Ben kept in touch with the leading pack throughout the race, eventually finishing in 3rd place to take home the bronze medal. After …
Oct 13
On yet another very wet and windy October Sunday Simon Smith travelled to Bedford to take on the Standard distance duathlon race which is a qualifier for the European Duathlon Championships 2020. The race held at the Bedford Autodrome consisted of a 10k run, 40k bike followed by a 5k run and Simon finished in …
Oct 07
RYSTON CROSS COUNTRY SERIES The start of the cross country season saw the 1st race in the Ryston Runners Grand Prix Series, held at Shouldham Warren. Racing in the U9 age group, Poppy Findlay came home in 9th place with her brother Casper Findlay finishing the boys race in 11th place. Jake Dorbin was victorious …
Oct 07
Peter Elliott was the sole TAC representative in the Marriott’s Way 10k on Sunday 6 October, in torrential rain Peter came home in a chip time of 45:54 in 40th position.
Oct 05
YOUTH TALENT PROGRAMME I would like to say congratulations to Jess Norkett on her selection for the British Athletics Youth Talent Programme, beginning her journey on the Performance Pathway. The YTP is a 2 year programme to help and support long term GB and Commonwealth Games potential, with only a small number of athletes across the …
Oct 01
Wet and windy weather was the theme for the local Saxon Duathlon held at West Stow at the weekend. Thetford AC were well represented in the event with some first time duathletes taking part. The race was a 5k run, 25k bike, 5k run. Both runs were off-road and first to finish and 3rd overall …
