Over at Snetterton Race Circuit on Sunday was the annual Half Marathon, this course consists of three 7km laps around the iconic race circuit to make up the relatively flat 13.1 miles. Thetford AC seniors were out in force at this event with Karl Wright leading the charge for the team with a time of …
Monthly Archive: November 2017
Nov 23
Ryston XC Series, 19th November
The second race of the Ryston Runners Grand Prix series took place at a sunny Shouldham Warren. Thetford athlete Monty Findlay was the sole representative in the U9 boys race and over 800m, finished in 14th position with a time of 3:34. The U11 girls event saw Bethany Wilson race to a 2nd place finish, …
Nov 22
Eton Dorney, 18th November
On Saturday both Charlotte Smith and Steve Dickens went to Eton Dorney to represent the club in a standard and sprint duathlons respectively. Charlotte Smith competed in the standard distance consisting of a 10k run, 40k bike and 5k run, Charlotte finished with a time of 2:20:53 and came 3rd female overall. Steve Dickens competed …
Nov 21
Eastern counties xc champs, Nowton park, 18th November
Thetford athletes proved their good form at the recent Eastern Athletics Cross Country Championships held at Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds. U13 girl Abigail Clouston got the day off to flying start with a 2nd place finish, tackling the 3km course in a time of 12:27. Also in the same race was Isabel Smythe who …
Nov 20
Framlingham XC, 5th November
The picturesque backdrop of Framlingham Castle was the setting for the first of the Suffolk Winter League cross country series and it proved to be a very good day for the Thetford athletes. Kicking off the day was Thomas Norkett who was the sole competitor in the U11 fun run, completing the 800m course in …
Nov 14
Thetford AC endure the cold winds
On Sunday six of Thetford AC athletes endured the really cold winds to take part in the Stowmarket Scenic 7, a unique picturesque 7 mile race in Suffolk which is relatively flat with only a couple of undulations. The course starts at Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre and heads out through Onehouse and Harleston then makes …
Nov 01
Racing News
This week Thetford AC athletes were out in force taking part in several events around the country, ranging from 10km in Suffolk, 10 miles in Cambridgeshire and a Marathon in East Sussex. East Sussex Over in East Sussex was Sabine Schaefer who took part in the Beachy Head marathon on Saturday. It took place down …