Run Exe Relays Thirty six runners from both the Junior and Senior ranks of Torbay AC competed in the 4K Run Exe Relays held on Exeter’s Exwick Playing Fields. Torbay’s 9 Teams of 4 runners produced many outstanding results with four Teams taking first place in their age categories, (F Juniors U15) Iona Farquharson Mia […]
At the Dash! Nineteen Torbay AC members made a dash to Dawlish for the return of The Dawlish Coastal Dash organised by Dawlish Coasters, back for 2018 after missing a year due to work on the groynes and beaches at Dawlish Warren. Cassandra Harrison claimed the 3rd Lady finisher spot, with 170 finishers on the […]
The Burrator 10K TAAC’s Gemma Radcliffe and David Maxwell ran in the Burrator 10K on a fast flat route, which was sold out before the day, perfect for a PB, starting at the Burrator Visitor Centre followed by stunning route around the Reservoir ideal for fun runners and beginners. There were 520 runners, David Maxwell […]
The Frieden geht Relay In Germany Torbay AC’s Debbie Drake ran a Half Marathon “leg” of the Frieden geht “Peace is on” relay against the export of arms. This will cover 250miles from Obendorf in the south to finish in Berlin on 2nd June, Debbie Drake, who was part of a team of six running […]
The Great Manchester Run Charlie Arnell was 9th British lady finisher in the Great Manchester 10k Run, where time stood still as thousands of competitors paused to remember the Arena victims. Among the field were the Men’s race winner Sir Mo Farah (28:27) and Ladies winner Ethiopian champion Tirunesh Dibaba.(31:08) Although Arnell just missed out […]
Ivybridge 10k Many outstanding results were achieved by the Torbay AC team of 15 at the Ivybridge 10k,on a course that is relatively fast, despite the very steep hill from Bittaford to Moorhaven. Super vet. Pete Monaghan claimed 3rd place finish overall in (34:36) with Naomi Flanagan 1st lady finisher in (39:19) Torbay AC also […]
The Pennywell Pursuit 10K Eighteen Torbay AC members ran in the Pennywell Pursuit 10k held in aid of Torbay Holiday Helpers Network and run through the beautiful South Hams countryside, all off road on private farm land fields and woodland, with the start and finish line at Pennywell Farm. Although there was a last minute […]
Ibiza 10k & Half Marathon Five Torbay AC runners took a little holiday on the island of Ibiza and thoroughly enjoyed running the 10k and Half Marathon races, which pass through the most popular spots on the southern part of the island, to finish close to the beach at Marítimo Figueretes. Andy Philippou chose to […]
The 2018 London Marathon Team Torbay AC produced ten finishers in the 38th London Marathon along with some 40,255 participants who had conquered the hottest Race Day on record to cross the Finish Line to pick up their hard-earned medals and souvenir finishers’ T-shirts and raise money for many charities. First home for the Club […]
The Ken Trickey Memorial Event : report from Josie Ratcliff The Ken Trickey Memorial Event is one of the season’s opening events for young athletes across the South West, from U11 age group upwards, organised by Exeter Harriers. Torbay Athletic Club Juniors produced very promising performances. Despite the weather being cool and windy. Rebekah Roots […]