Twenty Torbay AAC runners competed in the Dawlish Dash last Thursday. The well-organised, 4-mile coastal race included an energy-zapping 1-mile beach section at the start, running along soft sand, followed by a stunning run along the sea wall. Then a tricky hill before returning to Dawlish Warren via the cycle path. Very beautiful but a […]
Eight Torbay AAC athletes entering the Coleton Footacher 2019 race waited patiently through Saturday and were rewarded in the evening with a break from the torrential downpours, giving way to blue skies, sunshine and fresh air. South Devon Athletic Club once again hosted the ever popular Footacher taking runners careering down the steep coastal paths […]
Kav Solder and Dan Bickford-Beers of Torbay A.C. travelled to West Africa to run the Sierra Leone Marathon on Sunday 26th May in the scenic north of the country. The route winds through ……. …….tropical forest and local villages where runners are welcomed by locals and high-fived by children. The elevation gain through the race […]
The weekend got off to a great start for Torbay AAC with the Run Exe Relays. Teams of four runners each took on a 4km leg along the River Exe. The ladies 45-54 team managed to retain their first place age category title for a second year. Team results as follows: mv40 4th in category […]
Torbay AAC were well represented amongst the record 826 finishers at the Ivybridge 10k on Saturday evening which is a relatively fast flat course apart from a short steep hill from Bittaford to Moorhaven. Pete Monaghan was in great form finishing 8th place overall to win the 1st Male Vet 50 trophy. Club mates Kevin […]
Newport Marathon After the excitement of London last weekend this Sunday was Paul Frissen’s moment to shine at The Newport Marathon. It was a fast, flat course, a good, well organised and marshalled race with water stops at many points. The weather was nice and gradually warmed up during the event. Paul had a great […]
LONDON MARATHON Five Torbay AACÂ athletes were privileged enough to part of the biggest ever London Marathon on Sunday with more than 42,500 fellow runners. Results on the day were as follows: First home for the club in 6,683th place and 53rd FV50 was Betsy Bebbington in her new course pb of 03:29:42 – Other […]
Fast Friday 10k Good Friday means Fast Friday 10k and Torbay AAC was well represented by eleven athletes for the popular race. The day broke bright and full of sunshine and promise. Around 300 runners from near and far peeled off the extra layers and lined up at Exwick for the start of the Easter […]
Taunton Half Marathon Torbay AC had two runners in the Taunton Half Marathon Pete Monaghan who claimed the first M/50 spot in (1:17:38) and Kevin Fine, running his first half marathon for over ten years, with a great run to finish 2nd SM in (1:25:59) from over 900 finishers on mainly rural roads with many […]
Brian Lewis ran the Dorset Ooser Trail Half Marathon on Sunday morning, this was a nice undulating route with a few hills thrown in for good measure. Brian finished in 2:10 and was able to enjoy some of the wonderful cake on offer. Tas Felstead competed in the 10km Battle of Lansdown near Bath which […]