Author: Lee Mooney

Time to vote for your runners of the year

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This is the members vote on who they feel warranted special recognition for any/all of a multitude of things that related to running at WDAC and supporting its members. It could be that someone has achieved remarkable race performances during 2021. This is not necessarily the fastest person as achievements are relative

England vests beckons for Jason French & Neil McDonald!

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Big congratulations to both Jason French and Neil McDonald whose marathon performances this year have qualified them to run for England Masters in the 2022 Chester Marathon. Very well done to Jason and Neil, it’s a tough ask to get an England vest qualification and we believe they are the first

Buffs for sale

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We have a quantity of WDAC buffs, as given to finishers of this years Welly 5, for sale at the bargain price of £2.50. Proceeds are going to this years club charity - SSAFA Northants.

Bad weather and dinosaurs

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Belated well done and commiserations to Zac ONeil who was 55 miles into the Scotland Ultra 100 last weekend when deteriorating weather forced the events cancellation. While at Irchester Country Parkrun's 2nd anniversary dinosaurs could be seen in the rain....................

Marathon successes

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Some of this years club members who have run marathons and ultras's proudly displaying their medals.

On the road

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WDAC members have been on the road again this weekend - the start of the cross country season in Oxford; the Great South Run, Cambridge half-marathon and closer to home the Irchester Countrypark Run. Just a selection of the green, and not so green, team. Thanks to John Woods for the Irchester

From Manchester to Silverstone

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Some great performances today at the Run Silverstone event and the Manchester Marathon today. Well done to Nic Butter who ran her first marathon in Manchester in a time of 4:14. At Silverstone Jason French came 3rd in the half-marathon with Mark Bonham and Marc Sanderson posting good performances. In the 10K

Winning WDAC!

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Whilst provisional, there is no question that we have won all 3 NRRL leagues and had the top lady and top man in the individual leagues. A fantastic club result. Our chair, Jon Kemp has expressed his thanks to all involved, those who competed in any of the races, the supporters,

It’s “Parents in Sport” week

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https://www.englandathletics.org/young-athletes-and-schools/news/parents-in-sport-week-2021/ Details of the clubs "Safeguarding" policy, (for children and adults), can be found in our policies section and/or from our Welfare Officers Lee Mooney and Margaret Bond.

Reminder – Cross country season

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Cross country is back, unfortunately no 3 counties, but we do have the Chiltern League. Please note the following dates for your diaries: 16th October - Oxford City AC 13th November - Milton Keynes Teardrop Lakes 4th December - Keysoe, Bedford 15th January - Biggleswade 19th February - Milton Keynes Campbell Park (tbc) There are 4