Author: Lee Mooney

15K Mud Run triumph

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There was an incredible performance by Jonny Reep who won the 15K at last weekends Mud Run at Irchester Country Park. He broke the course record by 3 minutes 54 seconds and could have taken 1st place in all three of the events races! Also breaking last years course record

New year, new success at the County XC championships

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At the county cross-country championships held at Wicksteed Park our mens team finished in bronze medal position. Also claiming bronze was our ladies veterans team with the mens veterans team going one better in silver medal position. There was good representation for the club with 16 seniors running, 11 men and

Annual club award winners 2024

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Congratulations to all of our 2024 club award winners. Group runners of the year: Trail - Mike Ansell Group 4 - Mollie McAlistair Group 3 - Alan Griffiths Group 2 - Nick Page Group 1 - Chris Norris Multi-sport Champion male - Adam Shaw Multi-sport Champion female - Sarah Hollis Championships male - Bruce Whitehead Championship female - Sophie Moss Most

Jonny wins again

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Congratulations to Jonny Reep who won the North Herts Road Runners 3 Counties cross-country event in Baldock yesterday. A big well done to the rest of the WDAC team who took part.   

Paul completes 500th Parkrun

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Congratulations to Paul Hewitt who completed his 500th Parkrun today at the Racecourse, Northampton.  

Club location change imminent

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From Tuesday, 26th November 2024 - 25th, March 2025 we will be holding our Tuesday training sessions for both junior and senior sections at Wrenn Academy, Doddington Road, Wellingborough and not Sir Christopher Hatton where our Tuesday sessions are currently held. Thursday sessions remain at the OG's, Sywell Road.  

Jonny outruns the vampires at the Spooktacular!

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Jonny Reep finished first at the Irchester "Spooktacular" 5K race outrunning vampires, ghosts and all manner of spooky beasts! Congratulations to Jonny and all of the other club members who took part and volunteered at the events.    The 5K race and2K family run were organised by club member Mary Pearson's "Race

WDAC at the World Triathlon Finals

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The club was well represented at the finals across all disciplines with notable performances by Sarah Hollis who won a bronze medal in the sprint race and the evergreen Phil Kidd who was part of a gold medal winning team in the mixed team relays. Well done to all.          

WDAC hosts Three Counties Cross Country

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The club was pleased to host the latest Three Counties XC event last Sunday at Irchester Country Park where 436 runners took part. Big thanks to all of the volunteers from the club and Northants Tri who helped make the event a great success.

Making a splash in Keysoe and hitting the roads in Peterborough & Leicester

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Well done to our junior, ladies and mens team at the Keysoe cross-county event on Saturday who enjoyed a suitably muddy course with a spectacular water feature!     On Sunday there were outstanding performances by Jason French and Paul Huckle at the Great Eastern Run and Joseph Abel at the Leicester 10K.