Author: Lee Mooney

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.

Another outstanding performance by Jason French

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An amazing performance by Jason French representing England Masters at this years Chester Marathon. Jason's time of 2:35:38 gained him a "championship entry" in next years TCS London Marathon.  

Jason wins the Amazing Northampton Run

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Topping an impressive turn-out by the club members was a superb performance by Jason French who won the half-marathon event in a time of 1:15. Special mentions to Joseph Able who ran the event dressed as Santa in a world record attempt and to club member Simon Hollis whose "Go Beyond"

Louise wins Northants 5K race series

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Congratulations to Louise Kemp who won the final race of this years Northants 5K race series held at Chester Lodge and with it became the overall ladies winner.

Night-time running – be seen, be safe

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It's now that time of year to ensure we are all running safely. Please ensure you wear hi-viz and reflective clothing for all club sessions plus a head/body torch and no headphones so you can be completely aware of your surroundings and hear your coach. The same advice applies when you

WDAC full score for England Athletics Club Standards

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The club has been working hard over several months to achieve all 7 elements of England Athletics "Club Standards" and we are pleased to say that we have now done this. Far from being complacent we will continue to work on making improvements on how we deliver all of the standards

Rugby 6 – final race of EMGP 2024

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Another set of good performances from the team in the final race of the series. Our senior ladies were 3rd overall for the series as were our mens vet' team. Congratulations to all.

“Welly 5” 2024

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Well done to everyone who ran and volunteered to make today's "Welly 5" a great success.  A special mention for our partners at Go Beyond and our good friends at Stanwick Races and First Responders who provided medical cover. See you all next year!