Remember John

The previous post announced the sad news of John Hewitt’s sudden death.  The messages of sympathy have been overwhelming, and thoughts have turned as to what practical measures can we take to mark with respect the passing of such a … Read More

John Hewitt

It is with great regret that AFD announces the sudden death of John Hewitt in the early hours of Wednesday 21st May. John joined AFD in the mid 1960s becoming a loyal regular member of the team as a sprinter, … Read More

Andy Vernon and Chris Thompson dominate UK Champs and European selection 10K

Congratulations to AFD’s Andy Vernon and Chris Thompson who came 1st and second in the British and English 10K track championships held at Parliament Hill Fields track and organised by Highgate Harriers. Andy’s time of 28min 26.59seconds was within the … Read More

Emela and Andy go top of the UK 5000m rankings

Andy Vernon went top of the UK ranking list with 13min 11.50second 5K at Standford, California and

Emelia Gorecka also went top of the UK ranking lists with a

fantastic 15min 07.45secods in the women’s 5K at the same meeting.

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Sierra Nevada

Want to know what the AFD athletes doing High Altitude training in the Sierra Nevada are getting up to read Lilly partridge’s blog  http://www.lilypartridge.blogspot.co.uk/

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Emily wins Manchester Marathon.

Emily Wicks won the Manchester Marathon in a time of 2hour 38min 21seconds

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AFD at Basingstoke open‏

AFD at BMHAC open on Saturday 4th April

PBs and Medals

Tilly Horton         U15G 1500m PB and 1st place in final

Harry Hyde         U11B 600m PB and 1st place in final, 150m PB and 1st place … Read More

National Womens 6 Stage and mens 12 Stage Road relays 2014

National Road Relays 2014

AFD who have not been beaten in a Senior Ladies Road relay since 2009 and with a emphatic win in the Southern came to the National Road Relays as favourites. Emelia … Read More

AFD at Home Countries International

Congratulations to the AFD runners who ran in the Home

Countries International, well done.

Home Countries International Cross Country – Wollaton Park, Nottingham – 22 March 2014 Senior Men

6th

Ian Bailey Aldershot, Farnham & Dist AC England … Read More

AFD scoop all Gold medals at SEAA Spring Road Relays

The Southern spring Road Relays were held at Stantonbury Stadium, Milton Keynes on the 16th March 2014.  While the AFD Women’s as defending champions were tipped as favourites, the mens squad were not rated the race expected to be between … Read More