Will European Champion Again, Katie 23rd on First European Championship

Will Barnicoat ran to victory in the under 23s’ race at the European Cross Country Championships in Brussels on Sunday, a year after taking the u20s’ crown.  The Aldershot Farnham & District athlete was one of a trio that broke away from the field during the second half of the seven-kilometre event, along with Valentin … Read more

National Cross Country Relays – 6 medals in 10 races

Despite the long drive to Mansfield, and the appaling weather AFD dominated the meeting gaining 6 medals from the 10 races. Aldershot Farnham & District’s under-15 girls successfully defended the English Cross Country Relay title with a completely different trio of runners.  Kitty Scott took over from Maya Jobbins, who finished the first leg one … Read more

Hampshire Cross Country league

Aldershot Farnham & District’s cross country runners won five races as they led their teams to victory in the opening Hampshire League meeting at Wellesley Woods.  James Dargan, a bottom-year under-20, took the senior men’s race with thirteen seconds to spare over Tom Syckelmore of Basingstoke & Mid Hants.  The next three athletes were all … Read more

Road Relays and European Masters Track & Field Championships

SEAA Road Relays Rushmoor 23 September 2023 The club hosted the the SEAA 6/4/3 stage relays at Aldershot on Saturday 23rd September 2023. On a warm sunny day, AFD had several teams competing in this highly competitive competition, racing against the top clubs in the South of England. Top results below:- U13 Girls – 3rd … Read more

AFD Athletes Will Barnicoat and James Dargan win English Championships

The England Athletics Under 20 and Under 23 Championships on the 18th June at Chelmsford saw AFD dominate both the male 5000m races. James Dargan won the Under 20 race in a time of 14min 37.58 which earned him automatic selection to the European Athletics Under 20 Championships to be held in Jerusalam, 7th to … Read more

AFD shine at National 20,000m Championships

AFD had 2 representatives compete at the UKA, England Athletics and Race Walking combined 20,000m track championships, held at the Leeds Beckett Track on the 10th June. The weather offered blisteringly hot conditions, 27 degrees where Abi Jennings and Chris Snook, both first year senior athletes contend the 50 laps of the track to cover … Read more