National Cross Country Relays

Running in the same order as they had when winning the national road relay last month, Aldershot Farnham & District’s under-15 girls took the English Cross Country Relay title at Mansfield on Saturday.  Tilly Robertson was ninth on the opener but only fourteen seconds behind the leader, Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow’s Kara Gorman who … Read more

Hampshire Cross Country League 9th November

AFD are staging the 2nd round of the Hampshire League on the 9th November 2024 at Wellesley Woods. Help is required on Friday 8th so set up the course and on Saturday to run the event. If you are able to help please contact Mike Neighbour (mike_jillneighbour@hotmail.com) or Kate Haynes (kate.haynes@btinternet.com)

National Road Relay Championship

Aldershot Farnham & District’s trio of under-15 girls took the title at the English Road Running Association’s national relay championships on Saturday.  Poppy Guest took over from Tilly Robertson, who completed the first leg in sixth, and clocked the third fastest time overall as she moved up to second.  Kitty Scott, chased by Chelmsford’s Jorjia … Read more

AFD at the National Cross Country 2024

Niamh Brown ran to victory in the senior women’s race at the English Cross Country Championships near Telford on Saturday.  In contention from the start, she finished eighteen seconds clear of Cambridge Harrier Holly Dixon as she led Aldershot Farnham & District to gold in the team event with Millie Jordan -Lee, who was eleventh, … Read more

Aldershot Farnham and District Track and Field Open Meetings Summer 2024

At Aldershot Military Stadium GU11 2EY Entries will open 3 weeks before and close 3 days before , or when full . Link for 3rd meeting https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25589 Link for entries to 2nd meeting https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25507 Link for entries to 1st meeting: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=25213 All events are fof U13 age groups and older, except where noteThursday 20th June … Read more

English Schools Championships

English Schools ChampionshipsBirmingham12-13 July 2024 Sixteen AFD athletes were selected by their County to compete at the English Schools Championships in Birmingham. U15 athlete Poppy Guest clocked 4:35.45 to take gold in the 1500m. Whilst Lottie Quinn stormed to victory in the 1500m Steeplechase, clocking 4:59.11 to claim gold. Lottie’s time also improved the U17 … Read more

UK Athletics Championships (inc Olympic Trials)

UK Athletics Championships (inc Olympic Trials)Sportcity, Manchester29 – 30 June 2024 AFD had nine athletes competing, at the British Championships (inc trials for the Olympic Games). which was held in Manchester. Chris Snook broke his own club record in the 5000m walk, with 20:31.57. Abigail Jennings also competing in the walk, picked up the silver … Read more

AFD at the British Masters Athletic Federation national road relays championship 2024

The national BMAF road relays event was held for the second time at Mallory Park, this time being in May meant much more favourable conditions compared to last November. Bright skies and a blustery wind welcomed five teams from AFD to the challenging 3-mile race circuit. The W35 team returned as defending champions, this year … Read more

County Championships Roundup

AFD athletes had warm sunny weather over County Championship weekend. Congratulations to all our medallists at the various County Championships around the country. AFD collected 12 gold medals, 12 silver and 5 bronze medals. Surrey County ChampionshipsKingston11-12 May 24 At the Surrey County Championships which were held in Kingston. Senior Men’s sprinter Luke Dorrell clocked … Read more