The Folkestone gang in their red, white and blue! News is out: It’s been HOT! A heatwave has hit the UK and for many of us, it’s been an excuse to exchange our running boots for flip flops, and our energy gels for sunscreen. But, this is Folkestone Running & Athletics Club we’re talking about. … Continue reading Here comes the sun!
Month: June 2026
Friday evening marked the return of the Charing 10k - a fixture equally loved and dreaded on the club racing calendar. A formidable army of 41 club members descended upon the otherwise peaceful, picturesque village of Charing. To put it simply: we came, we saw, we conquered. The course, famous for its "undulating" terrain, with … Continue reading FR&AC: Running (Cha)rings around the competition
Get comfortable and stick on some Bon Jovi as we’re halfway through this year’s relay series, and this report will tell you all about how we got on in the latest round. We’ll also see the continuation of Friday evening race season, with a particularly popular addition coming up at the end of this week. … Continue reading FR&AC Race Reports: 1st – 7th June
Hot and sunny conditions provided a stunning but testing backdrop for the 15th Folkestone Coastal 10K on Sunday morning, as 903 runners—85 from Folkestone Running and Athletics Club—took to the town’s exposed seafront course. With temperatures rising quickly and little shelter from the sun, the race proved a challenge of pacing and endurance. Despite the … Continue reading Folkestone Running and Athletic Club excels despite the heat