Folkestone Running & Athletics Club members take over parkrun! Our running students return this week, but instead of pencil cases and packed lunch, they’ve got Garmins and Asics! They’re back to big races, annual club events and a full on parkrun takeover. So let’s get a look at what they’ve been studying this week: London’s … Continue reading School is in session!
Category: Race report
The weather is changing and the autumn season full of September and October races is almost upon us, but even in a relatively quiet month there are still some pretty special things happening for some of us at FRAC. I've ran 3 sub 20 5Ks since I last wrote a report, a month before that … Continue reading FR&AC Race Reports: 24th – 30th August
The hot and sunny weather provided an extra challenge for club members competing in events across the country this weekend. On the Kent coast, runners took part in the Saxon Shore Half Marathon, a scenic route between Whitstable and Herne Bay. Leading the club's performances was Nikki Goodwin, who finished in an excellent 1:43:45. Sarah … Continue reading Strong Performances Despite the Summer Heat
It has been a relatively quiet couple of weeks on the racing front, with the relentless hot weather perhaps taking its toll on everyone's energy levels. Strathclyde Park Half Marathon However, nothing was going to stop Pam Allon north of the border at the Strathclyde Park Half Marathon. She crossed the line in 1:55:25, securing … Continue reading Beat the Heat
With the world cup being over now, and the trophy not making it's way over here, have no fear because there were quite a few trophies won over in this part of the world this week, and a pretty unexpected prestigious award going along with them. As the sun is still putting a shift in … Continue reading FR&AC Race Reports: 13th – 19th July*
FRAC runners enjoyed another busy weekend of competition, with members taking part in events across the South East and beyond, collecting personal bests, age-category victories and impressive endurance achievements. Rye Summer Series Friday evening saw the third race in the popular Rye Summer Series take place in warm and breezy conditions. In the 5km race, … Continue reading Busy Weekend of Racing
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!
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
Spring marathon season has come to end, but that don’t stop our Folkestone Running & Athletics Club members running halfway instead! This last week we’ve got a couple half marathons to mention as well as some shorter stints across at parkrun in our ongoing club cup and a double race in Rye. We’re looking forward … Continue reading Ain’t no half measures!
Get comfortable and strap in for this, because the relay section alone is about the length of a whole report. Maybe consider sunglasses too as it’s a pretty shiny report with a number of trophies to mention, with our club cabinet due to look like a dragon’s lair at the end of July. Tuesday 5th … Continue reading FR&AC Race Reports: 5th – 10th May
Continuing the Spring marathon season, 3 members of the Folkestone Running and Athletics Club travelled to Milton Keynes on Bank Holiday Monday to run the Milton Keynes Marathon. On a hot, sunny day over 2000 runners completed the two scenic laps around Milton Keynes. The first Folkestone Running and Athletic Club runner to complete the … Continue reading Marvellous Milton Keynes
It’s the big one, the one they’re all talking about…it’s LONDON MARATHON WEEKEND 2026! Folkestone’s supporters Madison, Lauren and Nicole out in full force cheering on this year’s London Marathon participants A HOT day that saw nearly 60,000 participants take to the country’s capital (from 1m+ ballot applications), an upsurge in women and young people … Continue reading London Calling!
I've been looking forward to writing this one, and off the top of my head I can think of 26.2 reasons why... And since writing that line, the reasons have gone up to 42.2... But before we get into the latest news on marathon season, lets focus on our beloved Saturday morning 5ks, where no … Continue reading FR&AC Race Reports: 13th – 19th April
On Sunday many runners headed along the South coast to take part in the Brighton Marathon. With a strong headwind making it tough going for the runners, the first runner back for Folkestone Running and Athletic Club was Henry Axon in a time of 2:55:08. Next back for the club was Jase O’Callaghan in 3:57:58 … Continue reading Marathon Season Begins
This special edition of our Race Report focuses on our biggest race of the year, the Folkestone 10 – in its 42nd iteration! It’s the trademark event for our club with all our members invited to support its success. All volunteer-run, the 10 couldn’t take place without the dedication, teamwork and positive spirit of everyone … Continue reading What a Good Friday to run!
As this season's marathons draw closer this weekend offers a perfect chance to test out the legs on a longer than usual local race, plus plenty of half marathon options, but certainly no half measures from anyone. Hopefully losing an hour this weekend hasn't hit anyone reading this as much as I've been feeling it … Continue reading FR&AC Race Reports: 23rd March – 29th March
After a long, slow start to the year, all those many, many hours of training are starting to pay off and the big races are starting to appear on the calendar. Last Weekend, Stephen Deeming ran the Hellfire Backyard Ultra. Stephen said “Hellfire Event's Backyard Ultras have been on my radar for a while and … Continue reading The Long Runs Begin
Spring is on its way and with it, the early signs of sunnier days to come. Cooler running wear brought out of storage, racing season soon to fill the air and the marathon training few coming into bloom. Before the season really hits its stride though, a weekend of late-winter half marathons beckoned our runners … Continue reading The weekend’s best!