The festive lights around town have begun to shine but no glow is as bright as some of the well-earned medals for Folkestone Running & Athletics Club members this week! Here is everything that’s been going on: Chiltern Ridge Winter 50K First up this week is a wonderful circular trail run between Ivinghoe Beacon and … Continue reading Holidays are coming…
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Cross County Bexleyheath -Saturday saw the Men take centre stage in the X Country at Danson Park Bexleyheath. First home was Elliot Chapman -Jones in 122nd place in a time of 33:08. Dan McCarthy was close behind in 33;18 and 126th. Andy Wright was 136th in 33:45 (46th V Male 40) with Simon Coffey finishing … Continue reading Race Report-Nov 4-10 2024
A big Deal (5 mile)...
Cross Country On Saturday, runners from running clubs across Kent travelled to Somerhill School in Tonbridge for the second race of the Kent Cross Country League. Running this tough, cross country course were runners of all ages from Folkestone Running Club. U13 Boys A fantastic start to his first competitive cross country season. Jacob Gillett … Continue reading
It’s usually the time for pumpkin spiced lattes and warm cosy days inside…but someone forgot to tell our runners as they’ve been out in the wind and rain smashing some fabulous running efforts! The autumn leaves may be falling but the last two weeks have swept up a fresh crop of great times and distances. Here’s … Continue reading A harvest full of races!
Cross Country Foots Cray Meadows, Sidcup This Saturday 12 October saw the start of the Kent Cross Country competitions and many of our members swapped their usual road running for a muddy cross country, some taking to the fields for the first time since 1978, well done Adam! The event took the members to Foots Cray Meadows, … Continue reading Cross Country Season Begins and PBs galore!!
Sunday has seen a number of FRAC runners take part in events up and down the country -in fact one was on a pretty little island nearer to France than the UK! Up at the Chester Marathon Andrew Noble achieved a time of 3:01:46 and 6th position Male Vet 60. Paul Hannay ran his best … Continue reading Race report Oct 6th
Not half bad! Not bad at all!
The gorgeous Lake Bled and the surrounding area in Slovenia is known for its beautiful, relaxing views and stunning countryside. Most people travel there to relax and enjoy the views of the glorious mountains that surround it, but that is not enough for others. On Sunday, Sylwia Tokarska completed the 54.6km, 2459 assent, JAT Sky … Continue reading The hills are alive…
September is in full swing and the hints of autumn have begun to show its face. We’ve thankfully been treated to some final offerings of sunshine before the season ends, which has made these running efforts this week even more brighter. Here’s what Folkestone Running & Athletics Club has been up to (including some FANTASTIC … Continue reading Last of the summer runs
With the start of Autumn we see the start of the racing being to pick up for our members. It has been a busy week, so lets get straight to the incredible efforts we have seen this week. DOM Thompson Mile FRAC club members kicked off the week on Tuesday 03rd September with the annual … Continue reading Race Report 02nd – 08th September
Wednesday 28th August was Sonia Markwell's birthday so to celebrate she and a few other members of FRAC went to Battersea and ran the Battersea evening 5K event. Times were as follows: Times are as follows: Caroline Curtis 23:40 (2nd Vet 55) Alan Randall 25:23 (2nd male V60) Jane Wren 26:03 (3rd female V55 ) … Continue reading Race report: 26 August to September 1
The longest days...
On Tuesday 23rd July, Layla D'Monte competed in The Standard Chartered Great City Race 2024 around the city of London as part of the corporate team of King and Spalding and finished the 5k course in a time of 23.41. On Saturday 27th July, Dave Bowerman ran the Runbelievable Summer Party. He completed the marathon … Continue reading Two weeks of amazing achievements!
Just a few days remain until the kick off to the Paris 2024 Olympics which will see many of our runners glued to their TV sets watching all the athletic action. In the spirit of all things keeping fit and enjoying sport, Folkestone Running & Athletics Club members have been out in the July sunshine … Continue reading Runs wide open!
FRAC Summer Handicap FRAC kicked off the week with the annual Summer Handicap Tuesday, with 41 members racing on the day followed by a well deserved barbecue . Congratulations to Nikki Goodwin who won the Cup for fastest female, completing the run in a time of 30.41 and Congratulations to Nick Steele who came in … Continue reading A touch of Summer bringing FRAC members together
Last weekend Neil Sutcliffe Adams travelled up North to take part in the Round Sheffield Run. This is a multi stage trail race that comprises several short stages that take the runner around the outskirts of the city. Neil completed this event in 2:07:34 and had this to say about the event. "It's an event … Continue reading Oh what a lovely summer!!!!
The longest days...
Sunday is usually runday, but not this week. At the end of a busy week, what more can anyone ask for than a challenging evening run through the beautiful country lanes of Kent, with a sharp climb to the Pilgrims Way and a fantastic downhill finish. On Friday over 30 runners from Folkestone Running and … Continue reading Rail, Trail, Clifftops and Hail
We finally got treated to some decent weather last week as the first few days of June saw some sunnier moments and cooler running conditions. Of course, our Folkestone Running & Athletic Club (FR&AC) members took advantage of the great outdoors and put down some tremendous efforts. Folkestone Running & Athletic Club members at Folkestone parkrun Here’s what … Continue reading A race for life and a run for fun!