For their first marathon most people pick a flatter course, but South Devon AC member Liam Lindon decided on the South Devon marathon at Beesands in tribute to a family member. The course is picturesque and punishing with a rating of severe! With its blend of jagged rocks interspersed with idyllic sandy coves this area of coastline is beautiful and hugely inspiring. Despite coming back from injury and the bonus miles over 26.2 Liam finished 89th in 6:55:12. The previous weeke

A break from the rain and spring was definitely in the air and in the step of South Devon AC runners as members new and old made the most of local races and parkruns. First Chance 10k in Exeter is always a good gauge to fitness at the start of the year and fifteen SDAC members were up to the challenge in sunny and icy conditions, great to see Dave Naish back to enjoying racing after injury. Matthew Dalton won the Plym trail half on Saturday in a great time and Ben Reed and St

South Devon AC were represented at the EA Club and County Cross Country Championships at Yeovil on Sunday by a squad of five from the juniors. Some great racing from all with tough competition, best placing was Theo Glew who took 4th place in the U11 boys category. The only senior racing at the weekend was Michelle Cowley at the New Year five miler where she won her age category. Lots of South Devon AC runners were out on New Year’s day enjoying many of the parkruns on or the

A quiet race weekend for SDAC runners this last weekend saw Roger Webb and John Drennan compete in the Westward Cross Country league at Stover and other club members running the local Parkrun. Torbay parkrun results: 5 Alex Magee 19:12, 8 Gary Burman 20:24, 15 Stuart Batten 21:50, 28 Piers Calascione 23:14, 49 Hugh Slater 24:47, 98 Michelle Coles 28:13, 193 Rachel Sharples 35:41, 196 Brenda Grant 35:53 Torbay Junior parkrun results: 3 Hannah Carr 08:34 New Pb, 4 Lauren Carr 0

Westward Cross Country League results from Plymouth Mens Race 56 Colin Peters 41:29, 95 Vince Langdon 48:57, 113 Neil Hayes 56:25, 115 John Drennan 61:24, 118 Roger Webb 63:10 Ladies Race 64 Karen Bumby 29:58, 74 Kerry Bell 31:41, 96 Steph Bartlett 35:40 U13 Race 17 Sam Barnaby 12:11, 24 Hannah Carr 14:47, 25 Lauren Carr 16:42. #CrossCountry

South Devon Athletic Club veterans made an old timers muddy pilgrimage to Sidmouth to compete in the South West Vets Cross Country Championships. A 6km course comprising 3.5 laps around the rugby field, football fields, alongside the river and through a small section of woodland. Brian can’t find his spikes Marjoram - 31st (32’16”) John very rusty spikes Drennan - 46th (36’40”) Roger race monster Webb - 47th (37’07) Steve colour co-ordinated Waddington - 48th (39’41”) #CrossC

Three South Devon AC runners represented the club in the South West Cross Country league in Exeter this weekend. The weather was favourable for December although rather sticky under foot. David Hampton came home in a respectable 37th with John Drennan in 173rd and Roger Webb in 174th. #CrossCountry

WESTWARD XC LEAGUE 2016-17 RACE INSTRUCTIONS ​ Venue: Stover School, Stover, Newton Abbot TQ12 6QG Date: Sunday 12th February 2017 ​ Timetable: U11 (1500m) 12:15 U13G (3000m) 12:30 U13B (3000m) 12:50 SW and U17M/W (5000m) 1:10 U15G/B (4500m) 1:40 SM (9300m) 2:10 ​ AGE GROUPS U17 Men 15 & 16 on 31st August 2016 U15 Boys 13 & 14 on 31st August 2016 U13 Boys Aged 11 on day of competition, or 12 on 31st August 2016 U17 Women 15 & 16 on 31st August 2016 U15 Girls 13 & 14 on 31st A

The Westward Cross Country League is at Stover on Sunday 12th February. This is the closest it gets to us in Torbay & would be an ideal opportunity to try out your endurance running against other same aged athletes from Devon and Cornwall. Distances vary according to age but as a basic guide guide U13 boys = 4km (2.5mile) U13 girls = 3.2km (2 mile) U11 boys & girls = 2.4km (1.5mile) I will be going up to run and also assist as needed. Parents will need to make their own trave