Severn AC

Severn AC athletes were in action across a busy spell of local racing, taking on everything from steep hills and multi terrain routes to fast trail and commonland courses.

At the Dursley Peaks Race on Monday 25th May, runners faced a challenging off road course. With temperatures remaining high during the recent heatwave, it proved to be a particularly testing evening.

Kristy Martin produced an outstanding performance, finishing 8th overall in 59:47 and taking 1st female on the night. Laura Spencer completed the demanding course in 1:06:49, while Samantha Watts finished strongly in 1:15:03.

Earlier in the week at the Well Run x Dunkertons 10K Summer Trail on Wednesday 20th May, runners tackled a scenic course through fields, woodland and open countryside around Dunkertons Park.

Dave Gibbs ran an excellent race to finish in 45:21, securing 3rd overall, while Jez Frazer-Hook crossed the line in 49:09.

At the 10K Under the Edge on Sunday 31st May, a multi terrain course beneath the Cotswold escarpment and through the grounds of Swinhay House provided another enjoyable challenge.

Andy Monro led the Severn AC runners home in 41:32, followed by Reece Lewis in 46:51 and Graham Gallop in 55:32.

Meanwhile at the Cleeve Cloud Cuckoo on Wednesday 27th May, runners took on the undulating 5.5 mile route across Cleeve Common, featuring fast descents and lung busting climbs back towards Cleeve Cloud.

Neil Taylor finished in 51:53, with Nick Allen close behind in 52:56.

Well done to everyone who raced and represented the club across another varied week of competition.

Severn AC at the Stroud Beer Race 🍻 🌞

The Stroud Beer Race, hosted by Stroud and District AC, took place on Wednesday 28th May in the middle of the current heatwave, providing extremely tough running conditions for all involved.

Held on Minchinhampton Common, the race featured three demanding laps, two big climbs and blazing sunshine throughout, making it a real test of endurance.

Severn AC produced an excellent set of results, led by Archie Fox, who stormed to victory in an outstanding winning time of 44:37. Alice Tredgett was the club’s first lady home, finishing strongly in 46:45.

Adam Hannis was also running strongly alongside Alice for much of the race but the brutal conditions took their toll late on. Suffering with heat exhaustion, Adam collapsed with just 200 metres remaining before bravely recovering to finish in 51:43.

Particularly notable was Ollie Hancock’s run of 57:10, coming just three days after completing the Edinburgh Marathon, showing remarkable resilience and determination to race again so soon after such a huge effort.

Other Severn AC runners also put in determined efforts in the challenging heat, with Christopher Nicholls finishing in 51:19, Richard Boseley close behind in 51:46, Matthew Harris recording 52:31, David Clarke finishing in 53:20, Tony Evans in 59:42, Ross Bridges in 1:00:36, and Anna Jones completing the tough course in 1:05:18.

The men’s team performances were rewarded with an excellent 3rd team prize to round off a successful evening for the club.

Severn AC’s marathon season continued this weekend, with members competing in major events in both South Africa and Scotland.

Severn AC Chair, Dan Nurse, travelled to South Africa to compete in the iconic Cape Town Marathon. Dan has been training tirelessly alongside fellow club members in recent months, putting in the hard work during track sessions and long Sunday runs in preparation for the event.

The tough conditions made for a challenging race, with high temperatures and intense humidity throughout the course. Reflecting on the experience, Nurse said:

“Humidity kicked in as soon as the sun came out and hit 96%, and it also got very warm. I hit 20 miles exactly on plan and the same time as Fission 20, but I knew if I tried to maintain that pace it would’ve been a car crash. You go past the finish line with five miles left, the last 5k felt like an eternity and I definitely had to hang on.”

Despite the demanding conditions, Dan produced an outstanding performance to cross the line in a superb time of 2:54:33.

Meanwhile, over in Scotland, Ollie Hancock completed his fifth marathon at the Edinburgh Marathon on what proved to be an extremely hot day for runners.

After only deciding to enter the race three weeks beforehand, Ollie delivered a fantastic performance to break the four hour barrier, finishing in an impressive 3:59:27.

Speaking after the race, Hancock said:

“Wouldn’t have been able to get that without joining Severn! With the training, racing and everyone’s encouragement I got there! I’m feeling very grateful and happy that I joined now! Got to aim for 3:30 now!!”

Two brilliant marathon performances and another brilliant weekend for Severn AC as members continue to achieve incredible results throughout the marathon season.

Severn AC athletes were in action at the Dymock 5 Miler and Half Marathon, taking on the challenging courses in warm and testing conditions.

In the Dymock 5 Miler, Severn AC produced a strong team performance. Chris Nicholls led the team home in 32:22, followed by Richard Boseley in 34:01 and Graeme Brand in 35:22, with their combined efforts securing 1st men’s team on the day.

Rebecca Nield ran an excellent race to finish in 35:48, taking 2nd lady overall.

Further success came from Sheila Foot, who clocked 43:37 to secure a new 5 mile personal best, and Gregory Leyshon completed the course in 47:18.

Over in the Half Marathon, James Rose delivered a standout performance, taking 1st place overall in an impressive 1:17:13.

David Howells finished strongly in 1:41:23, with Yasmin Lee-Omer completing the course in 1:48:35. Neil Taylor crossed the line in 1:52:47, while Angela Wixey rounded off the Severn results in 2:16:10.

Yasmin and Angela’s efforts secured the 1st women’s team in the half marathon.

Well done to everyone who raced and represented the club on a hot day of competition.

Fountain Five took place on Thursday 21st May 2026, a challenging trail race set in the beautiful Forest of Dean.

The evening began with the Cani Race at 7pm, where Meg ran alongside her dog Lexi with Sam joining them on the course. The trio put in a fantastic performance, crossing the line in an impressive 53:55.

Six of our members then took part in the main race, tackling the demanding trails and tough terrain. Chris Brown led the team home with a superb run of 37:45, securing 15th place overall. Andy Monro followed closely behind in 38:02.

Reece Lewis finished strongly in 46:00, with Nicholas Allen completing the course in 48:04. Anna Jones ran well for a time of 51:50, while Graham Gallop showed great determination to finish in 1:06:22.

Well done to everyone who took part in a challenging and enjoyable evening of racing in the Forest of Dean.

Good luck to our chairman as he takes on this weekend! All the training is done, go and enjoy it!

Severn AC athletes were in action at the SSAFA Cardiff 5K on Wednesday 20th May, the opening race of the Bute Park 5K series, producing some excellent performances in a competitive field.

Fresh from her superb sub 3 London Marathon, Alice Tredgett lined up unsure what the legs would have to offer. Despite a congested start, she settled quickly and ran a controlled race to clock an outstanding 17:52, securing a personal best.

Max Sheppard continued his return from injury with a season’s best of 18:19. Having rebuilt his fitness carefully in recent months, his commitment and consistency are beginning to show in the results.

Meg van Leeuwen battled through the crowded opening stages before running strongly to finish in 21:33, taking 25 seconds off her previous best.

Three strong performances and another successful evening of racing for Severn AC.

Another busy weekend of racing saw Severn AC athletes competing across road, trail and mountain events, taking on everything from local racing to one of the toughest ultra challenges in the UK.

At the Ultra Trail Snowdonia 50K, with over 3,400m of elevation, Alex Vass faced brutal conditions in the mountains of North Wales. Battling relentless rain for almost the entire race and incredibly tough terrain, Alex completed the course in an impressive 9:53:44.

Closer to home, Severn AC athletes were in action at the Commonweal 5 Miler, a popular and competitive race.

Chris Nicholls led the way with a strong run of 32:22, earning 3rd place in his age category, while Andy Monro finished close behind in 32:45. Tom Payne completed the Severn trio in 38:33, with the combined performances securing 2nd place in the men’s team competition.

Meanwhile at the North Cerney 10K Trail Run, Nick Allen produced an excellent run to finish in 56:25, taking 1st place in the MV60 category.

Well done to everyone who raced and represented the club across another varied and demanding weekend of competition.

The 2026 Worcester Full and Half Marathon marked its 14th year, with runners taking on what proved to be a challenging course around the beautiful rural lanes of Worcester. This year’s event featured a 10k, Half Marathon and Full Marathon, with several of our members putting in excellent performances across all three distances.

In the 10k, Ross Bridges produced a strong run to finish in 45:51, while Sheila Foot had a great race, crossing the line in 54:45 and finishing 1st in her age category.

Representing the club in the Half Marathon were Steve Kenyon and Paul Ravening. Steve was running superbly and sitting in 3rd place before unfortunately being sent the wrong way on the course, eventually finishing in an impressive 1:19:51 despite the setback. Paul Ravening also had a strong performance, completing the challenging route in 1:55:37.

In the Full Marathon, Joanna Hobson completed yet another marathon success story. This time running without pacing duties, Joanna delivered an excellent performance to finish in 3:34:39, securing 3rd place in her age category.

Congratulations to all our runners for taking on such a demanding course and representing the club so well.

Five members of Severn AC took part in the Barry Island 10K on 17th May 2026, tackling an undulating course which showcased some of the area’s most scenic seaside spots.

First home for Severn was Peter Stephens in an impressive 35:24, after unfortunately having to pull out of the Newport Marathon in April due to injury.

Laura Spencer was next home for Severn, finishing as first lady for the club and first in her age category. Laura continued her strong recent form and was rewarded with a new personal best of 41:01.

Chris Brazier continued his excellent recent race form with a strong finish of 41:29.

After racing hard at Hereford race on the Wednesday beforehand, Kristy produced another impressive performance, crossing the line in 43:10.

Sam Watts rounded off a strong day for Severn AC with finishing in 48:50, later describing the challenging route as a “rollercoaster course”.

Brilliant results all round from Severn AC on a challenging but scenic course.