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Athletics: Gloucester Athletic Club members turning on the style

Roger Jackson Tue, 10th Mar 2020 at 10:30

Gloucester Athletic Club members have been in impressive form in recent weeks, picking up titles and personal bests on a variety of different surfaces across the country. On the roads, Steve Kenyon continued his preparations for this year’s... Gloucester Athletic Club members have been in impressive form in recent weeks, picking up titles and personal bests on a variety of different surfaces across the country. On the roads, Steve Kenyon continued his preparations for this year’s... Gloucester Athletic Club members have been in impressive form in recent weeks, picking up titles and personal bests on a variety of different surfaces across the country. On the roads, Steve Kenyon continued his preparations for this year’s...

Athletics: Gloucester Athletic Club member Jo Willoughby enjoys win double before European Masters Indoors Championships

Roger Jackson Wed, 4th Mar 2020 at 09:30

Jo Willoughby’s long jump performance in the Inter Area Masters indoors match at the Lea Valley complex in north London has set her up nicely for next week’s European Masters Indoors Championships in Braga, Portugal. Representing the... Jo Willoughby’s long jump performance in the Inter Area Masters indoors match at the Lea Valley complex in north London has set her up nicely for next week’s European Masters Indoors Championships in Braga, Portugal. Representing the... Jo Willoughby’s long jump performance in the Inter Area Masters indoors match at the Lea Valley complex in north London has set her up nicely for next week’s European Masters Indoors Championships in Braga, Portugal. Representing the...

Athletics: Millie Porter enjoys top six finish for Gloucester Athletic Club

Roger Jackson Wed, 19th Feb 2020 at 09:00

Storm Dennis has been pretty grim – and that’s an understatement! – but it didn’t stop the latest round of the Gloucestershire Cross-Country League taking place even though the notorious Pittville Park ditch in Cheltenham... Storm Dennis has been pretty grim – and that’s an understatement! – but it didn’t stop the latest round of the Gloucestershire Cross-Country League taking place even though the notorious Pittville Park ditch in Cheltenham... Storm Dennis has been pretty grim – and that’s an understatement! – but it didn’t stop the latest round of the Gloucestershire Cross-Country League taking place even though the notorious Pittville Park ditch in Cheltenham...

Athletics: Gloucester Athletic Club storm to Birmingham Cross-Country League Division Two title

Roger Jackson Wed, 12th Feb 2020 at 09:00

Gloucester Athletic Club’s senior men produced another dominant performance to win the final Birmingham Cross-Country League race of the season at the National Sports Centre at Lilleshall and clinch the Division Two championship for their... Gloucester Athletic Club’s senior men produced another dominant performance to win the final Birmingham Cross-Country League race of the season at the National Sports Centre at Lilleshall and clinch the Division Two championship for their... Gloucester Athletic Club’s senior men produced another dominant performance to win the final Birmingham Cross-Country League race of the season at the National Sports Centre at Lilleshall and clinch the Division Two championship for their...

Athletics: Gloucester Athletic Club trio enjoy age category wins

Roger Jackson Thu, 6th Feb 2020 at 14:50

Gloucester Athletic Club members were successful at the Pomphrey 5K road race in Mangotsfield, near Bristol, coming away with three age category wins. Jeremy Mower is currently in a rich vein of form and with that extra confidence went off fast... Gloucester Athletic Club members were successful at the Pomphrey 5K road race in Mangotsfield, near Bristol, coming away with three age category wins. Jeremy Mower is currently in a rich vein of form and with that extra confidence went off fast... Gloucester Athletic Club members were successful at the Pomphrey 5K road race in Mangotsfield, near Bristol, coming away with three age category wins. Jeremy Mower is currently in a rich vein of form and with that extra confidence went off fast...

Athletics: Gloucester AC runner Jeremy Mower is a cut above many of his rivals

Roger Jackson Wed, 29th Jan 2020 at 09:00

Gloucester Athletic Club’s Jeremy Mower is showing no sign of slowing down, even though he is well into his 55th year! He followed up his personal best 28:22 set at the Linda Franks 5-mile Road Race with a personal best-equalling time over... Gloucester Athletic Club’s Jeremy Mower is showing no sign of slowing down, even though he is well into his 55th year! He followed up his personal best 28:22 set at the Linda Franks 5-mile Road Race with a personal best-equalling time over... Gloucester Athletic Club’s Jeremy Mower is showing no sign of slowing down, even though he is well into his 55th year! He followed up his personal best 28:22 set at the Linda Franks 5-mile Road Race with a personal best-equalling time over...

Athletics: Gloucester Athletic Club win men’s team prize at Linda Franks 5-mile road race

Roger Jackson Wed, 22nd Jan 2020 at 09:00

Gloucester Athletic Club had plenty to cheer when they took part in the Linda Franks 5-mile road race around the lanes of Up Hatherley and The Reddings because they won the men’s team prize.   Steve Kenyon was hoping to repeat his... Gloucester Athletic Club had plenty to cheer when they took part in the Linda Franks 5-mile road race around the lanes of Up Hatherley and The Reddings because they won the men’s team prize.   Steve Kenyon was hoping to repeat his... Gloucester Athletic Club had plenty to cheer when they took part in the Linda Franks 5-mile road race around the lanes of Up Hatherley and The Reddings because they won the men’s team prize.   Steve Kenyon was hoping to repeat his...

Athletics: Gloucester Athletic Club so close to Birmingham and District Men’s Cross-Country League Division Two title

Roger Jackson Wed, 15th Jan 2020 at 11:00

Gloucester Athletic Club are closing in on the Birmingham and District Men’s Cross-Country League Division Two title after another fine all-round team performance at Coombe Abbey Park in Coventry. They strengthened their grip at the top when... Gloucester Athletic Club are closing in on the Birmingham and District Men’s Cross-Country League Division Two title after another fine all-round team performance at Coombe Abbey Park in Coventry. They strengthened their grip at the top when... Gloucester Athletic Club are closing in on the Birmingham and District Men’s Cross-Country League Division Two title after another fine all-round team performance at Coombe Abbey Park in Coventry. They strengthened their grip at the top when...

Athletics: James Denne storms to victory in the Gloucestershire Cross-Country Championships at Rendcomb College

Roger Jackson Thu, 9th Jan 2020 at 12:00

Gloucester Athletic Club’s James Denne made the best possible start to the new year when he stormed to victory in the senior men’s race at the Gloucestershire Cross-Country Championships at Rendcomb College. Denne has been in... Gloucester Athletic Club’s James Denne made the best possible start to the new year when he stormed to victory in the senior men’s race at the Gloucestershire Cross-Country Championships at Rendcomb College. Denne has been in... Gloucester Athletic Club’s James Denne made the best possible start to the new year when he stormed to victory in the senior men’s race at the Gloucestershire Cross-Country Championships at Rendcomb College. Denne has been in...

Athletics: Gloucester Athletic Club looking ahead to 2020 with great confidence

Roger Jackson Tue, 7th Jan 2020 at 11:00

The new year is just a week old but Gloucester Athletic Club are certainly looking ahead to 2020 with plenty of confidence. And that confidence is understandable after an outstanding 2019 that saw the club enjoy great success. In fact, so good... The new year is just a week old but Gloucester Athletic Club are certainly looking ahead to 2020 with plenty of confidence. And that confidence is understandable after an outstanding 2019 that saw the club enjoy great success. In fact, so good... The new year is just a week old but Gloucester Athletic Club are certainly looking ahead to 2020 with plenty of confidence. And that confidence is understandable after an outstanding 2019 that saw the club enjoy great success. In fact, so good...

Athletics: Gloucester Athletic Club member Jo Willoughby rolls back the years with some vintage performances

Roger Jackson Wed, 18th Dec 2019 at 09:00

Jo Willoughby enjoyed a vintage 2019 and she’s chasing more success in 2020. The Gloucester Athletic Club member is looking to build on a stellar 12 months that saw her win double gold in the European Masters in Venice. The 55-year-old... Jo Willoughby enjoyed a vintage 2019 and she’s chasing more success in 2020. The Gloucester Athletic Club member is looking to build on a stellar 12 months that saw her win double gold in the European Masters in Venice. The 55-year-old... Jo Willoughby enjoyed a vintage 2019 and she’s chasing more success in 2020. The Gloucester Athletic Club member is looking to build on a stellar 12 months that saw her win double gold in the European Masters in Venice. The 55-year-old...

Athletics: Rising Star: Joel Townley, Gloucester Athletic Club

Roger Jackson Mon, 25th Nov 2019 at 09:00

If Joel Townley isn’t jumping for joy around his parents’ home in Hucclecote pretty much day in, day out, then he probably should be because he’s got plenty to be happy about. The 18-year-old Gloucester Athletic Club member is a... If Joel Townley isn’t jumping for joy around his parents’ home in Hucclecote pretty much day in, day out, then he probably should be because he’s got plenty to be happy about. The 18-year-old Gloucester Athletic Club member is a... If Joel Townley isn’t jumping for joy around his parents’ home in Hucclecote pretty much day in, day out, then he probably should be because he’s got plenty to be happy about. The 18-year-old Gloucester Athletic Club member is a...

Athletics: Unsung Hero: Sandra Ennis, athletics

Athletics: Gloucester Athletic Club chairman Richard Blackwell targets world masters indoor championships

Roger Jackson Fri, 23rd Nov 2018 at 09:00

Richard Blackwell has just turned 60 and he doesn’t mind who knows it. He’s not one of those people who gets coy about their age as they get older; far from it, he actually embraced reaching the big ‘six-O’. Mind you the...Richard Blackwell has just turned 60 and he doesn’t mind who knows it. He’s not one of those people who gets coy about their age as they get older; far from it, he actually embraced reaching the big ‘six-O’. Mind you the...Richard Blackwell has just turned 60 and he doesn’t mind who knows it. He’s not one of those people who gets coy about their age as they get older; far from it, he actually embraced reaching the big ‘six-O’. Mind you the...