The Steyning 15km race walking event last Saturday was held over a new course away from the traditional start and finish under the town clock. The increase in road traffic meant that the walkers need to avoid crossing the Steyning-by-pass and the course was moved to east of the By-pass and in fact was 200 […]
Elaine Carter
We very much regret to report the death on 24th January of Elaine Carter, the wife of Sussex Olympian and former A.A.A Chairman, Chris Carter, following a lengthy illness. Elaine, who was 74, was also the mother of former English Schools and British Junior champion, and coach, Richard and Andrew. She was for many years […]
Masters Frolic In The Sunshine
“What a difference a day makes”. Last Tuesday our hopes for the future had to battle with the most atrocious conditions at the Sussex Schools championships at Waterhall but on Saturday at the other end of the age groups they were able to frolic in bright sunshine on a glorious afternoon at the Sussex Master’s […]
Masters in the Mud on Saturday
It is the turn of the “Masters” get down and dirty this weekend when the Sussex Masters Cross-country championships are held at Coome Farm, Lancing which is likely to be pretty muddy. More than 250 runners are entered for the events that cater for the more mature athletes and although last year’s main winner, M40s, […]
Sussex Schools Cross-country
Conditions for the Sussex Schools Cross-country championships, which will be held at Waterhall Valley, Brighton, tomorrow (Tuesday) 14th January are expected to be wet and windy as well as muddy. This however is not that unusual for this championship though it maybe a little breezier this year. This will be the first step for selection […]
Sussex Senior Cross-country winners
Sussex cross-country history was created by both the senior winners at Bexhill last Saturday. Worthing’s Jack Leitch’s surprise victory in the men’s event made him only the second Worthing & District Harrier to win the crown in the nearly one hundred years of the championship and the first Worthing winner in the last seventy years. […]