Congratulations to Alex Alston, who improved his own 3000m Steeplechase Under 20 club record to 9:06.03 whilst representing Great Britain in the final of the 3000m Steeplechase at the European Under 20 Championships in Tallinn, Estonia on Sunday 18th July.
Congratulations to Mark Burgman, who set an M65 Pole Vault club record of 2.50 metres in the SAL at Peterborough on 11th July, and also to Etienne Maughan, who improved her own Under 17 80m Hurdles club record to 11.23 seconds whilst finishing 3rd at the English Schools Championships in Manchester on 10th July.
Congraulations to the six Bedford and County Athletes who competed at the English Schools Championships at the weekend: Stephen Simmons, Etienne Maughan, Gracie Wall, Sadie Werrett, Jasmine Wilkins and Daniel Forbes-Harding.
It was an exciting weekend. Full results for the NAL and EYAL matches are not yet available, but here are some notable highlights:
The new wheelchair racing cabing was officially opened on Sunday 4th July by Bedford Borough councillor Doug McMurdo.
Congratulations to Ewan Wilson and Oliver Wilson, who both won golds at the Fen Gallop on Sunday 4th July.
A little bit of sad news that might be of interest to some of the more senior members of the Club, particularly those who participated in the relay run to Bamberg.
Congratulations to Jim Burke, who set an M65 club hammer record of 26.28 metres whilst competing in the Eastern Masters league at Cambridge on Wednesday 30th June.
Club members may be interested in a 10km race and 3km fun run that is being held at Thurleigh Autodrome on Sunday 26th September. You can find out more, and enter here: https://sdc50.co.uk/events/2021/10km-race-and-fun-run.html#event-info. Do note that the Southern Road Relays may be on the same day, so don't enter if you think you may run for the club in the road relays.
