Howard's Rickshaw Challenge
The manager of the Wheelchair Racing Section, Howard Darbon, is undertaking a Rickshaw Challenge in Bedford Park on Saturday 13th November to raise money for Children in Need.
Wheelchair Athletes Distinguish Themselves in the London Mini Marathon
Howard Darbon writes:
Three of Bedford Wheelchair Racing athletes competing in the London Marathon mini marathon performed incredibly well. All were in the Under 17 race with Varun Bandi from Flitwick finishing a very credible third in the boys' race, repeating his third place of two years ago.
Chiltern League - Match 1, October 2021
There were some very good performances at the first Chiltern Cross Country League match of the season in Oxford on Saturday 16th October. Ben Davies came third in the Senior Men's race, with Jake Richardson one place behind him, and Jamie Seddon in seventh. The Senior Men finished second in the team event.
Photo by kind permission of Barry Cornelius.
National Road Relays: Two Top Ten Finishes
Bedford and County Teams achieved two top-ten finishes at the National Road Relays at Sutton Park on Saturday 9th October.
The Senior Men's A team finished an excellent 6th, and the Under 15 Girls team came a brilliant 3rd. For the full results...
Matt and Josh in London Marathon Top Twenty
Well done to Matt Leach, and Josh Lunn, who finished ninth and fourteenth respectively in the London Marathon. Matt’s time was 2:15:31, and Josh’s was 2:18:06.
Men's Masters Second in EMAC Final
Congratulations to the men's masters team, who finished a close second in the Eastern Masters League Final that was held at Milton Keynes on Saturday 25th September.
| Position | Club | Points |
| 1 | Marshall Milton Keynes AC | 255 |
| 2 | Bedford & County AC | 247 |
| 3 | Thurrock Harriers | 231 |
SOAR MK Relays results
Given the cancellation of this year's Southern Road Relays, the SOAR Milton Keynes road relays on Sunday 26th September were seen by many as a replacement event. There were some strong performances from Bedford and County teams.
Club Records for Dave and Tenny
Congratulations to two athletes who set new masters club records at the Eastern Masters League Final in Milton Keynes on Saturday 25th September. They were:
- Dave Folgate, M70 Triple Jump - 9.50 metres
- Tenny James, M60 100m - 13.51 seconds
Schools International Win and Club Record for Etienne
Congratulations to Etienne Maughan who won the U17 Girls 80 M hurdles representing England at the Schools International match against Scotland, Ireland and Wales in Derby on 25th September. Etienne ran a stunning race to finish more than four tenths of a second ahead of second place in a time of 11.04 seconds – a time which ranks her 2nd in the UK this year, and 7th on the UK U17 all-time rankings. It was also a new Bedford and County Under 17 record, breaking Etienne's own mark from earlier this year.
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