10k PB for Ed
Congratulations to Ed Blythman on his PB of 30:25 for 18th place in a high quality field at the Fulham 10k last Sunday.
Chiltern League Match 2 – Oxford
Oxford City AC organised the 2nd Chiltern League Match, held at Horspath, Oxford on the 15th November. The course, still reeling from the after-effects of Storm Claudia was wet and boggy, which came to suit many of our athletes. The performance of the afternoon on the men’s side goes to U17 Oliver W, who came 2nd place and only 5 seconds away from winning the U17 men’s race. Meanwhile in the Senior Women Rebecca M won by an impressive 45 seconds overall.
County Badge Presentation Evening 2025
Well done to all the athletes who received a county badge at the awards evening on Friday:
Harry H
Henry P
Harry N
Olly W
Sam B
Rosie C
Eleanor S
Well done to Luca D who was also awarded a badge but couldn't make it to the awards ceremony.
National Cross-County Relays - Mansfield
On the 1st November, Bedford and County travelled to Mansfield for the highly anticipated National Cross County Relays, taking on a newly crafted and challenging course. All teams excelled, with honourable mentions to the youngest runners on the boys’ side, the Under 13 and 15 Boys.
Half marathon PB for Ben
Congratulations to Ben Alcock on his outstanding time of 63:42 at the Valencia Half Marathon on Sunday.
More results from the European Masters Championships
Bedford and County results from the second half of the European Masters Championships in Madeira:
Darren Kerr came 18th in the M55 Shot and 6th in the M55 Throws Pentathlon.
Roy Chambers(2nd Claim) got a 4th in the M35 Javelin.
Tennyson James was part of the GB M65 4x400m squad that not only won gold but set a new European Record in the process. He was also 6th in the M65 400m Final, 5th in the M65 200m Final, and 5th in the M65 300m Hurdles Final.
Graeme Packman came 10th in the M70 Discus, 13th in the M70 Shot and 15th in the M70 Throws Pentathlon.
Well done to everyone who competed.
Chiltern League Match 1 - St Albans
St Albans Cathedral was the backdrop for the first Chiltern League match of the 2025 – 2026 Cross Country season at Verulamium Park. With the U11 Girls, U13 Girls, U15 Boys, Under 20 Men and Senior Men all winning their respective leagues.
European Masters Championships 2025
The European Masters Athletics Championships are currently taking place in Madeira with a number of Bedford & County athletes competing to bring home medals. Early results below:
Darren Kerr competed in the M55 Hammer on Friday, placing 5th with a new club record of 48.85m. He also competed in the M55 Weight on Thursday, placing 6th.
Younger brother Glen Kerr was also competing on Friday in the M50 Hammer, and came 3rd with a final throw of 56.76m - moving up from 6th to 3rd place on that last throw.
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ERRA National Road Relays 2025
Bedford and County AC took on the wind and rain of Storm Amy when they travelled to the National Road Relay Champs at Sutton Park in Birmingham, with each team giving their all in a brilliantly rewarding day in the West Midlands. The most notable of results included top 10 finishes for: the Under 15 Boys A in 5th and the Senior Women A in 10th.
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