Newsletter 21-Jan-2026

By
Elaine Larkins

Welcome to our newsletter

SPRING OPEN SERIES

There is an exclusive ‘early bird’ entry for club members only which will be at a reduced entry fee but this is only until January 31st, after that it will be the normal entry fee.

There should be plenty of events for you all to take part in and remember these can be used as a gauge of how your winter training has gone plus will give the team managers an indication of team places etc.

Sunday 12th April Sprints & hurdles (up to 400m) 10am

Events and entry details https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28038

Thursday 16th April Middle distance (up to 3km) 6pm

Events and entry details https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28042

Sunday 3rd MayThrows 10am

Events and entry details https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28046

Sunday 24th MayJumps 10am

Events and entry details https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28047 Put these dates in your diary and don’t delay in entering to enjoy the reduced rate.

ST VALENTINES 30km

Entries are now open for this race which will take place in Stamford on Sunday 15th February. Further details can be found at https://www.stamfordstriders.org/Pages/St-Valentines-30k

GEOFF CAPES DOCUMENTARY

There is a documentary many of you may find interesting on Channel 5 about former shot putter, Geoff Capes – more information is at - https://www.channel5.com/show/geoff-capes-britain-s-greatest-strongman This is a great watch and you’ll see a couple of our members Donovan and Lawson Capes training etc.

SUMMER 2026 DATES

COUNTY CHAMPS Cambs

Saturday 9th May @ Cambridge

Lincs

Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th May @ Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston

CAMBS DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS

Wednesday 20th May @ St Ives

Wednesday 17th June @ St Ives

Wednesday July 15th @ St Ives

EAST ANGLIAN LEAGUE

Sunday 19th April @ TBC

Sunday 31st May @ PETERBOROUGH

Sunday 12th July @ Peterborough (Hunts AC hosting)

SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE

Saturday 16th May @ PETERBOROUGH

Sunday 21st June @ Luton

Sunday 19th July @ St Albans

Saturday 8th August @ Dartford

If you are in the U17 + age groups, please put these dates in your diary and if you are an official, it would be great if you can make yourself available to help at these matches.

CAMBS SCHOOLS CHAMPS

Saturday June 13th @ Peterborough (tbc)

ANGLIAN SCHOOLS

Saturday 20th June @ Norwich

SOUTHERN 2026 OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

6th & 7th June - U20 / Senior Champs @ Bedford 6th & 7th June

27th & 28th June - U14 / U16 / U18 Champs @ Chelmsford

18th & 19th July - Combined Events Champs @ Horspath, Oxford

12th September - U20 / Senior Inter Counties @ Kingston

13th September - U16 / U18 Inter Counties @ Kingston

5KM ROAD RACE SERIES 2026

The proposed dates for the 2026 5km road series are:

10th June @ Eye

24th June @ Ferry Meadows

8th July @ Werrington 22nd July @ Stamford

5th August @ Ferry Meadows

There will be chip timing again, and it is likely that the courses at Werrington and Stamford will be slightly changed to have a Start/Finish closer to each other.

Currently we anticipate a change in the younger age groups to align with the proposed England Athletics age groups. As soon as this is clarified we will let you all know. Pet

EASTERN COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIPS Track & Field Champs

30th May @ Cambridge

Combined events

27th September @ Peterborough

Cross Country

Saturday 14th November @ Horseheath, Haverill

MEMBERSHIP FEES 2026/27

Following the AGM earlier in November we can report that as from 1st March 2026 the membership structure will be as follows:

Adults (Over 18) £100; Under 18, Over 60, Full time education, second claim members (those who belong to another club), track only use £90; Under 11 £50; Associate members £20.

Those members who train at Boston will receive a £20 discount to reflect the extra charges incurred there. We still have a few committee vacancies, mainly for admin roles. If you can help in any way no matter how small, please let us know. The more people who help, the lighter the load for everyone.

WINTER CROSS COUNTY, INDOOR AND ROAD FIXTURES

CROSS COUNTRY

FROSTBITE FRIENDLY LEAGUE

Sunday 1st February @ Bewsey Park, King’s Lynn

Sunday 1st March @ Huntingdon

LINCS CROSS COUNTRY SERIES

POSTPONED no new date set

U11, U13 & U15s enter here: https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=59180

U17, U20, Sen & Vets enter here: https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=5979

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS

Saturday 24th January, Beckingham Place Park, BR3 1SY

ANGLIAN SCHOOLS CC CHAMPS

Saturday 31st January @ Abingdon Park, Northants

BUCS CC CHAMPS

Saturday 31st January @ Charnwood College, Loughborough

ENGLISH NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS

Saturday 21st February 2026, Hardwick East Park, Sedgefield, County Durham

Entry details: https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2026/national%20entry%20form%202026%20-

%20final.pdf. Entries close: Friday 6th February

CAU INTER-COUNTIES

Saturday 7th March 2026 @ Wollaton Park, Nottingham

ENGLISH SCHOOLS CC CHAMPS

Saturday 14th March @ Sefton Park, Liverpool

INDOOR

SOUTH OF ENGLAND U20 / SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Saturday 31st January & Sunday 1st February @ Lee Valley Stadium, Edmonton, N9 0AR

Saturday - U20/Senior: 60m, 60m Hurdles, LJ, SP

Sunday - U20/Senior: 200m, 400m, 800m

U20W: HJ (1.50m), PV (2.30m), TJ (9m / 11m)

U20M: HJ (1.70m), PV (3.40m), TJ (11m / 13m)

SW: HJ (1.55m), PV (2.70m), TJ (11m)

SM: HJ (1.80m), PV (3.80m), TJ (13m)

Entry on line at www.seaa.org.uk. Entries close 20th January

CAMBRIDGESHIRE SPORTSHALL FINAL

Sunday 1st February 2026 @ UAE Sports Park, Norwich NR4 7TJ

KEITH WARD INDOOR

Sunday 29th March @ King’s Lynn.

ROAD

BMAF HALF MARATHON CHAMPS

9th March @ Paddock Wood, Kent

SEAA 12/6 STAGE RELAYS

Sunday 29th March, Milton Keynes

LONDON MARATHON

Sunday 26th April @ London

TRACK & FIELD

BMAF WINTER THROWS CHAMPS

7-8th March @ Horspath Road, Oxford

RESULTS ROUND-UP

FOLKSWORTH 15, 18th January Men

19 Dan Lewis (1st M45) 1:32:55; 27 Harry Ledger 1:34:49; 80 Marc Joyce (M45) 1:44:50; 113 Danny Harris (M55) 1:54:45; 181 Tim Clough (M55) 2:06:32

Women

11 Rachel Baker (2nd W35) 1:52:21; 28 Rebecca Witton (7th W50) 2:00:16; 43 Elisabeth Sennitt-Clough (11th W50) 2:06:33

LONDON INDOOR GAMES, Lee Valley, 17th/18th January Men

60H: Max Roe

U20 men

60: Sean O’Donnell 7.03. 400: Alphin Hadfield 53.8. 60H: Jack Wheatley 8.31

NORTHANTS SCHOOLS CC CHAMPS, Abingdon Park, 17th January Minor girls

18 Francesca Sutton (no time available)

LINCS SCHOOLS CC CHAMPS, Burghley Park, Stamford 17th January

Unfortunately, we are unable to obtain the full results. We know a handful of individual results, and we’d like to congratulate Thomas Hughes (SB) and Louie Hemmings (IB) each won their respective age groups.We will continue to try to obtain all the results, and we will publish them as soon as we can.