Calum does a Solo BG
Calum had planned to do a Solo BG last year, but picked up a foot injury early in the season then races started, so it didn’t happen. He said this about his Solo BG on Saturday 18th July, 2020… So…
Katie sets the new Tea Round Record
Katie Kaars Sijpesteijn setting a new Abraham’s Tea Round record by over an hour. 30 miles and 12,000+ft ascent! Katie said “I had a super fun day out on the fells today. Chuffed to set a new female Fastest Known…
Our Lady Vets take on the MS10in10 Ultra…
On the 10th Anniversary of what should have been the main 10in10 event here in Keswick, 10 Keswick Athletic Club Lady vets ran the Ultra 10 in10 in a relay, each runner donating a minimum of £10 to MS. On Saturday…
Our commitment to diversity – Team England 19 June 2020
The events that have unfolded following the tragic killing of George Floyd have impacted the entire world. It has brought into sharp focus a real desire for long overdue change, including in our own sports industry. Click HERE for source article…
1981 London Marathon Results
Peter Trainor recently got in touch with Trudy, our KAC secretary in 2020… “I ran as a Keswick member in first London Marathon on 29 March 1981 and finished in 651st position in the time of 2:47:20. (Photo attached)” (If…
Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path update
Light at the end of the Tunnel in Keswick to Threlkeld Reconnection Project Work is progressing well on the £7.9 million Lake District National Park Authority led project to reconnect the much loved Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail. With six…
LET’S TALK ABOUT RACE, a message from UK Athletics
A message from UK Athletics CEO, Joanna Coates UK Athletics is currently working towards the Equality Standard for Sport Advanced Level with England Athletics – a significant part of this relates to tackling racism. In recent years, in this work…
Keswick AC training during lockdown
All comments below must be read alongside the latest government guidelines, UK Athletics guidelines https://www.uka.org.uk/media/news/2020-news-page/march-2020/31-03-20-virtual-coaching-guidance/ and the FRA guidelines published on 25 March 2020 https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/ . Due to the terrain around Keswick, we also have to consider the impact of an incident on The Mountain Rescue…
Membership for 2020 – Covid-19
Due to Covid-19, we are reducing the KAC subs (the amount the club keeps) from £10 to £5 to help everyone at the moment and just to keep our costs covered and your memberships up-to-date. England Athletics are reducing their…
England Athletics suspended until 31st May 2020
Coronavirus Statement Athletics in England suspension extended until 31 May 2020 24 March 2020 Following the further restrictions on movement put in place by the UK Government last night, UKA and the Home Country Athletics Federations have made the following…