Upcoming events.
April head torch run
We will be heading to town for our monthly headtorch run and social.
March head torch run
We will be heading to town for our monthly headtorch run and social.
February head torch run
We will be heading to town for our monthly headtorch run and social.
River Run 3: Return of the River
As the summer is coming to a close we head closer to home for our monthly river run
Club AGM
The club annual general meeting will take place at a location to be confirmed.
Pud Run
The Club’s annual Christmas Pudding Run is back for 2022 (Woop! Woop!) and will take place Sunday 18th December. Details on Facebook.
Cotswold Classic 10
Witney Roadrunners’ well-established race in Witney and surrounding villages has been part of the Oxfordshire running calendar for over 30 years and is run on a ‘fundulating’ course that fully reflects the picturesque Cotswolds countryside.
Headington 5
The race is a fast five-mile loop. It starts and finishes in Boults Lane recreation ground, approximately 400 metres from the Race HQ, and takes in the tracks on the Northern bypass and the Marston Ferry Road. It is largely free of traffic.
Mota-vation race 5
The final race of the summer Mota-vation series takes place at Stratfield Brake sports ground.
Race starts at 7 pm.
Alchester Summer 5K
The Alchester Summer 5k is back after a 2 year break due to covid.
The course is fast and flat, predominantly on road with a short rutty off road section. It takes place around the village of Marsh Gibbon.
The Alchester Summer 5k is part of the Oxfordshire Grand Prix Series.
Enter online. Entries close 5 August.
River run - Long Wittenham
The August river run will be from Long Wittenham. We will meet at The Plough at 6.45 pm and there will be runs of a range of lengths, depending on how far you want to go.
After the run we will meet in the pub for a drink and/or food. If you would like to eat at the pub could you please let me know so the pub can decide if they need food to be pre-ordered.
Hooky 6
A 6-mile course that takes you on an undulating two-lap route around the beautiful village of Hook Norton.
Entries are closed.
Hornton Classic 6
The race takes place in the Hornton village, 6 miles northwest of Banbury. The Hornton 6 is part of the Oxon Road Race Grand Prix series of races and attracts more than 150 runners. You can expect a scenic and undulating course through the picturesque villages of Hornton and Horley.
You can sign up for the event at Run Britain.
AAC 40th Anniversary sports day
Join the celebrations at Tilsley Park. Abingdon AC is 40 years old in 2022, so to mark the occasion, we are planning a club-wide event.
11 am - 1 pm - Sports day. We will compete in mixed teams that include all ages. Activities will all be on the track and are likely to include: a 75-metre sprint, 600-metre run long jump and howler throw. We will award points, but first and foremost want this to be a fun and inclusive event. Parents who aren’t members of the club are welcome to join in.
1 pm - 3 pm - Food. We hope to provide a BBQ (there will be veggie/vegan options available).
3 pm - 5 pm Club awards ceremony. This ceremony will be in place of the annual awards evening that we usually hold in January.
The event is ticketed but free. You can get tickets via the club email newsletter and Facebook.
Self-Transcendence summer race 4
The course is a 1-mile loop around the edge of the park. Mostly the surface is grass, however, a short section is paved. This club champs race is 3 miles. Find out more on the Sri Chinmoy website.
Chiltern Chase 10k
The Chiltern Chase is a multi-terrain run, covering 5km, 10km (club champs) or 15km. This popular course is based around the beautiful South Oxfordshire village of Ewelme. Find out more and enter on the Chiltern Chase website.
Oxford City AC open graded meeting
The 1500m race at this meeting is part of the club champs. Learn more and enter on the Oxford City website.
Self-Transcendence summer race 2
The course is a 1-mile loop around the edge of the park. Mostly the surface is grass, however, a short section is paved. This club champs race is 3 miles. Find out more on the Sri Chinmoy website.