Rugby and Northampton young cross country started their final West Midlands League fixture knowing that a victory on the day would secure overall series victory and they did not disappoint, claiming the event and the series by an emphatic margin. The U11 boys led the way with a superb team victory on the day with […]
Rugby & Northampton Athletics Club are saddened to advise that Roy Humphries passed away this morning, 23rd February. Roy was an immense figure in the sport of athletics in Rugby and the surrounding area. He was originally a member of BTH Harriers (later AEI Harriers) and was the driving force in the evolution to become […]
The Rugby & Northampton ladies team gained promotion to Division One of the Midland Women’s Cross Country League when the final race of the season was hosted by Bromsgrove & Redditch at Ipsley Meadows. The club were lying in third place in Division Two going into the race and knew that they needed to defeat […]
Haydn Arnall of Rugby & Northampton AC produced another terrific display of running in the fourth and final race of the Birmingham & District Cross Country League Div.1. The race was held at Leamington’s Newbold Comyn and Arnall finished the 10k course in a magnificent 8th place to record his highest ever position in a […]
With the cross country season coming to a finale, attentions start to turn to the upcoming track and field season. We are pleased to announce, that our first event, THE EASTER MEDALS MEETING, will take place at Rugby on Saturday 9th April. The event is suitable for all ages and level of experience and entry […]
The National indoor athletics championships were staged at Sheffield at the weekend and Rugby & Northampton athletes excelled at the highest level. The pick of the performances came from Ella Darby in the U15 girls 300m race. Having concentrated on cross country running this Winter, Ella turned her attentions to the long sprint. Ella won […]
Rugby & Northampton took part in the annual Midlands Cross Country Championships at Mansfield on Saturday and experienced thrilling racing and some outstanding individual and team success. The U13 girls race saw Olivia McGhee in contention for the lead from the off and she battled with the leading group before finally pulling away to be […]
Rugby & Northampton AC took part in the fourth meeting of the West Midlands Young Athletes Cross Country League and came away with yet another team victory. The competition was fierce throughout but the youngsters rose to the challenge with outstanding individual and team performances. The U11 girls team finished in 2nd position and the […]
The third race in the Midland Womens Cross Country League Div.2 was held in Droitwich over 6k and making her league debut for Rugby & Northampton was Alice Darke who placed 13th in a time of 29:24 to lead home the team, which finished third. Veteran Lorna Hession came next in 21st spot on 30:23. […]
Rugby & Northampton AC Mens team were in action at Warley Woods, Birmingham in the third round of the Birmingham & District Cross Country League Div.1. They went into the race lying in 9th spot in the league and over a 6-mile course they were once again led home by the newly crowned Northants […]