Nov 29^th. Brunel Speed Series, Brunel University. 60 metres and 60 metres hurdles.

Nov 30^th. Brunel Jumps Series, Brunel University. LJ, TJ, HJ, PV.

Dec 7^th. Data Connection Indoor Games, Lee Valley

Dec 7^th . Open Graded Meeting, Eton.

Jan 4^th. Data Connection Indoor Games, Lee Valley

Jan 4^th . Open Graded Meeting, Eton.

Jan 10^th. Brunel Speed Series, Brunel University. 60 metres and 60 metre hurdles.

Jan 11^th. Brunel Jumps Series, Brunel University. LJ, TJ, HJ, PV.

Jan 11^th South Of England Championships, Lee Valley (400m, 300m and 800m)

Jan 17^th-18^th. South Of England Championships, Lee Valley.

Jan 25^th. Sutton & District Open, Sutton Arena. 60, LJ, PV.

Feb 1^st. London Indoor Games, Lee Valley. 60, 200, 400, 60H, SP, LJ, HJ.

Feb 7^th. Open Graded Meeting, Eton.

Feb 14^th. Brunel Speed Series, Brunel University. 60 metres and 60 metre hurdles

Feb 15^th. Brunel Jumps Series, Brunel University. LJ, TJ, HJ, PV.

Mar 1^st. Open Graded Meeting, Eton.

Brighton 10K Results

Sussex Athletics race report

Gallery of Photos

Brooks Brighton 10K Website

2nd place for Nigel Gates, representing England at the British & Irish Masters CC Champs in Swansea (Saturday 14th Nov. 2008), with the English team taking the first 3 places in the v55s race.  Sussex Athletics Write Up

Brighton and Hove City AC were the only Sussex club to travel to the National Cross Country relays in Mansfield. It was a cold and windy day but the ground underfoot was firm and the rain held off until after the event had finished. Each team of four runners was required to run 5k (2 laps) of parkland and wooded stretches.

Andrew Donno ran the crowded first leg and was forced to get his elbows out and chop his stride as he battled for room amongst the 151 other runners. With the first lap complete Andy was able to find some space and pushed on to bring Brighton back in 78th position in 16:56.

Chris Thomson took over on second leg, it was a good run from Chris who picked people off all the way around his leg and with 16:53 brought Brighton back in 58th.

Matt Bristow took over from Chris on the third leg and went out in a small group of runners, towards the end of the first lap he was tucking in behind a small group of runners to try and stay out of the wind. A solid second lap led to a total time of 17:36, Brighton were now 60th.

Jason Benniman completed the team with a leg of 19:13. Jason has been suffering with illness since competing in the World Duatlon Championships in Italy and by his own admission had a lot of fitness to gain. Nevertheless Jason ran a hard final leg and brought the team back in 69th position.

It was a good day out in Mansfield despite the cold and the consensus was that it was worth the trip. For a full set of results please see the link from the English Cross Country Association website.

It was a successful start to the Cross Country League season for the Brighton and Hove senior men's team at Goodwood on Saturday.

The highest place Brighton runner was Chris Thomson who finished in sixth. There were also impressive runs from Nigel Gates who was the first veteran in 9th place. Finishing off the A team were James Tomlinson in 10th making his first appearance in a Brighton vest, Josh Painter in 16th, John Lowden in 21st making his league debut for Brighton and Tom Ulliott in 39th.

The Brighton B team finished in second place in division 2.

For the full results please see the Sussex Athletics website.