Alex and Rosemary's bursary
Megan and Poppy have received Alex and Rosemary's bursary for this year for their commitment to training, competing for the club and encouraging their team mates across all the ages groups.
SEAA Championships 2026
Well done to everyone who competed in the SEAA Track and Field Championships at Bedford last weekend.
Bedford and County podium finishes:
Archie - 1st 2000m U18 Steeplechase 6:12.77
Henry - 3rd 1500m U16 Steeplchase 4:47.71
Ollie - 1st 3000m U18 8:47.01
Ellie - 2nd 3000m U18 10:51
Ed - 1st 5000m SM 14:55.90
EMAC Match 2 - Bedford
It was the 2nd round of the Eastern Masters Track and Field League at Bedford on Wednesday evening 3rd June.
On a wet and blustery evening (with brilliant double rainbows), Bedford's men again won by a narrow 7 points over Milton Keynes consolidating their position at the top of the division.
Good to see that there were many new faces in the team.
Bedford's Ladies, again struggling for numbers came 4th of the 5 teams.
The Pole Vault was Bedford's star event with all 5 vaulters winning their respective categories. Gavin Fordham won all 3 of his events in the M35 category.
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Success for Bedford's throwers at the 2026 Eastern Champs and Masters Throws Pent Champs
Several Bedford throwers made the journey to Cambridge for the Eastern Counties Championships. The weather was blisteringly hot, but everyone has been working incredibly hard in training, and their performances reflected that commitment.
Holder Botha delivered a solid 32.68m in the U16 Boys' Discus, finishing 5th in a closely contested competition and narrowly missing out on the medals.
Imaari Campbell-Joseph produced an excellent performance in the U18 Girls' Discus, throwing a 2m personal best of 25.00m to secure a well-deserved bronze medal.
Squad member Milan Snarskis claimed victory in the U18 Boys' Hammer with a winning throw of 47.83m.
Mia Flynn continued her outstanding season by realising her discus potential with a 2m personal best to win bronze in the U16 Girls' Discus. In the hammer throw she also produced the standout performance of the day in the female throwing events, launching the hammer 50.46m to set a new U16 Girls' Championship Record.
BIGish 2026
The BIGish Field Champs were held at Bedford on 25th May.
This was a very high level match with many of the athletes seeking qualification performances for the Commonwealth Games or European Championships later this year.
Five Bedford athletes were competing in the event at their home track.
Bedford had 3 athletes in the hammer:
Glen Kerr won his competition with a near season's best of 55.68m with the 6k hammer.
Mia Flynn was the top rated U16 Lady with a throw of 50.93m with the 3k hammer.
Darren Kerr threw 47.28m with the 6k hammer.
And 2 athletes in the High Jump:
Gracie Wall very close to her season's best with 1.68m.
Zaphaniah Bryan coming a very close 2nd in his competition setting a new PB by 3cm of 2.05m.
Bedford Wheelchair Racing
Click the link and watch the video as an introduction to Bedford Wheelchair Racing.
Medals for middle distance runners at the Eastern Athletics Championships
Well done to everyone who competed at the Eastern Athletics Championships yesterday in Cambridge.
Congratulations to Fraser and Oliver from the boys endurance squad who both came away with medals:
Fraser - 1st U16 Boys 1500m
Oliver - 2nd U16 Boys 3000m
Emily wins debut ultramarathon
Congratulations to Emily Bousfield who was the 1st female finisher in The Ridgeway Chase 60K on Saturday 30th May. Finishing 3rd overall in a time of 6:40:24, this was Emily's first ever ultramarathon.
Medals for the Pole Vaulters at Eastern Athletics Championships 30th May
Our Bedford and County Pole Vault squad had a successful day at the Eastern Athletics Championships in Cambridge yesterday, bringing home 4 medals.
Congratulations to:
Ben Philipps - 1st U16 Boys - 3.80m (PB)
Oskar Eastwood - 3rd U16 Boys - 3.50m (PB)
Lois Fordham - 1st U16 Girls - 3.00m
Jemma Eastwood - 1st Senior Women - 3.00m
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