And so this is Christmas.

22/12/2025News

Members of the Thursday night endurance group enjoy a game of Dress the Santa.
This fabulous photo is courtesy of Lucy Edwards.

We already knew we know how to train hard at Stratford upon Avon Athletic Club and I think these photos’ show that we also know how to play hard as well.

It is said that a picture paints a thousand words, so no need for me to add anything.

Simply have a Wonderful Christmastime.

Take care.

David Jones.

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60+ seniors gathered together for the Senior’s Christmas Social Run on the Welcombe Hills.
The Hills certainly were alive with the sound of runners

And a few more squeezed in to my house for after the run for soup, cake, nibbles and banter.

The Catering Crew, without who….
L to R: Louise, Sam and Scott Lambert, my wonderful wife Ann and Jo Hutchinson.
I think our other host, Kate Sergent, was rattling the donation bucket for Stratford Foodbank, with over £200 raised on the day and more promised. A wonderful and generous amount. Many many thanks to all of those who donated.

Out on the hills and ready for the off. I think that’s called photo bombing Adam.

The nibbles await the horde.
I was going to do a before and after photo but truth be told there were barely a few crumbs left at the end.
Many thanks to all who donated food

A thank you message from Stratford upon Avon Food bank, acknowledging our generous donation of over £200 with more promised. A fabulous effort.

The Thursday night endurance group.

The Tuesday night U15 group

Tuesday night’s U15 cracker relay.

Close Encounters of the U17 Kind on Tuesday night.
Many thanks to Angela Williamson’s for her wonderfully eerie photo

The next four photos are of the Sunday morning T&F session, with young and not so young participants.

And the next 3 are from Tuesday night’s U11 session in the Sports Hall

Above is one from the Tuesday night U13 session in the Sports Hall.

Then we have a couple from the Thursday Endurance Group Session.
The rain tried very hard to stop play but didn’t succeed. These youngster’s are made of sterner stuff!

Alistair Durance and Toby Wilkinson battle it out in a fiercely competitive egg and spoon race

Above and below our Super Vets Christmas gathering. I assume you knew the jumper was inside out Nathan. Mind you if I had a jumper like that I’d probably wear it back to front as well.
Below: Andy List and Elaine Ledden enjoying themselves.

Above and below are a couple of photos from the Senior’s Christmas Party with plenty of glad rags on display.

And finally Bronwen Mansel’s reindeer shaped Christmas Run in Strava Art. apparently it’s a thing.