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02 September 2010

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Altrincham & District Athletic Club is a friendly, sociable club based in Timperley, which is situated on the South Manchester/Cheshire border. It was founded in 1961 by four people - Alan & Janet Hardman, and Doug & Elsie Allen

We cater for all four disciplines of athletics: Track&Field, Road Running, Cross-Country Running and Fell Running.
We have a membership of over 200, which is increasing all the time.
We welcome everybody to our training activities and membership, regardless of ability. Whether you're looking to lose weight, seeking to get fitter, an athlete from another sport or a complete beginner training for a marathon and joining in for some company in your training, you are most welcome to join in our training sessions with no obligations.

Athletics News

Rudisha breaks own 800 world mark
David Rudisha breaks the 800m world record for the second time in eight days at setting at a meeting in Rieti, Italy.

Gay wraps up Diamond League title
Tyson Gay wraps up the 100m Diamond League title with victory in the final meeting of the season in Brussels as Caster Semenya finishes third in the 800m.

Twell beats Murray's Scots record
Steph Twell beats Yvonne Murray's 15-year-old Scottish 5000m record.

Delhi Commonwealth venues delayed
The completion of venues for the 2010 Commonwealth Games will be delayed "by a couple of days", say organisers.

Gay to consider moving up to 400m
Tyson Gay says he is considering competing for the United States 4x400m relay team at the 2012 Olympics.

Semenya picked for Commonwealths
Women's world 800m champion Caster Semenya is included in South Africa's squad for the Commonwealth Games.

Okoro pulls out of Commonwealths
World Championship 800m finalist Marilyn Okoro pulls out of England's team for October's Commonwealth Games in Delhi because of injury.

Waldron takes up New Mexico offer
Herefordshire middle-distance runner Sarah Waldron wins a scholarship to the University of Mexico.

Bolt unconcerned by Gatlin return
Sprint superstar Usain Bolt says he is happy to compete against Justin Gatlin, who has just returned from a four-year doping ban.

Farah named in Commonwealths team
Double European gold medallist Mo Farah is among 100 English athletes in the team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games which will be held in Delhi in October.

Semenya to ignore negative jibes
Caster Semenya's coach says the South African athlete is happy to turn her back on negative comments about her

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Site Updated -- Friday 27th August -- 2010

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Don Nichol's SEPTEMBER schedule click here

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To read SEPTEMBER Pawprints click here
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Click on appropriate link for
Track & Field , Road Running , Cross-Country Running , Fell Running

Club Fell Run: Boar's Head, 7pm, Thu 2nd Sept
(transferred from Disley Station)

Club Fell Championship: Lantern Pike, 2pm, Sat 18th Sept

Club Road Championship: Macclesfield Half Marathon, 10am, Sun 26th Sept

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