News: October 2025

Last night saw nearly 200 club members, families and supporters gather at Stevenage FC's Lamex Stadium for our first awards evening since before Covid. The evening saw awards presented to those who won last month's club championships, new holders of club records and winners of level 9 England Athletics PB awards (the highest level you can achieve). There were also awards for best performers in cross country, road running, track and field as well as certificates of recognition for those who have contributed most in each of the training groups.

As well as the awards there was a quiz, dancing and a very popular photobooth!

The full list of winners is in the results section of the website.

A massive thank you to Jane, Libby, Aimee and Sandra for all the planning and making sure the evening was a huge success.

This weekend saw the much awaited return of the Chiltern Cross Country League. Around 40 SNHAC athletes made the short trip to St Albans for the season opener, and it was great to see so many making their cross country debut for the club.

Verulamium Park is a new venue for the league this season and has a reputation for challenging cross country courses that feel more uphill than down. There were many great performances as

conditions were perfect with mild weather and so dry underfoot that some athletes even opted to race in road shoes.

Individually, Murray Heal had a great run to win the U17M Division 2 race and Kieran Kealey ran to a strong second-place finish in the U13B event.

There was plenty of effort and team spirit on show and numerous top ten finishes making for a superb start to the season leaving the Juniors sitting in 3rd place overall.

Team results for men

SM 8th

U20M 1st

U17M 3rd

U15B 2nd

U13B 2nd

U11B 10th

Team results for women

SW 11th

U17/20W 3rd

U15G 3rd

U13G 5th

U11G 7th

Well done to all our runners you should be proud of your performances and remember even if you don’t score for the team you are still helping by taking places from other teams as every place counts!

It was also our turn to supply two course marshals for the day, so many thanks to those who stepped up to volunteer we are incredibly grateful for your help. These events just couldn’t happen without your support. Also many thanks to our cross country captain Adam Searle for organising everything so brilliantly.

The next match is 15 November at Shotover Park, Oxford. Lets keep the momentum going!

(photos credit Lindsay Cook)