Derby Athletic Club News and updates
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PBs and club record start the track season for DAC
A host of PBs, topped by a new club age-group record, was the reward for an early-season outing for several Derby Athletic Club track athletes. The first Charnwood open of the season, at the Paula Radcliffe Athletics Stadium in Loughborough in April, saw DAC middle-distance runners make an impressive start to the 2025 outdoor season. […]
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Brilliant fifth place as Olivia marks her debut in an England vest
DAC athlete Olivia Lee was delighted to win her first England vest for the SIAB International Cross-Country meet – and gained sixth place in her race as part of the winning national team. The SIAB (Schools International Athletics Board) international was held on Saturday 22 March at Falkirk in Scotland. Olivia qualified for the international […]
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DAC 2025 AGM
Derby Athletic Club held its 2025 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 4 March at 7.30pm at the DAC Clubhouse, Moorways Stadium, Derby. Please do not hesitate to speak to a current committee member if you are interested in helping the club or joining the committee; we always need volunteers to support in various roles. We have supplied a […]
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DAC official Ernie honoured by England Athletics for 70 years’ service to the sport
Derby Athletic Club officiating legend Ernie Cripps has been honoured by England Athletics for his 70 years of service to the sport. Chris Jones, CEO of EA, attended the club training night on Tuesday to present an amazed Ernie with a special award to mark 70 years of athletics officiating. Chris (pictured with Ernie) said: […]
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Olivia and Ewan lead the way in impressive Derby AC performances at Northern XC champs
Derby AC athletes shone with some great racing and even a medal in the Northern Cross Country Championships, reports XC coach Jerry. Tatton Park, near Knutsford, 1,000 acres of parkland and woodland, was the location for the champs on Saturday 25 January, with 17 Derby AC athletes competing. A largely flat and fast course had […]
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Ella scoops 200m gold as DAC athletes shine in Northern Indoor Championships
Sisterly rivalry was to the fore for Derby Athletic Club at the indoor Northern Championships, with Ella Blakey storming to victory in the 200m to reclaim the title her sister Lauren won in 2024. Ella and Lauren were among several Derby Athletic Club medallists at the indoor championships at the EIS in Sheffield on 11-12 […]
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Fantastic day at county cross-country champs as Derby Athletic Club scoops trophies
Cross country runners from Derby Athletic Club had an amazing day at Derbyshire Cross Country Championships, scooping a host of trophies and medals in very challenging, cold conditions. The event, hosted by Heanor Running Club at Shipley Park on 4 January 2025, saw DAC come away with eight team trophies (out of a total of […]
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Gold and silver for Derby Athletic Club in national cross-country champs backed up by great performances
Runners from Derby Athletic Club triumphed at the Saucony National Cross-Country Championship, with a one-two for DAC’s Hugo Milner and Ben Connor in the Senior Men’s race. At the other end of the age-group scale, DAC bagged a bronze in the U13 girls’ race at the meeting at Weston Park, Staffordshire, on 14 September, thanks […]
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DAC athletes impress in English Schools champs
Derby Athletic Club’s Caitlin Hadfield and Katie Gardner showed strong performances at the English Schools champs in Birmingham – with Katie winning a silver medal while Caitlin received the Mike Peake trophy for her performance at Derbyshire Schools Championships. DAC athlete Katie (pictured), running for Nottinghamshire, won a stunning silver medal in the Senior Girls […]
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DAC athletes compete at UK Athletics Indoor Championships
Three Derby AC members flew the flag for the club when they competed at the Microplus UK Athletics Indoor Championships at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena. Sisters Ella and Lauren Blakey, in their DAC vests, and hurdler Jonathan Mann competed at the champs before a sold-out crowd over two days, on 17 and 18 February. The event […]