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SHARRON'S UPDATE

March 26th 2024

In this edition of Sharron's regular updates, you'll find news of the Weston Half and the Yeovil Half, plus news of parkrun downunder!  Read more here.

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COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS

March 14th 2024

This year's County Championships are fast approaching!  Click here to read the prospectus of events happening across the two days.

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SHARRON'S UPDATE

January 23rd 2024

In this edition of Sharron's regular updates, you'll find news of the Weston Prom 5 miler, parkrun on the other side of the world, and Ash's latest extreme long-distance mega event!  Read more here.

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SOMERSET SCHOOLS XC

January 23rd 2024

There were some great performances at the Somerset Schools XC Champs on Saturday, including a one, two three in the Senior Boys' race!  Results are here - photos here.

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SOUTH WEST XC CHAMPS

January 9th 2024

Well done to the many Taunton AC athletes who took part in the South West Cross-Country Championships on Sunday.  Results are here - photos here.

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SHARRON'S UPDATE

October 30th 2023

In this edition of Sharron's regular updates, you'll find results from the Abingdon Marathon, the Barnstable and Eden Project Marathons, and other recent races!  Read more here.

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SUCCESS AT THE TAUNTON 10K!

September 26th 2023

Well done to everyone on such an excellent turnout for the Taunton 10K!  A whole host of PBs, fine performances, and best times in years!  Read more here.

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FINAL SWAL FIXTURE

September 7th 2023

Many thanks to everyone who turned out to support the club at the final South West League fixture of the season.  Results are here - photos are

here.

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INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS!

August 29th 2023

Congratulations to Abby Hughes and Ben Jones on their medal-winning success at the England Under 20 Cardiff International last weekend!  Read more here.

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TWO MORE INTERNATIONALS!

August 21st 2023

Congratulations to Abby Hughes and Ben Jones on gaining their international vests for the England Under 20 Cardiff International next weekend!  Read more here.

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SHARRON'S UPDATE

August 14th 2023

In this edition of Sharron's regular updates, you can find results from the Yeovilton 5K, a 9hr 27min finish in the Oxford Ultra, and news of the seniors' annual group run.  Read more here.

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SOUTH WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 31st 2023

Well done to everyone who took part in the South West Championships at Exeter on Sunday.  Results are here - photos are here.

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A RAINY SOUTH WEST LEAGUE!

July 23rd 2023

Many thanks to everyone who braved the elements in Exeter for round three of this year's South West League!  Results are here.

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KIRSTIE BREAKS WORLD RECORD!

July 16th 2023

Minutes after Dillon's International win in Grangemouth, Kirstie Booth broke the M45 world record at 2000 metre steeplechase in a National League meeting at Yeovil!

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DILLON WINS INTERNATIONAL GOLD!

July 16th 2023

Representing the England Schools team, Taunton AC's Dillon Millard became the SIAB Home Countries Champion at 1500m steeplechase, in his first ever international race!

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HANNAH WINS FOURTH IN PARIS

July 16th 2023

On a hot sunny evening in Paris, Hannah Taunton finished fourth in the T20 1500m at the World Para Championships, missing out on bronze to a multi-medallist Ukrainian by just 14 hundredths!

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MAGICAL WEEKEND FOR TAC!

July 16th 2023

In a brilliant weekend for TAC, Hannah Taunton came fourth at the World Para Champs, on Saturday Dillon Millard won his first international race, and minutes later Kirstie Booth broke a world record!

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ENGLISH SCHOOLS WINNER!

July 9th 2023

Congratulations to Dillon Millard on his brilliant gold in the English Schools 1500 metre steeplechase!  Well done too to Toby Wright on his bronze in the sprint hurdles, executing a classic Colin Jackson dip finish!

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BRITISH CHAMPS SILVER FOR ALICE!

July 9th 2023

Many congratulations to Alice Murray-Gourlay on winning silver at the UK Championships on Saturday evening, with a massive PB!  Read more here.

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BEN JONES BREAKS CLUB RECORD!

June 20th 2023

Congratulations to Ben Jones, who threw 66.39 at the England Athletics Under 20 Championships at the weekend, breaking Robin Danaher's club record which has stood for eleven years!  Read more here.

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SOUTH WEST SCHOOLS

June 20th 2023

Well done to all the Taunton AC athletes who represented Somerset at the weekend's South West Schools Championships.  Results are here - photos here.

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SOMERSET SCHOOLS

June 13th 2023

There were some outstanding performances from Taunton AC athletes at the Somerset Schools Track and Field Championships at Yeovil on Saturday - well done everyone.  Results are here - photos here.

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HANNAH SELECTED FOR WORLDS!

June 6th 2023

Many congratulations to Hannah Taunton, who has been selected for the Para World Championships to be held in Paris next month.  Read more here.

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SOUTH WEST LEAGUE

May 30th 2023

Well done to everyone who took part in the second South West League fixture on Sunday.  Results are here - photos are here.

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COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS

May 17th 2023

There were some terrific performances by Taunton AC athletes at the weekend - well done to everyone who took part!  Results are here - photos are here.

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SOUTH WEST LEAGUE 1

May 3rd 2023

Well done to all the Taunton AC athletes who took part in the opening fixture of the South West League on Sunday.  Results are here.

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SOMERSET SCHOOLS COMB EVENTS

May 3rd 2023

Well done to the Taunton AC athletes who took part in the Somerset Schools Combined Events at the weekend.  Results are here - photos are here.

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SHARRON'S ROUND-UP

April 25th 2023

In this edition of Sharron's regular updates, you'll find her very own marathon update.  Taunton AC athletes have certainly been busy - well done everyone!  Read more here.

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SHARRON'S ROUND-UP

April 17th 2023

In this edition of Sharron's regular updates, you'll find results from the Fast Friday 10K in Exeter, the first Yeovilton 5K of the season, and a whole host of marathons! Read more here.

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YEOVIL OPEN MEETINGS

April 12th 2023

Well done to everyone on some terrific performances at Yeovil over the weekend.  Saturday's results are here - Monday's results are here.  Click here for all the photos.

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SHARRON'S ROUND-UP

April 12th 2023

In this edition of Sharron's regular updates, you'll find results from the Powderham 10m and the Easter Bunny 10K, along with a look ahead to the Manchester Marathon.  Read more here.

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SHARRON'S ROUND-UP

April 4th 2023

In this edition of Sharron's regular updates, you'll find results from the Southampton Marathon and the London Landmarks Half.  Read more here.

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SHARRON'S ROUND-UP

March 27th 2023

In this edition of Sharron's regular updates, you'll find results from the massive Marathon Ultra Coastal 50K, and the slightly shorter Cardiff Bay 10K!  Read more here.

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SHARRON'S ROUND-UP

March 13th 2023

In this edition of Sharron's regular updates, you'll find results from the Granite Way races, news of a marathon winner and an England V70 vest!  Read more here.

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SOMERSET SCHOOLS XC

January 21st 2023

There were some great performances from Taunton AC athletes at Saturday's Somerset Schools Cross-Country Championships - well done everyone!  Results are here - photos here.

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SW CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPS

January 8th 2023

Well done to everyone who took part in the SW Cross-Country Championships on Sunday.  Results are here - photos here.

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SHARRON'S ROUND-UP

January 10th 2023

In this edition of Sharron's regular updates, you'll find all the news from this year's Stoke Stampede, plus a comprehensive list of Taunton AC athletes' results!  Read more here.

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DOUBLE COACH AWARD FOR TAC

December 2022

There was double success for our coaches at Saturday's England Athletics Regional Awards evening in Exeter!  Read more here.

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SHARRON'S ROUND-UP

November 2022

In this edition of Sharron's regular updates, you'll get results from the Bideford 10m, and news of some upcoming long runs - plus, did someone run a marathon in New York?  Read more here.

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SHARRON'S MARATHON UPDATE

November 2022

Well done to all the club's marathon runners on some terrific performances over the last few days.  Click here for Sharron's update and loads of Taunton AC results!

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TAUNTON 10K

September 2023

Well done to everyone who took part in a very successful Taunton 10K on Sunday.  Click here for Sharron's report and all the Taunton AC results!

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SOUTH WEST LEAGUE

September 2023

Well done and thank you to everyone who supported the South West League over the course of this season!  Results of this final fixture are here - photos are here.

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SHARRON'S ROUND-UP

September 2022

In this edition of Sharron's regular updates, you'll find results from the Battle of Sedgemoor 10K, the Baltonsborough 5 mile, and news of some very long ultra races!  Read more here.

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SHARRON'S ROUND-UP

August 2022

In this edition of Sharron's regular updates, you'll find results from the Yeovilton 5K, where we found ourselves running alongside running royalty!  Read more here.

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STEEPLECHASE SUCCESS AT TAC

August 2022

Steeplechase has for some time now been a real strength at Taunton AC, but this season has seen success reach whole new levels.  Click here to read more about the story of steeplechase at Taunton AC.

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SOUTH WEST CHAMPS

July 2022

Some more excellent performances from Taunton AC athletes at the South West Champs at Exeter on Sunday.  Results are here - photos are here.

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SOUTH WEST LEAGUE 2

July 2022

Well done to everyone who competed at the South West League fixture on Sunday.  Results are here - photos are here.

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KIRSTIE WINS WORLD SILVER

July 2022

Many congratulations to Kirstie Booth, who won silver in the 2000m steeplechase for GB V40 at the World Masters in Tampere, in a time of 7.13.39!  More success for Taunton AC athletes!

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SEREN FINISHES SEVENTH!

July 2022

Many, many congratulations to Seren Rodgers on finishing seventh in the Heptathlon, as she represented GB at the European Under 18 Championships in Jerusalem!  Read more here.

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SOUTH WEST LEAGUE

July 2022

Well done to everyone who took part in the third match of this year's South West League at an extremely warm Exeter Arena on Sunday!  Updated results are here - photos are here.

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SUCCESS AT SW SCHOOLS!

June 2022

Well done to all the Taunton AC athletes who took part in the SW Schools Champs at Exeter Arena.  And well done on navigating the road closure!  Results are here - photos here.

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SOMERSET SCHOOLS WINS

June 2022

Some great performances by Taunton AC athletes at Somerset Schools.  Well done everyone who took part.  Results are here - photos here.

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COUNTY CHAMPS SUCCESS

May 2022

Well done to all the Taunton AC athletes who took part in the two days of County Champs over the weekend.  There were some terrific performances!  Results are here - photos here.

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TOP OF THE WORLD FOR SEREN!

May 2022

Seren Rodgers now stands top of the world rankings for the Under 18 women's heptathlon after her performance at the Somerset Schools Combined Events Champs.  Results are here - photos here.

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NEW BRITISH RECORD

May 2022

Many congratulations to Kirstie Booth who set a new British Masters record in the 2000m steeplechase at the weekend!  More details to follow once it's been officially ratified.

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SHARRON'S ROUND-UP

April 2022

In this edition of Sharron's regular updates, you'll find results from the Fast Friday 10K and the Easter Bunny, plus news of some exciting upcoming events!  Read more here.

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SEREN SELECTED FOR GB!

April 2022

Many, many congratulations to Seren Rodgers on being selected to represent GB at the European Under 18 Championships in Jerusalem!  Read more here.

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YEOVIL OPEN MEETINGS

April 2022

Well done to everyone who took part in the two Yeovil Open Meetings at the weekend.  There were some terrific early season performances!  Results are here - photos here.

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TAUNTON MARATHON AND HALF

April 2022

Congratulations on some excellent performances in Sunday's Taunton Marathon and Half!  Results are here.  Read Sharron's report here.

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SHARRON'S ROUND-UP

May 2022

In this edition of Sharron's regular updates, you'll find results from the Weston Half Marathon and Scott Weetch's 30 mile eight-hour stunner!  Read more here.

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ENGLISH SCHOOLS XC

March 2022

Well done to everyone who took part in the English Schools XC Champs, especially to Joe Ponter, who came sixth in the Senior Boys' race.  Results are here.

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SHARRON'S ROUND-UP

February 2022

In this edition of Sharron's regular updates, you'll find results from the Marriott Way Trail Half Marathon and the Castle Combe 10K.  Read more here.

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SOMERSET SCHOOLS XC

January 2022

Well done to everyone on some terrific performances at the Somerset Schools XC Championships at the weekend.  Results are here, photos

here.

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SUCCESS FOR SEREN AND ABBY

January 2022

Congratulations to Seren and Abby on their success at the England Athletics Combined Events Championships.  Read more here.

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SHARRON'S ROUND-UP

November 2021

In this edition of Sharron Kington's regular updates, you'll find results from the Bideford 10m and the Reading Half.  Read more here.

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ALL CHANGE AT THE TOP

October 2021

There are important changes to some of the senior positions at the club, including a new Chair.  Read more here.

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SOUTH WEST LEAGUE SUCCESS!

September 2021

Well done everyone who contributed to the final South West League match. We finish the season top of the table! Results are here.

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SUCCESS AT TAUNTON 10K!

September 2021

Congratulations on some excellent performances at the Taunton 10K yesterday!  Read Sharron Kington's report here.

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HANNAH WINS BRONZE!

September 2021

So many congratulations to Hannah Taunton who won a dramatic bronze at the Tokyo Paralympics!  Read more.

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SOUTH WEST LEAGUE 29.08.21

September 2021

Well done to everyone who took part in the South West League fixture on August 29th!  Results are here - photos are here.

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COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS

August 2021

Well done to everyone who took part in the County Championships at Yeovil at the weekend.  Results are here - photos here.

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WORLD RECORD FOR HANNAH!

August 2021

Huge congratulations to Hannah Taunton, who broke the T20 5000m world record at the British Championships in Manchester!

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BRITISH CHAMPS PB FOR ABBY

August 2021

Many congratulations to Abby Hughes on producing a 5K race walk PB when she took part in the British Athletics Championships at the Manchester Regional Arena on Saturday.  A huge achievement for someone her age racing against seniors!

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BRILLIANT RACE WALK WIN

February 2020

Congratulations to Abby Hughes on winning the Under 17 England v Ireland 5K international race walk at the weekend! Her time of 25.53 would have placed her 16th at the 2018 Under 18 European Champs! Her next race will be with all the other England Under 17 athletes on March 1st.

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SHARRON'S ROUND-UP

January 2020

In this edition of Sharron's regular round-ups, you'll find results from some excellent performances by the club's athletes at the SW Inter-Counties XC Champs, and the Stoke Stampede.

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AWARDS FOR GRACE AND COACH

December 2019

Many congratulations to Grace Fielder and multi-events coach Steve Shaw on the recognition they received at the SASP Awards Evening last year.

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