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Gloucester AC
Gloucester · Gloucestershire · England
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Gloucester Athletic Club offers track and field, endurance running and junior development at Blackbridge, with a history reaching back to 1880.
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About Gloucester AC
Gloucester Athletic Club traces its formation in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, to 1880. Its published history draws on contemporary newspaper reporting and a later testimonial to founder John Francis Brown. Today the club trains at Blackbridge Jubilee Athletics Track in Podsmead.
The programme covers track and field, endurance, throwing, para-athletics and a youth academy. The club also has a distinctive place in British ultra-running history: its account of the late 1970s and early 1980s features Dave Dowdle, Martin Daykin, Christine Barrett and Ken Leyshon. These are historical sporting connections, rather than a statement about their present membership.
Membership starts from school Year 3, with different arrangements for juniors, adults, students and second-claim athletes. Families interested in the academy should ask about space first, and applicants under 16 must have a place confirmed in a training group before applying. The club’s contact and joining pages are the starting point for selecting an appropriate group and checking current availability.
Established 1880
Notable members, past and present
Dave Dowdle
Historical ultra-running member
The club’s ultra-running history describes his world-record-breaking career.
Martin Daykin
Historical ultra-running member
Featured in the club’s account of its prominent ultra-running group in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Christine Barrett
Historical ultra-running member
The club history records her ultra-distance achievements and participation in the Sydney–Melbourne race.
Ken Leyshon
Historical ultra-running member
The club records that he joined in 1974 and began ultra-distance racing in 1976.
Club history and information sources
Profile reviewed 2026-10-14. Training arrangements can change; check with the club before attending.
Athletes at this club
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Adam Cracknell
Andrew de-Camps
Andy Noakes
Anthony Cruise
Arthur Nield
Charlie Coles
Daniel Ivanics-Filip
Isheanesu Mupfupi
Joe Langbridge
Louis Badham
Luke Hine
Marlon Trump
Michael Hall
Monty Carruthers
Richard de-Camps