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Pontefract AC
Pontefract · Wakefield · England
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Pontefract AC provides track and field, road running and cross country, developing from Ackworth's athletics section into a club in its own right.
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About Pontefract AC
Pontefract Athletics Club was founded by Cyril Jones on 1 March 2010 in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. Its roots lie in the track-and-field section he established at Ackworth Road Runners in 2001; those activities transferred into the new club in 2010. The distinction matters when reading records that predate the Pontefract name.
The club now combines track and field, road running and cross country, welcoming junior athletes from seven. Its development includes regular league competition, club championships and investment in a jumps runway at the King's School. The club history identifies Cameron Howes as its first national-championship medallist, earning under-fifteen indoor high-jump silver in 2016.
Training uses different locations for different groups, including the King's School and Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre. Road runners should confirm the current meeting point because pages refer both to Aspire and Pontefract Park. Use the contact form to specify the discipline and arrange the appropriate group.
Established 2010
Notable members, past and present
Cyril Jones
Founder
Founded Pontefract AC in March 2010 after establishing Ackworth Road Runners' track-and-field section in April 2001.
Cameron Howes
Historical club athlete
The club records him as its first national-championship medallist, with under-15 indoor high-jump silver at the 2016 England Athletics championships.
Club history and information sources
Profile reviewed 2026-10-15. Training arrangements can change; check with the club before attending.
Athletes at this club
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