POOLE Athletic Club

Annual General Meeting (AGM)
2026-02-02
For Poole AC Members only. You are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting. Details will be distributed to all members and will also be available on the Members Only area of the Poole AC website.
Elected Roles
During the AGM we will be voting in 5 club members into the roles of:

Chairman
Vice-Chairman
Honorary Treasurer
Track & Field Chairman
Honorary Secretary

And 9 club members into the roles of:

Mens’ Captain
Ladies’ Captain
Race Secretary
Mens’ Vice-Captain
Ladies Vice-Captain
Senior Membership Secretary
Lead Welfare Officer
Two elected committee members

If you are interested in any of these roles, please see the email from the Secretary for details on how to put your name forward.

Brockenhurst parkrun
2026-01-31 | Brockenhurst parkrun, Wilverley Inclosure, New Forest, BH25 5TZ
Another event in the senior Multi-Terrain championship. An outing to the Brockenhurst Winter parkrun course at the Wilverley Inclosure in the heart of the New Forest.
It’s a free to enter 5k run – make sure you are registered as part of Poole AC, wear your Poole AC black & gold top, and don’t forget your barcode #DFYB

Moors Valley Wildwood Trail 10k
2026-01-25 | Moors Valley, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, BH24 2ET
Kickstart your 2025 trail running season with the Moors Valley Wildwood Trail Series! Set within the picturesque Moors Valley Country Park, this event promises breathtaking natural beauty and an exhilarating challenge for runners of all levels. Part of the Poole AC Multi Terrain Series – you must wear your black and gold club colours when competing.

Southern Cross Country Championships
2026-01-24
Venue: Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham BR3 1SY
ONLINE ENTRY AVAILABLE VIA SEAA.ORG.UK

County Sportshall Championship
2026-01-24 | Canford School (PEDSSA, Sportshall, XC), Canford Magna,, Wimborne, BH21 3AD
County Sportshall Championship
Club Teams U11/U13
Venue – Canford School

Blandford parkrun
2026-01-10 | Blandford parkrun, Jubilee Way, Blandford, DT11 7DD
Take a tour to Blandford parkrun to take on the free 5k run on a nice fast out and back course. It is included in the club parkrun Series Championships, so make sure you wear your Poole AC top, and are registered with parkrun with Poole AC listed as your club so we can find you in the results. DFYB!

Track & Field Awards Night
2026-01-10
Track & Field Presentation Night.
Merley Social Club
Details to be sent round to members.

Dorset Sportshall League, Event 3
2026-01-03 | Canford School (PEDSSA, Sportshall, XC), Canford Magna,, Wimborne, BH21 3AD
Third Sportshall event of the season, held at Canford School Sports Hall.

South West XC Championships
2026-01-03
There will be a series of off-road running races for athletes of all ages from Under 13 upwards, from across the SW Region. The first race will be at 1100.
1100 U13 Girls 2750m
1123 U13 Boys 2750m
1146 U15 Girls 3400m
1209 U15 Boys 3400m
1237 U17 Women 4750m
1311 U17 Men 4750m
1335 Senior Women 6950m (Including Under 20 Women and Masters – W35, W45, W55 )
1428 Senior Men 6950m (Including Under 20 Men and Masters – M40, M50, M60)
Pre-entry is essential.

Broadstone 1/4 Marathon
2026-01-01 | Broadstone 1/4, Station Approach, Broadstone, BH18 8AX
Start your New Year off with an accurately measured, 2 lap quarter marathon course around Broadstone. A fast, undulating, road race, starting and finishing at the Junction Sports Centre.
This is the first race in the Dorset Road Race League. If you are competing as a member of Poole AC, it is MANDATORY for you to wear the black & gold club road race colours. This race features in the Poole AC Senior Club Championships for 2026.

Wessex XC, Kings Park
2025-11-30 | Kings Park, Bournemouth AC, Bournemouth, BH7 6JD
The Wessex League is a great introduction to off road running, especially if you’ve previously chosen track or roads.
For more details, and to register to compete in the Dorset County Athletics Association Cross Country Association Championship, visit the Dorset Athletics Website here>>>
https://www.dorsetathletics.org/cross-country

Dorset Sportshall League, Event 2
2025-11-22 | Canford School (PEDSSA, Sportshall, XC), Canford Magna,, Wimborne, BH21 3AD
Second Sportshall event of the autumn, held at Canford School Sports Hall.

Hampshire XC, Wellesley Woodlands, Aldershot
2025-11-15 | Aldershot XC, Wellesley Woodlands, GU11 1QA
Suitable for all abilities, the Hampshire XC League is great for testing XC as a discipline, and even better, it’s free to enter! Make sure you are registered with the club team captains.
Race times and maximum course distances:

1200 Under 13 Girls 3.0km
1215 Under 13 Boys 3.0km
1230 Under 15 Girls 4.0km
1250 Under 15 Boys 4.0km
1305 Under 17 Women 4.0km
1335 Senior Women (including Veteran and Under 20 Women) 6.0km
1410 Under 17 Men 6.0km
1430 Senior Men (including Veteran and Under 20 Men) 10.0km

Dorset Sportshall League, Event 1
2025-10-18 | Canford School (PEDSSA, Sportshall, XC), Canford Magna,, Wimborne, BH21 3AD
First Sportshall event of the autumn, held at Canford School Sports Hall.

Hampshire XC, Kings Park
2025-10-11 | Kings Park, Bournemouth AC, Bournemouth, BH7 6JD
Suitable for all abilities, the Hampshire XC League is great for testing XC as a discipline, and even better, it’s free to enter! Make sure you are registered with the club team captains.
The route will see you running through woodland on trails, hills and mud!
Race times and maximum course distances:

1200 Under 13 Girls 3.0km
1215 Under 13 Boys 3.0km
1230 Under 15 Girls 4.0km
1250 Under 15 Boys 4.0km
1305 Under 17 Women 4.0km
1335 Senior Women (including Veteran and Under 20 Women) 6.0km
1410 Under 17 Men 6.0km
1430 Senior Men (including Veteran and Under 20 Men) 10.0km
