BEDFORD & COUNTY AC

Bedford & County athletic club is a traditional athletics club with approximately 600 members. The club is run by entirely by volunteers who give up their time to administer the club, coach athletes, manage teams, officiate at meetings and organise events.

Who are we?

• You can find a committee & officials list by clicking here.

• You can find something about our history here.

The club offers coaching and training in all track & field disciplines and distance running at our base at Bedford International Athletics Stadium on Barkers Lane, Bedford.

• You can find out more about coaching and training for all age groups by clicking on the coaching link above.

• You can find out more about the Stadium and its location by clicking here.

We also use Bedford International Athletics Stadium as our home base for competition.

The club runs Track and Field teams in the Southern Men’s T&F League, the UK Women’s Athletics League and the McCains National Young Athletes League.

We also have teams for all age groups competing in Regional leagues such as Southern Men’s T&F League (B team), Southern Women’s T &F League, Eastern Young Athletes League and the Eastern Veterans AC T&F League.

• You can find our club records our honours board by clicking on the links at the side of this page.

• You can find out more about our track & field teams by clicking on the competition link above.

Bedford and County’s strong middle distance running squads compete successfully around the country in all the National and Regional & County Cross Country Championships and in the Apex Sports Chiltern Cross Country League.

Our Road Runners compete in local road races and our teams compete successfully in all National and Regional Road Relays.

• You can find out more about our cross country and road activities by clicking on the competition link above.

You can find out more about what we offer for different age groups by following the links at the side of the page.  They run from youngest, Beagles at the top to oldest Masters at the bottom.

Bedford & County AC also organise the annual Bedford 6 race as part of the East Midlands Grand Prix and a number of social events each year.

Want to join us? We are always pleased to welcome new members whatever their ability.

• You can find out more about how to join us by clicking on this link Join us.

Want to help us? All this takes a lot of effort and organisation and the club welcomes any offers of help from coaches, officials, parents friends and of course current members.

• You can find out more about how you can help us by clicking here.