Phoenix Athletics and Triathlon club

Road running

Phoenix takes a full part in the extensive road running programme within the county and beyond and has a fine record of championship and league successes in recent years.

Phoenix takes part in the Road Races below amongst others

Sussex Grand Prix

Throughout the year some 17-18 road races take place across Sussex, from 5K to 20M, and are designated with ‘Grand Prix’ status. All these races are contested by the local clubs, with the philosophy behind it that by supporting each other’s races we are able to improve the competition in the county.  We host the Phoenix 10k on Hove seafront, a midweek evening race in July as part of this series. You can score points as an individual and for the inter-club competition based on your eight best races which must include two 10M+ runs. For further details see Sussex Grand Prix  and the Sussex Road Races section on the Phoenix Forum.

County, Southern and National championships

Keep an eye on the fixtures list and club emails since these events are often linked in with the above races.

In 2011 Phoenix took part in the UKA National Road Championships incorporated into the London 10k where we were the top Sussex club to finish in 20th position.

Road Relays

There are four premier relays that as a club we compete in all have a very different atmosphere, and are well worth doing to savour the history of the event as well as being involved in some of the most fun events on the calendar. Please keep an eye on the club emails about upcoming races:

• The Sussex County Championship held in the picturesque grounds of Christ Hospital,    Horsham at Easter.
• The South of England 12-stage (6-stage for women) Championship at Milton Keynes in April 
• The South of England 6-stage (4-stage for women) Championship at Rushmore Arena, Aldershot, in September.
• The National 6-stage Championships (4-stage for women) at Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, In October.

In 2011

• Phoenix Won Gold in the Sussex Men’s Road Relay Championship in the fastest time for a decade by a Sussex team as well as having the top individual performances by a senior, U17 man. The U13 Boys took relay gold.
• Phoenix was the top Sussex club in the Men’s South of England 6 stage relays placing 14th, and the U13 were 5th.
• Phoenix was the top Sussex club in the Men’s National 6 stage competition with the fastest time for over a decade placing 32nd. 

Phoenix 10K (PHX10K)

The club hosts the Phoenix 10K in mid July on a Wednesday evening. This is our flagship club race and many of our members either marshal or run it themselves. As an amateur athletics club any funds raised go back into club to help with the development of our young and old athletes alike. Phoenix believe that it is important to be an integral part of the community and as such part of the funds raised go to our partner charity, the Brighton-based  Clocktower Sanctuary. www.theclocktowersanctuary.org.uk/

The course is an out-and-back, fast course; the race runs west towards Shoreham on the promenade. After Hove Lagoon, the course meets Basin Road South. Following Shoreham Docks the race turns at Carats Café at 5km returning to the finish at Hove Lawns. Fast times are capable on this course as it is flat and relatively straight.

In 2011, Phoenix's Ian Leitch came home second in a PB of 30.27 to place him 4th in the UK in the V35 category for 10k

Phoenix Preston Park Races

In the second week of November Phoenix put on their junior races ranging from Under 9s-Under 17’s as well as a senior mile race. At this time of year there are not many junior races on the road and although the club supports our new PHX 10k we have retained these races as a way of getting kids involved in athletics with the emphasis on having a fun time.
http://www.brightonphoenix.org.uk/documents/PHX%20races%202011_FORM.pdf

West Sussex Fun Run League

This is an extensive programme of more informal races, from 5K to 10K spread throughout the year; these events are a great introduction into running if you are a beginner. Many of us have joined fun run clubs as second claim members (particularly Southwick Strollers and Portslade Hedgehoppers)
http://www.westsussexfunrunleague.org.uk

Brighton Park Run

Every week at 9.00am there is a free 5k park run in Hove Park, many of our runners take part in this throughout the year to measure their fitness or try and set a new PB. The Park Run website lists all you will need to know about the event, just remember to register the night before if it’s your first time. This event is also open to juniors but caution should be taken so that younger athletes do not to overexpose themselves to excessive distances.
http://www.parkrun.org.uk/brighton

In 2011 the following athletes broke the course record

Ben Tickner 14.30, Jon Pepper 14.44, Charlie Grice 14.46

Juniors

Although there are age limits for races over 10k (usually16 or 17) many of the races mentioned here either have age-group races (like the Phoenix Preston Park Races) or a ‘junior’ race over a shorter distance.