Welcome


Hello and welcome to Brighton and Hove AC, the largest and oldest Athletic Club in the area.

We are a vibrant and thriving club which strives to promote health and well-being in the community through athletic excellence.

Our skilled and experienced coaching staff support athletes of all abilities in the disciplines of track and field, cross-country and road running.

Our athletes, ranging in age from nine to 90, take part in competitions and leagues year-round.

We train at Withdean Stadium on Tuesday (17:00-20:15) and Thursday (17:00-20:00) evenings and on other days and times by arrangement with individual coaches.  Come along and talk to some of our athletes and coaching staff and see how you can get involved in this great sport.

More information on training sessions and joining the club can be found here:

https://brightonandhoveac.com/training/

There are different coaches for different disciplines who train at different times. Please take a look at the different drop-downs in this section.

PLEASE NOTE THE U11 GROUP IS CLOSED TO NEW ATHLETES AS THIS GROUP IS FULL – SEE THIS LINK https://brightonandhoveac.com/training/juniors/

 

Latest News


January 1, 2026

With age-group changes due to take effect in 2026, several Brighton & Hove AC athletes will hold their county records permanently. These performances will stand forever under the outgoing age-group… Read More

December 31, 2025

Happy New Year to all our club members and supporters. As we look forward to 2026, we also take a moment to reflect on 2025 and the many achievements of… Read More

December 27, 2025

Thank you to everyone that turned out on a glorious sunny day to make our Boxing Day races a very special day. We had 128 runners and 8 walkers, which… Read More

December 8, 2025

Our Veteran Men had a great day at the SEAA – South of England Masters Cross Country Championships 2025 on the 29th November at a muddy Horsenden Hill. Winning the… Read More

December 8, 2025

Congratulations to B&HAC U15G Seren (pictured, above) who finished in THIRD place today at the Schools International Combined Event in Glasgow, where she was representing England at the weekend!!! Seren… Read More

November 29, 2025

We are pleased to announce our popular Boxing Day Races (walk and run) are taking place in Preston Park again this year. Now in it’s 94th year this fun run… Read More

October 8, 2025

Huge congratulations to our incredible, Lana Sutton, who’s been flying the flag for Ireland this week at the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi! Lana’s first ever World Championships… Read More

October 8, 2025

In 1989 Brighton and Hove’s Andy Bristow ran a storming leg at the Southern Road Relays at Rushmoor Arena, setting a course record of 17:07 that has stood ever since.… Read More