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Big W

Sun 18 Aug 2019

Our annual Big W event saw just under 20 competitors hurtle up (and down) a challenging 5km course in the magnificent South Downs.

Bewl Tri and Open Water Swim

Mon 12 Aug 2019

Phoenix had a number of competitors taking part in both the Bewl Triathlon and open water swim. Congratulations to everyone who completed the event!

Another Century For Our Ultra-Man

Mon 12 Aug 2019

Last month our Ultra machine Andy Pumphrey completed the 101km North Face Eiger race. Read his account of an incredibly gruelling test.

BEAMING AT BEXHILL

Sun 11 Aug 2019

Wins for Simon and Rachel and a great evening's work by all our Team at the Bexhill 5k.

GEORGE RUNS FOR ENGLAND

Wed 7 Aug 2019

Congratulations to George Mills who has been selected for the England team for the upcoming International in Manchester.

Summer Spectacular

Thu 18 Jul 2019

There have been so many spectacular performances by Phoenix athletes over the last couple of months it’s been hard to keep up with them so here is a selection of some of the most notable ones.

Charlie Makes History in Monaco

Mon 15 Jul 2019

In a stacked Diamond League 1500m field in Monaco, Charlie Grice made history by breaking the club record held by Steve Ovett and taking 3 seconds off his PB to become the 4th quickest Britain of all time.

SDW Relay B-Team Report

Thu 13 Jun 2019

Bobby Searle gives her perspective on how our mixed B-Team fared at the 97 mile South Downs Way Relay earlier in the month.

Star-Spotting at Open Meet

Thu 6 Jun 2019

A glut of International athletes and rising local stars combined to great effect at the latest Phoenix Open track meet.

Field Day for PHX in Horsham

Mon 3 Jun 2019

Phoenix's Sussex Grand Prix campaign is rumbling into life after a slow start where the Men's and Women's teams finished first to back-up Rachel Gorman's individual effort.

SDW Silver Linings

Mon 3 Jun 2019

Phoenix’s A Team produced a wonderful, and slightly unexpected, performance to win a silver medal in the South Downs Way Relay 2019. Tom Hooper gives his account of the day.

Heath Eats Rye

Fri 31 May 2019

The 3rd race of the Sussex Grand Prix saw a brace of individual wins for Si Heath (in a new course record) and reigning SGP champ Amelia Culshaw. Phil Grabsky also headed-up a PHX 1-2-3 in the V55 category.

World Class

Tue 28 May 2019

Geoff Pike shares his inspiring journey as he bounces back from the physio's table to successfully compete at the ITU World Championships.

Gatwick Gongs

Wed 22 May 2019

A select group of Phoenix athletes took part at the Run Gatwick races, with prizes being awarded by a certain fastest athlete in the world in 2018, Dina Asher-Smith.

Hastings 5

Sat 18 May 2019

Paul Whelpton reports on mixed fortunes for Phoenix at the Hastings 5, the second of this year’s twelve Sussex Grand Prix races.

Pontevedra Success for Erica

Sat 18 May 2019

Erica Martin returned from injury in terrific fashion, securing a 4th place age group finish at the World Duathlon Championships in Pontevedra.

Spring Marathon Roundup

Wed 8 May 2019

This year, we thought it was important to summarise and share the successes of our members who have so far raced over the marathon distance in 2019.

Punching above their weight

Mon 29 Apr 2019

Jim Whitelegg reports from a punchy 102km ride in the Sussex countryside...

PHX Women England 10k Champions!

Fri 19 Apr 2019

The team of Beth Kidger, Tara Bage and Cat Bounds won the England 10km team championships through their combined performance in a high-class field in the Brighton Marathon Weekend's short(er) Sunday race.

A Record-Breaking BM Weekend

Wed 17 Apr 2019

You wait ages for a club record to be broken, and then two come along at once! An amazing weekend of racing on our home town streets saw a string of PBs and some astonishing individual performances.

Relay Relish

Tue 16 Apr 2019

Phoenix continued its fine tradition of high-class performances at the annual Sussex Road Relays in the picturesque setting of Christ's Hospital School.

Happy Brighton Half Day!

Fri 22 Mar 2019

Truly spectacular weekend for Phoenix this year at the Brighton Half, with 20 runners turning out for us in the Youth Races and 34 in the Half Marathon.

Atkinson Act Is On (Again) !

Mon 11 Mar 2019

At the British Masters Indoor Athletics Champs at Lee Valley on Sunday March 9th Steve Atkinson picked up two more medals to add to his growing collection.

Grand Prix Glee

Mon 18 Feb 2019

A great evening out at the Kings Head Hailsham for this year's Sussex Grand Prix 2018 Awards Night, with the Phoenix table once again groaning under the weight of another bumper trophy haul.

10k - Child's Play!

Mon 4 Feb 2019

No less than EIGHT big pbs for the 11-strong Phoenix squad who raced round the Goodwood motor circuit to the finishing line at the Chichester Priory 10k.

New Masters

Mon 28 Jan 2019

Runners at this year's Sussex Masters Cross Country Championships got to try out a new course

Good start to the year

Sat 12 Jan 2019

One of the first races of the new year, the Sussex Cross Country Championship at Bexhill, showed some strong Phoenix performances.... it's going to be a good year!

Brighton Phoenix Multisport Championship

Thu 10 Jan 2019

Did you know Phoenix holds an annual club multi-sport championship for our paid-up members? Why not tri it?!

Chris Berry, MBE

Wed 9 Jan 2019

Phoenix would like to congratulate Chris Berry on his MBE for his work in Sierra Leone

Todd does the Double

Wed 2 Jan 2019

Todd Leckie joined a record number of runners for the special New year's Day parkrun double and not only won both events but ran PBs at both.

A Grand affair

Wed 2 Jan 2019

The Sussex Grand Prix is a series of 10 races held annually across Sussex. Runners compete for individual and team points, with every race counting. This year, Phoenix athletes have again shown their commitment to this league.

Masters, Inter Counties (and a demo)

Mon 10 Dec 2018

Saturday 8 December: South of England Masters Champs and South of England Inter-Counties in Oxford. Oh and there was a little demo!

One, Two, Turbo!

Mon 10 Dec 2018

Turbo training sessions are underway again....

Another Ode to Stanmer

Fri 23 Nov 2018

Ahead of mixing it with the best in the country at the European XC trials this weekend, in-form Phoenix man Declan Neary gives his take on the 1st Sussex League fixture at Stanmer.

10km Triumphs

Wed 21 Nov 2018

Steve Atkinson shares his view of a fantastic Brighton 10km both for him, for Sussex in the Inter-Counties challenge, and some brilliant individual accolades - most notably: Beth (1st!), Ross (2nd), Ian (5th, 1st V40) and Archie (6th).

Hot Cross Run

Tue 13 Nov 2018

Tthe first race of the Sussex Cross Country League took place at Stanmer Park. An incredible 83 Phoenix runners took part and made quite an impact.

Pitch Perfect Awards

Tue 13 Nov 2018

Awards night moved to a new venue this year, and it proved a popular choice. All ages packed into the Boundary Room overlooking the Sussex Cricket Club ground.

Stretches of Spain

Mon 5 Nov 2018

Paul Whelpton reports on the Almijara Half Marathon, a challenging trail race in southern Spain that winds through rocky ravines and climbs 1000m up tiny mountain footpaths.

Beacon beauties

Sun 4 Nov 2018

Some Brighton Phoenix members braved the freezing north wind early on Sunday October 28th in the morning to do the Sussex Nomads hill climb up Ditchling Beacon.

Maybe it was just that easy....!?!

Sun 4 Nov 2018

Richard Thompson conquered the Beachy Head marathon - here’s how!

Phoenix fly high... updated!

Sat 27 Oct 2018

The Phoenix men's team posted an impressive 5th place at the annual SEAA Southern Cross Country Relays - the highest ever placing by a team from Sussex

Phoenix at the Prom

Sat 27 Oct 2018

The penultimate race of the 2018 Sussex Grand Prix was held Sunday October 21st at Hove Prom. Phoenix were out in force!

Good in the wood... updated!

Mon 22 Oct 2018

Saturday 13th saw the start of the Cross Country season

Super Sprinter

Tue 16 Oct 2018

Andrew Brooks gives his account of taking the new course record at the Anne Boleyn Super Sprint Tri

Phoenix Nomads

Fri 5 Oct 2018

Phoenix members give their account of the Nomads cycling trial

The idiots guide to the Tor Des Geants

Mon 1 Oct 2018

Andy Pumfrey gives his account of the Tor Dest Geants Ultra

World Masters

Thu 27 Sep 2018

The Phoenix contingent at the 2018 World Master Athletics Championships must have been one of the largest from any single club, with 8 Phoenix members Competing. Here are their reports... NEW PICTURES ADDED!

Bristol massif!