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South Downs Way Relay - Not Really!
Fri 12 Jun 2020
Alas no SDWR this year so we decided to mark the first Saturday in June with our own virtual version.
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Black Lives Matter
Mon 8 Jun 2020
Brighton Phoenix as a club is, and will always be, about championing inclusive excellence.
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Having a Relay Good Time
Mon 1 Jun 2020
30+ Phoenix runners took on Hailsham Harriers virtual relay challenge this weekend - a great team experience and a victory to boot! Nigel Herron gives his perspective.
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April Phoenix Virtual 10k
Mon 18 May 2020
The ‘April Phx Virtual 10k’ was held between April Thurs 23rd and Weds 29th , building on the momentum created by the National 5k virtual event.
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Brighton Phoenix 10k cancelled
Thu 14 May 2020
Sadly, due to the coronavirus pandemic we have had to cancel this year’s Brighton Phoenix 10K.
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Leo Stars in Liverpool
Fri 10 Apr 2020
Four of our youngsters turned out to represent Sussex Schools in the English Schools Cross Country Championships in Sefton Park on 14th March.
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Phoenix Lockdown Turbo Session
Mon 30 Mar 2020
COVID-19 wasn’t going to stop the Triathletes having their Monday Turbo Session who instead had virtual turbo session on Zoom led by Liz and Erica There was a great turn out with Hannah, Geoff (Lucy) Manns, Geoff Pike, Hildi and her daughter Elsie, Jude, Amelia, Flo, Andrew, Eogan , Sue …
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Coronavirus Statement from England Athletics: 24 March
Tue 24 Mar 2020
Athletics in England suspension extended until 31 May 2020 PRESS RELEASE FROM ENGLAND ATLETICS
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Coronavirus/Covid-19 UPDATE – TRACK NIGHT SUSPENDED
Tue 17 Mar 2020
NO MORE WEDNESDAY TRACK NIGHT OR THURSDAY CLUB RUN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
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Coronavirus/COVID-19
Fri 13 Mar 2020
The PHX Board have met to discuss our response to the current Covid-19 crisis.
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Fabulous 1500s!
Tue 25 Feb 2020
A string of recent great Phoenix 1500m performances culminated in George Mills’ claiming the British Indoor Title last Sunday.
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Archie Stars for England
Tue 4 Feb 2020
Great performance by Archie Davis in an England vest at the Indoor Classic Meet in Vienna on February 1st, clocking 3:41.18 in the Men’s 1500m.
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Phoenix Sportshall Champions!
Tue 4 Feb 2020
Great win for our U11s and U13s in the final Worthing Sportshall League fixture at Lancing Manor on February 1st.
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Southerns Success
Fri 31 Jan 2020
In one of the most iconic XC races in the world, our Phoenix Men's team finished a creditable 17th as red-hot Simon Heath lead the way with a superb top-50 finish.
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Another XC Medal Haul at Sussex Masters
Fri 24 Jan 2020
The Sussex Masters Cross Country Championships ended with a satisfying Phoenix haul of three team medals and two individual ones.
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County Champ Success in Bexhill
Mon 13 Jan 2020
There were some great performances across the age groups, both individually and collectively, at the first XC meet of the decade in the Bexhill-held County Champs.
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Throw Away the Rule Book - Fizz Beats Pfitz!
Thu 9 Jan 2020
Phil Grabsky's analysis of recent results throws up an alluring training plan for the coming year...
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Fantastic Phoenix
Mon 30 Dec 2019
2019 has been a great year for Phoenix. Here is a reminder of some of our achievements.
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Sussex Grand Prix Champions Again
Thu 26 Dec 2019
Final results are now out for this year’s Sussex Grand Prix, confirming our victories in both team competitions.
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Cross Country Season Rolls On
Sat 21 Dec 2019
Recent fixtures at Stanmer Park and Horspath saw more fine performances from Phoenix athletes young and old.
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Norfolk By Night
Fri 20 Dec 2019
Tim Woodman reports on the ups, downs and sideways detours of the Norfolk Coastal Path Half Sunrise 73km Ultra Marathon
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Cruise Control at Crowborough
Mon 25 Nov 2019
The 2019 Sussex Grand Prix season came to a happy conclusion at Crowborough with (subject to confirmation) emphatic PHX wins in both Team competitions.
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Brighton Phoenix 10K 2020 - DATE CHANGE
Thu 21 Nov 2019
The new date for the Brighton Phoenix 10K is now Wednesday 15 July 2020, one week later than initially advertised.
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XC Success at Stanmer Park
Wed 13 Nov 2019
Another exceptionally good day's work, especially for our women, in the Sussex Cross Country League at Stanmer on November 9th.
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Awards Night 2019
Sun 10 Nov 2019
With five club records broken this year the bar was set unbelievably high for our award winners.
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Cross Country Round Up
Thu 24 Oct 2019
Opportunities to get out and enjoy those muddy hills are now coming thick and fast!
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Hall of Fame Honour for Club Legend
Mon 14 Oct 2019
Phoenix Legend and Olympic medallist Mark Rowland is being added to the England Athletics Hall of Fame. Paul Collicutt breaks down a career of achievements from competing through to coaching.
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Ragnar White Cliffs Relay
Thu 3 Oct 2019
Phoenix had 2 teams entered into this year's 177 mile, overnight, Ragnar Relay. A coastal run from Sittingbourne in Kent to Brighton, via Margate, Dover and Hastings.
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Fine Start to XC Season at Goodwood
Tue 1 Oct 2019
Excellent results for us at the Sussex Cross Country Relay Championships at Goodwood.
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Brilliant Bronze for our U17 Women
Wed 25 Sep 2019
Our trio of Poppy Palmer-Malins, Alice Wright and Milly Dickinson won a superb bronze in the U17 SEAA Road Relays at Crystal Palace.
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Multi-Author, Multi-Sport Roundup Bonanza!
Sun 22 Sep 2019
A big thanks to Geoff Pike, Andrew Brooks and Hannah Felton for their takes on the recent Brighton Triathlon and the 'Real Triathlon' which took place the following day.
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EUROPEAN MASTERS
Fri 20 Sep 2019
4 medals, 3 pbs and a fabulous experience for our 7 Phoenix members of Team GB at the European Masters Champs.
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PHOENIX HIT THE FRONT AT HELLINGLY
Wed 11 Sep 2019
Another excellent team performance at Hellingly has moved us into a clear lead in this year's Sussex Grand Prix
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Winter Fixtures
Tue 10 Sep 2019
We're getting to a busy time of year when the races start coming thick and fast. The end of this month sees the Cross country season kick off. Here is a detailed fixture list for the winter and spring. Speak to your coach and manager about which races to focus …
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Lowdown on the Downland
Mon 2 Sep 2019
Geoff Pike shares his account of his debut Ultra event, the 28 mile Downland Challenge.
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Thomas Takes Gold at British Champs
Thu 29 Aug 2019
A superb gold for Spencer Thomas in the Men's 800m was the highlight of a strong showing for our seven competitors at this year's British Championships in Birmingham.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.