Taunton AC

Taunton Athletic Club is an affiliated athletics club covering Taunton Deane, West Somerset and Sedgemoor, with sections for track and field, sports hall, cross-country and road running. It caters for all ages and abilities, from beginners and casual members keeping fit to county-standard and international athletes. The largest group of senior members runs on road, multi-terrain and cross-country, with senior sessions based at The Castle School track and split into groups by ability.

Senior members are those aged over 20. Tuesday evenings run from 18:10 to 19:45 and use The Castle School track for drills and interval training, arranged in groups according to ability. From October to March there is an additional Thursday session starting at 18:30 at the track, covering long runs of 45-60 minutes, hill sessions at Bishops Hull, flat trail sessions at Longrun Meadow, or road interval sessions at Galmington and Gypsy Lane; reflective clothing is requested for these evening runs. The club has a team of qualified volunteer coaches and applies the UK Athletics Athlete Development Model, with a published endurance pathway. Membership details are available through the membership section of the website; no fees or contact details are given in the text. England Athletics affiliated club.

• 🗓  Every Tuesday at 18:10
• 🗓  Every Thursday at 18:30
• 📍  The Castle School track Heron Drive, TAUNTON TA1 5AU