{"id":1379,"date":"2017-10-02T22:04:15","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T22:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/buxtonac.org.uk\/?page_id=1379"},"modified":"2026-04-27T21:20:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T21:20:59","slug":"about-buxton-ac","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.buxtonac.org.uk\/?page_id=1379","title":{"rendered":"About Buxton AC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-a2946a77\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns alignfull has-2-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-vertical-center ticss-a2946a77 has-dark-bg\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-bbddf55b\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.buxtonac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG-20230822-WA0008.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.buxtonac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG-20230822-WA0008.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dev.buxtonac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG-20230822-WA0008-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.buxtonac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG-20230822-WA0008-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.buxtonac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG-20230822-WA0008-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.buxtonac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG-20230822-WA0008-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-92b2db05\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<p id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-82f63cc5\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-82f63cc5\"><strong>Buxton athletics club<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-8f1f2647\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-8f1f2647\">Who are we<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Buxton AC is a friendly, inclusive community athletics and running club for ages 7 to 70+. Whether you\u2019re a complete beginner, a regular runner, or an experienced competitor, you\u2019ll find a home here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are proud to have a thriving junior club alongside our senior club, helping young athletes develop confidence, fitness and a love of sport in a fun, supportive environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"services\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns alignfull has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-flex-start\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-9642dc3f\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<section id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-62d68e08\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-flex-start\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-ba020b38\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-raft-fg-color has-text-color\">Our members enjoy all types of running<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-raft-fg-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">With around 200 members from Buxton and the surrounding area, we\u2019re a diverse and welcoming club brought together by a shared love of running. Founded in 1977 by our president, Chris Bent, Buxton AC has a long tradition of encouraging people of all abilities to achieve their personal best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Our members compete across road, fell, cross country and track events at local, regional and national level. You\u2019ll often see Buxton colours at races across the Peak District and beyond \u2014 always proud to represent our town and our club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.buxtonac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/received_333110389098422.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.buxtonac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/received_333110389098422.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/dev.buxtonac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/received_333110389098422-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dev.buxtonac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/received_333110389098422-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.buxtonac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/received_333110389098422-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-c568fbc0\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-4-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-vertical-flex-start\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-645429cb\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column has-dark-bg\">\n<h3 id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-21fcd68f\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-21fcd68f\">Fell &amp; trail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-raft-bg-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Tousled letterpre tote bag bicycle rights cliche twee hashtag pokpo demos tanero lamina sime voti. Wolf moon shoreditch biodiesel hoodie kale chips bitter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-ef7c4352\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column has-dark-bg\">\n<h3 id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-226d3edd\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-226d3edd\">Road<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-raft-bg-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Tousled letterpre tote bag bicycle rights cliche twee hashtag pokpo demos tanero lamina sime voti. Wolf moon shoreditch biodiesel hoodie kale chips bitter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-46197171\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column has-dark-bg\">\n<h3 id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-2ec6c5e2\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-2ec6c5e2\">Cross country<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-raft-bg-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">The club enters the Manchester Area Cross Country League (MACCL). We field competitive male, female and junior teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-d718657d\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column has-dark-bg\">\n<h3 id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-36503539\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-36503539\">Track<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-raft-bg-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">We have a structured club speed session monthly on the Macclesfield athletics track.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-d87d87fb\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns alignfull has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-collapsedRows-layout has-vertical-center ticss-c00aadba has-light-bg\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-60dad16e\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-d2e20cf0\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-05d18d48\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h2 id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-a0f1691e\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-a0f1691e\">Our Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The whole is much more than the sum of it&#8217;s part. 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