The Club is born! Fleet and Crookham AC originated as a handful of enthusiastic runners and quickly grew to become an established part of the local running community. This was in part down to the work of Peter Driver, 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 6-mile race champion, who moved to Fleet in 1961 and became Club Secretary.

First races held. Sadly, Peter Driver died after an illness in 1971. To commemorate his work within the local running community, Fleet and Crookham AC held the first Peter Driver Memorial Road Races in 1972. It’s this event which has evolved to become the Fleet 10k and 5k road races, organised by the club every October.

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Peter Driver Sports Centre. The former Army gym and playing fields located by Tweseldown Racecourse were officially named The Peter Driver Sports Centre in Peter’s memory. Other than a period between 1986 and the 1990s when we were located within Tweseldown Racecourse, the Peter Driver Sports Grounds have been our predominant home.

First Half Marathon Race. Like many great ideas, Fleet Half Marathon began as a chat down the pub after the first London Marathon in1981. With permission from Chris Brasher, co-founder of the London Marathon, Fleet was officially billed from its inauguration as the “pre-London” half marathon. The 1982 race started and ended in the Rushmoor Arena, and the race relocated to Calthorpe Park in 1993.

Cross Country has landed! We were the League Champions of the 2004/05 Today's Runner Winter League (now known as Southern Cross Country League). We have been an active participant within the Hampshire and Southern leagues over the years. While we’ve had periods of time with dwindling teams, we’re really enjoying a golden age! We love to combine a bit of competitive spirit with having fun (and getting muddy!) and now boast plentiful men’s and ladies teams at most meets. Everyone is welcome!

The Club becomes a charity. Having charitable status has meant that we can invest in the local running community to include junior, senior and vet sections, offering training and competition support. 

A new home. In 2025, with the support of Church Crookham Parish Council, we moved to our new permanent home at Crookham Park. With a club hut, track and field equipment, and use of grass track facilities, our training offering is now unrivalled in the local area.

Future ambitions. We’re still growing as a club, and the future is bright and exciting! We’re joining new leagues, organising new socials and events, and watching our junior athletes go from strength to strength. Watch this space to see what happens next. Even better; join in!