Past Events

Checkstar Verulam Falcon's had taken their members and families for a team building exercise over the past weekend. A group of 120 Falconites were put their paces by Boot Camp at Giba Gorge. Amidst the array of strenuous activities, the importance of collaboration, communication, and teamwork was amplified. All activities were motivational, inspirational, and…

Donation R300 000 Launching The Checkstar Verulam Falcons AC IT Lab Checkstar Verulam Falcon's Athletic Club is a community immersed organization choosing sport and family values as its medium. We are community sensitive and a committed conduit to the development of society via social welfare programmes and education preparedness of learners towards the transformation…

The Unity and Friendship hosted by Checkstar Verulam Falcons AC, over the past weekend, saw more than 200 participants enjoy the affable and fun-loving atmosphere that prevailed. The intention of the run was: 1. To help re-ignite and re-energize participation amongst walkers and runners which had gradually declined since the COVID-19 pandemic …

Another spectacular Event by Checkstar Verulam Falcons Athletic Club Checkstar Verulam Falcon's Athletic Club is a community immersed organization choosing sport and family values as its medium. We are community sensitive and a committed conduit to the development of society via social welfare programmes and education preparedness of learners towards the transformation…

Our gratidude is extended to every member and volunteer for delivering a fabulous road race. It has indeed a collective effort right from inception, months back, to execution in delivery on race day. A reality in delivering such an event is like a roller-coaster ride with highs and lows; varying emotions and agreeing to…

Essack reaches his double century of Park runs.  Abdul Haq Essack reached an incredible milesone of 200 parkruns. The Verulam Falcons veteran started his athletic adventures much later in life. Despite the late start, the 72 year old has completed 200 park runs. Park Run is an internationally recognised 5 km race held in…

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The Checkout Supermarket Group has been Verulam Falcons AC anchor sponsor for the past 15 years and we have seen the Club grow with distinction due largely by the commitment, dedication and unstinting work ethic of its management committee. The Club has kept its sponsorship deal by delivering quality road races and wearing the checkout…

The Comrades Marathon occupies a profound space in the road running calendar of not only South Africans but daring ultra-distance runners internationally. All individual goals and training plans only focus on this highly acclaimed race. As the year unfolds it is all about qualifying and getting to the start. The race at mid-year is a…

Checkout Verulam Falcons AC’s Derick Gumede and Nkosinathi Jila had an exceptional run at Comrades 2017 ultramarathon. The talented dual ran the 86.73 km to emerge as the only silver medallists under 7 hours from the north coast region. Derick, running around 4 minutes per km, completed in 06:26 and was 61 st from a…