The Upper School
Old Cliftonian Society

The Pens 2026

Monday 13 April 2026

What a day it was to run the Pens this year, with the sun shining down on Ashton Court.

The annual event kicked off with a first this year - the OC and parent race, setting a brilliant tone for the day. This was followed by the Year 9 race, Sixth Form, and Years 10-11, with a great effort put in by all.

With a challenging but rewarding course around Ashton Court, the historic short, mid and long pen distances are a big achievement for our pupils and a great way to bring everyone together to cheer on their peers - well done to everyone that took part!

Group of eleven people and two dogs smiling and posing on a sunny outdoor trail, with trees and a blue sky in the background.
Two people walking briskly on a tree-lined path, one wearing a hat, both dressed warmly, with sunlight filtering through the branches.
A group of people jogging on a gravel path in a wooded area, accompanied by two dogs, under a clear sky.
Four people jogging on a sunlit gravel path, surrounded by greenery, smiling and wearing casual athletic gear.
Man jogging on a gravel path surrounded by trees and greenery, under a clear blue sky.
Man jogging on a rural dirt path, wearing a colorful pink and blue shirt, with trees and a fence in the background on a sunny day.
Person jogging on a gravel path in a park, with another runner and an orange vehicle in the background. Trees line the sides of the path.
Woman jogging on a rural path, wearing athletic gear, with an orange vehicle in the background on a sunny day.
A large group of children in sports uniforms run along a sunlit dirt path lined with trees and greenery.
A group of teenagers in school sports uniforms running on a tree-lined path, with sunlight filtering through the branches.
A young boy in athletic gear runs on a sunlit dirt path surrounded by trees, with a blurred background of people walking in the distance.
Teenage boys in sports uniforms running on a dirt path, surrounded by trees on a sunny day.
A large group of people running on a sunny, tree-lined path, wearing athletic clothing and numbered tags.
Group of young women in navy sports uniforms running on a sunlit path, surrounded by greenery, participating in a team event or race.
Two boys in athletic gear running on a gravel path surrounded by trees on a sunny day.
Two young women jogging on a sunny path, wearing navy sports uniforms, with trees and grass in the background.
Women in matching navy sports outfits jogging through a sunlit forest trail, with letters on their legs and blurred trees in the background.
Group of young athletes running on a sunlit forest trail, with one runner leading the group.
Two people jogging on a sunlit forest trail, surrounded by greenery and trees, wearing matching dark sports attire.
Woman jogging on a sunlit forest trail, surrounded by trees and fallen leaves, wearing a dark athletic outfit and green shoes.