1879 AAC Championships

The 1879 AAC Championships were two outdoor track and field competitions organised by the Amateur Athletic Club (AAC) and London Athletic Club (LAC). The first was the usual annual AAC championships, held at the Lillie Bridge Grounds on 7 April 1879.

A second championships was organised in the Summer of 1879 to allow for the growing demand of club athletes to compete. Previously the championships in March were organised largely to suit the availality of university athletes.

The Summer Championships were held on Saturday 14 June and Monday 16 June 1879 at the Stamford Bridge Running Grounds in England.

Summary
In addition to each event winner receiving a medal, the prizes included several valuable cups ppresented on an annual basis:
 * A 60-Guinea Cup for the 4 miles race donated by Earl of Jersey
 * A 100-Guinea Cup for the 100 yards race donated by Prince Hassam
 * A 50-Guinea Cup for the 1 mile race donated by Mr C. B. Lawes