NEGP Update: It was all smiles for India Pentland last month as she returned to top form at the North East Grand Prix on 25th July. In the 1500m she produced yet another PB with a new time 4.28.91 which will put her 3rd in the UK rankings. She has continued to improve all season […]
Yes, you did read that correctly…..Darlington Harriers can proudly announce, we have our very own World Champion!! Massive congratulations go out to India Oates who was competing at the CPISRA World Games last week, in Sant Cugat, Spain. India was representing England, taking part in the T35 100m and 200m. She’s been training hard all
On Wednesday evening at Redcar, a high number of club runners headed to the coast to take on the Summer Coastal 5km run. On a good night for running with only a slight headwind as runners loop round and then race towards the finish line on lap two it was always going to be a
Jay Morfoot was again in ultra action this time in the midst of the Lake District National Park, at the Magnificent Whinlatter Forest Park, GB as he took on the first ever GB24. This course takes in 378m of Ascent for each 5 Mile Lap ensuring its the toughest and scenic 24 hour Lapped Race
Lewis Moses was again in 5000m action over the weekend as he was involved in a tough race of international runners at the Morton Games, Dublin. In a field of 23 Lewis finished in a very respectable 9th in a fantastic 13:52.33, the race won by Australia’s Brett Robinson who finished in 13:26:50 ahead of
The Gerry Kearsley Handicap is run in January and July over a multi terrain route on trails around Fishburn and Bishop Middleham and is free to enter.Handicapping is based on 10k times. The name of the winner is engraved on the Gerry Kearsley Handicap shield. Results are shown below. Well done all of you.
Another race to take place this week was the Durham 5 and 10km events on Wednesday evening. The World Heritage Site provides the stunning backdrop to this exciting event that chases through the narrow cobbled streets and along the beautiful River Wear with the imposing 900 year old Cathedral always beckoning. Tony Winward was first
Sue Phillips was in action on Monday evening at the NE Masters league at Jarrow. Sue was in the 3000m race with a target of 12.05 which was the old league record. Sue finished 1st F55 on the evening in 11.57.8 taking the old record by over 7 seconds which is quite an achievement.Fantastic work
Last week we told you that we had a small number of athletes at the ‘discounted’ 10km trail race in South park.Well results are now out which saw three of our runners finish in the top five positions from a small field.
Last week we reported that Amanda Trees, Kelly Sloan and Louise Dickie were all in half marathon action at the Hexham half Marathon. Well results have now been released.Well done ladies, good running! POS Name Time 121 Louise Dickie 1:55:22 157 Kelly Sloan 2:00:23 176 372 Amanda Trees 2:02:13
More Bling For Jasmine! For the second year running, Under 17 Harrier, Jasmine Sharp, represented Great Britain at the FISEC Catholic Schools Games. Last year she travelled to Italy, but this year she joined the rest of the GB team in Genk, Belgium…..and once again she came home with a medal. After a tremendous throw
It seems a common theme at present that each race is hot and humid and this weekends races are no different. We had 19 Harriers on show at this weekends Ray Harrison 10km, one of the clubs 10km road races. Some impressive times from the runners on show especially with the conditions for the day.
It was only last week that we said goodbye to the NYSD Track & Field meetings for another season, and now suddenly the final NEYDL meeting is here – well almost the last. If you’re not familiar with the NEYDL, we’ve still got the excitement of the Interleague Match where the North East take on
On Thursday evening a small number of Harriers headed to Sunderland to take on the nights 5km race at Silksworth sports complex. The event attracts a high number of runners with many of the North east’s faster runners making the trip as it’s known for it’s fast course. Due to the high number of runners
Lorraine Wallis has this weekend completed the Wainwright 214 which is a collection of fells in the lake district. First published in the Westmorland Gazette in the 1950’s, Alfred Wainwright’s Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells comprises seven volumes listing 214 mountains and tops – each with its own chapter. It is an ambition of
Advertised as a 10km trail race in South park, this 3 lap event is part grass, part tarmac. Although this event was around 5.6mile it’s great to see events closer to home happening for a change. Results can be found here
On Sunday we had three of our runners on show at the Viking Chase, a race in aid of the Cleveland Mountain rescue team. This race takes in parts of Lordstones, Carlton Bank Top and Carlton-in-Cleveland and is only 7.5miles long….oh and 1877ft of ascent. A tough run by anyone’s imagination….but that didn’t stop Dave
Amanda Trees, Kelly Sloan and Louise Dickie were all in half marathon action this Sunday, this time at the Hexham half Marathon.Results have yet to be released for this one but appears there were a few issues on the day reading the race directors comments. Difficult for race directors, can be a thankless task at
Sarah Johnson was in action this Saturday at the Northern Masters on a very warm day of Track & Field in Sheffield. Sarah finished 2nd in the 100m hurdles behind Hayley Richardson our higher claim athlete going sub 19 seconds as well as finishing 2nd in the 400m hurdles again behind Hayley but achieving a
On Saturdaymorning a small number of Harriers headed over to Osmotherley to take on the Lyke Wake Challenge, an approximate 42 mile run, walk, hike in full kit finishing in Ravenscar. Now you see the likes of Mark Milner pictured far right, Matt Capsey, Mike King, Peter Foulds, Darren Gee and Heather Ford completing these
