Val Clarke was our only Harrier at this weekend’s Harewood House Half marathon. The route is predominantly off road with undulating paths, so is ideal for a new winter fundraising challenge as runners are taken around the iconic stately home and through the picturesque Estate. Great to see our members supporting these great causes
Donington Park is the setting for this year’s Saucony English National Cross Country Championships. This is the first time that the now Joint Championships will be held at Donington. Donington Park is the setting for this year’s Saucony English National Cross Country Championships. This is the first time that the now Joint Championships will be
Sunday saw three of our Harriers running at the Love 2 Run 10k, a 10km event held on Newcastle’s town moor on Valentine’s day. To see how our trio got on, on the day click here for full results.
Sunday saw six of our clan head over to neighbours Billingham back yard for this years Absent Friends trail race. The first of three races that form part of the Run Billingham Series in 2016. The race is approximately 5 miles and is run at Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Billingham on a mix of terrain,
Wednesday night saw Muddy Roads 5km Pie and Peas Trail race, a race which attracted quite a few Harriers…..not sure if this was because of the night time racing or for the pie and peas which were on offer post race! Great to see members supporting these smaller races for clubs. Full results can be
Sunday saw two of our athletes at the re-arranged Muddy Boots 10km race organised by Ripon Runners. A race which sees runners having a mix of road and off road running. James was first of the two to finish 30th in 43.11 while Mark Robinson finished 66th in 46.44. Full results can be found here
Sunday saw the final cross country event at Richmond, with the senior ladies team still with an opportunity to win the league after another strong campaign. The U13 boys and girls won their leagues as did the U15 girls with Harrier men an excellent 4th. The big guns were out on the day with Georgie
We had two of our runners at the Masters XC event at Wallsend today. Competing in the 7.9km race it was Paul Helliwell who was first of our runners to finish, in 19th place and 4th V45 with Dan Hunter a solid 56th place. Phil Teece finished in 24th position, showing as running for Stockton
We had two of our club members at the Old Monks race. A 5.5 mile multi-terrain race from Hart Village through the dene. Begins on trail and goes into dene, with challenging climbs. Flat tarmac back to the finish Sue Phillips was first home from the club in 42nd place with Brian Burdon 264th place.
We had three of our athletes at the Guisborough Woods 8.8km off road race between Christmas and New Year, a race which forms part of Esk Valley’s Winter Series. Mark Milner was first home for the club in 81st place seven places ahead of Darren Stockdale in 88th with Mark Tallon 121st. Full results can
Sisters Georgie Rutherford and Susie Stephen were part of the Stoops Fell race, a 5mile race with an 800m climb over the distance. This race starts from Penistone Hill Country Park, near Haworth in West Yorkshire. Plenty time for ‘elfies during the race for our two little santa’s. Full results can be found here with
Sunday saw a trio of Harriers at the Loftus Poultry Run, a race which is now in it’s 36th year. The race is a multi-terrain course approximately 8 miles in length with three challenging ascents. The start/finish is at Loftus Leisure Centre. Alison Matthews was first of the three to finish finishing in 36th position
Sedgefield was the location for this years North East Cross Country Championships. The morning was quite mild, sun shining and a gentle run round parkrun was in order to test my achillies injury out before attempting the late mornings cross country. It turned out that this was very fortunate for me (Paul Cook) as within
Running stalwart Ian Barnes, from Darlington, is preparing for new challenges after celebrating his 80th birthday. Graham Bell tells his remarkable story THERE are not many 80-year-olds who are still active England internationals, but Ian Barnes is nothing less than a running marvel. At an age when most of his contemporaries are happy to relax
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Georgie Rutherford took on her biggest challenge to date, her first ever Ironman competition in Western Australia. Like all of these events, the event starts with a 2.6 mile swim, a 112mile bike and a full marathon to finish. Despite feeling unwell, Georgie finished the whole event in 10hrs 17 and 13th woman over the
Alison Matthews was the only Darlington Harrier in action at Ponteland this weekend, at the Big 10 mile race. This is a good course with plenty of undulation along the way. Alison finished 19th overall in 67.20 on the day from a field of 244 and 2nd lady across the line. Full race results can
We had a number of runners at the Stockton Night 5km race, a race which offers a mix of terrain from tarmac to woodland. Taking in the watercourse, running along the Tees and seeing stars at night. Alison Matthews and Jade Hutchinson were two of our category winners on the night with Ben Lambert the
We had seven of our athletes in action at the Gavin Duffy Memorial 5km race at Cowpen Bewley this Sunday morning, a race which is now named after Billingham’s Gavin Duffy who sadly lost his life in tragic circumstances. To see how our runners got on, on the day see the full results can be
To celebrate the clubs 125th anniversary, the club had a great piece covered in Athletics Weekly showcasing how the club was growing after a number of years in the wilderness.
Sunday saw the annual Leeds Abbey Dash, an event which attracts a high volume of PB hunters with it’s flat and fast out and back course. Some great results from all our runners on the day, Jeff Miller the first of our runners to finish. Full results can be found here
