Paul Cook was one of the Harriers in action at this years London Marathon. Paul, with only one marathon to his name, aimed to beat his previous best of 3hrs 07 and dip under the 3 hour mark. This was never in doubt as the 3 hour mark was smashed crossing the line in 2:55:29. […]
Sunday saw a handful of Harriers return for the out and back road race, the Marina 5 in Hartlepool. This race is a straight out along the coast road and back again. Paul Cook was first home from the club runners finishing in 29.13 in 25th place ahead of Sue Phillips in 65th in 31.52
We had two of our runners at the Northumberland half marathon this weekend, a race which takes runners out of Kirkley Hall in Ponteland, and around a large challenging route before back into the grounds to the finish. Paul Cook was first of our two runners across the line in 19th place in 83.08 with
We had three of our runners at the Locke Park 20 mile race, a race which sees competitors running 20 laps of the local park. Paul Cook, taking on his first ever 20 mile race finished in 6th place in 2.12.04 ahead of Emma Morley 61st in 2.57.34 with Shirley Gibson 66th in 3.05.55 Full
Paul Cook was the only Harrier at this years Great North West half marathon. The race route takes runners up and around the promenade in a variety of small and big loops. This would be a great course to attempt a personal best but the wind on the seafront was pretty horrendous with over 30mph
Dan Hunter along with Jamie Rutherford, Sue Phillips and Linda Noble were at the ECCA English National Championships in Nottingham this weekend. These major events see the best of the best competing but our quartet weren’t just going to make up the numbers. Fantastic times from all our senior and junior runners on the day,
Sunday saw the return of the Brass Monkey Half Marathon, York. This is a flat and fast half which attracts a lot of runners from the local area who are looking to achieve a marker for the year or a personal best…but you have to be up very early to get an entry before it
Paul Cook was awarded the parkrun league trophy for the first ever Darlington South Park league after amassing most points over the year at South Park. The parkrun league points are awarded for 100 for first across the line, 99 second and so on. There are also 100 points awarded for three weeks of volunteering.
More than 9,500 runners successfully completed today’s Leeds Abbey Dash 10K in what turned out to be one of the most thrilling finishes the race has witnessed. North Yorks Moors’ Matty Hynes edged out Josh Lilly and Callum Hawkins to secure top spot, with just two seconds separating the top three performers. Paul Cook finally
Richmond Castle is escribed as one of the toughest 10km races in the UK which takes runners from the river, up Earls Orchard bank and out and round bringing competitors back into the town centre finishing in the Castle grounds. It was Paul Cook first home for the club again finishing in 39.33 ahead of
At this weekends Redcar Half Marathon saw six of our Harriers in action at the figure of eight course. The course is pretty flat with very few inclines so this makes for a quick course, however on the day the wind on the sea front proved tough. Paul Cook was first home for the club
Sunday saw the return of the Great North Run, a run which has been ongoing since 1981 and a race which two of our club runners have competed in since. Paul Cook was first of our trio home finishing in 1.24.02 while our first Great North Run veteran Paul Keely was next home in 1.33.45
Sunday saw the return of Tees Pride 10km race Middlesboro. This race is fairly flat and is one large circle that is around the Acklam area. Paul Cook finished with a new personal best on the day taking a whole three seconds off his best finishing the race in 37.17 for 58th place. Linda Noble
We had three of our Harriers at the midweek 5km race at Redcar, a flat and fast course which sees competitors complete two loops. Paul Cook was first of three to finish in a time of 18.15 for 21st place, Sue Phillips next in 44th place in 20.02 with husband Martin 59th in 21.25. Full
Ropner Park was the location for the midweek Summer Trail 5km race, an event which sees competitors run two laps of the Stockton park. Paul Cook was first of the three to finish, finishing in 11th place in a time of 18.30 followed by Ian Barnes who crossed the line 87th in 23.52 with Shirley
Sunday saw the town’s 10km race take place, on what seemed like another warm day. The race which starts from the back of Boyes in the town centre takes runners up to Stanhope Road, Woodlands Road, Carmel Road, Coniscliffe Road, doing a second loop before taking runners along Skinnergate before a final finish on High
Paul Cook and Mike King were at the weekend’s Jane Tomlinson 10km race in York. The course is fairly flat and fast and takes runners through York City starting and finishing outside York racecourse. Paul Cook finished in 33rd place in 37.37 pleased to be finally over his calf injury with Mike King achieving a
Four days after our club 10km at Croft Circuit, Paul Cook and Stephen Dauber were in action at the off road Hamsterley Forest 10km race, a race which is tough right from the off as a tough climb hits the runners within the first km of the race. On the day Paul finished 10th in
Ten days after the Great North 10km race, Paul Cook along with a number of Harriers headed to the clubs only race, the Pitstop 10km race held at Croft Circuit, a 3 lap race around the racing circuit ending down the pit lane. Paul was first home from the club runners finishing in 36th place
Joe Phillips was in action at Gateshead stadium today competing in the U17 triple jump competition. Finishing with a jump of 9.74m Joe finished in the bronze medal position.
