Anneli MacKenzie-Brown took a last minute dash to Murton, to take on the ‘accurately measured route’ around Dalton Park.This Summer race is a replica from the February race. Although official results have yet to be released Anneli finished her 6.3 10km race in 57:23.Well done Anneli.
On Sunday we had a handful of athletes at the Branches and Bay 10km race. The race forms part of the 2018 Urban Trails series of races by Trail Outlaws. Set in a beautiful and historic area of County Durham the Branches and Bays 10k starts in the local village of Hawthorn, the route takes
On a slightly breezy Wednesday evening a number of Harriers headed to the Quayside to take on the 5km race, an event which Lewis Moses won in 2017…could he do it again? The race is pretty much an out and back with a bridge at the very end with runners split into either the Elite
Three of our juniors travelled to Liverpool last weekend to show off their talent at the Northern Athletics Championships. Open to Under 13’s, Under 15’s and Under17’s, this popular event is always well attended and a great chance to compete against some of the bigger clubs and higher ranking athletes from the North of the
With the nights rainfall and cool morning temperatures, for once athletes were looking forward to a cool run probably for the first time in several months. Despite the pretence of a cool run, the conditions for runners were once again ‘muggy’. Some fantastic performances on the day with many personal bests, Justin Hindmarch passing the
The cool, damp weather was a welcome site to the thousands of athletes that took part in Darlington’s 10k last weekend. The popular event was in it’s 31st year and, as always, attracted a host of entrants of all abilities from across the north east. There were three races to choose from on the day,
On Saturday we had two athletes taking on the Gateshead 10km trail race. Lyndsey Hedley, here making sure her hair is good for the photographer finished in 369thplace in 51:18 with Andrea Reese 1225th 65:15. Well done ladies!
Sue Phillips was in action at the final E Masters fixture at Jarrow on 30th July. Competing in the 800m Sue not only finished 1st F55 runner but in the process smashed the F55 record in 2.54.3 beating the old record of 2.56.9.On the same night – Darlington ladies were first v35 team in the
On July 29th Tommy the fist Addison, John Gray, Viv Pow and Peter Foulds were in action at the James Herriot trail run, a 14K run over moorland tracks and paths near Castle Bolton in Wensleydale in aid of Rotary charities. In wet conditions John was first home in 98th place in 77.92, Tommy 101st
After a hard fought season in Track & Field, the clubs chances of promotion were cruelly taken away from the club after an administration error from CLS is registering one of their athlete saw all of his accumulated points gained stripped leaving the club with no chance of promotion.A very disappointing end to the season
On Friday 3rd August Hilary Bevan took part in “The seventh annual rebellion parrot run”. Organised by a bunch of Dutch skinheads the event only attracts around around 20 runners but double the spectators, money raised goes to a local cancer charity.Picture taken outside Coral island in Blackpool where we know the locals like a
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.
