Amazing story told by a non Harrier on social media of Harry Singh, helping someone half his age around the town moor marathon. Harry is one of 100 people (Paul Kelly another Darlington Harrier) to run in every Great North Run to date. To see how Harry got on in the marathon and our other athlete […]
Leigh Mack was involved in a 5km Family Fun Run/walk/Crawl for all ages and abilities, the charities this year are Silksworth Royal British Legion, ABF Soldiers charity, Scotty’s little Soldiers, RAF Benevolent Fund, Royal Marines & Royal Navy Charity. With this being a fun run there are no results for this event but great to
This weekend saw seven of our runners at the Locke Park 10, a race which sees runners complete ten, one mile loops of the park circuit. Andrew Park was first of our runners home in 11th place edging out Peter Armstrong in 12th but it was Clare Park who upstaged her team mates by picking
Sunday saw the second instalment of this seasons Cross Country Season, venue, Acklam. Acklam Cross Country is more like a trail race with plenty grass to run on but trail paths on sections of the race. To see how our Harrier members got on across the age groups click here
The event will start and finish in the beautiful village of Osmotherley. The route takes competitors out of the village on the Cleveland Way to the mast at Beacon Hill before heading back towards Cod Beck Reservoir. A short road section back to Square Corner… this is where the serious climbing begins on the long route, upwards onto
Phil Teece was in action this weekend at the TCS Amsterdam Marathon, a flat and fast marathon and a great event to do along with the 8km and half marathons that occur over the weekend. Phil, who has been in exceptional form again finished 202nd overall in an impressive 2.50.05 and 2nd V55. Incredible running
Saturday saw a small number of our club runners at the National XC Championships at muddy Mansfield. A fantastic opportunity to test yourself against the best xc runners in the country. To find out how our runners got on, on the day click here
Alison Matthews was our only runner at this years Leicester Marathon. The Run Leicester Marathon pits runners against the gruelling, but iconic 26.2 mile distance. Starting from the Race Arena in Victoria Park runners follow the Half Marathon route before branching off onto an additional loop and returning via some of Leicester’s iconic landmarks in
We had a good turnout at the popular but hilly Richmond Castle 10km race on Sunday. This race has a few tricky climbs along the way with runners returning to the market place and finishing inside the castle gates. Some great performances on the day saw Colin Taylor 5th and our ladies team, consisting of
Anne Hutchinson was one of three Harriers at this years York Marathon, 26.2 miles of road in and around the Yorkshire countryside awaited. Steven Elliott was first home of the three finishing in an excellent 3.32.42 for 575th place with the evergreen Shirley Gibson 3.59.41 for 1393th place with Anne finishing in a fantastic 4.12.10
Sunday saw the first full distance Cross Country event of the season, taking place at Whitby. This is a great race with a mix of trail and predominately grass around the course and one steep hill which when the weather is bad, a rope is placed on the hill to assist people to the top….three
The Grewelthorpe Multi Terrain Race passes through some of the most stunning scenery in the Dales, climbing 3 peaks to find Panoramic views. The race is set to run over a 1 lap mixed terrain course including road, trail and moor and is approximately 13km in length. Dom Colley, our only competitor on the day
The Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon route follows an almost entirely off-road course around northern Europe’s largest man-made lake, Kielder Water, in Northumberland. Britain’s Most Beautiful Marathon is the finale to a weekend of events, starting with the Kielder 10K & Kielder Run Bike Run on Saturday and followed by the Kielder Half Marathon and Junior
Sarah Tomlinson was one of the Harriers at today’s Cumbrian Half Marathon, Cumbria’s leading Half Marathon since 1982 which starts at The Sheepmount Athletics Stadium in Carlisle. The race takes competitors out through the city centre towards Wetheral before turning back and returning through Scotby Village, Rickerby Park before a grandstand finish back at the
Mark Milner and Heather Mochrie, our Ultra running beasts picked up the Hardmoors Triple ring Series award this month after their efforts at the Hardmoor races. The Triple Ring is similar to the Grand Slam except you must complete 3 Hardmoors Ultra Races, (not 4) to qualify. The sting in the tail is that one
On an unusually warm, still and sunny day for late September in Northumberland, Barry Bell, Corinne Murray and David Aiken were our only runners at the Haltwhistle half marathon which was in its second year of running. The race was an out-and-back route and almost entirely off road, although the surface varied from tarmac-coated path
We had four of our runners at the Beacon 5km race on Sunday at Redcar, a flat and fast out and back race which is part of the days run festival. Of the 55 competitors it was Ben Tinkler who was first home for the club and 2nd overall in a time of 16.27 with
Sharon Barlow and Tori Green were in action at the Robin Hood Half marathon this weekend. The course itself is great for both seasoned runners and beginners alike – for beginners whose key objective is to complete the course, to more regular long-distance event runners, looking to beat their personal best time. It is a
Dave McKenna, pictured below was in action at the DT40 this weekend, a 26 mile route with 3333 feet of elevation. The La Sportiva Dales Trail Series DT40 is a three-Dale race starting at Semer Water in Wensleydale. A steady climb up and away from Semer Water leads runners on to the high moors, to be
Alison Matthews was in action again this weekend at the Scottish half marathon, a race which is described by the organisers as seriously flat and rapid. Alison finished the race in 85th place in 1.29.31 with dad Joe pictured below, 2270th in 2.24.46. Great running by you both. Photos of Alison on the day here
