Welcome to Darlington Harriers Weekly Round-up Report, keep reading to see what has occurred this week and what is coming up for club members. How do I?… Club Championship rules and competitions can be found here and points will be populated here Our club was formed in 1891, but how did the club become Darlington […]
How do I?… Club Championship rules and competitions can be found here and points will be populated here Our club was formed in 1891, but how did the club become Darlington Harriers? Who were the people that founded the club? Read about some of the great athletes that have graced our club, Olympians George Butterfield,
How do I?… Club Championship Points can be found here Race Results Some of our U11 athletes were competing at the cross country at Barlborough Hall near Chesterfield last week. These races are regarded as one of the premier events for independent schools with over 300 runners taking part across the under 9, under 10
The Weekly round-up of club activities covering all disciplines and age groups. This report will not provide you with a detailed account of each event but should give you enough information about what’s occurred the previous week, who’s participated and links to photographs and results. We encourage all members, parents and anyone associated with the
The Weekly round-up of club activities covering all disciplines and age groups. This report will not provide you with a detailed account of each event but should give you enough information about what’s occurred the previous week, who’s participated and links to photographs and results. We encourage all members, parents and anyone associated with the
The Weekly round-up of club activities covering all disciplines and age groups. This report will not provide you with a detailed account of each event but should give you enough information about what’s occurred the previous week, who’s participated and links to photographs and results. We encourage all members, parents and anyone associated with the
Photos from the day’s event can be viewed courtesy of Karen Harland at https://www.flickr.com/photos/93609093@N06/albums/72157716343652217 DHAC’s third and final ‘Back to Track’ series finished on a high last Saturday as a total of 25 club records were smashed, including plenty from our Junior section. There were an astonishing 9 new records set in the U11 to
Whilst Charlotte, Tori and Lottie were taking part in their respective pentathlons, several more of our Junior Harriers were competing in a series of open 1500m races. Adam Russell ran in an U17/U20/Senior race. As an U17 athlete he was one of the younger competitors, and produced a fantastic performance to finish in 1st place
Saturday saw the annual North East Cross Country Championships at Alnwick, an opportunity to compete with the very best in the area across tough terrain. In the U17/20 women’s race Lucy-erin Hunter was in fine form taking the win in 19:06 over the 5km distance while John Russell had a strong run in the U17M
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Saturday saw the seniors with 3 teams at the Signal Relays, Hetton. These relays are made up of teams of 4 for women and 6 for men, covering around 2.2 miles per leg. Our ladies team came in 43rd overall on the day with our Men’s teams 6th and 34th. Impressive running by everyone who
It’s that time of year again… As the Track & Field season draws to a close and the Cross Country Season is once again just round the corner, the popular NYMAC Relays takes place at Stewart Park. A cash prize for the winners is always a huge attraction and over 500 runners and athletics supporters
Julia Clifford and Nova Tarn were on hand to give a small number of Harriers some support at the midweek Cross Country Relays, a 3 person team event which sees each runner complete 2 laps of a XC circuit covering just under 2 miles. The race is split between senior and mixed teams, and then
Today saw the annual Darlington 10km race, and for a nice change the weather was kind to the runners with cool conditions and even a little bit of light rain to keep runners cool. For those who haven’t ran the Darlington 10km before, this race starts behind Boyes leading up to Stanhope road and on
On Friday Evening, the club held it’s Mile Night at Shildon Athletic stadium, an event masterminded by Club Chairman, Mark Tallon. The weather couldn’t have been better for the nights graded races making racing great for all competitors.The atmosphere was superb on the night with many spectators coming along from a variety of clubs in
Last Sunday saw the latest instalment of the Senior league Track and Field at Whitley Bay. With some excellent results already in the bag from previous league meetings,one more top finish could see the Senior Harriers once again progress back into League 3 after the partnership with Chester-Le-Street last season saw the club placed back
On Tuesday night at Middlesbrough we had a number of competitors in the 3000m race, in addition to Andy Harrison and Kate Bower in the 200m/400m races. Andy smashed the field in the 200m finishing his graded race in first place, with Kate Bower also impressing finishing in 31:43. Andy then finished 7th in a
Thursday night saw another large turnout at the NYMAC relays at Stewarts Park. This event is always well organised and an excellent chance for members to get together and form teams of 4 regardless of speed. Some great performances of the night including a 1st place for Bernadette Caygill, Sue Phillips, Linda Noble and Tori
Our juniors were in fine form last weekend at the second NEYDL meeting, and the tremendous team spirit within the DHAC camp was a joy to be part of. Our athletes were ‘buzzing,’ with smiling faces, and always really supportive of each other. After the success of the Darlington/Allerton joint venture at the first NEYDL
We had a number of athletes competing at the NYSD this week in both the 200m and the 1 mile race. Some excellent performances on the night from all of our senior athletes including Hilary Bevan who undertook her first mile event and finished in an excellent 7:48.6. Well done everyone, results below.
