The Anniversary Waltz race was set up by fell runners Wynn and Steve Cliff, to commemorate their wedding at Newlands Church in the Lake District. Now in its 21st year, this is becoming a classic medium-length fell race, taking in 12 miles and (more than) 3600ft of ascent in the Newlands Valley. The race route […]
Ackley heads, Durham is a tough course and today was no exception with large areas of thick mud making it tricky for all our runners. Again the club turned out in force and represented the club brilliantly so big thank you to every last one of you who ran today! Full results of the event
Over a thousand teams took part in the Saucony English Cross Country Relays held at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield today. Once again the popularity of the venue proved it was the place to be after the prolonged changeover to Mansfield DC running the Park as Corporate Trustees. Some excellent performances from our small band of
It was another big turnout at todays Whitby Cross Country with some big points scored for the teams across the board. Full results can be found here
Sunday saw a number of our Harriers at the London Marathon, a race which takes athletes round our nations capital passing all the great landmarks including the Cutty Sark, Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. Barry Talman first home for the club in 3hrs 11, Martin McGregor completing his first ever marathon and John Cook supported
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
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
A few hours after finishing Vale of York Half marathon, Simon Rogers, Paul Cook and Sharon Barlow were back in action at the Thirsk relays to support the team at the first Cross Country event of the season. A great turnout across all age groups on the day. Full results can be found here
On Thursday evening we saw another large turnout at the Summer relays, organised by Durham City Harriers. This is a great event which sees runners running a 3000m leg around a grass course, consisting of two laps of 1500m. A fantastic event to get involved in with a good atmosphere created by all of the
The rebirth of the Darlington Harrier Senior section at the Darlington 10k 2015. A year earlier only 12 seniors turned out for the home race to around 70 a year later. This race sees competitors complete two laps of the course before bringing runners back along Skinnergate and onto High Row for the Grandstand finish. Full results can
Midweek saw a good turnout of Harriers at the Crook relays which starts and finishes on the athletics track. The course sees runners head out of the complex on path before a long run up a tough, steep hill before levelling off and coming back down the other side. A fantastic night with a great
Louise Talman placed first at the Gerry Kearsley Handicap which is run in January and July over a multi terrain route on trails around Fishburn and Bishop Middleham. It’s free to enter and handicapping is based on 10k times. The name of the winner is engraved on the Gerry Kearsley Handicap shield….Louise Tolman will be
At the midweek Pitstop 10km race, we had a large contingent out to support the club race at Croft Circuit where runners complete 3 laps of the 2 mile circuit before finishing down the pitstop lane. The conditions were hot. At 7pm the temperature was still showing as 30 degrees with no breeze, air or
