Julian Pinkney
Hobbling Around
Darren Stockdale and Julian Pinkney were literally hobbling last Sunday morning as they competed in the Heartbeat Hobble, a 7 mile off road race which forms part of the Esk Valley series of races. On the day Darren finished 99th in 73.47 with Julian hot on his tail (oo’er) in 101st in 74:07. Great work
Temple Spa Required after Newsam 10 Miler
On a wet Sunday morning in Leeds, a good turnout stood shivering awaiting the start of the TNT (Temple Newsam Ten), a race which sees competitors undertake an undulating course off road with some testing hills along the way. This year seemed particularly difficult, with a number of wet days leading up to the event
Four Go to Cook’s
The third race to take place on New Years Day was the annual Captain Cook’s fell race, now in it’s 37th year, over at Great Ayton, with all proceeds from the race donated to local charities and good causes. The event is held over a mixed terrain course of 8km (5 miles) with 318 metres
Trotters Independent Traders
Sunday saw the annual McTaggart Trot, an event which sees runners placed in teams of three (one 3.7mile runner, a medium paced 7.5mile runner and a longer distance runner covering 11 miles) who have to run through each checkpoint together, losing one runner at each point leaving the longer distance to the finish. This event
Saltwell That Ends Well
Another race where we had two of our runners on show was today’s Saltwell 10km race. This race is a tough 3 lap undulating route through parkland and is England’s oldest road race. Ian Barnes was the first of our two runners home finishing in 63:43 and 11th out of 12 runners in his age
When The Fun Stops….
Darren Stockdale and Julian Pinkney were in a gambling mood today as they competed at the Gormire Gamble. An event of around 6 miles featuring muddy trails through hilltop woods, running around the gorgeous Gormire Lake which is embedded in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Joined by former Harrier Neil Embleton (who needs dressing
Kelly is the Sloan Ranger
We had some of our club members at the Scarborough 10km race this weekend, a traffic free, flat course around the spectacular Scarborough Castle Headland including Scarborough’s’ historic South Bay seafront, Marine Drive, North Bay Open Air Theatre and the North Bay Promenade. What more could you ask for?? This was another event that was
Queens Award for Voluntary Services
Thursday evening saw the club presented with the QAVS after we were notified of the award on June 2nd. Despite being a little windy (unheard of at Eastbourne) it was a quite a nice evening with a very good turnout from the club, runners young and old, parents, coaches, welfare and other club officials. The
The Winner Takes it all
Julian Pinkney entered a local competition ran by Up & Running to win an entry into the London 10km race with a friend. Clearly Julian couldn’t find one of those but did manage to find former Harrier Neil Embleton.This event takes runners through central London with many runners raising money for theirr chosen charity. ‘Spare
Blaydon Races
Ah me lads, ye shudda seen us gannin’, We pass’d the foaks upon the road just as they wor stannin’; Thor wes lots o’ lads an’ lasses there, all wi’ smiling faces, Gannin alang the Scotswood Road, to see the Blaydon Races….that’s more than enough of that!! This 5.4mile race from Newcastle upon Tyne to
NYMAC Relays
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
Harriers Fly At Northallerton
A large contingent of the clubs senior section headed to one of the clubs 10km Grand Prix races at Northallerton today. The race, which starts and finishes in the high street, has a bit of an up and down feel to it with runners having quite a steep climb for a few km followed by
Phil Your Boots
We had 8 club members representing us at the Tees Barrage 5km Trail race today. Well, results are now in and Phil Teece was first Harrier home despite running the High Cup Nick the previous day. Some excellent performances from our club runners on the day. Well done to you all. 6th – Phil Teece
Explosive results at the TNT
Another race to take place this weekend was the 10 mile race, Temple Newsam Ten, a tough off road race in Leeds. Despite the Brass Monkey taking a large number of Harriers to York, the TNT has a dozen entrants with some excellent individual performances no more so than David Aiken who has been in
Who said it’s long?
Last Saturday morning the club held the Croft 5km event at the named racing circuit on the outskirts of town. After the anomalies had been ironed out the results have now been published on Racebest. Croft race circuit is always a little controversial as people run a variety of distances depending on the route taken
Dave gets Tunel Vision
Another race to take place on Sunday was the popular Scarbrough 10km event. Runners start at the Spa Complex, onto South Bay foreshore, Sandside, Marine Drive and around the Castle Headland. Continue to the Peasholm Gap roundabout and then through Northstead Manor Gardens (past the miniature railway station), through the fantastic new open air theatre
Podium finish for Harrier ladies
Last Sunday saw the first race of the Cross Country take place at the Flatts, Thirsk. Results are now out which saw our ladies senior team take 3rd spot and the men in 6th. Great to see many Harriers making their debut on the day.
Great North, turnout
On Sunday morning a high number of Harriers headed north to run the famous Great North Run Half Marathon a race which has been on the go since 1981 and one which two of our runners, Paul Kelly and Harry Singh are part of an exclusive club of under 100 people who have run every