We had a number of our Harriers at this weekends Riverside 5km race, a flat and fast race with a change this year making competitors run over the flyover at the end of the race, round the roundabout at the bottom of the other side before coming back up and over the flyover and into […]
In early 2015, then chairman Martin Phillips and Paul Cook, who had taken a lead on Senior activity met to discuss the transformation that needed to happen to bring the senior section back from virtual non existance to a club on the up. A detailed plan was devised which looked to ensure there was a
We had six of our athletes at this years London Marathon and with all athletes in great shape big expectations were expected. Paul Cook improved on his 2:55 in 2014 to 2:51:36 finishing 867th overall with debutant Jamie Rutherford finishing in 2:54:45. Dave Mckenna was next home finishing in 3:11:06 with Mark Robinson five minutes
Twelve months ago the team of Simon Rogers, Paul Cook, Andy Dobson and Nick Mason romped home as the fastest non club at the Neptune relays…well they were back again with Dave McKenna replacing Nick with Andy the only non Harrier at this time. Dave McKenna got the team underway this time getting round in
Today we had a good turnout at Croft Circuit for the road relays event. Another big turn out to support this event, each runner undertaking a single lap which is around 2.2miles in length. Paul Cook doubling up on the day after finishing 5th earlier in the day at the Fountains Abbey 10km, a tough
The Club have appointed Mark Tallon and Linda Noble to lead our senior teams into the season. Both Mark and Linda have a wealth of experience within athletics and will help get our teams organised which hopefully increase the numbers at events. Good luck, you have everyone’s support!
We had a few Harriers at the Stockton Trail series, a course which is practically cross country and a mud fest in places. Simon Rogers had an excellent run finishing 3rd ahead of Katie Noble in 22nd and Paul Cook in 24th who’s run became a bit of comedy show wearing 3″ spikes on a
Second claim runner Sharon Barlow was first across the line finishing in 36.59 for 2nd place in the ladies race with Simon Rogers was first, first claim runner across the line in 14th place in 37.58 with training partner Paul Cook 15th in 38.28. Another second claim runner Tori Green was 16th in 38.34 for
Paul Cook was one of the Harriers in action at this years London Marathon. Paul, with only one marathon to his name, aimed to beat his previous best of 3hrs 07 and dip under the 3 hour mark. This was never in doubt as the 3 hour mark was smashed crossing the line in 2:55:29.
Dan Hunter along with Jamie Rutherford, Sue Phillips and Linda Noble were at the ECCA English National Championships in Nottingham this weekend. These major events see the best of the best competing but our quartet weren’t just going to make up the numbers. Fantastic times from all our senior and junior runners on the day,
Sunday saw the return of the Brass Monkey Half Marathon, York. This is a flat and fast half which attracts a lot of runners from the local area who are looking to achieve a marker for the year or a personal best…but you have to be up very early to get an entry before it
At this weekends Redcar Half Marathon saw six of our Harriers in action at the figure of eight course. The course is pretty flat with very few inclines so this makes for a quick course, however on the day the wind on the sea front proved tough. Paul Cook was first home for the club
Sunday saw the return of Tees Pride 10km race Middlesboro. This race is fairly flat and is one large circle that is around the Acklam area. Paul Cook finished with a new personal best on the day taking a whole three seconds off his best finishing the race in 37.17 for 58th place. Linda Noble
Sunday saw the town’s 10km race take place, on what seemed like another warm day. The race which starts from the back of Boyes in the town centre takes runners up to Stanhope Road, Woodlands Road, Carmel Road, Coniscliffe Road, doing a second loop before taking runners along Skinnergate before a final finish on High
Ten days after the Great North 10km race, Paul Cook along with a number of Harriers headed to the clubs only race, the Pitstop 10km race held at Croft Circuit, a 3 lap race around the racing circuit ending down the pit lane. Paul was first home from the club runners finishing in 36th place
We had a handful of Harriers at the local Newton Aycliffe 10km race, a race which sees competitors complete one small loop and two large loops finishing on Greenfield Way. Colin Taylor was first of our club to finish on the day in 38.10 for 19th with Paul Cook, still struggling with a calf problem
A small number of Harriers headed to the capital for this years London marathon, a race which sees runners complete 26.2miles through the streets of London as they go past some of the fantastic architectural structures such as Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. Paul Cook running his first marathon finished in 3.07.20, the lack of
