Julian and Amanda Waller along with Darren and Sara Gee headed to Keswick this weekend taking part in the 25km trail race, part of the Keswick Mountain Festival. This festival takes place on the banks of Derwentwater on the outskirts of Keswick in the Lake District. Darren was first to finish in 25th position in […]
On Saturday morning four of our Harriers took on the Wensleydale Wander event, an event which has a choice of two circular walks, one a 23 mile challenge and a shorter one of 12 miles, both starting and finishing in Leyburn. All competitors get a hot meal so sounds like an event I’d be interested
When Sara Gee started running with the club, little did she realised that she would be an ultra runner only a year down the line. After signing up for the ‘It’s Grim Up North running’ Leeds and Liverpool Christmas Cracker.Now I’m not sure if it was the thought of the Christmas cake and mulled wine
On Saturday Amanda Waller and Sara Gee headed to Northumberland to take on the Kielder Run, Bike Run event. The Active Northumberland Kielder Run Bike Run follows an almost entirely off-road course around northern Europe’s largest man-made lake, Kielder Water, in Northumberland. The first run stage takes you on the first 11km of the Kielder
On Saturday we had six of our athletes in action at the first Great Tees 10km, a flat and fast race which takes runners along the TeesRonnie Read finished 62nd in 44:18 for a seasons best, Mark Haymer pictured here 71st in 44:45 also for a seasons best. David Nalder finished 83rd in 46:14, 1st
With the nights rainfall and cool morning temperatures, for once athletes were looking forward to a cool run probably for the first time in several months. Despite the pretence of a cool run, the conditions for runners were once again ‘muggy’. Some fantastic performances on the day with many personal bests, Justin Hindmarch passing the
In the 10km race Colin Taylor was once again came first home for the club on a very warm evening for all competitors. Surprisingly Colin was only 4th fastest M40 which shows the quality of runners in the men’s event with the vets taking top 4 spots. Shaun Marshall finished 3rd in the senior men’s
Darren and Sara Gee were in fell race action on Saturday at the inaugural cross fell race out of Garrigill, a 24km event with around 2000ft of ascent. The route takes competitors along the Pennine Way so all very runnable with a caveat from Darren who said “if you like big hills with only the
Peter Foulds was back in competitive action this Saturday, this time at the 30 mile challenge along with Darren Gee. This ultra distance event has 4200 feet of climbs so really not an event for the beginner runner. Darren was first of the two back, finishing in an excellent 2nd place in 5hr 5 minutes
Darren and Sara Gee along with Julian and Amanda Waller were the solo Harrier team in Sedgefield Harriers Neptune relays. This event is loads of fun, 1.7miles per leg and a good course to run.Our mixed team runners finished 76th from 120 teams on the day. First Darlington Harrier team home too!Well done all.
Darren and Sara Gee had a change of pace this weekendat an annual 12 or 23 mile round walk in scenic Wensleydale, in aid of local Rotary charities and principal Charity, Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Sara took on the 12mile event with dog Bella and Darren the longer distance. Sara and Bella completed their distance in
Last Sunday in a low key event 177 runners took on the winter 15km trail race in Hartlepool in wintery conditions. The race takes runners through the Dene and along the Hart to Haswell Walkway from Hart Village Hall. Darren Gee was first home for the club in 7th place, Leon Reeve also making the
Last weekend Sara was involved in a canicross event at Dalby Forest. Now I was always a believer that David Beckham delivered a canicross but apparently this is a little different. This event is a 5km running with your dog. The course is one big on the Ellerton trail for those familiar with the area.
Last Sunday morning at West park, the club handicap took place in icy conditions. After some reviewing of times and handicaps put forward we have now, what we hope a final version using difference from target to actual as a measurement. Darren Thompson taking honours ahead of Michael Robson and Andy Campbell-Critchley. Thank you to
Last week at the Great Cumbrian Run we had four Harriers on show that weren’t showing as a Harrier in the results. Darren Gee was first home running under the guise of Nikki Murray finished 115th, Anne Hutchinson and Iain Girard ran together finishing a second apart whilst Darren’s wife Sara finished her half marathon
Last week we reported that Darren and Sara Gee along with Amanda and Julian Waller had headed to Ambleside to take on the new Wansfell trail race. Well results are now in. Well done all of you, looked a tough race!
Darren and Sara Gee along with Amanda and Julian Waller headed to Ambleside to take on the new Wansfell trail race. Starting at Rothay Park, the race route follows the footpath straight through the park and heads North East once over the bridge to come out opposite the University of Cumbria. It then follows the
Last week at the Great North Run we had a number of athletes missing from the results for various reasons (obviously not through running under others numbers…ahem!). Some personal best’s amongst this group including Steve Rogers, Sally Dale and Rachel Girard who took a whopping 10 minutes off her time. Apologies to anyone else who
On Sunday morning on home turf, the Darlington Harriers were out in force as nearly 200 club runners pulled on their club vest to run in both the Darlington 3k and 10k races. Some fantastic performances on the day, many personal bests, some course bests and some first timers. You should all be very proud
