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 […]
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 Track Development – Progress in Pictures You will have seen that our Track will be unavailable to train on as it undergoes a full refurbishment from March 13th. Work has actually already started with the lighting in
Club Christmas Appeal How do I?… Club Championship Points can be found here Volunteering Awards Friday saw the annual England Athletics Awards take place at ‘Sid’ James Park in Newcastle. These annual awards are in place to recognise individuals and clubs alike for their work in the sport and in and around the community. It
Wednesday evening saw an actual race take place at Redcar, held by New Marske Harriers. This was one of the 5km coast road races which had been stripped back to a 3km race – with runners going in 10 second intervals. Images courtesy of Karen Harland. View the full album John Russell was first of
Huge thank you to all the athletes who supported this event, the results are in… Outstanding performances and excellent runs from all the athletes, the team of Steven Craggs and Ed Lamb (or “Steve-Ed Cr-amb” as we’re dubbing them) came out on top with a combined time of 20.49. Both Steven & Ed exceeded their
It was great to see some of our Junior Harriers continuing the spirit of lockdown with more virtual competition. This time it was simple – run one mile as fast as you can. Preferably over a reasonbly flat course (not all downhill!), and you can have as many attempts as you like before submitting your
The first of virtual events is complete, a huge well done and thank you to all those who supported the event, with 50% of funds raised going to NHS Trust Our next event is now live, a 5k relay, details can be found HERE Virtual Race Results Time Name Age Cat 5.34 Mia Wetherill U17
Event organisers have had to get their thinking caps on over the last few weeks on how to provide a ‘virtual’ version of their particular event, rather than cancelling it altogether. Basically, competitors would run the event locally, adhering to all the social distancing guidelines required, then submit their results to the organisers for comparison
Saturday saw five of our over 35 year old athletes head to Cramlington to compete in the NEMAA XC Championships in what can only be described as windy conditions. In the first race Sue Phillips finished 26th overall but finished 2nd LV55 while Ian Barnes finished 75th and 1st MV85. In race two, once again
Ormesby Hall is one of the most popular rounds of the NYSD Cross Country Series, with a course that combines the scenic grounds of the 18th century mansion house with a woodland trail section to its perimeter. With all the rain a few days before, it certainly made for a wet and muddy affair in
A 5.5 mile multi-terrain race from Hart Village through the dene was the destination for six of our Harriers this Sunday as they ran the Old Monks race. This race begins on trail and goes into dene, with challenging climbs before runners head back onto flat tarmac back to the finish. Jade Hutchinson was once
As confirmed last week, the club will see itself back in League 3 next season after seeing the club placed back in Division 4 after parting ways with CLS last season. Congratulations to team captains Paul Allan and Sue Phillips and every single member who has contributed to the success this season.Promotion next season is
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
It was another successful day at the Track and Field event 2 on Sunday at Hexham. Team captains Paul Allan and Sue Phillips and their merry band of men and women stormed to victory once again amassing 473pts, way ahead of second place Blaydon with 369 and Haughton/Jarrow with 315 in third. Once again, every
The pounding of feet could be heard from far and wide on Thursday evening as hundreds of athletes took over Stewart Park, Middlesbrough for this popular relay event. Hosted by North Yorkshire Moors Athletic Club, their annual Spring Relay attracted teams from all across the region. It has to be said that most of them
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
The club made a perfect start at the North of England Senior League at York on May 19th. With points scored for position in each race in addition to points accrued for officials these competitions are a true team event. Team captains Paul Allan and Sue Phillips led their troops into battle and came out
On a warm Sunday at Raby castle we had a number of runners in action in both the 5km and 10km events. Nova Tarn the only senior in the 5km race finished 21st in 26:44 with junior competitor Charlie Holdcroft 28th in 28:50. In the 10km race it was Nova’s husband Wes who took the
A handful of Harriers headed to Jarrow to take part in the 3 person relay event, each runner completing 3km per leg. With three competitive teams representing the club on the evening all runners did themselves proud. The ladies V35 team finished in 2nd place only to the Athletics Giants Morpeth while the mens V35
