We had a number of runners at this years Blaydon race, a race which always takes place on the 9th June. To give you a little history of the event.. The Blaydon Race was formed in 1981, the brain child of Dr Jim Dewar. From 212 athletes in the first race to a 4700 sell […]
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
The Tees Barrage 10k Race continues to attract the abilities of all runners from clubs to recreational. This popular race aims to promote running, encourage healthy living and to promote the great icon landmarks around the Tees between the Newport and the Millennium bridges. This is a great course for a PB, or if you
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 wet conditions didn’t prevent more Harriers PBs being broken at the Mermaid 10k race on the sea front at Marske. Paul Cook was the first Harrier to finish in a PB of 36:04, followed by Peter Armstrong in 39:13 – both looking on track with their preparation for London Marathon at the end of
We had a number of Harriers at the Hartlepool Marina 5 race, a race which is a straight out and back along the coast. Drew Inglis was in excellent form as he stormed to second place in 27.04, Simon Rogers next home in 24th place in 29.18 with Paul Cook following him home in 33rd
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
At the Heaton Memorial 10km on Sunday, a race which sees competitors run around Newcastle’s Town Moor, mostly on man made paths with a small element that takes runners on the outskirts of the park on the public footpath. It was Drew Inglis who was first home on the day finishing 9th in an impressive
Darlington Harriers were back in action over Cross country this weekend starting at Acklam, Middleboro. Strength in numbers required with both men and women teams struggling to field full strength teams. Onwards and upwards. Full results can be found here
Midweek saw the return of the Bridges of the Tyne 5mile race, an out and back race which in places can be a little tight so a good start is imperative. Paul Cook was first of the trio of Harriers to finish, in a time of 30.06 for 38th position ahead of Sue Phillips in
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
Three days after the Fountains 10km race, Paul Cook was racing again, this time at the Spring Coast Road 5km event, another race from the New Marske series which sees runners run around the coast front at redacr. Paul 44th in 18.22 with Sue Phillips 95th in 20.36, husband Martin finishing in 21.09 in 102nd
Five days after London marathon, Paul Cook was one of a handful of Harriers at the Good Friday race Mermaid 10km race. A race which is flat and fast and takes runners to the coast of Redcar, loop twice before heading back down to New Marske to the finish. On the day Paul was first
Sunday saw a handful of Harriers return for the out and back road race, the Marina 5 in Hartlepool. This race is a straight out along the coast road and back again. Paul Cook was first home from the club runners finishing in 29.13 in 25th place ahead of Sue Phillips in 65th in 31.52
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,
We had three of our Harriers at the midweek 5km race at Redcar, a flat and fast course which sees competitors complete two loops. Paul Cook was first of three to finish in a time of 18.15 for 21st place, Sue Phillips next in 44th place in 20.02 with husband Martin 59th in 21.25. Full
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
