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.
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- I have a question or want to tell you something
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- I want to tell our members about our business or see what business they support
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- I want to read our clubs processes or policies
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 Harriers? Who were the people that founded the club? Read about some of the great athletes that have graced our club, Olympians George Butterfield, Robert Hawkey and Joy Grieveson. Read about Fred Wyers who competed in the 1958 Commonwealth Games and other notable athletes such as Bob Stockdale, William Wylie, Ian Barnes, Paul Harker, Lewis Moses, Kieran Maxwell who have graced our club over the years and let’s not forget all the current members. The club is steeped in the town’s history from basic beginnings to current day and these pages will be updated daily as I trawl through the British Newspaper Archives.
Get Involved
We want to see the club colours at all of our events, especially team events such as relays, National, Northern or North-Eastern where we can get together as a group, support each other and make these events a social occasion. So let me introduce you to our Senior Club Captains.
In addition to athletes, we are always looking for volunteers to support club and local events so please reach out to Sarah Johnson as your first point of contact if you can support in any way shape or form. Thank you! #UTH
Race Result
Wednesday saw the return of the Pitstop races at Croft circuit, an event that started back in 2001 and has grown arms and legs since. As always a big thank you to all club members who came along and supported either on the night or ran in the event. John Clifford was first Harrier round in 3rd place in 35:23. Natalie Hiles was first Harrier lady round on the night in an impressive 48:01 and achieving a PB. Phil Doonan won best moustache on the night just ahead of Burt Reynolds and Tom Selleck who were second and third respectively.
Full results can be found here
Another race to take place this week was the flat and fast Bridges of Tyne 5mile where we had four of our runners in action. Tim Taylor was first of the two to finish, finishing in an excellent 28:09 for 23rd place with Tom Leighton also putting in an excellent performance finishing in 30:37 for 63rd place. Emma Morley and Shirley Gibson, two runners who have competed at this event over multiple years finished 298th and 405th respectively in 41:09 and 48:45. Full results for the race can be found here
We had ten of our runners at the weekends Great North 10k is the biggest 10K running event in the North East and one of most iconic and celebrated sporting events in the country. The event is a favourite amongst runners in the North East and this year included a new route passing some of Newcastle’s most iconic sights…like Byker grove, the Ant and Dec Museum and the Kevin ‘I’d love it if we beat them’ Keegan hairdresser down in the big market.
John Clifford recovered enough from his efforts at croft circuit to go slightly quicker finishing in 22nd place in 35:09 and 1st V50 while Helen Stephenson was top lady finishing in 43:04. Some excellent performances from all of our runners on the day.
Full results can be found here
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