Barker Wins 2nd 10k Seaham Trail Race

Sunderland Harrier Michael Barker notched up his second win in the Trail Outlaws Branches and Bays 10k Trail race at Seaham.

The race starts at Hawthorn and the route goes through the woodland of Hawthorn Dene before the running of the Bays of Hawthorn Hive and The Blast Beach.

The ...

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Try On The Tyne 5K

Sunderland Harrier Craig Gunn celebrated his first road race win with victory on the Newcastle quayside on Saturday.

He was competing in the Events of the North Try on the Tyne 5k and he won (16.33) the inaugural event by a street.

He was so far ahead of his nearest competitor that ...

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Mo Farah Aiming For 6 Consecutive GNR Victories

Mo Farah will use the 39th Simplyhealth Great North Run, on September 8, for his build-up in defending his Chicago Marathon title on Sunday October 13.

He will attempt to be the first runner to notch up six consecutive victories in the GNR.  Last year, in the race from Newcastle to South S...

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News of the Start Fitness North East Harrier League

The Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League has been given the green light to host one of their six fixtures at the iconic venue of Lambton Country Park.

With the permission of the estates trustees, they can plan for the fixture scheduled for Saturday, the 26th of October.

A tour...

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Head American University Coach Joins Sunderland Harriers’s

Julie Sullivan, previously the head athletics coach at an American University, has joined the Sunderland Harriers coaching staff after arriving back to the UK in November, 2015.

She has a depth of experience as a coach and as international athlete and has settled into her new role with the...

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Sunderland Harriers Scooped 2 Sets Of Team Medals In The Sunderland 5K Road Race

Sunderland Harriers scooped two sets of team medals in the Waite Accountants sponsored 26th Sunderland 5k Road Race that also included the North East and Northern Championships.

The senior men took second place in the three-to-count team competition and the women took bronze at Silksworth ...

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Sunderland Harrier Liam Taylor Claims Second Penshaw Hill Race Title In Thrilling Victory

Sunderland Harrier Liam Taylor claimed his second Penshaw Hill Race title with a thrilling victory Wednesday night.

It was eight years ago that he won his last race and with two runners-up positions over the last two years, he was determined to win this time
The 32-year-old led from ...

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Taylor Favourite To Be King Of The Hill In The Ernie Johnson Memorial Penshaw Hill Race

Liam Taylor will be the favourite to take the title in the Sunderland Harriers 29th running of the Ernie Johnson Memorial Penshaw Hill Race tonight.

The race is in Johnson’s honour after he came to the rescue of the event when his company North East Vending became long-term sponsors.

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Sunderland Stroller Alyson Dixon Attempting To Go The Distance

Sunderland Stroller Alyson Dixon competes over unknown territory when she represents Britain in Romania later this year.

She competes in a team of five in the IAU (International Association of Ultra Runners) 50km World Championships in Brasov on September 1.

The double Olympian, who...

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Sunderland Harrier Liam Taylor Wins Pier-to-pier Race

Sunderland Harrier Liam Taylor’s homework paid off with first victory in the Sunderland Strollers Pier-Pier Race from South Shields to Roker.

The 33-year-old had, during the week, gone on a reconnaissance mission to look over the course and plan his route.

Athletes are free to choos...

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