Club Articles


Both Sunderland Harriers’ Men & Women’s Teams Finish 2nd At British Masters’ Cross Country Relay Championships
Published: Oct 30th 2018, 16:56

Sunderland Harriers scored a glorious silver double in the British Masters’ Cross Country Relay Championships at Long Eaton, Derbyshire on Saturday.

The Over-35 Men’s and Women’s teams ran up to form to finish second in both highly competitive events.

The men’s team, which competed ...

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Sunderland Harriers Send Strong Sides For Masters Bid
Published: Oct 30th 2018, 11:39

Sunderland Harriers are sending two strong teams to contest the British Masters’ Cross Country Relay Championships at Long Eaton, Derbyshire on Saturday.

The Over-35 Women’s team bids to beat their third place of last year, while the Over-35 Men’s team are looking for their first win since...

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Local Clubs Falter At Northern Cross Country Relay Championships
Published: Oct 26th 2018, 14:17

A sprinkling of North East clubs travelled to Sheffield to contest the Northern Athletics Cross Country Relay Championships at Graves Park.

While they did not win any medals, there were some good performances from individuals and clubs alike.

Birtley claimed the fastest individual ...

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Sunderland Harriers Rewarded For Productive Year
Published: Oct 18th 2018, 16:25

Sunderland Harriers held their club presentation evening during their annual meeting at the Lakeside Social club at Gilley Law.

A big turn-out of club members ensured that the event created a good atmosphere for the award winners.

Twelve awards were made by the club president George...

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Houghton Harriers Compete In Tough Conditions In Cardiff
Published: Oct 16th 2018, 18:14

Three Houghton Harriers made the long journey to Cardiff - despite gale force winds and torrential rain - to contest the first major cross country event of the season on Saturday.

The Cardiff Cross Challenge opened the 2018 /2019 British Athletics Cross Challenge Series and ends at the UK...

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Sunderland Harriers Drop Off Top Spot
Published: Oct 12th 2018, 19:14

Sunderland Harriers’ senior men, who topped the First Division after the opening fixture of the North Eastern Harrier League at Wrekenton at the end of last month, struggled at Druridge Bay on Sunday.

They finished ninth of the 10 competing First Division clubs and now have dropped from fi...

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Sunderland Stroller Chapman Seals Superb Triumph At Kielder Marathon
Published: Oct 8th 2018, 08:57

Sunderland Stroller Wendy Chapman led from gun to tape to win the women’s section of the Events of the North Kielder Marathon yesterday.

It was her third marathon and her first win after finishing second in the Hull Marathon last year in a personal best of 3.13.35.

Her performance...

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James Hopes Sunderland Harriers Senior Men Produce Another Winning Performance At Druridge Bay
Published: Oct 3rd 2018, 18:53

Sunderland Harriers’ senior men need a repeat of their performance of the opening Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League at Druridge Bay on Sunday - if they are to sustain their push for honours.

At Wrekenton last Saturday, they won the team race to go top of the First Division with go...

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Sunderland Harriers Start New League Campaign With Victory
Published: Oct 1st 2018, 07:11

Sunderland Harriers senior men’s team made a good start to their Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League campaign at the opening First Division fixture at Wrekenton on Saturday.

The Wearsiders won the match and now top the league after defeating second club Morpeth by just six points wi...

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Sunderland Harriers Women Ready For Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League Division One Bow
Published: Sep 26th 2018, 22:21

Sunderland Harriers women make their First Division debut in the Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League at Wrekenton on Saturday.

They gained promotion last season by finishing second to Heaton Harriers in the Second Division.

Team manager Eddie Maddison said: “That was a great ...

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