Impressive Sunderland Harrier Eyes World V35 800m

Sunderland Harrier Vicky Haswell has resurrected her athletics career and her performances are starting to catch the eye.

But it is through her change of events, from the heptathlon to endurance runner, that her achievements are all the more praise worthy.

The Doxford Park athlete...

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Sunderland Harriers Miss Out On 4th Successive Cathedral Over-35 Relay Success

Sunderland Harriers’ run of victories in the Durham City Cathedral Over-35 Cross Country Relay came to an end at Maiden Castle yesterday.

The Wearsiders finished runners-up to Morpeth Harriers, who halted the Wearsiders run of three wins on the trot.

But it was not all doom and gloo...

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Sunderland Harrier Oliver James Double Delight

Oliver James’ pulsating performance in the Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League at Herrington Country Park on Saturday was thought to be the first time a runner from the slow pack had won the race and also clocked the fastest time.

The 23-year-old Sunderland Harrier was having his f...

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Sunderland Harriers Capitalise Home Advantage In North Eastern Harrier League

Sunderland Harriers took advantage of their home fixture to score a golden double in the Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League at Herrington Country Park on Saturday.

The Wearsiders, the only ever present club in the First Division, revelled in the tough, mud-bound course to score a ...

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Sunderland Harriers Miss Out On Major Championships Due To State Of Herrington Country Park Route

Sunderland Harriers’ hopes of staging the Northern Athletics 12-Stage and Six-Stage Road Relay Championships at Herrington Country Park have been dashed.

The Wearsiders received a late call from Northern Athletics inviting them to host the championship at Silksworth Sports Complex after B...

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Sunderland Stroller Alyson Dixon Shines In Madrid

Sunderland Stroller Alyson Dixon got her New Year off to a great start in the famous San Silvestre Vallecana 10k in Madrid.

She finished third in her fourth fastest time ever as she continues her preparations for the Commonwealth Games on the Australian Gold Coast in April.

This w...

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A Debut To Remember For Morpeth’s Laura Weightman

Two North East athletes tasted sweet victories in the Ribble Valley 10k, which also included the Northern Athletics Championship, at Clitheroe yesterday, writes Kevin Carr.

Richmond and Zetland’s Marc Scott defended his title and was just outside his winning time of last year, recording 29...

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Powell Family Double Up For Christmas Pudding Run Success

It was a great day for the Powell family in the Sunderland Harriers’ Christmas Pudding Run at Silksworth Sports Complex yesterday.

Under-11 Emily won the sealed handicap race and her father, Andy, ran the fastest time of the day in a personal best of 15min 23sec.

A sealed handicap i...

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Tewelde Secures Festive Saltwell 10k Honours

Abraham Tewelde, of the host club, defended his title in the Saltwell Harriers 10k Road Race.

The Eritrean was 45 seconds slower than last year’s winning run when holding off Gateshead Harrier Conrad Franks by just four seconds.

He clocked 32min 40sec for the tough 10k course, wit...

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England’s Oldest Road Race - The Saltwell Harriers 10K - Celebrates 106th Anniversary

The Saltwell Harriers 10k, England’s oldest road race, celebrates its 106th anniversary on Saturday.

With the race full signs being up since the beginning of December, it shows that the event is still as popular as ever.

It reached its peak in 1984, the year of Mike McLeod’s 11th co...

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