Club Articles


Sunderland's Kevin Carr Appointed As President Of Northern Athletics
Published: Nov 17th 2017, 09:26

The Annual Open meeting at Longford Park in Manchester yesterday the 11th November 2017 was yet again a very well attended meeting with the main part of the agenda being the issue of funding for Northern Athletics following the failure of England Athletics to commit to long term funding beyond 20...

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Sunderland Harriers, Strollers & Houghton Harriers Aiming To Maintain Title Push
Published: Nov 16th 2017, 15:34

Sunderland Harriers, Sunderland Strollers and Houghton Harriers will all be out to improve their league standings in the third fixture of the North Eastern Harrier League senior men’s divisions.

All three clubs are involved in the chase for league titles and they continue their task at Ayk...

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Newton Cruises To Convincing Victory In Heaton Harriers Memorial 10K
Published: Nov 13th 2017, 22:36

The Heaton Harriers Memorial 10k Road Race held a minute’s Remembrance Day silence on the start line before the off of their big event on Newcastle’s Town Moor yesterday.

The Heaton Harriers Memorial 10k Road Race held a minute’s Remembrance Day silence on the start line before the off of ...

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Sunderland Strollers To Host Urban Ultra & Clazey’s Doorstep Events
Published: Nov 9th 2017, 14:51

Sunderland Strollers face a busy period over the next three weeks with two club endurance events being hosted by the club.

The Strollers Urban Ultra takes place on Saturday and Clazey’s Doorstep Events are held on Sunday, December 3.

The Urban Ultra is a 35-mile race or an option to...

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Sunderland Harrier Paul Redman Races To Over-50 Crown in Gibside Trail
Published: Nov 6th 2017, 19:47

Sunderland Harrier Paul Redman won the Over-50 section of the tough Blackhill Bounders Gibside Trail race yesterday.

He finished 22nd overall in clocking 49.36 for the approximate distance of seven miles, showing he is in good form in winning his category by over three minutes in front of...

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Sunderland Harriers Under-17s a Cause For Concern
Published: Nov 2nd 2017, 11:33

Under-17s a cause for concern for Sunderland Harriers after failing to field a team for the Sherman Cup.

For the second year running Sunderland Harriers failed to turn out a team in the Under -17 Men’s age group in the Sherman Cup Cross Country event at South Shields on Saturday.

Th...

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Little To Cheer About For Sunderland Harriers In Sherman Cup & Davison Shield
Published: Oct 30th 2017, 18:09

Sunderland Harriers were pushed into fourth place in the women’s Davison Shield and fifth in the men’s Sherman Cup cross country events at South Shields on Saturday.

The competition, based on the overall strength of clubs, encompassing all age groups, saw the Wearsiders having very little ...

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INDOOR TRAINING BEGINS
Published: Oct 27th 2017, 11:06

SUNDERLAND HARRIERS
INDOOR TRAINING BEGINS
TUESDAY 31st OCTOBER 2017

It’s that time of year again, with the delights of cross country in the rain, hail, snow, wind, mud, and ice.

Meanwhile the FUNdamentals groups and the wimpish Speed clan move indoors to avoid some of ...

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Sunderland Harriers Struggled to Field Full-Strength Sides In Sherman Cup & Davison Shield
Published: Oct 26th 2017, 16:57

Sunderland Harriers go into the Sherman Cup and Davison Shield with doubts over their ability to field full strength teams at South Shields on Saturday

The competitions are the biggest test of a club’s cross country strength in the North East.

Sunderland Harriers secretary Michael H...

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Alyson Gets England Commonwealth Games Call-Up
Published: Oct 25th 2017, 08:49

Sunderland Stroller Alyson Dixon has been selected for the England team for next year’s Commonwealth Games marathon on the Australian Gold Coast.

This is the second honour for the 39-year-old this year after competing in the World Championships marathon in London in August.

The 75-...

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