Sunderland Harriers Double Medal Delight In 24th Sunderland 5k Road Race

Sunderland Harriers claimed two sets of team medals in the 24th Sunderland 5k Road Race, which also hosted the North East and Northern Championships at Silksworth Sports Complex last night.

The Sunderland women’s team finished second to Jarrow and Hebburn, while the men equalled that perfo...

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Harriers Host Popular Annual Sunderland 5K Road Race At Silksworth Sports Complex

The Sunderland 5k Road Race tomorrow night at Silksworth Sports Complex sees another bumper entry for the Sunderland Harriers’ promotion.

This is the 24th annual running of the popular event and, again, the race has attracted a class field with a host of top North East endurance runners do...

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Houghton Harrier Henry Johnson Secures Super Silver Medal In English Schools’ Championships

Houghton Kepier School student Henry Johnson claimed a well-deserved silver medal in the English Schools’ Track and Field Championships at Birmingham on Saturday.

Competing for Durham Schools, in the Junior Boys’ 1500m, he recorded 4min 9.05sec to finish behind Leeds City athlete Ethan Hus...

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Two Top-10 Finishes For Sunderland Harriers In Great North 10K

Sunderland Harriers had two veterans in the first 10 in yesterday’s Great North Gateshead 10k at the International Stadium.

Over-40 Simon O’Donnell was seventh (35min 1sec) and Paul Blakey, who is back to form after nearly a year out through health problems, finished eighth (35.18).

Sunderland Harrier Bob Laidler Has Sadly Passed Away

Sunderland Harrier Bob Laidler, a multi veterans’ British champion in the throws during his 70s and into his 80s, has died at the age of 89.

The Fulwell man won titles in the discus, javelin, shot and hammer. He took his last title in 2008 at the age of 80 when he won the shot with a dista...

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Durham Athletes All Set For Schools ‘Olympics’

Durham County have selected 32 athletes for the English Schools’ Track and Field Championships at Birmingham at the weekend.

The three-day event will see the elite of schools’ athletics compete in what is known as the Schools’ Olympics.

West Wearside, which combines Houghton and Was...

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Houghton Harrier Lee Dover Revels In First Ever Win In Lambton Run

Houghton Harrier Lee Dover knocked up the first win of his short athletics career with victory in yesterday’s Lambton Run.

After just two years in the sport, the 28-year-old showed positive intent from the off on his journey around the Earl of Durham’s vast estate.

He showed real ag...

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Anna Jumps To An Impressive 2nd In The UK

Sunderlands Anna Harris jumped an impressive 4.82m in the FV45 long jump at the NEMAA Track & Field Championships on the 17th June to break the Championship record and secure the NEMAA Alltime FV45 record. This is the third longest jump by any over 45 female in the U.K. so far this season.

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Sunderland Harrier Alice Smith’s Out To Defend Her Lambton Run 10km Title

One of the North East’s most unique challenge events will celebrate its eighth anniversary on Sunday.

The Foundation of Light’s Lambton 10km and 3km Runs, launched in 2011 in partnership with the Lambton Estate, has seen hundreds of runners take part and support the charity’s work througho...

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Sunderland Harriers Make Merry With Four Category Wins In North East Masters’ 5000m

Sunderland Harriers won four of the 5000m race categories in the North East Masters’ Track and Field Championships at Monkton on Saturday.

Kevin Jeffress, despite the heat, had a sparkling race and won by more than one minute from Harriers club-mate Simon O’Donnell.

Over-35 Jeffress...

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