Former Sunderland Harrier Larry Pratt Passes Away

Former Sunderland Harrier Larry Pratt, one of Sunderland’s top marathon runners, has died following a long battle fighting cancer. He was 71.

The East Herrington athlete shone as a marathon runner and ultra distance runner in the latter stages of his career during the 1980s.

But he ...

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Sunderland Harriers’ team Manager James Facing Selection Dilemma

Sunderland Harriers face a conundrum when they select their teams for the annual Durham City Harriers senior men’s and veterans cross country relays at Durham on Sunday.

Team Manager Albert James and veterans’ captain Dean Phillips have to decide whether they should go with a possible stro...

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Sunderland Harriers On A High At Home For North Eastern Harrier League Success

Sunderland Harriers used home advantage to put in their best performance of the season in the senior men’s race in the North Eastern Harrier League at Herrington Country Park on Saturday.

Over a gruelling three-lap course which climbed the highest hill of the park, the defending champions ...

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Silksworth hosts Go Dad Run events

Colin Jackson has launched his second annual Sanlam 'Go Dad Run' 5K and 10K for men and boys in the North East. It will take place at the Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis and Wellness Centre in Sunderland on the morning of Sunday 2nd April.
Colin will be there to set the runners off and ha...

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Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League Makes Herrington Country Park Debut

The Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League will use Herrington Country Park to stage their fourth fixture of the season on Saturday.

This is the first time the league have used this venue, although it has been used previously for National and Northern Cross Country Championships.

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Sunderland Harriers’ Pudding Run A Big Success

The first Sunderland Harriers’ Christmas Pudding Run for 25 years was greeted by an enthusiastic response from the hardy participants at Silksworth Sports Complex on Boxing Day.

Despite strong winds, which hit competitors on the longest never ending path of the Sunderland 5k course, nine r...

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Good show in the return of the Pudding Run

This Boxing Day marked the return of the Sunderland Harriers' Christmas Pudding run, the first in the best part of 25years. The sealed handicap provided plenty of excitement and discussion as the winner was not known until the results were revealed over 90 minutes after the start at the presenta...

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Sunderland Harriers Revive Christmas Pudding Run With Sealed Handicap Race On Boxing Day

Sunderland Harriers are reviving their Christmas Pudding Run on Boxing Day at Silksworth Sports Complex. It is 25 years since the last Run took place, when around 100 club members took part.

The Run will take the form of a sealed handicap and will be held over the Sunderland 5k course. The...

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Saltwell Success A Perfect Christmas Lift For Alyson Dixon

Alyson Dixon made her first steps towards World Championship marathon selection with her winning performance in Saltwell Harriers’ 10k Road Race on Saturday.

Although far from being on top form in Gateshead, she was first woman to finish in 18th overall in 35min 50sec in a record field of ...

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MEDALS SCARCE BUT PLENTY OF PROMISE AT NE CROSS-COUNTRY

Podium places were hard to come by for those Harriers who warmed up for the club’s Christmas Party by competing in the 111th North-Eastern Cross-Country Championships at Aykley Heads on Saturday.

On the day, the Under-20 men’s trio of Jack Tallentire, Mark Smith and Chris Bell earned the c...

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