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Seniors Open Track Campaign Strongly
Morpeth Harriers Senior Men and Women began their 2024 Domestic Track and Field campaign in enterprising fashion, when finishing a close third behind hosts Darlington, and a combined team of Blaydon/Elswick Harriers, in their opening NESDL…
Morpeth Quartet Impress In Capital
There were four Morpeth Harriers among the record 50,000-plus runners in Sunday’s London Marathon, where Peres Jepchirchir set a new Women-only World Record of 2 hours 16 minutes 16 seconds, with Kenyan compatriot Alexander Mutiso…
Marshals Needed For Morpeth 10K
Morpeth Harriers are very keen to recruit marshals for the new Morpeth 10k event, taking place on Sunday 2 June.​The club will be reimbursed by the event organisers per marshal - a valuable boost to our funds. If you are not…
Weekend Round-Up: April 13&14
Lakeland TrailsJohn Butters and Lindsey Quinn made the journey over to Hawskhead to take part in the Lakeland Trails series.Run in some pretty dreadful conditions, the 16k race was won by Jonny Cox of Eden Runners in a time of 1 hour 18…
Laura Honoured At Awards Night
Laura Weightman was presented with her Morpeth Harriers lifetime membership in recognition of her outstanding achievements in athletics at the club's awards and social night.The four times World Championships representative, European and…
More Than 500 Battle Blustery Blyth 10K
A blustery Sunday morning saw over 500 finishers in the popular Port of Blyth 10k, run on the out and back course from the Quayside to Seaton Sluice along the promenade and dunes, returning via the pavements and Ridley Park. Blackhill…
Men Miss Out On Top 20 Finish In 12-Stage Relay
It was a long journey for the 12 representatives of Morpeth Harriers who travelled down to Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield for the English Road Running Association 12 Stage Road Relays on Saturday, one made worse by a series of accidents…
Senior Men Retain Good Friday Relays Title On Day Of Strong Performances
Spring sunshine welcomed hundreds of runners to the Elswick Harriers Relays over the Bank Holiday, a much loved fixture of the North East running calendar for several decades and always held on the morning of Good Friday. Now back at…
Sprinter Trevor Is European Champion
Veteran sprinter Trevor Hodgson powered his way to victory in the final of the Over 50 Men’s 60m, at the European Masters Indoor Championships, held in Torun in Poland on Wednesday 20 March.The North East, and UK Champion, who prior…
Men Clinch Bronze In Northern Relays
​After over three hours of racing, Morpeth’s Senior Men’s squad picked up a hard-won team Bronze in the Northern Athletics 12 Stage Relays, held at a breezy Wythenshaw Park in Manchester on Saturday afternoon. With…
Trials Night For Young Athletes
With the track season fast approaching, the club is hosting its annual Try it/Trials night at the KEVI track on Monday 8 April. This is both to help prospective participants and team managers for the NEYDL team. Registration opens at 6pm…
WEEKEND ROUND UP: MARCH 16&17
Alnwick Trail Races There were over 500 runners taking part in Sunday morning’s Alnwick Trail Races, organised by Wild Deer Events, with both half marathon and 10k races on offer over what the organisers themselves describe as…