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Scott Denied In Photo Finish At European Cross-Country Championships
Morpeth Harriers Scott Beattie and Rory Leonard had the distinction of competing for Great Britain in the European Cross Country Championships held in Lagoa, Portugal on a sunny Sunday morning, with Scott most unfortunate to miss out on an…
Over 10,000 Join Leeds Abbey Dash
The Abbey Dash, from outside Leeds Town Hall to the remains of Kirkstall Abbey and back, took place on Sunday 30 November with over 10,000 again taking part and a high quality elite field with the race incorporating this year the England…
Mudbath Conditions As Nehl Resumes
There was an excellent turnout from the club on what proved to be a productive day of NEHL action on Saturday 23 November at the pocket of land behind the Beacon Lough estate in Wrekenton, Gateshead. It was certainly a contrast to the…
Scott And Rory Are Top Two At Sefton
The latest round in the UK Cross Challenge took place in Sefton Park, Liverpool on Saturday 22 November, with places in the European Cross-Country Championships in Portugal up for grabs. A handful of Junior athletes made the journey…
Morpeth QUARTET COMPETE AT GIBSIDE
The annual Gibside Fruit Bowl, organised by local outfit Blackhill Bounders, took place in the grounds of the National Trust property at Gibside on Sunday 16 November. A hilly seven miler, the race was won by Eslwick Harrier Dan…
Carl Claims Necaa 10-Mile Title At Carlisle
The annual Brampton to Carlisle ten miler, somehow still run on open roads across in Cumbria and also now the oldest road race in the country incorporated the NECAA 10 mile Championships this year, a reflection perhaps on the dearth of…
Morpeth Women Shine On Town Moor
There was a busy weekend of Town Moor racing on Remembrance Sunday, with the annual Heaton Harriers 10k incorporating not just the North East Counties Athletics Association Championships but both the North East and British Masters 10k…
Simonside Venue For Next Trail Session
The new trail running group set up by John Butters will meet again at 10am on Sunday 9 November at the Lordenshaws car park, Simonside.
Morpeth Retain Norman Woodcock Title
Morpeth retained the Norman Woodcock title in near perfect conditions on Sunday morning at Gosforth Park. A three stage mixed relay run on the road round the inside of the race track, there were well over 100 complete teams out from…
Men Make Top 20 In National Cross Country Relays
​With the National Cross Country Relays taking place at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, at what has become their customary venue, Morpeth’s Junior and Senior Men’s teams produced respectable performances, with both outfits…
Competition Hots Up In Harrier League
The second and third rounds of this season’s Harrier League took place at Druridge Bay on Sunday 12 October and at Lambton Castle on Saturday 25th. The Druridge Bay fixture saw a strong turn-out in most age ranges, with some…
Reports Round-Up
Chicago MarathonSeasoned Morpeth marathon runner Andrew Lawrence, now an Over 40 vet, took a trip across the pond recently to run in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday 12 October. Won by Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo in a time of 2 hours 2…