Our young runners had an encouraging day at the Northern Championships, with two top 10 finishes and several other good performances that will have ensured inter counties selection for some of the athletes. There were big, high standard fields for both under 17 races, with the runners having to tackle a combination of fast grassland…
This was a new venue on the Camp Hill Estate at Bedale which was sourced by Northern Athletics, as it becomes more and more difficult to find suitable venues, this one on the day seemed to go off very well on all fronts, well done to the organisers. The club was well represented at most…
The club was well represented in the Birtley AC relays with a total of 10 teams representing the club (6 women’s and 4 men’s). The timetable split the men’s masters race from the senior’s race whereas the women’s age groups were all in the same event making it very difficult to work out the results….
Provisional results below – pole vault card still to be entered. These will all be checked in the morning but if you spot any errors contact us. Indoor Meet 15th January 2020(7075)
Gateshead athletes were out in good numbers at the above Championships in Sheffield last weekend, with 5 x Gold, 3 x Silver and 2 x Bronze medals gained plus some close 4th places. Also a fantastic championship best performance for Joy Eze in the U17 Women 60m against very strong competition. Well done to all…
The end of year Merit and Performance rankings published in Athletics Weekly recognises the performances of a number of Gateshead Harrier athletes in track and field. Congratulations to the following: UK Merit Rankings 100m Richard Kilty 8th 200m Richard Kilty 5th Triple Jump Scott Hall 10th Shot Putt Sophie Littlemore 12th Discus Sophie Littlemore 12th…
Well 2020 started with a bang as far as our Endurance athletes are concerned with the annual running of the Sherman Cup/Davison Shield X-country races, although this is one of the Harrier League fixtures, there are no packs with everyone starting together in their age group races. The competition is based on the strength of…
Our young athletes made a bright start to 2020, running in The Sherman Cup and Davison Shield fixture, which was held in fine conditions at Temple Park. The under 11 Boys started the programme with a strong showing. Alex Lienard won, closely followed by Harry Hunter in 2nd and Harry Garrett in 4th. Matthew Waters…
Andrew Smith tragically died from cancer on Monday 16th December 2019. He was 65. Andrew was born on Saturday 2nd January 1954 and he was my friend, having first met in 2005, chatting on a Sunday morning at South Gosforth metro station in Newcastle when both off to the Pier to Pier 12K race in…