Sunderland Harriers Off To World Masters Athletics Championship In Malaga

Four Sunderland Harriers are off to Spain and the World Masters Athletics Championships in September.

Over 8,000 athletes from 100 countries will be travelling to Malaga to contest the massive championships which start on September 4 and ends on the 16th.

Among them will be Vicky Ha...

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Sunderland Harriers Geared Up For North Eastern Harrier League Battle

Sunderland Harriers, Houghton Harriers and Sunderland Strollers will get their Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League campaign off the ground on Saturday, September 29.

The first fixture for the 2018/19 season will be hosted by Saltwell Harriers at Wrekenton.

The league is uni...

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Sunderland Harrier Placed Second Despite Getting Same Time As Winner

Sunderland Harrier Kevin Jeffress recorded the same time as the winner but was given second place in the Temple Park 5k at South Shields.

The Seaham man clocked 15.39 with Thames Valley Harrier Michael Cameron declared the winner.

Adrian Bailes (Birtley) was third in 15.57, Houghto...

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Ken Jefferson Memorial Farringdon Cross Country

For 36 years the Farringdon cross country has heralded the start of the cross country and although the mercury is still rising it will soon be that time of year again. The only difference this year is that ever-present club middle distance coach Ken Jefferson will be missing after sadly passing a...

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Sunderland & Houghton Harriers Aiming For North Eastern Grand Prix Prizes

The North Eastern Grand Prix is back on track tonight at Monkton after the fourth meeting of the series was cancelled.

Like many other sporting events up and down the country, the England World Cup semi-final took precedence over the athletics fixture.

Tonight will see the penultima...

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Sunderland Pair Win Bronze Medals In Durham City 5K

Two Sunderland runners won bronze medals in the Events of the North Durham City 5k and 10k Runs last night.

The two events were packed out, with the full house signs being up for weeks, with 1,000 competitors in the 5k and 2,100 in the 10k.

And the organisation had to be slick with...

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Record Numbers Earn Personal Best Times In Sunderland Harriers’ 5K Road Race

Sunderland Harriers set a new record for their 24th Sunderland 5km Road Race at Silksworth Sports Complex last Thursday when 147 athletes set a personal best for the distance on the superfast course.

In perfect, windless conditions on a warm evening, with a cracking field in both races to...

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Two gold medals for Durham in English Schools’ Championship

Durham had a successful English Schools’ Championship at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on Friday and Saturday.

The County won two gold medals and a bronze in the competition now given the name the Schools Olympics, being the fourth largest athletics event in the world.

Former Chest...

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Sunderland Harriers Women Secure Notable Team Championship Triumph In Sunderland 5K

Sunderland Harriers’ women upset the applecart to triumph in the Northern team championship in their own Sunderland 5k Road Race at Silksworth Sports Complex last night.

This was easily their best ever performance in the short history of the women’s team, who have been managed to glory by ...

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Top Class Field For Sunderland Harriers’ 24th Sunderland 5k Road Race

Sunderland Harriers host their 24th Sunderland 5k Road Race tomorrow night at Silksworth Sports Complex with class fields chasing Northern and North East championship medals.

This will be the final year of a three-year contract in staging the Northern Athletics event and the Wearsiders ar...

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