Sunderland Harriers’ Jeffress Hopes To Go Fourth & Conquer At North East Masters

Sunderland Harrier Kevin Jeffress defends his North East Masters’ Cross Country title at Darlington on Sunday.

The Seaham athlete claimed his hat-trick of titles at Wallsend last year, and he could well make it a fourth win in a row at Darlington.

He showed he is in good form with...

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North East Dominate in Northern Cross Country Championships

The North East dominated the Northern Athletics Cross Country Championships at Harewood House, Leeds, on Saturday.

The region provided five individual winners of the 10 events on the programme.

Morpeth led the way with three winners, in Carl Avery (men’s winner), Mhairi Maclennan (...

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Sunderland Harriers Pinning Hopes of Northern Cross Country Success On Under-20s Men’s Team

The Northern Cross Country Championships moves to a new venue when they are staged on Saturday at Harewood House, Leeds.

The landscaped South Park, below the house, will be used as the area of the event and depending on the success of the championships, it could stage the National Champio...

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Athletes Battle In The Snow For Durham County Schools’ Cross Country Championships

Tough young athletes braved freezing conditions and a snow-covered course to contest the Durham County Schools’ Cross Country Championships at Barnard Castle on Saturday.

They had qualified for the championships by finishing in the first 10 of their area championships.Darlington dominated ...

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Impressive Sunderland Harrier Eyes World V35 800m

Sunderland Harrier Vicky Haswell has resurrected her athletics career and her performances are starting to catch the eye.

But it is through her change of events, from the heptathlon to endurance runner, that her achievements are all the more praise worthy.

The Doxford Park athlete...

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Sunderland Harriers Miss Out On 4th Successive Cathedral Over-35 Relay Success

Sunderland Harriers’ run of victories in the Durham City Cathedral Over-35 Cross Country Relay came to an end at Maiden Castle yesterday.

The Wearsiders finished runners-up to Morpeth Harriers, who halted the Wearsiders run of three wins on the trot.

But it was not all doom and gloo...

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Sunderland Harrier Oliver James Double Delight

Oliver James’ pulsating performance in the Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League at Herrington Country Park on Saturday was thought to be the first time a runner from the slow pack had won the race and also clocked the fastest time.

The 23-year-old Sunderland Harrier was having his f...

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Sunderland Harriers Capitalise Home Advantage In North Eastern Harrier League

Sunderland Harriers took advantage of their home fixture to score a golden double in the Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League at Herrington Country Park on Saturday.

The Wearsiders, the only ever present club in the First Division, revelled in the tough, mud-bound course to score a ...

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Sunderland Harriers Miss Out On Major Championships Due To State Of Herrington Country Park Route

Sunderland Harriers’ hopes of staging the Northern Athletics 12-Stage and Six-Stage Road Relay Championships at Herrington Country Park have been dashed.

The Wearsiders received a late call from Northern Athletics inviting them to host the championship at Silksworth Sports Complex after B...

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Sunderland Stroller Alyson Dixon Shines In Madrid

Sunderland Stroller Alyson Dixon got her New Year off to a great start in the famous San Silvestre Vallecana 10k in Madrid.

She finished third in her fourth fastest time ever as she continues her preparations for the Commonwealth Games on the Australian Gold Coast in April.

This w...

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