Sunderland Harrier Alice In Good Form Ahead Of London Marathon

Sunderland Harrier Alice Smith is running into good form with less than two weeks before her London Marathon appearance on April 23.

The 34-year-old had her best ever performance since joining Sunderland Harriers early last year.

She finished runner-up in the Blyth Valley 10k Road R...

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Sunderland Harrier Alice Smith To Take Part In The London Marathon With a Longer-Term Target In Mind

This will be the case for Sunderland Harrier Alice Smith, who at the age of 34, is an old hand at marathon running.

She has 10 marathons under her belt and she will be on the start line for her fourth trip around the streets of London on St George’s Day.

Her fastest time in the capi...

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Patrick Martin Triumphant On Marathon Debut

Patrick Martin made a winning marathon debut with victory in the Greater Manchester Marathon yesterday.

Described by the organisers as one of the UK’s flattest and fastest courses, the former Sunderland Harrier won in 2hr 22min 37sec.

He finished well ahead of the runner-up, Traff...

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Sunderland Harrier Kevin Jeffress Targeting An England Call-Up With a Good Time In Greater Manchester Marathon

Sunderland Harrier Kevin Jeffress is on the marathon trail again after an absence of four years.

The England Masters’ Cross Country international and three times North East Over-35 champion is looking for a big improvement on his previous performances over the classic distance.

He c...

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Sunderland Harriers Solid Show In 12-stage Road Relay Championship

Sunderland Harriers put in a solid performance to finish 19th in the Northern Athletics 12-stage Road Relay Championship at Blackpool on Saturday.

While the Wearsiders were never going to challenge the leaders, it was a spirited run by the team which was forced to make a number of late ch...

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Reed Returns To Give Sunderland Harriers a Boost For Northern 12-Stage Road Relay Championships

Sunderland Harriers are one of seven North East clubs travelling to Blackpool on Saturday for the Northern 12-Stage Road Relay Championships.

A total of 76 teams are entered and Morpeth, Tyne Bridge, Gateshead, Durham, Blackhill Bounders and Wallsend, join Sunderland at Stanley Park.

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Wind Takes Its Toll In Thirsk 10-mile Road Race

A 1000-strong field took to the road s of North Yorkshire for the annual Thirsk 10-mile Road Race yesterday.

Windy conditions slowed runners and the winning time of Cheltenham’s Graham Rush (50min 36sec) was way outside Morpeth’s Johnny Taylor’s course record of 48.32.

Rush was clos...

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Young Athletes Go For Glory In English Schools’ Cross Country Championship In Norwich

The English Schools’ National Cross Country Championships is the most eagerly anticipated event of the winter for young athletes.

And the 57th Boys’ and 49th Girls’ New Balance English Schools’ Cross Country Championship takes place in Norwich on Saturday.

The leading athletes in ea...

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North East Senior Men Make It Seven In a Row In Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships

The North East senior men’s team went into the record books by equalling Lancashire’s seven team victories in a row at the Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships at Prestwold Hall on Saturday.

The victory was all the more impressive as they went into the 12k race, just outside Loughbor...

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North East Senior Teams Forced Into Making Changes For Inter Counties Cross Country Championships and World Trials

The North East has been forced to make two changes to their senior teams for Saturday’s Inter Counties Cross Country Championships and World Trials at Loughborough, also on Saturday.

Former Sunderland Harrier Jack Martin has withdrawn from the men’s team following his superb seventh positi...

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