Author: Emily

The last strength and conditioning session of this year will be on Thursday 15th December and will return on Thursday 5th January 2017.

The last track session of the year will be on Friday 16th December and will return on Friday 6th January 2017.

The last club training session of the year will be Thursday 22nd December and will return on Tuesday January 3rd 2017.

Don’t forget the New Year’s Day Grand Prix race at Centurion Park (5 mile handicap). More details to follow.

On behalf of the committee we would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Elaine Aston

What a fitting almost end to the year as Wallsend Harriers of all ages and abilities scooped some serious bling at the 2016 Prize-Giving Ceremony held at Killingworth Social Club on Saturday (10th Dec). After a tough day on the x-country field our gutsy green and golds were full of smiles and excitement as they collected trophies or watched with pride as fellow Harriers were recognised for their magnificent efforts throughout the year. Each and everyone of you (whether you went home with a trophy or not) should be proud of what you have contributed to this fantastic club over the year. Now let’s make 2017 the best yet! See all the winners below.  All photos from the night are on the gallery page.  Read more

The famous Doug Bramley Cup saw the Wallsend Harriers out in force to tackle the new 5k course for the first time. Conditions were far from perfect registering a chilly 2C on the night, however, this did not put off the hardy core of dedicated athletes.

First across the line was our guest runner Tim Flannery closely followed by Darryl Roe who smashed his predicted time by over 2 mins and in third place was the ever improving Keith O’Donnell. We had some fantastic individual battles on the night and the new course looks set to be a big success. Fastest male athletes on the night were Simon Lyon, Sam Charlton and Olly Aird. Fastest females on the night were Sarah Robson, Kayleigh Dunn and Nina Wilkinson.

Full results here. Massive congratulations to everyone involved and thanks to everyone who helped out on the night.

Many thanks,

Paddy

Don’t forget the next of our own races in the Winter Grand Prix series is on Tuesday (6th December) at Cobalt Business Park. And it’s the Doug Bramley Cup so a lovely big trophy for the winner!

Meet at the car park opposite the Village Hotel at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start.

Here are the results so far.

For anyone who hasn’t take part in this handicap race before more info is available here.

See you there!