Round up of last month’s club achievements We have been very busy racing over the last month with some cracking runs by everyone – well done all J and a very special mention and congratulation to John Moore who has won multiple GOLDS at the World Transplant Games in Malaga (see Track and Field section) Apologies if I’ve missed anybody (do let me know) and, also, if you have run Continue Reading →
Heaton Monthly Mile July 10th 2017 Pos Name Time Hcap Actual 1 Magnus McGillivray 11.15 6.00 5.15 2 Stephen Schubeler 11.50 6.30 5.20 3 John Moore 10.33 5.00 5.33 4 David Slater 8.48 3.00 5.48 5 Adam Nott 8.30 2.30 6.00 6 David Main 10.30 4.30 6.00 7 Thomas Stutt 7.46 1.30 6.16 8 Paul Stutt 7.50 1.30 6.20 9 Lisa Harpin 8.24 2.00 6.24 10 Chris Checkley 10.03 3.30 Continue Reading →
Thursday the 10th of August 2017 is the Durham City Harriers hosted Summer XC relays. They are to be held at Maiden Castle sports complex, Durham. Don’t be put off by ‘XC’, it is on well maintenance sports fields used by Durham Uni and they are in great condition and it is flat! Below is the link to put your name down if you want to be part of Continue Reading →
It came to our attention at the end of last week that some entrants had signed up for an SMS Text to be received with their result for the Anita Nott Race and paid an extra £1 for the service. This option was unfortunately set up in error on the entry system. > > On behalf of Heaton Harriers and Results Base we would therefore like to apologise for this Continue Reading →
Heaton were out in force and continuing success on track on Monday night (3rd July), at both the BMC at Chester -le-street, and at Monkton in the North East Masters Athletics league. Congratulations to Holly Matheson, for achieving a huge 6 second pb in 1500m at the BMC comp last night with a fantastic time of 4.56.93. Well done Holly! Further up the age scale saw a great turnout in numbers Continue Reading →
John Moore repeated his success at the World Transplant games from 2 years ago, this time in Malaga. John won gold medals in the 40-49 age categories for 1500m and 800m with times of 4.55.73, and 2.19.54 respectively, which despite the heat showed consistent form this season. John also finished 2nd overall in the 5k road race, with a time of 16.27, leading the Great British team to gold. Well Continue Reading →
Yankee Doodle poll……It’s the NEMAA fell championships again, incorporated into the most excellent Saltwell Harriers fell race this Tuesday 4th of July! Entry on the night only (5 quid) and only a shortish drive from Tyneside. (Also open to the under 35’s!) Please bring a dry set of clothes for afterwards, refreshments afterwards on the way home. Yee hah!
NEWSFLASH : Results now available here A record number of entries this year, fantastic atmosphere generated from the Heaton Harriers marshalls and all the women who ran, smiles on their faces enjoying an epic race, which began with a minutes silence to remember Anita. The race was won by Emma Holt, Morpeth Harriers & AC, with the first Heaton Harrier woman home, Holly Matheson. Well done to all the 419 finishers, Continue Reading →
“Seen this Rooney?” I turned, and there was Calum, squatting on the ground, scrutinising something quite minuscule. “Eh?” “There, see it?” So, I, too, bent and examined. Something was indeed moving imperceptibly. “It’s a frog!” He exclaimed, almost lovingly scooping it up and depositing it in the whispering, roadside grass. Yes, Weetslade, home of the relays, really did seem an Eden for wildlife; the bristling hedgerows concealing all manner of Continue Reading →
The club is looking at providing a bus again from Blue Flames to the start of the coastal run and will pick us up at the end to return. However, this will only happen if enough people request it. please indicate on the doodle poll if you wish a place on the happy Heaton bus! https://beta.doodle.com/poll/wcr5smyzray6t72q#table . We need final numbers by Tuesday 27th June.