Heaton Harriers is ‘On the Move’ – to a new club base in Heaton! We are delighted to announce that we have signed an agreement with Newcastle University and their Cochrane Park Sports Ground. From September 1st the Cochrane Park Sports Ground on Etherstone Avenue will be our Club Home. Just as athletes are always trying to improve so as a Club we have been looking for a new site that better meets our needs. We believe Continue Reading →
Thanks to your participation and co-operation we can continue with our Club Training Schedule that conforms to the Covid19 Safe guidelines. It is important, however, that we remain vigilant in both our personal and club measures. In particular :- Do not come to a Club Session if you have any concerns about your own health If you do come down with the Coronavirus or are asked to Isolate and have recently attended a Continue Reading →
Given the on-going Coronavirus situation, it is with a heavy heart that we wish to inform you that the Heaton Harriers committee has decided that the club will not run the Memorial Road Races this year. 2020 would have been the 100th anniversary of the first Memorial race which has made this decision even more difficult for us, however, the safety of all runners, our club members and the wider Continue Reading →
A return to the first Monday of the month timed mile, this time with added social distancing! Position Name Time Handicap Actual 1 James McKenzie 6.18 1.20 4.58 1.20 4.58 2 Mark Banks 9.20 4.20 5.00 4.20 5.00 3 Paul Waller 6.03 1.00 5.03 1.00 5.03 4 Nick Lavin 8.19 3.00 5.19 3.00 5.19 5 Andy Burden 6.16 0.40 5.36 0.40 5.36 6 Dave Dale 7.38 1.40 5.58 1.40 5.58 Continue Reading →
IT’S (HE’S) BACK!!! The Monthly Mile, hosted by Chairman George, will re-start on Monday August 3rd. It is your chance for a Mile Time Trial. We will make a few adjustments so that it is Covid19 Safe but otherwise unchanged from usual at the venue on West Street. Please be there for 7:15pm to register with George who will then allocate you a specific start time which will begin from 7:30pm. Continue Reading →
It has been great to see even more people attending Club Sessions and enthusiastically participating safely! We are now going to focus a little more on the quality of the sessions. As we do this please maintain the excellent Covid19 Safe habits that you have brought to the Club Sessions. Namely, social distancing, forming mini-groups of no more than 6 people and respecting the need not to appear as Continue Reading →
Given the current uncertainty and the various race cancellations that have been announced over recent weeks, Heaton Harriers have unfortunately made the decision to cancel the rescheduled 2020 Anita Nott Women race. This decision wasn’t taken lightly however we don’t want to take any risks whatsoever. All athletes who had entered the race should have now received an email advising of the cancellation and that a full refund is in Continue Reading →
Hi folks, Firstly, it has been great to see so many of you back and running with the club. Over the initial sessions we have had 60 different people attending at least one session. Secondly, thank you for observing the Covid19 Safety protocols that I hope has made not only you feel comfortable but also helped fellow runners, and members of the general public, realise that we are taking it seriously. Continue Reading →
We have decided to re-start Club Training Sessions from this Tuesday, 7th July. We will seek to do this in as safe a way as possible by adapting sessions to meet with the current Covid19 best practices. Sessions that permit maximum of 6 people per group with social distancing Sessions that have limited interaction with members of the general public First and foremost it is imperative that we each take personal responsibility Continue Reading →
Given recent Government advice and UK Athletics recommendations, Heaton Harriers have taken the decision to suspend taking new entries for the Anita Nott Women’s Race which is scheduled to take place on Monday 29 June 2020. At the present time, we still plan to run the race on 29 June if it is considered safe and appropriate to do so. You will however appreciate that we are unable to say Continue Reading →