THE ROYAL BLUE EXPRESS - October 2024 - The official newsletter of Sunderland Harriers & A.C.

Welcome fellow readers both in Sunderland and around the world to the first in-depth edition of the Sunderland Harriers & A.C. monthly club newsletter.
Here you can read all things associated with the club from race results and reports, athletes profile pen pics, future race fixtures, clu...

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DEFTY DAZZLES IN CHICAGO

There were some great performances across the weekend.

We start by going across the pond as three Harriers competed in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, a race which is one of 6 marathon majors and is regarded as one of the fastest marathon courses on the planet.

Debbie Defty pr...

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DABGC UK CLUB ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024

As a member of the Durham Association of Boys and Girls Clubs (DABGC), Sunderland Harriers have the rare opportunity of Club competition for younger athletes.

We have been invited to enter the DABGC County Championships giving the Club a chance to win Age Group trophies and athletes the ch...

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Harriers 'rain' supreme on the trails

The miserable persistent rain certainly didn't dampen the spirits of our athletes as they came away with a hat-trick of individual wins at a wet and muddy Washington Trail 10K race.

Sam Thurlbeck, competing in his second race of the week, produced a dominant performance to blow his rivals ...

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(What's The Story) Morning Glory!!

Sunderland Harriers had four athletes racing over the marathon distance down at Manchester this morning.

The course is well-known for being one of the flattest in the country, producing very quick times. A record field of 32,000 were totally 'mad for it' as they took advantage of near pe...

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Sunderland Harriers' Beginners Group

Sunderland Harriers & AC are launching a beginner's running programme, commencing on Friday 5th April 2024.

It will take place every Friday for eight weeks at 6pm at Silksworth Sports Complex & Ski Slope, Silksworth Lane, Sunderland, SR3 1PD, meet outside the ski lodge.

All sessio...

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The Long and Winding Roads of South Yorkshire.......and beyond!!

"The Northern 12 stage road relays, one of my favourite races of the year. This year the venue was Wythenshawe Park in Manchester.

Despite the usual difficulties in transport organisation, we were helped at the last minute thanks to Steel Taxis and Minibus Hire. Seven of us travelled on t...

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THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024 AND MEMBERSHIP PAYMENTS

This year our AGM is scheduled for Monday 8th April 2024.

Membership renewal becomes due from the AGM, where rates could be increased, but can be paid from 1st March 2024 at current rates as shown on our website Membership page.....

"NEW Membership
Under 20 years old.............

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Sunderland Harriers' Boxing Day Pudding Run 2023 Results

Here are the results of the wonderful efforts at the 2023 Pudding Run..........

1 Angelina James USA Senior 25:19 12:09

2 Jaxon Douglass Guest Senior 22:25 12:25
3 Kayley King Guest Senior 27:39 12:39

4 William Young Sunderland Harriers U15 17:58 12:48
5 Harry Edd...

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SUNDERLAND HARRIERS' CHRISTMAS PUDDING RUN 2023

Sunderland Harriers annual Christmas Pudding Run will return to its traditional Boxing Day date. Hopefully this will lead to a bigger and better event as last year only saw 37 finishers when the event was held on the 27th December to avoid a clash with a Sunderland football match.

For tho...

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