Club Articles


Cross Country Grand Prix Standings
Published: Feb 6th 2020, 12:44

The Sunderland Harriers cross country grand prix is back in business on Sunday at Thornley Hall Farm, Peterlee. And the fixture marks the halfway stage of the season with a number of runners in contention for one of the five prizes.

The prize list goes down to fifth place with values of £...

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Royal Blues Contest Cramlington Masters
Published: Feb 1st 2020, 09:58

Sunderland Harriers have a big entry in the North East Masters Cross Country Championships at Cramlington on Saturday.

The two-race programme sees 15 royal blue vests down to compete in the event in which ages range from 35 to 80-years-old.

Sunderland’s best chance of glory lies in...

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Sunderland Harriers To Encourage Youngsters Participation
Published: Jan 20th 2020, 17:28

Sunderland Harriers have linked up with the Durham Association of Boys and Girls Clubs to address the problem of non-participation in athletics among youngsters.

This has been a major headache for the Wearsiders’ and many other North East athletics clubs for a number of years and it is pro...

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Cameron Produces A Stirling Performance
Published: Jan 15th 2020, 14:03

Houghton Harrier Cameron Allan’s cross country foray continued with another fine performance in the Run Stirling Cross Country and Home Countries International at Stirling, Scotland, on Saturday.

In gale force winds, heavy rain and a waterlogged course, the lanky athlete put his head down ...

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Under-13 Jacob Won Christmas Pudding Run
Published: Jan 8th 2020, 13:25

Under-13 Jacob Waterston won the Sunderland Harriers Christmas Pudding Run at the annual event at Silksworth Sports Complex.

The run took the form of a sealed handicap where athletes are given hidden handicaps according to their ability and that time is deducted from their finishing time t...

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Cross-Country Grand Prix 2019-20
Published: Jan 7th 2020, 11:34

Andy Powell, Steve Rankin and Judith Thirlwell, have a perfect score of 19pts at the top of
the Cross Country Grand Prix going into the next event at Bedale, North Yorkshire, on
Saturday 25th January.

The Grand Prix is open to all Sunderland Harriers’ senior men and women.

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Alyson Continues To Shine
Published: Jan 3rd 2020, 10:54

Sunderland Stroller Alyson Dixon continued her dominance of the Saltwell 10k Road Race at Gateshead on Saturday.

The 41-year-old claimed her seventh Saltwell women’s victory after her first in 2011 -   winning the race by the mammoth margin of two minutes and 20 seconds.

The double ...

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Sunderland Stroller Alyson Dixon To Wear Number One In The Saltwell Harriers 10K
Published: Dec 28th 2019, 08:26

Sunderland Stroller Alyson Dixon will wear race number one in the Saltwell Harriers 10k on Saturday - the oldest road race in the country.

Race director Keith Wood has offered the double Olympian and 50k world record holder the number in recognition of her achievements and his acknowledgem...

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Cross-Country Grand Prix 2019-20
Published: Dec 18th 2019, 13:30

Andy Powell, Steve Rankin, and Judith Thirlwell have a perfect score of 15pts at the top of the cross country grand prix going into the next event at South Shields on January 4. They head the table as they have been a scorer in the team race at all three events that have been held so far this sea...

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Thank You Letter From Grace House
Published: Dec 18th 2019, 13:01

Grace House provide families with much needed short break and respite care for children with complex difficulties and autism. They provide a safe and fun home from home, for families to escape from everyday life at their centre in Southwick, Sunderland.

Sunderland Harriers recognize the gr...

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