A reminder that we have our final XC fixture at Druridge Bay on 23rd March.
Cowbell 5km Run
Our 2025 road club championship season started with a bang with just short of 40 Elswick Harriers taking part and helping raise valuable funds for Dementia UK.
It was great to see some new faces, some returning after long spells out and the regulars.
We were treated to prefect running conditions and this showed as everyone posted impressive times. Luke was our first home, finishing 4th overall, not slowed down by wearing his shorts inside out… not sure if that trend will catch on Luke!
Sophie was back in action for the first time after giving birth to little Leo in 2024, Leo and Luke both cheering mammy home who fishing 1st female overall.
Well done to all that ran, I know there was several impressive PBs on the day!
I’m sure Mike is going to love working out who scored what in the club champs!
Click for full results – results aren’t available, but link will be added.
Alnwick Trail Races
Andy and Jeff were our only runners in this Wild Deer event – a beautiful but challenging route through the trails of Hulne Park.
Andy and Jeff are fond of the difficult races and no doubt cheered on by Rich Houghton were spurred on to complete the 10km course in good times.
CTC Duathlon
We had 4 of our athletes completing in the CTC Duathlon in Carlisle.
All 4 featured highly in their age groups. It looks like there was a canny little battle between brothers Adam and Andy Bell, with Andy taking the bragging rights home as he secured 3rd place in his age group with Adam in 4th.
Mike Russell, fresh from his Cowbell 5km the day before was also in action and also on the podium. Mike finished in 3rd place in the v50 category.
And in the v60 category, Rob Lambert secured an impressive 3rd place finish.
Huge congratulations to you all!
The Kingdom of Northumbria Ultra
Flashback to last weekend, when Dave Allan took on the gruelling Kingdom of Northumbria Ultra, a little 33 mile jaunt along the Northumberland Coast!
With only a few weeks notice Dave smashed the run completing it in 5 hours 10 minutes and finished 3rd in his age group.
A good test for The Wall later in the year!
CALL OUT FOR RUNNERS….
Please please please make every effort to make the final XC fixture at Druridge Bay on 23rd March. Both our men’s and women’s teams are at risk of relegation to division 2, a good turnout could secure our places in division 1.
We still have lots of numbers still to be collected so please come and run in the remaining fixtures to help us retain our places in the leagues. And, if anyone that isn’t registered and wants to take part, please let me know.
Our final fixture will be Druridge Bay, taking place on Sunday 23rd March. The Prudhoe will not go ahead.
Check if you’re registered by clicking this link.
Information Notice:
Blyth 10km and the Pier to Pier has sold out but are allowing transfers; keep an eye out on Facebook as numbers will become available.
Future Fixtures:
2024 North East Harrier League:
Sunday 23/3/25 – Druridge Bay we need everyone running!!
See facebook posts if you want to be registered or speak to Ben and Felicity.
Track and Field Fixtures:
North East Senior Development League:
Match 1: 26th April
Div 1 – Whitley Bay – North Shields Poly to host
Match 2: 17th May
Div 1 – Shildon – Darlington to host
Match 3: 15th June
Div 1 – Whitley Bay – Wallsend to host
Match 4: 19th July
Div 1 – Shildon – Gateshead to host
Speak to Eric Lewis, Ben or Felicity if you’re interested.
Relays
30th March – Northern 6 & 12 Stage Relays – Redcar (Road) – See facebook post
18th April – Good Fridays (Road) – we’ll need runners and helpers (helpers first!)
April – NEMAA Jarrow (Road)
April – Neptune (Mixed)
14th May – Wallsend (Road)
June – Weetslade (Road)
July/August – Gosforth (Road)
September – Farringdon (Trail)
November – Norman Woodcocks (Road)
Club Champs:
15th March – Cowbell 5km – COMPLETED
6th April – Blyth (10k) – Sold out
18th May – Pier to Pier (off road) – Sold out
June – Rest
2nd July – Pie and Peas (10km) – Click for updates
July – Sunderland (5km)
August – Watergate (5km)
September – Rest
October – to be used if any fixtures are cancelled
November – Heaton Memorial (10km)
November/December – Gibside Fruit Bowl (off road)
January – Rest
February – Sherman Cup/Davision Shield (off road)
We’ll look to add an internal race (probably a 5km) if any races are cancelled.
Rules:
best x2 results from each race category (5km, 10km and off road)
Useful website for races: http://www.northeastraces.com