Jul 11 2017
Chevy Chase Race Report by Matt Walker Saturday, 1st July 2017 Those of you who read my race report for the Roseberry Topping Fell race a few weeks ago (or anyone who has had the misfortune to ask why I have been absent recently) will know that I had quite a spell of …
Mar 27 2017
A round-up of results featuring Tyne Bridge Harriers (updated 27 March 2017) South Shields Monthly Mile: Wednesday 1 March 2017 Haweswater Half Marathon: Sunday 5 March 2017 Cyprus Half Marathon: Sunday 5 March 2017 Trafford 10K: Sunday 5 March 2017 Lasswade 10M (Edinburgh): Sunday 5 March 2017 Scottish …
Mar 08 2017
Many congratulations to this year’s winners of the TBH Harrier League Grand Prix Series – Alison Dargie and Tom Charlton The TBH Harrier League Grand Prix is an internal club competition for members who represent TBH during the cross-country season. After eight cross country fixtures (six North East Harrier League races …
Mar 04 2017
NEHL Fixture 6: Alnwick Pastures, Saturday, 4 March 2017 Going into the final fixture of the season, the club had already secured the Senior Men’s Championship and were hoping to complete the ‘double’ by winning the Senior Ladies title too. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be, with TBH ladies being pipped to the title by North …
Feb 25 2017
Well done to the lads and lasses who competed in this year’s English National Cross Country Championships. Wollaton Park, Nottingham: Saturday 25 February 2017 Representing the club in the Senior Women’s race were; Charlotte Carpenter (39.31), Lysanne Jurriansen (39.42), Parul Akter (47.25) and Sara James (56.43), with the foursome finishing in a terrific 74th position. Running …
Feb 21 2017
Alison Dargie reports from the recent mud-fest at Thornley Hall Farm and brings to light all that is good (and bad) about cross-country. NEHL Cross Country: Thornley Hall Farm (Saturday, 11th February 2017) Arriving at a cross country there’s always that moment when I don’t want to get out of the car: that moment …
Feb 11 2017
Kinnel! How hard was that? Rain, sleet, wind, mud, hills, mud, water and more mud. Today’s fixture at Thornley Hall Farm had it all. And yet, inspite of all that, provisional results have the senior ladies winning their race and the lads finishing 2nd in the senior men’s race! A terrific performance by EVERYONE who …
Feb 01 2017
Alison Dargie reports from last weekend’s Northern XC Championships. Northern Cross Country Championships, Knowsley Safari Park: Saturday, 28 January 2017 I’d never run a cross country at a safari park before and was picturing something like that bit in the Hunger Games where they throw the mutant wolves into the mix for a …
Jan 28 2017
A huge well done to the lads and lasses who traveled over to Knowsley Safari Park (Liverpool) to take part in this year’s Northern Athletic Cross Country Championships (Saturday, 28 January 2017). In a strange twist of fate, both the senior Men and senior Ladies finished 15th position in their respective races – the …
Jan 07 2017
UPDATED 7 JANUARY 2017 Congratulations to the Senior Ladies team who finished 1st in their race Also coming up trumps was Leodhais MacPherson, finishing 1st in the U17 Men’s race And the men held on for a terrific 2nd place in the Senior Men‘s race All in all, quite a good day for the club. …
Dec 10 2016
Many congratulations to the Senior Men’s team who finished 3rd in today’s North Eastern Counties Cross Country Championships at Aykley Heads, Durham (Saturday, 10th December 2016). The team, consisting of Marc Fenwick, James Dunce, Terry Scott, Tom Charlton, Finn Brodie & Tim Bonham, ran a terrific race, finishing behind two extremely strong teams in …
Nov 26 2016
Start Fitness North East Harrier League Cross Country: Race 3 Thornley Hall Farm: Saturday 26 November 2016 “Well done Ladies today @ Thornley Hall Farm, a challenging course but great conditions, sunshine blue skies. Ladies, you finished 3rd place which is a tremendous result! Well done everyone who turned out to race”. Cat (Ladies …
Oct 09 2016
Well done to everyone who turned out at Druridge Bay today (Sunday, 9 October). A solid turnout from the TBH lasses produced another strong performance, with the ladies finishing in 4th place! ?? And a terrific 2nd place finish by the lads saw them move to the top of the Division 1 table …
Oct 01 2016
Well done to all the members who turned out to represent the club in today’s North East Harrier League fixture at Wrekenton (Saturday, 1st October 2016). Thanks to everyone’s efforts, the club finished 1st in the Senior Ladies race and 2nd in the Senior Men’s race (Provisional results can be found here) And …
Sep 27 2016
A round-up of results featuring Tyne Bridge Harriers. (updated 27 September 2016) Tees Pride 10K: Sunday 4 September Bridgwater 5K: Sunday 4 September 2016 Coxhoe Trail Race: Sunday 4 September 2016 Autumn Coast Road 5K: Wednesday 7 September 2016 Run Durham Hamsterly 10M: Saturday 3 September 2016 Great Langdale …
Sep 10 2016
WHIPPER IN The Northumberland and Durham Paperchase League, the Early Years, the Forerunner of the North East Harrier League by Archie Jenkins Modern day cross country running evolved from the public school activity ‘Hare & Hounds’ or ‘Paper Chasing’. This human form of hunting embraced the terms commonly used in the field sport. The …
Aug 02 2016
A round-up of results featuring Tyne Bridge Harriers. [updated 2 August 2016] Please get in touch if you’ve took part in an event which isn’t listed, ran a Personal Best (PB) or set a club record. Chevy Chase (20 Mile Fell race): Saturday 2 July 2016 Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon: Saturday/Sunday 2 & …
Jul 29 2016
Victoria Harrison breaks her race reporting duck with this tremendous account from the Elvet Striders Clamber race. Elvet Striders Clamber Race (5.2miles): Wednesday 27 July 2016 On a gorgeous Wednesday evening, myself and my other half Garry made our way down to Durham for the Elvet Striders Clamber Race – 5.2 miles of cross …
