Jul 25
(updated 27th July 2012) Following sterling work by Newcastle City Council and members of Elswick Harriers, this year’s Elswick Cup went ahead without any problems, and on a successful night for Tyne Bridge Harriers the club won the Men’s team prize and made a clean sweep of the Veteran Men awards. The 5k race around Exhibition Park and Newcastle Town Moor was …
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Jul 25
This year’s Tynedale 10 Mile road road takes place on Sunday 2nd September and entries are going fast. The race, affectionally known as ‘The Jelly Tea’ on account of the jelly dessert post-race, has a limit of 700, with the closing date on 20th August (although the organisors would encourage people to enter earlier than this!). The race, which starts on the outskirts …
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Jul 24
2012 Coastal Run race report by Sean Kelly Thrills, spills and awesome views. The Coastal Run (also known as ‘The Beadnell to Alnmouth Race’) is a well established fixture in the north-east running calendar. The route begins at Beadnell Harbour and then heads south to Alnmouth It’s approximately 14 miles, depending on whether the tide …
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Jul 24
Great North 10k Run by Stuart Dickson 5am early morning start and it’s down to the local car boot sale. Which, believe it or not, is perfect preparation to getting a PB in your 10k. Don’t believe me then read on and I will explain. Apart from the Great North Run, the Great North 10k …
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Jul 24
Lochalsh Dirty 30, Saturday 9th June 2012 by Colin Dilks This is a race that I had been hoping to do ever since I first heard of it when I was travelling around the west coast of Scotland a few years back. A 30 mile race with a total ascent of 1,152meters on mixed terrain. …
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Jul 23
As part of the the Newcastle Pride celebrations, a 5k fun was scheduled to take place around Exhitbition park and Newcastle Town Moor, but due to the recent poor weather – and resultant flood damage – the 5k run was switched at the last moment to Leazes Park. But this change of venue didn’t deter the field of 80 runners, including a small contingent from Tyne …
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Jul 23
Another week and another change of course at Newcastle parkrun With the Gay Pride exhibition going on in Exhibition Park, it meant the organisors of Newcastle parkrun had to come up with an alternative route for the third week in a row. Or was it the fourth week? Anyway, nine members joined the rest of …
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Jul 23
The Northumberland Coastal Run, superbly organised by Alnwick Harriers, is one of the highlights of the racing calendar, and was named as the UK’s best race a few years ago. The event’s 14 mile route, starting from Beadnell Bay and finishing at Alnmouth, offers some of the most beautiful views of the North-East and it is a race every runner …
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Jul 22
Congratulations to the 16 members who took part in this year’s BUPA Great North 10k run. Conditions were nigh on perfect for racing, and this was reflected with some fantastic race times. Overall race winner was Scott Overall, in a time of 29m 34s, and first female finisher was Gemma Steel, in a time of 32m 56s. …
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Jul 22
this week’s training sessions are; Tuesday 24th Gp.1: Hills Gp.2: Hills Gp.3: Hills Gp.4: 2 sets (1x4min, 5x1min) Gp.5: 4 x 4mins Thursday 26th Gp.1: 400m reps Gp.2: 400m reps Gp.3: 400m reps Gp.4: Hills Gp.5: 20min Fartlek All sessions to include warm-up and cool-down run
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Jul 17
On a perfect evening for racing, Jude Smith led home the pack of runners across the finishing line, with Dianne Pringle following close behind. Out of the 55 members completing the challenging two-mile route around Jesmond Dene, 12 were making their first appearance of the series. Quickest time of the race was posted by Marc Fenwick, with a scorching …
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Jul 17
Have you ever looked at pieces of so-called modern art these days and thought to yourself ‘I could do better than that!!’, well now’s your chance as a forth-coming event in the region is looking for budding artists. Read on… Dear Tyne Bridge Harriers I’m currently working on an event as part of the NewcastleGateshead Bridges …
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Jul 17
This evening, 17th July, sees the 4th race of the 2012 Summer Grand Prix series, and after 3 events, current leader, Alison Habebi, has a slight advantage over second placed athlete, Imran Mohammed. But with a maximum of 300 points still available, Alison and Imran can’t rest on their laurels as the chasing pack will …
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Jul 16
This week’s training sessions are; Tuesday 17th 2012 Summer Grand Prix – Race 4 Members to meet at East End Pool between 6.0-6.30pm before making their way to Jesmond Dene for 7pm start. Wednesday 18th Circuits in the Park (free class for people of all levels: see www.circuitsinthepark.org for further details) Thursday 19th Group 1: 2 sets (1 …
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Jul 16
Well done to all the members who ran parkrun this weekend. At Newcastle, the club had 16 members take part, with Tony Carter coming 3rd overall in a time of 16m 20s. Whilst over in Ireland, Jack Neeson came first in his event, in a time of 17m 18s. I had the pleasure of attending the first …
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Jul 13
Unattached runner Paul Dalton has kindly sent in the excellent race report from Tuesdays 5 Mile Road Race
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Jul 10
Morpeth Harrier Ross Floyd takes the honour of winning the inaugural Bridges Of The Tyne 5 Mile Road Race on Newcastle Quayside in a time of 25:55. on a rainy evening 273 runners turned out to take part in this exciting new race on the North East calendar. Thank you to everyone for making this race a huge success. Results are now available.
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Jul 10
Following the NEHL AGM on Monday, 9th July, please find below a list of provisional fixtures for the forthcoming harrier league season. 29th September 2012: Sherman Cup/Davison Cup @ Temple Park (South Shields) 27th October 2012: Blyth (Cramlington) 17th November 2012: Blaydon (Shibdon Pond) 15th December 2012: Jarrow (Bedewell Park) 9th February 2013: …
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