The cold, rainy conditions that prevailed for much of the day definitely didn’t dampen the spirits of the athletes, with northern clubs certainly having a good championships. New technology was also being trialled this time, with a large screen at the changeover area for spectators to view athletes at various parts of the course. Although […]
Men The roar wasn’t quite as deafening as when Manchester City knock in another goal but when it came over the tannoy could a Lincoln Wellington representative come forward and collect the medals for the first B team home in the Northern Athletics senior men’s relay then the excitement matched those on the terraces of […]
With the splendid backdrop of Harewood House, Morpeth did the senior double, the first time ever, through Carl Avery and Mhairi MacLennan ,whilst Sale beat Leeds City for the men’s team race. However, Leeds narrowly reversed the result in the women’s race. The age groups provided some top quality on an excellent course which most […]
Combined Autumn Relays at Sportcity, Saturday 16th September 2017 Women’s 4-Stage: Leg 1: Some 5 minutes after the men’s start, 83 women lined up on their first leg. Laura Hesketh, Clayton, was first home in a time of 20.26, some 26 seconds ahead of Rachael Burns, Liverpool Harriers, who was quickly followed by Valeska Wills, […]
Stanley Park was at its glorious best in warm Spring sunshine, as the women’s teams lined up on the start line. 71 teams had entered, with 59 athletes lining up to start stage 1, one of the 2 long stages. First back was Leigh’s Dionne Allen, some 7 seconds ahead of Holmfirth’s Katie Walshaw, with […]
Blue skies turned grey as the rain tumbled, but even this didn’t perturb a class field with 23 men under 30.30. Chris Thompson eased to victory in 28.55, a new (new) course record. Chris was followed home by Richard Horton and Andy Maud 2nd and 3rd respectively. The North took the team victory with Patrick […]
