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Morpeth's Swinburn leads home triumph

Morpeth Harrier Nick Swinburn was a convincing winner of his club's New Year's Day 11km Road Race. The fell running specialist and North Eastern Counties Cross Country silver medallist, soon headed the field, closely followed by Northumberland-based Bingley Harrier Matt...

Posted by The Journal on January 2, 2009 4:27 PM

Success for Morpeth in Saltwell Park road race

Former Elswick Harrier Ryan McLeod, now running in Tipton colours, repeated his 2007 victory in yesterday's pre-Christmas Saltwell 10km road race. He soon headed the field of 260, closely followed by Morpeth's Nick Swinburn, silver medallist in the recent North...

Posted by The Journal on December 22, 2008 11:23 AM

Morpeth Harriers in strong cross-country performance

Conditions at Saturday's 103rd North Eastern Counties Cross Country Championships at Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Wrekenton, were atrocious, wet and windy, with the temperature dropping throughout the meeting. Sunderland Harrier Mark Hood won his third consecutive senior title. Hood soon...

Posted by The Journal on December 15, 2008 11:33 AM

Lesley Miller makes a winning return to Blyth Sands Handicap

North Shields Poly's Lesley Miller improved on her third place in 2007 to win yesterday's 49th Blyth Sands Handicap, run on a return route from South Beach, Blyth, to Seaton Sluice. Miller, in the over-50 category, was off the maximum...

Posted by The Journal on December 8, 2008 12:31 PM

Lesley Miller makes a winning return to Blyth Sands Handicap

North Shields Poly's Lesley Miller improved on her third place in 2007 to win yesterday's 49th Blyth Sands Handicap, run on a return route from South Beach, Blyth, to Seaton Sluice. Miller, in the over-50 category, was off the maximum...

Posted by The Journal on December 8, 2008 11:20 AM

Kop kids: Young stars benefit from athletics Michael Johnson

COACH Hughie McAuley is hoping a visit from track legend Michael Johnson will help inspire his under-18s to even greater heights. The American, who boasts four Olympic gold medals and still holds the 400m world record, visited the Kirkby Academy...

Posted by James Pearce on November 27, 2008 11:24 AM

Sophie Wouters comes first again in the Mid-Warwickshire Primary School League

By Staff Reporter PARK Hill's Sophie Wouters made it two wins from two in the Mid-Warwickshire Primary Schools League with victory in the second round at Newbold Comyn. Wouters led the girls field home ahead of Francesca Gibbs in a...

Posted by Esh Capelo on October 28, 2008 11:02 AM

Morpeth take road race victory

Veterans dominated yesterday's fourth Whalton Classic 5M Road Race. Phil Walker, of host club Morpeth, pulled away from the field after the first mile, winning by 26 seconds from clubmate Paul Waterston. The pair had also 24 hours earlier helped...

Posted by Simon Honeysett on October 6, 2008 3:34 PM

Cram junior's father proud with victory

MORPETH Harrier Marcus Cram was a convincing winner of the main race at Saturday's Tesco Junior Great North Run. Cram was watched by father Steve, the former mile world record holder now best known as a TV commentator, as he...

Posted by Simon Honeysett on October 6, 2008 3:26 PM

Morpeth on the podium in road race

Morpeth finished third in the men's event of Saturday's Northern Athletics Road Relay Championships at Hartlepool Marina. In the women's race, Chester-le-Street claimed a third successive victory in the event, with Morpeth (fifth) and Gateshead (seventh) both gaining top-ten places....

Posted by Simon Honeysett on September 29, 2008 1:36 PM

Morpeth Harrier triumphs on Teesside

Ian Hudspith warmed up in style for the BUPA Great North Run with a win in yesterday's fourth running of the Tees Pride 10k in Middlesbrough. The Morpeth Harrier, who celebrates his 38th birthday tomorrow, led throughout to win by...

Posted by Graeme Whitfield on September 22, 2008 5:24 PM

Road race planned by Morpeth Harriers

Morpeth Harriers' Whalton Classic Autumn five-mile road run takes place on Sunday, October 5 with a 10.30am start. The race, which has its headquarters at Whalton Village Hall, incorporates the VAANE championship. Entries, which go to Race Secretary, 39 Kingswell,...

Posted by Graeme Whitfield on September 18, 2008 5:06 PM

Idols

There were lots of great runners around while I was growing up.....but none were my idols! As much as I like running if I'm watching telly and there's an athletics event on, and a football match or cycling tour going...

Posted by Simon Jones on September 15, 2008 9:02 AM

Olympics are always good for a laugh...

Here's a bit of topical footage for you... at the moment the TV is flooded with athletes winning gold medals at the Olympics by demonstrating their excellence - these clips below are an example of when it doesn't go quite...

Posted by Adam Aspinall on August 20, 2008 9:06 AM

Athletics : a tainted sport populated by the arrogant and the average

The High Court has ruled that drugs cheat athlete Dwain Chambers will not be allowed to run for Britain at the Bejing Olympics. The truth is, of course, that Chambers attempted to overturn the ban imposed upon him by the...

Posted by George Tyndale on July 18, 2008 1:37 PM

English Schools Championships

AFTER an indifferent start, Northumberland athletes had a very successful time on the second and last day of the English Schools Track and Field Championships at Gateshead International Stadium - taking four gold, two silver and one bronze medal. Laura...

Posted by Simon Honeysett on July 14, 2008 9:56 AM

Should Dwain Chambers be allowed into the Olympics?

THE MOST unpopular man in British athletics goes to court today in a bid to be on the Olympic plane. Dwain Chambers is the fastest man in the country. His 10.08 this week put him way ahead of his...

Posted by Jon Tunney on July 3, 2008 12:46 PM

Who is the worst sports pundit?

ANYONE else hear Tim Henman's fumbling "interview" of Andy Murray the other day? I know I'm biased as a working journalist, but I cannot believe any viewer wants to see an ex-sportsman preceeding every inane question with the (ironically...

Posted by Jon Tunney on June 24, 2008 11:45 AM

Sarah's fundraiser for Warkworth show

YOUNG running star Sarah Wilkes has come up with a blooming good idea to boost the coffers of the popular annual flower show held in her Northumberland village. Eleven-year-old Sarah - whose running talent has seen her win a series...

Posted by Simon Honeysett on June 4, 2008 9:59 AM

Usain no Bolt from the blue

USAIN Bolt smashed the world 100m record and thrust his name into the sports annals for all time. Being officially the fastest man in the world is perhaps the ultimate athletic accolade. The undisputed heavyweight champion of the world...

Posted by Jon Tunney on June 3, 2008 12:51 PM