Seven hardy Harriers braved the Muddy Roads Halloween 5k to record points for the 2025 Grand Prix. Some took the fancy dress optional instruction to heart and thoroughly embraced it. Others took a more too-cool-for-school approach (Trina) and some took the more subtle approach of vaguely resembling Forrest Gump….seems quite on-brand for Declan really.
Updated points here – Grand Prix 2025 AFTER HALLOWEEN 5K
Obligatory photo of the runners here
What have we learned from this? Well, a pumpkin hat doesn’t quite constitute a fancy dress outfit (apparently) and that it’s always wise to road-test a full-body outfit in advance to check for chaffing. Oh, and that 6 or 7 well-dressed and well-rehearsed zombies in the woods can actually be quite intimidating after all.
With 10 male runners and 7 female runners turning out for the club at the Lambton Estate cross-country a massive 85 points has been added to the 2025 Grand Prix standings! Well done all!
Congratulations to Sadie Abel on improving her existing club record in the women’s 10k road to a spectacular 39m 13s knocking 11 seconds off her previous best. Well done Sadie!
Grand Prix 2025 AFTER COXHOE TRAIL
With 12 Harriers turning out for the club at Druridge Bay cross-country and 13 wearing club colours at the Coxhoe Trail run it was a busy day for many!
Sue, Christine & Emma at XC
Some of the runners at the Coxhoe 10k Trail Run. It might not have been obvious from the sign.
A massive turnout for the first XC meeting of the season meant that 25 senior members gained 5 points each towards their Grand Prix totals! The junior section was also well represented with runners across lots of the age groups proudly wearing the white & blue.
With 3 more XC meetings in 2025 and 6 more GP races then there is still plenty to play for! Turn up, win the lot and that’s 75 points! If only it was that simple.
Grand Prix 2025 AFTER THORNLEY XC
7 of the Ladies team (plus Sadie)
Four of our juniors proudly wearing the white & blue
The entire Men’s team (including a prompt Declan!)
Grand Prix 2025 AFTER LOCOMOTION 200
With the organisers of the Locomotion 200 races not publishing results until Saturday I have gone ahead with what I saw on the day in terms of Harriers running in club tops. Any errors and omissions please let me know.
Race Winner Declan proudly showing off his medal
The 5 mile team waiting for the train to take us to the start. Minus Andrew who took the liberty of taking an earlier train and the gift of a wander around Stockton looking for the start of the race.
Please find below the final results from the Sedgefield Serpentine 2025 race. Well done to all who participated and a massive thank you to the volunteers who helped to put on the event!
