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Sadie Leeds the way in the Half Marathon

Congratulations to Sadie Abel on breaking the Harriers’ club record over the Half Marathon distance.  She recorded a time of 1.26.27 at the Leeds Half Marathon on 10th May taking a very impressive 72s off the existing record!

 

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Lots going on at Sedgefield Harriers

8th March
Launch of our Chequered Flag Challenge.
Following the F1 Grand Prix season as it moves to race tracks around the world, members are recording the number of laps they complete as they run, jog or walk on the day. Just a bit of fun, but members have got involved wherever they are in the country, or indeed the world.
22 March XC
The last race of the XC season has seen our men’s team win the Third Division of the Harrier League and gain promotion to Division 2 for next year. Congratulations to all the men that have participated this year. And a great season for the women and juniors too, getting more teams out, with some outstanding individual performances. Congratulations to Emma Lee who won the Sedgefield Harriers XC trophy for 2025.
22 March
Annual Presentation evening.
A wonderful event celebrating everything positive about our club – recognising performance across the Time Trial, Grand Prix, Track and Field and Cross Country, but also the contribution that members make in terms of volunteering in all sorts of ways. Congratulations to all our winners.
Coaches – congratulations to Vicky Fawcett and Harriet Morris on successfully completing your level one coaching courses. Harriet is continuing to lead the Core Stability session on a Monday and has joined the Juniors coaching team on a Wednesday; and Vicky has joined the rota for the Tuesday evening senior session. And a welcome return by Helen Letts, who having stepped down from coaching juniors, couldn’t keep away and is not only helping at junior sessions when required but is now also providing support to Enya, Claire and Tracy at the Monday Beginners and Improvers session. The Club is reliant on people giving their time to coaching others so thanks to all our coaches and volunteers.
Ibiza half marathon – if you are going to run a half marathon, why not travel somewhere special? Congratulations to Georgina Letts, Anna Haycock and Sadie Abel who all ran great times in Ibiza. Unusually this was an evening event and the ladies were glad of a paddle in the sea at the end, though it was only marginally warmer than the North Sea!
Hawkshead Lakeland coffin run – congratulations to the three members of the Walker family who participated in this 16km trail race. An outstanding result for Abbie, finishing 3rd woman, and David secured 2nd place in the MV50.
Pie and Peas Muddy Roads 5k – great support for this local race with members running and marshalling on a lovely Spring evening. Apparently the pie and peas are quite an incentive!
Training sessions – April brings a welcome return to Hardwick Park for our training sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays – a chance to enjoy mother nature as we train.
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Latest Grand Prix Standings

Grand Prix 2026 ELTRINGHAM XC

Seventeen senior Harriers helped to bring the curtain down on one of the most memorable seasons of Cross Country the club has had in a number of years.

Well done to all who took part at the new Harrier League venue of Eltringham Farm. The route featured all the classics namely grassy bits, woody bits, hilly bits and muddy bits.

Overall Leaders so far:

Rosie Warnett (34points)
Emma Lee & Samantha Foreman Foreman (33 points each)

David Wase (48 points)
Andrew Swinbank (34 points)
David Walker (25 points)

Next up is the Darlington Trail Locomotion 5k on Wednesday 27th March. Link in the comments. There does not seem to be any information around about May’s Marina 5 miler so an alternative race may be needed – details to follow asap.

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Curtain Comes Down On The XC Season

Twenty-two Harriers took on the final fixture of the North East Harrier League at Eltringham Farm.

What a fantastic way to bring down the curtain on what has been a season of cross-country that will live long in the memory. Well done to all who took part in any of the XC events this season, you’re all superstars!

p.s. an extra special Well Done to Emma who was awarded the Cross Country Runner of the year at the club’s annual awards evening last night!