News & Reports

Northern Athletics will be sending junior (U20) and senior teams to the London International Cross Country - Parliament Hill, London 20th January 2024. Anyone wishing to be considered for selection should e-mail team manager Rob Cameron via the below address:...

Good afternoon, George (Judith’s husband) and the members of our wider family wish to thank you for the many thoughtful messages that we have received since Judith passed away on the 18th and I am now able to confirm details of the funeral arrangements should you wish...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing today of Judith Temperton. After bearing her illness for a considerable time without complaint and always with a smile she died peacefully today in hospital. For all of us at Northern Athletics and beyond it is a...

Harry Benson Sadly we must report the death of former Northern official Harry Benson. Harry’s youth was spent in the Sheffield area, before he took up a position as physics teacher at Driffield School. In his younger days Harry was a useful performer in cross country...

The Northern Athletics AGM for 2023 takes place at 11:00 on Saturday November 11th at Junction 25 Conference and Meeting Venue, Kirkdale House, Armytage Road, Brighouse, HD6 1QF. Representatives from clubs affiliated to Northern Athletics are invited to attend, with...

On September 25th all clubs affiliated to Northern Athletics were given notice of the Northern Athletics AGM, which can be found  HERE .

Northern Athletics have issued a statement opposing the proposed UK age-group changes.  The statement can be found below: UK Age Group Changes A Google form has also been produced to allow others to feedback on this subject: Google Form

Roses Bloom at Relays by Susan Jardine As the seasons change from summer to autumn so too does does it mark the end of the track and field athletics campaign and the transition to the roads and the cross country schedule And it was Birkenhead Park on the Wirral...

Northern Athletics are sad to hear of the sudden passing of John Mason. The following words are taken from Chris Cohen: I’ve just received the sad and very shocking news of the death of Jon Mason while on a site visit to Santiago, Chile as Technical Delegate for the...

Northern Athletics are sad to hear of the passing of Jan Lishman after a battle with cancer. Words from Beth Lishman, Jan's daughter: She was well known in athletics especially the London 2012 Olympics being her highlight. A Beaver leader in Brigham for many years and...

Northern Athletics are sad to hear of the passing of Alan Barlow after a long struggle with illness. Alan was an endurance official based in Stockport and will be sorely missed by all of those he worked with.

NORTHERN LIGHTS SHINE BRIGHTLY IN MIDDLESBROUGH By Susan Jardine HOT on the heels of the Combined Events Championships in Manchester the North East played host to the Northern Athletics Championships as the outdoor season took another step towards the Schools...

The funeral of Pete Watson, former member and coach at Pudsey & Bramley, will take place at 1pm on Tuesday August 15th Rawden Crematorium.

Details for the Northern U13 U15 & U17 Championships in Middlesbrough can be found on our Next Event page. Entries for this event are now closed without exception. A timetable will be published by Monday August 7th.  Please do not contact Northern Athletics...

Sunderland 5k Thursday 20th July 2023 - Report by Ken Smith  The Northern Athletics 5k was again included within this event, and it provided another  competitive race on the paths of Silksworth. There are 2 races, one female, one male, but the success of this event,...

The Annual Open Meeting of the ERRA (English Road Running Association) will take place via Zoom on Monday 31st July 2023 at 19.30. A representative of all Clubs affiliated to England Athletics is invited to attend and vote. If any Club wishes to attend, please email...