News & Reports

ERRA Championship Events, Sutton Park, Saturday 11th April 2026. Young Athletes 5k: U15Boys: This was the first of the 4 YA races over the famous championship course, with a certified 5k distance. The race was dominated by 2 athletes ahead of a pack of BRATS...

    NORTHERN ATHLETICS 12  & 6 STAGE ROAD RELAY AND YOUNG ATHLETES' 5K  This 2026 venue was the Sheepmount Stadium Carlisle on Saturday  28th March 2026. The course started in the stadium then went out alongside the river and using the well maintained tarmac paths...

Northern Athletics are sad to hear of the passing of former president Kevin Carr. Kevin's funeral will take place on Wednesday 18th March at 12.30pm at Sunderland Crematorium (Chester Road, Sunderland SR4 7RS), followed by a celebration of life at The Rosedene (Queen...

Malcolm Rogers funeral will take place at Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium Sheffield on Monday March 9th at 2:45pm, with a reception afterwards at Willowbrook Hall.   Northern Athletics is deeply saddened to confirm the passing of our friend, colleague and top...

Home Countries International Cross Country Report, Saturday Feb 7th 2026, Parliament Hill Ladies Team Report by Sally Malir The North of England selected 4 teams from recent race results, including Liverpool Cross Challenge and The Northern Cross Country...

Many thanks to Megan Hennessey for the podium pictures from our 2026 U13 and U15 Indoor Championships! [gallery columns="4" size="large"...

Sunday 28th December saw the final Northern Athletics Road Race championship of 2025 at the Ribble Valley 10km Road Race. Excellently organised by George Davies, Blackburn Harriers and the team from Run Through the very popular festive race saw nearly 1500 finishers....

Telford 10k 2025 Report By Team Managers Gary & Shannel Curtis This year, Northern Athletics agreed to send a senior male and female team to the Telford 10k.  Selection for both teams had been based on the 6 & 4 Stage Road Relays at Leigh back in September...

Northern Athletics are extremely sad to hear of the passing of George Bunner.  Funeral arrangements can be found below.. Thursday 18th December 2025, 11:20am - Chester Crematorium, Blacon Avenue, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5BB...

Sunday November 9th saw the 73rd edition of the famous Brampton to Carlisle 10 Mile road race, England’s oldest 10 mile road race. Ross Landon and his team from Border Harriers put on an excellently organised event. Highly commended! Held on a crisp, but sunny &...

The funeral of North East starter Malcolm Grainger will take place on Monday November 16th at midday at Kirkleatham Crematorium.

The Home Countries International Cross Country takes place at Parliament Hill, London, on Saturday February 7th.Northern Athletics will be taking teams of four in the Senior Men, Senior Ladies, U20 Men and U20 Ladies categories. The selection policy for...

Northern Athletics are sorry to hear of the passing of John Capenerhurst. More to follow.

The Northern Athletics AGM takes place on Saturday November 8th at Junction 25 Conference Centre, Brighouse, HD6 1QF, commencing at 11:00. Only clubs who are affiliated to Northern Athletics for the 2025 – 2026 year may attend.  A list of affiliated clubs...

Northern Athletics is sad to hear of the passing of Christine Bellamy. Christine was a much loved and respected friend of so many in Athletics and an outstanding supporter and official of our Sport. Christine officiated at countless athletics meetings for Humber, the...

ERRA 6&4 STAGE, PLUS YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RELAYS 2025 Sutton Park, October 4th 2025. Despite Storm Amy hitting the country on Friday night, Sutton Park was fairly peaceful on race day. We even had glimpses of blue sky at times, along with a chill and at times gusty...

Links to results and further photographs can be found HERE. Many thanks to Eileen Ingham for the podium photos at the bottom of the page!   Northern Athletics Joe Galvin Road Relay Championships Thanks to the efforts of Margaret Galvin and the hard working Leigh...

Northern Athletics is sad to hear of the passing of Barry Parker, and has had the below words from Barry's Family passed on: **A celebration of the life of Barry Parker will take place at Markeaton Crematorium, Markeaton lane, Derby,  on the 14th October at 2.30 pm.**...

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting of Northern Athletics will be held on Saturday 8th November 2025 at Junction 25 Conference Centre, Kirkdale House, Armytage Road, Brighouse, HD6 1QF. The meeting will commence at 11.00am. Representatives from all...