News & Reports

- Pat's funeral will be held on August 20th at midday at Widnes Crematorium.  Attendees are requested to wear something red if possible. Pat Green sadly passed away on Sunday August 3rd. Words from Arwel Williams: As many will know Pat for many years was the women's...

SUNDERLAND 5K SILKSWORTH PARK Thursday July 10th 2025 - Report by Ken Smith It is no surprise that the Northern Athletics 5k championship was again hosted by Sunderland Harriers at their popular 5k road races at Silksworth. The number of entries for a mid-week road...

Many thanks to Eileen Ingham for the below podium photos from the 2025 U20 & Sen Championships in Derby! Further photos from Ruth Hirst can be found be using the following LINK.  Competition results can be found HERE. [gallery columns="4" size="large"...

Thanks to Eileen Ingham for her podium pictures from the weekend! Thanks also to Ruth Hirst for the following linked galleries! Day One Day Two [gallery columns="4" size="large"...

Obituary — Gordon Alan Wright (01.09.1930 — 22.05.2025) Senior Figure in British Athletics for more than Six Decades It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Gordon Wright, a senior figure at all levels of British athletics for more than 60...

Cardiff 5k Race for Victory Race Report by Ken Smith: This year, Northern Athletics had agreed to support more young athletes and send under 20 teams to the Cardiff 5k, alongside the two senior teams. Selection for both teams had been based on the Northern Athletics...

The Annual Open Meeting of the ERRA (English Road Running Association) will take place via Zoom on Monday 12th May 2025 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...

Congratulations to the medallists in the 2025 Northern 10,000m Championships held at Warrington on Sunday - Our thanks go to Warrington AC for hosting the event! 10000m Senior Women & Senior Men Pos Name Club Perf 1 Grant Cunliffe SM Rossendale 30:02.0 2 Ross...

Report by Ken Smith REDCAR SUNDAY 30TH MARCH 2025. Graham Hall had certainly picked the day to host the event with wall to wall sunshine, but a strong and cold wind . The Redcar course uses the coastal road with its immaculate road surface and  road closures ensures...

Many thanks to Eileen Ingham for the below podium pictures from the Northern 12 & 6 Stage Relay and Young Athletes' 5k in Redcar. Many thanks also to Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson for assisting with the presentations! Mick Hill's photo gallery of the event can be found...

Home Countries XC International incl Inter-Area Match, Temple Newsam, Leeds - Saturday 8th February 2025 Athletes from all over the UK and Ireland gathered in Leeds on a dull and chilly day ready to race over a hilly and technical course at Temple Newsam park! The...

Many thanks to Eileen Ingham for her podium pictures from February 2nd! Event results can be found on ROSTER. [gallery columns="4" size="full"...

Many thanks to Eileen Ingham for the below podium photos from the 2025 Northern Sen, U20 & U17 Championships.  Results can be found on ROSTER. [gallery columns="4" size="large"...

RIBBLE VALLEY 10k Sunday 29th December 2024 Incorporating the Northern Athletics 10K Road Championship Report by Ken Smith Yet again this popular and extremely fast 10K was sold out well before the closure date. With the usual array of elite runners sourced by...

Another great race at the Telford 10k with a course record in the men’s race Jack Rowe 28.01 and winning lady today was Amelia Quirk 32.40. The inter area results was a very close affair again, only 1 point separating the first 2 teams in the ladies. Great individual...

Northern Athletics 10 Mile Road Championship 2024 Report by Ken Smith This year, the 10 Mile Championship returned to the ever-popular Brampton to Carlise race held on Sunday 17th November. Over 1,000 entries were taken with the vast majority of these lined up at...

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The Northern Athletics AGM takes place on Saturday November 9th at Trafford, commencing at 11:00.Only clubs who are affiliated to Northern Athletics for the 2024 - 2025 year may attend.  A list of affiliated clubs can be found in the below link:List of...

Northern Athletics affiliated clubs can find the agenda for the 2024 AGM below: Northern Athletics Annual General Meeting Agenda 2024 Financial reports, discipline reports, and minutes of the 2023 AGM will be sent out on November 4th. You can confirm that your club is...