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Ken Kaiser

Northern Athletics are saddened to hear of the death of Ken Kaiser, a long standing member of the athletics community in the North who sadly passed away yesterday evening.

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ERRA 12 & 6 Stage road relay

ERRA 12 & 6 Stage road relay - Report by Ken Smith Sutton Park Saturday 15th April 2023 In sharp contrast to the previous day’s continuous rain, race day morning was bright and sunny. Again this year 3 Scottish and 3 Welsh men’s and women’s teams had been invited,...

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Northern 12 & 6 Stage Relays and Young Athletes 5k 2023 Report

Report by Bill McGuirk 6 STAGE INCLEMENT weather failed to dampen the spirits of the competitors who braved the North East elements for the Northern Athletics 12 and six-stage Road Relay Championships hosted by New Marske Harriers on an out-and-back course along the...

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Northern 10 Mile Championships 2023 – Thirsk 10

Thirsk 10 Mile Road Race Sunday 12th March 2023. Report by Ken Smith & Photos by Eileen Ingham The Northern Athletics 10 Mile championship returned to Thirsk for 2023. The event which starts and finishes on the race course was again well supported, with over 800...

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Kevin Johns

All associated with Northern Athletics are deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden death of leading Timekeeper Kevin Johns, who collapsed whilst out for his usual Saturday walk. First responders were alerted by a passing dog walker but unfortunately...

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Joe Galvin

Northern Athletics are very sad to hear of the passing of Joe Galvin of Leigh Harriers. Leigh Harriers wrote: Joseph Galvin (1942-2023) sadly passed away in his sleep. Athlete and Secretary then Chairman and top coach at the Leigh Harriers athletic club for over 50...

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Northern 10 Mile Road Championships 2023

The 2023 Northern 10 Mile Road Championships will be held as part of the Thirsk 10 on March 12th. Entry is available via the following LINK Medals for the first three individuals of each gender and first teams based on clubs affiliated to Northern Athletics.

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Northern Cross Country 2023 Report

SEVEN YEARS ON BLACKBURN DO NORTHERN’S PROUD - AGAIN (Report by Bill McGuirk) Blackburn Harriers pulled out all the stops as competitors from near and far travelled once again to Witton Park for the Northern Athletics Cross-Country Championships. The championships...

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Northern Cross Country Championships Results & Photos

Results for the 2023 Northern Cross Country Championships will be uploaded here HERE  during the day. Photographs will appear HERE from late Saturday night / Sunday morning.  Search via a selfie or bib number and download for free!

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Opentrack

A Post from Alan Johnson: OpenTrack who provide a results package for the National Athletics League are looking at rolling this out to other leagues. Before they can do this they need to simplify the program. As leagues do not have the monies to spend on something...

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Ribble Valley 10k 2022

Tuesday 27th December 2022 The Northern Athletics 10K championship 2022 was again incorporated into the Ribble Valley 10K organised by Blackburn Harriers. Regarded as one of the top 10 K’s in the country, the event once again attracted talented athletes from across...

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Derek Howarth

December 23rd -  It is with sadness that Derek Howarth of Leigh Harriers has passed away. Derek was 92. All our thoughts are with his family at this sad time during the Christmas period.

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Senior, U20 & U17 Indoor Championships

The Senior, U20 & U17 Northern Indoor Championships take place on January 14th & 15th at EIS Sheffield. ENTRIES CLOSE THIS FRIDAY! Senior U20 U17 Indoor Championships Prospectus 2023 Entries can be made via the following LINK

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Preston 10 – Northern Athletics 10 Mile Championships 2022

    Preston 10 Mile Road Race Incorporating The 2022 Northern Athletics Championship Sunday November 20th Hutton Preston Now in its 40th year this annual event was hosting its third Northern Athletics championship. Starting from Hutton, the event has had several...

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Northern Athletics Indoor Open, November 20th 2022

The current proposed running order for the Northern Athletics Indoor Open on November 20th can be found below. Athletes are to arrive an hour before their event and listen for announcements regarding when to go to their event area or to the callroom. Provisional Nov...

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