by Matthew Wood | Aug 19, 2018 | News
Even in an era when Britain was blessed with a host of talented and tenacious distance-runners Walter Beavers was an exceptional achiever. On the track he won a British Empire title, three AAA titles and nine Northern Counties’ titles. At cross-country he was twice...
by Robbie | Mar 26, 2018 | News
Women’s 6 Stage 63 women’s teams had entered and the real question was, would it be Leeds City or Rotherham Harriers who would dominate this time? Rotherham won in 2017, with Leeds 2nd; Leeds won in 2016, with Rotherham 2nd. In 2015, Leeds won, Stockport sneaked into...
by Robbie | Dec 25, 2017 | News
Lewis Payne was the winner of the International Cross-Country Championship in 1927 and died in 2008 at the age of 100. Yet despite his long life he remains one of the least known of Britain’s athletics title-holders of the 20th Century. He was only 19 years old...
by Robbie | Mar 26, 2017 | News
Stanley Park was at its glorious best in warm Spring sunshine, as the women’s teams lined up on the start line. 71 teams had entered, with 59 athletes lining up to start stage 1, one of the 2 long stages. First back was Leigh’s Dionne Allen, some 7 seconds...
by Robbie | Dec 27, 2016 | News
Northern Athletics 10k Championship held at the Ribble Valley 10k on Tuesday, 27th December 2016 After last year’s cancellation due to widespread flooding, the conditions this year were ideal for fast running. The 1100 pre-entries were enhanced by a further 200...
