Morpeth Harriers
& Athletic Club
Established 1946
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HEADLINES
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REPORTS
Macdonald stars at Sunderland...and Bananaman wins as Park Run finally returns 27 July: Road racing in its traditional form finally resumed at the Sunderland 5k last week following the easing of lockdown restrictions. And it was a successful night for Morpeth's Cat Macdonald (pictured) who claimed victory by 10 seconds in the women's race. Two days later saw the return of the popular weekly Park Run events in the region after the Covid-enforced absence. And to mark the occasion Morpeth's Andy Lawrence donned his famous banana suit once again as he claimed victory in the Whitley Bay event. Sunderland 5k report Park Run round-up |
REPORT
Quartet deliver personal bests on successful night at Chester-le-Street
23 July: All four participating Morpeth Harriers achieved new personal bests in the 1,500m events at the North East BMC Meeting at Chester Le Street on the evening of Monday 19 July.
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Quartet deliver personal bests on successful night at Chester-le-Street
23 July: All four participating Morpeth Harriers achieved new personal bests in the 1,500m events at the North East BMC Meeting at Chester Le Street on the evening of Monday 19 July.
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NEYDL
Young athletes finish season in fifth as turn-out hit by isolation
23 July: The North East Youth Development League season drew to a close at the weekend when Morpeth hosted the final fixture of a Covid-affected season. Morpeth finished fifth overall after the final round of action, but avoided relegation as the league took the decision not to relegate any clubs this year due to the unusual circumstances brought about by the pandemic.
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Young athletes finish season in fifth as turn-out hit by isolation
23 July: The North East Youth Development League season drew to a close at the weekend when Morpeth hosted the final fixture of a Covid-affected season. Morpeth finished fifth overall after the final round of action, but avoided relegation as the league took the decision not to relegate any clubs this year due to the unusual circumstances brought about by the pandemic.
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EVENT
Entries open for North East Track and Field Championships
13 July: The North East Counties Athletics Association Track and Field Championships will take place at Middlesbrough Sports Village on 21 and 22 August. Entries are now open. Full event details including latest start lists are available here.
Entries open for North East Track and Field Championships
13 July: The North East Counties Athletics Association Track and Field Championships will take place at Middlesbrough Sports Village on 21 and 22 August. Entries are now open. Full event details including latest start lists are available here.
EVENT
Prospectus and entry links available for Northern road relays
13 July: The prospectus and entry links for the 2021 Northern Men’s 6 stage, Women’s 4 stage and Young Athletes Road Relay are now available. The event will be held on Saturday 18 September on the scenic seafront coast road at Redcar. Entry details can be found on the Sportsoft Race Results site.
Prospectus and entry links available for Northern road relays
13 July: The prospectus and entry links for the 2021 Northern Men’s 6 stage, Women’s 4 stage and Young Athletes Road Relay are now available. The event will be held on Saturday 18 September on the scenic seafront coast road at Redcar. Entry details can be found on the Sportsoft Race Results site.
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WEEKEND ROUND-UP
Claire at the double at Scottish Masters 12 July: It was a highly successful day on Saturday for Scotland based Morpeth Master Claire Reid. Competing in the Scottish National Masters Championships, held at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Claire was a winner in both the Over 45 Shot and Discus events. Read more |
REPORT
Fifth-placed finish for Morpeth as men hit by poor turn-out
12 July: Just six Morpeth men joined the club's effort at the latest Northern Athletics Premier North East match at Churchill Playing Fields as Covid isolation issues wiped out any participation at all in the sprinting races. But a stronger showing from the women meant they covered every event apart from the sprint hurdles and cancelled Pole Vault on a day when Morpeth finished fifth of six participating clubs.
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Fifth-placed finish for Morpeth as men hit by poor turn-out
12 July: Just six Morpeth men joined the club's effort at the latest Northern Athletics Premier North East match at Churchill Playing Fields as Covid isolation issues wiped out any participation at all in the sprinting races. But a stronger showing from the women meant they covered every event apart from the sprint hurdles and cancelled Pole Vault on a day when Morpeth finished fifth of six participating clubs.
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FELL RUNNING
Briggs follows up Chevy Chase silver with 5k win 24 hours later 8 July: Matthew Briggs showed his versatility across distances and terrains at the weekend when he claimed second place in the famous 20-mile Chevy Chase fell run before following it up less than 24 hours later with victory in the 5,000m Senior Track and Field League fixture at Churchill Playing Fields. Read more |
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Alex secures 3,000m victory in latest Grand Prix fixture
5 July: Alex Brown claimed the honours in a tight 3,000 metre race on an excellent night of track and field athletics at the Monkton Stadium.
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Alex secures 3,000m victory in latest Grand Prix fixture
5 July: Alex Brown claimed the honours in a tight 3,000 metre race on an excellent night of track and field athletics at the Monkton Stadium.
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OLYMPICS
Laura misses out on Tokyo selection 30 June: Laura Weightman has been left out of the Team GB squad for the Tokyo Olympics. She had been forced to pull out of the weekend's British Athletics Championships which had been doubling as Olympic trials. Writing on Twitter following the squad announcement, she said: "I’m disappointed not to have been given the chance to be on that start line where I’ve worked so hard to be, something I know is possible. However, I am thankful to my team around me who have unwavering belief in me and are with me through the highs and lows of my journey. One thing I do know is I will be fighting my way back to being a faster and stronger athlete because of this experience, disappointment and frustration only brings out the best in me on the track!" (Image: Dan Vernon). Full story and report from championships |
REPORT
Gardiner lands new PB as schools competition finally resumes
25 June: Under-17 Hammer thrower Edward Gardiner continued his remarkable run of good form when he managed a new personal best of 33.83m with the 5kg implement as regional schools competition resumed at Gateshead Stadium.
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Gardiner lands new PB as schools competition finally resumes
25 June: Under-17 Hammer thrower Edward Gardiner continued his remarkable run of good form when he managed a new personal best of 33.83m with the 5kg implement as regional schools competition resumed at Gateshead Stadium.
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REPORT
Young athletes forced to settle for fifth place in latest NEYDL fixture
25 June: A smaller than hoped-for turnout left Morpeth's young athletes facing an uphill battle as they took part in the second NEYDL fixture of the season at Middlesbrough Sports Village.
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Young athletes forced to settle for fifth place in latest NEYDL fixture
25 June: A smaller than hoped-for turnout left Morpeth's young athletes facing an uphill battle as they took part in the second NEYDL fixture of the season at Middlesbrough Sports Village.
Full report
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TRIATHLON
Dan's thanks after claiming junior silver in Austria 21 June: Daniel Dixon said his silver medal at the European Triathlon Championships in Kitzbuhel, Austria, was "for everyone who has supported me over the years". Daniel posted a picture of himself, left, on Instagram with his message of thanks after claiming the silver medal at the weekend. He narrowly missed out on gold to his German rival Henry Graf. Read more |
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ROUND-UP
Masters take the honours on golden weekend for Morpeth 21 June: Morpeth Harriers clinched nine gold medals, three silvers, one bronze and two new championship records on a fruitful afternoon at the North East Masters Track & Field Championships at the weekend. Four of the successful Morpeth squad are pictured, right. Also celebrating was Carl Avery who won the 5k race at the Sunderland City Runs which resumed after the enforced break last year. For a full weekend round-up see News Update |
NEWS
Waterfield and Earl clinch silvers at Northern championships
14 June: In what was his only his third competitive 400m for over two years, Loughborough University student and Morpeth Harrier Matthew Waterfield produced a top-drawer performance to win a Northern Athletics Championship silver medal at Leigh Sports Village on Saturday. Waterfield’s silver was matched by club colleague Charlotte Earl in the Under 20 Triple Jump, who leaped 10 metres 92 centimetres to finish in second place to Holly Aitchison of Stockport who won with 11.70m.
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Waterfield and Earl clinch silvers at Northern championships
14 June: In what was his only his third competitive 400m for over two years, Loughborough University student and Morpeth Harrier Matthew Waterfield produced a top-drawer performance to win a Northern Athletics Championship silver medal at Leigh Sports Village on Saturday. Waterfield’s silver was matched by club colleague Charlotte Earl in the Under 20 Triple Jump, who leaped 10 metres 92 centimetres to finish in second place to Holly Aitchison of Stockport who won with 11.70m.
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REPORT
Much-improved effort sees Morpeth secure third place Updated 13 June: A more committed performance and higher turnout helped Morpeth Harriers Senior Track and Field squad achieve a much better result in their second round Northern Premier League match, held at Middlesbrough Sports Village on 6 June. Whilst hosts New Marske Harriers were dominant on the day, pulling off a marginal victory over first-round winners Gateshead Harriers, Morpeth were not far behind in third, with Wallsend/Blyth fourth, Middlesbrough AC (Mandale) fifth, and North Shields Poly sixth. Meeting report |
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Douglass edged out in battle over the Long Mile
7 June: Alistair Douglass posted a personal best as he narrowly missed out to Gateshead Harrier Matt Linsley in the main event, the Stan Long Mile, at the season's third North Eastern Grand Prix meeting at Monkton Stadium last Wednesday.
Meeting report
Douglass edged out in battle over the Long Mile
7 June: Alistair Douglass posted a personal best as he narrowly missed out to Gateshead Harrier Matt Linsley in the main event, the Stan Long Mile, at the season's third North Eastern Grand Prix meeting at Monkton Stadium last Wednesday.
Meeting report
FEATURES
FELL RUNNING
The Bob Graham Round and Morpeth Harriers
Kevin Bray gives you a taster for the Bob Graham Round. A 66-mile route with 28,000ft of cumulative ascent in the Lake District. He also lists those Morpeth Harriers members who have completed the challenge.
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The Bob Graham Round and Morpeth Harriers
Kevin Bray gives you a taster for the Bob Graham Round. A 66-mile route with 28,000ft of cumulative ascent in the Lake District. He also lists those Morpeth Harriers members who have completed the challenge.
Read more
PENTATHLON
Harriers Q&A with young Pentathlete Ross Charlton
Hear from the Morpeth Harrier who is on the path to greatness in one of athletics' less well understood sports, Pentathlon. Ross Charlton, who is currently studying at Bath University, talks about life as a young Morpeth Harrier, his admiration for the dedicated coaches who have helped him along the way, and explains how he came to discover - and fall in love with - Pentathlon.
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Harriers Q&A with young Pentathlete Ross Charlton
Hear from the Morpeth Harrier who is on the path to greatness in one of athletics' less well understood sports, Pentathlon. Ross Charlton, who is currently studying at Bath University, talks about life as a young Morpeth Harrier, his admiration for the dedicated coaches who have helped him along the way, and explains how he came to discover - and fall in love with - Pentathlon.
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OBITUARY
Hudson Stoker, 1947-2020
Morpeth Harriers are sorry to report the death at 73 of Life Member and club stalwart Hudson Stoker after a lengthy period of illness.
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Hudson Stoker, 1947-2020
Morpeth Harriers are sorry to report the death at 73 of Life Member and club stalwart Hudson Stoker after a lengthy period of illness.
Read full tribute
FELL RUNNING
The challenge of the Cheviots
The Northumbrian hills offer some of the best fell and trail running opportunities in the UK. Richard Kirby, who recent took on two of the most challenging routes in the Cheviots with Paul Banks, explains why we should all be giving it a go.
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The challenge of the Cheviots
The Northumbrian hills offer some of the best fell and trail running opportunities in the UK. Richard Kirby, who recent took on two of the most challenging routes in the Cheviots with Paul Banks, explains why we should all be giving it a go.
Full story
MYSTERY
A dashing good yarn
What happened when Sherlock Holmes got involved in the mysterious case of a 10k road race in Yorkshire? Peter Scaife relates the full story in our new Features section.
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A dashing good yarn
What happened when Sherlock Holmes got involved in the mysterious case of a 10k road race in Yorkshire? Peter Scaife relates the full story in our new Features section.
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Our clubhouse is located next to Morpeth RFC, Mitford Road, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 1RJ
Our clubhouse is located next to Morpeth RFC, Mitford Road, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 1RJ
