Morpeth Harriers
& Athletic Club
Established 1946
Welcome to the online home of Morpeth Harriers, one of the North of England's leading athletics clubs. We cater for everyone, from major Games medallists to newcomers to the sport. Thanks for paying us a visit.
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LATEST CLUB NEWS
CLUB KIT
New spring/summer buffs now available to order
7 March: See the club kit page for more details
New spring/summer buffs now available to order
7 March: See the club kit page for more details
TRIATHLON
Triathlete Dan lands prestigious Team England scholarship
1 March Morpeth Harrier Daniel Dixon has been awarded a prestigious scholarship by Team England to support young athletes on their journey to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022.
Daniel said: “Even though it’s not in Northumberland, it’s certainly a home Games and that’s really special for an up and coming athlete, and I will do absolutely everything I can to make sure I’m on that start line next year.”
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Triathlete Dan lands prestigious Team England scholarship
1 March Morpeth Harrier Daniel Dixon has been awarded a prestigious scholarship by Team England to support young athletes on their journey to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022.
Daniel said: “Even though it’s not in Northumberland, it’s certainly a home Games and that’s really special for an up and coming athlete, and I will do absolutely everything I can to make sure I’m on that start line next year.”
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EVENT
Harriers urged to take part in new winter handicap series
25 January: Club members are being invited to take part in a new winter virtual handicap series, which will see participants challenged to post times for runs of between one mile and 10kms over a period of a month. Kevin Bray explains all in his latest blog.
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Harriers urged to take part in new winter handicap series
25 January: Club members are being invited to take part in a new winter virtual handicap series, which will see participants challenged to post times for runs of between one mile and 10kms over a period of a month. Kevin Bray explains all in his latest blog.
Read Kevin's blog
ANNOUNCEMENT
Membership fees reduced and payments deferred until 1 April
15 January: Membership fees for 2021 will be significantly reduced and payment will be deferred until April, the Morpeth Harriers committee has announced. The decision to reduce fees to £40 for full Senior membership and £30 for young athletes follows the disruption to club training and events caused by the pandemic. Full details of the new fees and when they will become due are set out in the notice from the club committee available via the link below.
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Membership fees reduced and payments deferred until 1 April
15 January: Membership fees for 2021 will be significantly reduced and payment will be deferred until April, the Morpeth Harriers committee has announced. The decision to reduce fees to £40 for full Senior membership and £30 for young athletes follows the disruption to club training and events caused by the pandemic. Full details of the new fees and when they will become due are set out in the notice from the club committee available via the link below.
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NEWS
All training cancelled and facilities closed
5 January: The club can confirm that all training, for Seniors and Juniors, has been suspended with immediate effect and all facilities have been closed following news of the latest lockdown in England.
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All training cancelled and facilities closed
5 January: The club can confirm that all training, for Seniors and Juniors, has been suspended with immediate effect and all facilities have been closed following news of the latest lockdown in England.
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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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WHERE TO FIND US
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
