13/09/2026
Weekend Roundup! 🏃♂️🏅🏃♀️
What an absolutely jam-packed weekend for the club! From throwing discus on the national stage to battling windy fell races, tackling the iconic Great North Run, and getting muddy in XC training, we have been everywhere.
📍British National Masters Athletics Championships (Saturday 12th)
Huge congratulations to Paul Young, who pulled on the M&C vest for his 13th British National Masters in the discus!
Paul finished a brilliant 4th in his age group, smashing his goal of a top-8 finish and recording his best placement since 2009! Despite narrowly missing out on the bronze medal on literally the final throw of the competition, it was a fantastic battle and an incredible achievement. He has one more competition next weekend before a well-earned rest. Great work, Paul! 💪
📍Castleton Show Race (Saturday 12th)
Over in the hills, Mark Jackson took on the 10k Castleton Show race. Mark battled through a very hilly, undulating course made even tougher by strong winds, finishing 25th overall and 7th in the highly competitive V45 category.
This race is described as "the fell race for road runners and road race for fell runners"
Special Shout out: Isaiah stole the show, taking 2nd in the egg and spoon race and 3rd in the kids' sprint! 🥚🥄 Meanwhile, Mark wisely resisted the urge to enter the adult wheelbarrow race and tug of war to save himself from further injury! 😂
*Photo credit to Dave Aspin
📍Great North Run (Sunday 13th)
A massive well done to our Harriers (And Monday Runners) who took on the 13.1 miles from Newcastle to South Shields today! You all smashed it out there on an incredible day for North East running (and what a hot one it was)
01:31 - Joe Biddlecombe (An amazing effort from our newest member!)
01:33 - Ian Coates
01:45 - Mick Good
02:32 - Joanne Jeal (Another great run from a new member)
Monday Runners
02:39 - Terri-Ann
02:53 - Chris & Ash
03:41 - Kelly
📍Foxes Wood XC Training (Sunday 13th)
And finally, for those who weren't racing at the GNR or recovering from Saturday's events, the winter grind officially kicked off with a great Cross Country training session down at Foxes Wood. Cross country season is calling! 🌲👟
And what do you need after a heavy weekend of running? A cheeky trip to the beach. We'll be back with our Monday Social tomorrow meeting at The Stray Cafe, Redcar (18:30) if anyone needs a cool down easy run