It was a very windy day for the North East Masters’ Cross-Country Championships, held this year at the Rising Sun Country Park. Open to all over 35 runners, not just members of the NEMAA, this is very much like a mini-version of a day at the Harrier League, with no packs and far fewer runners. …

It was a bright, lovely morning and a good day for running a cross-country relay, albeit a bit cold (it is January, after all). Three Claremont teams were present, a male masters’ team and a female team in each category – senior and masters. For four of the six ladies, this was the first time …

Although part of the North East Harrier League season, this is a one-off event with clubs scoring points for the performance of all their teams from junior to veteran. The Sherman Cup is the male version, with the Davison Shield being the female competition. In the races that Claremont are involved in, there are separate …

Gill told me that my race report for this only needed two words – “bloody awful”. She may be right, but I thought that I would write a few more. In fact, I think it could have been a lot worse considering the weather leading up to the start. It wasn’t a great beginning to …

It was a dry, bright, cold day as the North East Harrier League said goodbye to Aykley Heads as a venue – the redevelopment of County Hall meaning that it will no longer be available. I think it is fair to say that Aykley Heads, although seen as tough and hilly, was a popular course …