It was another unseasonably warm afternoon for cross-country, with sun cream once again the order of the day. Each cross-country venue has its own character and Druridge Bay Country Park makes for a nice setting but an unusual course. The start and finish areas are on very uneven fields, there are no real hills just …

Michael Teasdale and Lena Webster-Costella took part in the Kielder 10K. This is a tough 10K in any conditions, but must have been particularly difficult in the heavy rain – not to mention the wind. Michael finished in in 188th place in a time of 57:13. Lena doesn’t appear in the results, but her Strava …

It has been a long wait, but last night the prize giving ceremony for the 2019/20 North Eastern Harrier League took place at Start Fitness in Newcastle city centre. Sarah Kerr and Catherine Young represented the club at the event and collected the 3rd Division championship trophy on behalf of our successful ladies team. Sarah …

Two Claremont Road Runners traveled to Germany for this year’s Berlin marathon. Both Mark Anderson and Mungai Wairia should be proud of the times achieved under clear blue skies on a very hot day. Well done! Position Time Runner 2247 3:15:58 Mark Anderson 4589 3:38:09 Mungai Wairia

Congratulations to Luke Woodend on completing the Keswick half-marathon in 2:13:41 to finish 154th. Looks like a lovely run!

It was cross-country, Jim, but not as we know it! ** Instead of spikes, mud, wellies, coats and bobble hats, it was road shoes, sun-cream and shades for the start of the 2021 North Eastern Harrier League season at Wrekenton! The ground was dry and rock-hard; the long, cut grass at the start and finish …

After the influx of visitors last week due to the Great North Run, it was business as usual at the local parkruns this morning – though a number of runners were sporting GNR t-shirts! There was the customary good turnout of Sky Blues at Leazes, volunteering and running. Sarah Kerr followed her very impressive performance …

There was no parkrun on the Town Moor this morning due to tomorrow’s Great North Run, which meant higher than usual attendances with lots of visiting runners for Leazes, Jesmond Dene and other local events. The proximity to the GNR also meant that a lot of Sky Blues chose to marshal, have an easy run …

The Farringdon Relays mark the start of the cross-country season. Hazel Juggins reports: A small but enthusiastic Claremont contingent represented the Club at the Ken Jefferson Memorial Cross Country at Farringdon, organised by Sunderland Harriers. The weather was a bit wetter than forecast but it was not cold and the course would be a pleasant …

The Try on the Tyne is a series of events, comprising a triathlon, duathlons and running races. It was a successful day for the two Claremonters taking part. Clare McKitterick ran the 5K in 25:14, winning her age category. However, special praise must go to Nina Jensen for being first lady home to win the …