Saturday 29th October 2011 The second race of the season saw a much improved turnout for the men’s team with 10 runners taking to the field.  Farringdon is an undulating course with a muddy stream to cross but perhaps the defining factor is the narrow paths that cause congestion early on in the race.   Conditions …

Saturday 8th October 2011 The cross country season started with a dry day, good conditions underfoot and a good performance from the Claremont Ladies, with Megan Murdoch having a particularly impressive run.  Running from the medium pack, Megan came home in 7th position recording the 6th fastest time.   Unfortunately for Megan this means a promotion …

Claremont were represented by Senior team, 4 male veterans and 3 ladies at this traditional and popular event also known as the Signals Relays.  There were some good individual performances.  The senior team that finished in 36th place were: Brendan McMillan (11:51) Jamie Martin (13:08) Sumanth Nayak (15:10) Duncan Scott (13:26) Paul Robinson (14:40) Jamie …

Ongoing work at the ‘grassy knoll’ obliged marshal Paul to act as if on ‘point duty’ for the halfway position of the Winter Handicap, although this did not stop one runner trying to circumnavigate the fenced off area – well, it was a Claremont event after all! Despite the low temperature, the still conditions offset …

Congratulations to Sumanth Nayak for completing the Dubai Marathon:

Claremont entered two teams for the Durham City Cathedral Relays 2012. Read on to find out how we did.

  A surprisingly mild evening, with a steady breeze, greeted a good turnout of runners for the Club Autumn Handicap on the Quayside. Catherine Young headed to field home for a fine win to pick up the Cup; Alan Hansell finished strongly as a clear 2nd, with Randy Ballesteros claiming a well-deserved 3rd place on …

On a lovely dry & warm evening the Club Summer Handicap provided the added interest of the participation of several of Cathy Rooney’s ‘Huffers & Puffers’ group. Once again, Graeme Taylor provided the best time of 15:45, just 10 seconds down on his run on the same course in May, and 13 seconds outside the …