Wallsend Harriers Terry O’Gara 5k – 23rd April 2023
by Brad Wight Billed as a fast and flat 5K, this race around the Cobalt Business Park attracted a few entries from Crook, unfortunately Lee and Alex were unable to make it but myself, Ian, Kate and Stan were all raring to go. Stan was up at the front whereas the rest of us had decided to run together with the aim of hitting six minute miles for sub 19 minute PBs all round. My big problem has always been going off
Kieran Maxwell Memorial Open – 16/04/2023
by Sam Etherington Myself, Ryan & Alex had entered the 800m in the Kieran Maxwell Memorial Open, this event was hosted by Darlington Harriers and had a great turnout. In good fashion, me and Ryan got there with very little time to get a warm up done before being called up to the start where they set off the younger age groups first and worked their way up to the u17’s/seniors race. Alex joined us not long after having managed to get
Port of Blyth 10K – 2nd April 2023
Sunday was a cracking morning on the Northumberland coast, as six of our members took part in the highly competitive 17th Port of Blyth 10K. Dare I say, the "spring" like morning, was a great setting for the opening of the road running season. The fast and flat route started within the Port area in Blyth, and headed south towards Seaton Sluice on paths through the sand dunes. We looped around a play area at 5k, and headed back for home up
Hetton Royal Signals Relays – Kieron Day
The historic 'Signals Relays' event held at Hetton Lyons Country Park on Saturday 18th February, was a fantastic day for athletes and spectators alike. A total of 46 Crook athletes, including some of our newest members (some of which were sporting the vest for the first time), took part in this exhilarating road race, which also incorporated the NECAA Road Relays Championships. Despite this ‘road race’ being traffic-free, it was far from an easy ride, with its fast but challenging layout.
North East Harrier League XC – Round 5 – Thornley Hall Farm – Jason B
So, trundling down the A19 from work having sneaked out slightly early, my thoughts turned to the notoriously tough Thornley Hall XC. I was thinking it’s a tough old course that, but now it’s in reverse format so happy days. Then as you do while you’re driving my thoughts went to a chat with Geoff on our Thursday night session and his words were "it’s bloody hard either way", oh dear. On arriving it felt so weird, no time for pre-race