Category: Road

Sunderland 5k inc NECAA 5k Road Champs – Report by Bill McGuirk

SUNDERLAND Harriers pulled out all the stops to make sure their popular 5k went ahead after the course around Silksworth lakes was deemed unsuitable due to damage at a major point on the circuit. With the event including the Northern Athletics, North East Counties and North East Masters Championships, Jimmy […]

NECAA Road Championships for 2025

The following road races all incorporate NECAA Road Championships for 2025 NECAA Young Athletes 3k Championships, Quayside 5k, Wednesday 23rd April NECAA Marathon Championships, Newcastle Gateshead Marathon, Sunday 4th May NECAA 5 miles Championship, Newburn River Run, Wednesday 18th June NECAA 5k Championship, Silksworth, Thursday 10th July NECAA Half Marathon Championships, Redcar Half Marathon, […]

Signals Relays – Report by Bill McGuirk and Pictures by Stuart Whitman

Here’s a quick report on the Signals Relays on Saturday 15th February (results link HERE). Around 1,000 senior and Masters competitors descended on Hetton Lyon’s Park for the relays, hosted superbly once again by Houghton Harriers, led by Peter and Maureen Dodsworth. The opening event of four legs over approximately […]

NECAA Road Relay (Signal Relays) Championships 2024

NORTH EASTERN COUNTIES ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED 1894 [RE-FORMED 1992]  ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 (Under UK Athletics Rules – Licence Number 2024-46988)   Supported by START FITNESS Senior Men, Over 40 Veteran Men, Over 50 Veteran Men, Senior Women, Veteran Women   HETTON LYONS COUNTRY PARK, HETTON-LE-HOLE SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2024 Each […]

5K Road Championship Winners

Congratulations to: Ladies Gold Medal, Sophie Pikett, Elswick Harriers Silver Medal, Shona Hadston, Gateshead Harriers Bronze Medal, Helen Warburton, Sale Harriers Men Gold Medal, Daniel Dixon, Morpeth Harriers Silver Medal, William De Vere Owen, Morpeth Harriers Bronze Medal, Chris Coulson, Houghton Harriers