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2010/11

The North Eastern Harrier League is a series of 6 cross-country races held over the winter months in various locations throughout the North East.  Blyth as a club has been taking part for many years and is doing so again this year.  There are races for all junior age groups as well as senior men and women.  As for taking part – the more the merrier, there are no entry fees as the club pays these.

Let Ralph know if you wish to be included, they are good fun.

This seasons races are:-

Sat 23rd October 2010 East Cramlington

Sat 30th October 2010 Farringdon, Sunderland

Sat 27th November 2010 Shibdon Pond, Blaydon

Sat 8th January 2011 Town Moor

Sat 26th February 2011 Edmund Campion School, Wrekenton

Sat 26th March 2011 Prudhoe

North East Cross Country Harrier League 2010/11:

Under 11’s: New for 2010/11, there will be a short course of about 1000m for 9 and 10 year olds who wish to try cross country.  There will be a combined race for boys and girls that will start at approx 12:15.

Juniors: The Under 13's are usually the first race at 12:30, followed by Under 15's. There are two packs, Slow and Fast. Anyone running in their first Harrier League should start in the slow pack. Depending on number of entries, anybody finishing in the first six will be promoted into the next pack. Depending on the distance (normally about 2K), the slow pack will start off 50 - 90 seconds before the fast pack.

Senior Men: Races are generally between 5.5 and 6 miles, and start at approx 1:15pm. There are three packs, Fast, Medium and Slow. Anyone running in their first Harrier League race will start in the slow pack. Finishing in the first 30 in any league race will result in you moving up to the medium pack for the rest of the season and the whole of the following season, and you will start two and a half minutes after the slow pack. Running from the medium pack and finishing in the top 20 results in you moving up to the fast pack for the rest of the season, and the whole of the following season, starting 5 minutes after the slow pack. The first 6 Blyth members to finish the race, irrespective of which pack they started in, will count for the team.

Senior Women: Races are normally around 3 or 4 miles, and start after the Senior Men's race finishes. There are two packs, Fast and Slow, which work along similar lines to the men's. Finishing in the top 5, I think, from the slow pack will take you up into the fast pack. The first 3 Blyth members to finish the race, irrespective of which pack they started in, will count for the team.

Under 17's: Normally after the senior women and there are two packs, Slow and Fast.

Keep your number for each race.

2009/10

Sat 28th November 2009 Farringdon          Report / Results

Sat 9th January 2010 Cramlington               CANCELLED   

Sat 30th January 2010 Town Moor             Report / Results

Sat 13th February 2010 Wrekenton           Report / Results

Sat 20th February 2010 Temple Park         Report / Results

Sat 27th March 2010 Prudhoe                   Report / Results          Tables

The ladies at Temple Park 2010

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