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The club's main training base is at Queen Elizabeth 6th Form College Playing Fields, Abbey Road, Darlington, DL3 8LR. We train on a Tuesday and Thursday evenings (meeting at the school at 6:30pm). Formed in May 1995 with a membership of just six. The club was formed to promote the participation of all disciplines of athletics and has quickly established itself as one of the regions more active promoters of running events.

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A big thank you from Darren Park - well done on the Cleveland Way Relay! PDF Print E-mail
Written by Darren Park   
Tuesday, 29 June 2010 17:14

I would like to thank everyone for turning up and running the relay Sunday 27th June. The day went very smoothly and was very enjoyable. Everyone turned up on time and needed to be where they needed to be. A couple of runners got lost, but that didn't matter, we soon made the time back! Everyone did very well with their times, you all want to be pleased with yourselves - I know I am. I managed to get to 13 legs out of 16 to see runners in and start; it’s impossible to get to them all. I've had a few texts to say how well the day went and how much they enjoyed the day, it's a massive credit to you all couldn't have made it all happen without you all. The weather was better this year, saying that some runners like the rain!? It was a very long day for some of us, I was up at 3.30am and didn't get to bed until about 10.30pm! Well worth it though! Can't wait for next year’s event, unless I find another one in the mean time ha ha.
 
So I know it’s a year away but I will probably start taking names straight away and what leg people would like to do as it will give you a year to reccy it. Some legs need to be reccied more than others, so if you are interested please let me know, it’s a great day out and as I keep saying you don't have to be the best runner to do it. I have information for runners to look at about each of the legs. The first year we did it we managed 1 team, this year we managed 2 teams so I’m hoping next year 3 teams there's no reason we can't we have over 200 members. There will be a few pictures to follow shortly so will they be put on web site soon .If anyone has any comments please let me know good or bad, I would like to hear from you it would help to make the day even smoother.
 
Also a big thank you to Roy who stopped to help another runner in trouble who was later air lifted to hospital who I believe is stable. I have sent an e-mail to his club to see how he is will let you all know.
 
Here is a list of runners I want to say thank you to Andrew Knox, Sandra Park, Michelle Boshier,  Jeff Marriott, Anthony Corbett, Keld OShea, Billy Harris, Gillian Harris, Andrew Lambe, Abbie Hull, Wendy Colling, Mark Colling, Jes Smith, Peter Smith, Steve Snook, Barry Mahaffry, Brian Martin,Paul Jefferies, Lucy Jeffferies, Sue New, Graham Park, Simon Rek, David Todd, Stephen Padgett, Leigh Ainsworth, Laura Towns, Wayne Bramley, Nick Wadd, Nick Watson, Roy MC Dougall, Sarah Beadle, Ian Hammond and friends, family and partners who supported the teams. They all did the club proud.
 
Once again thank you.

Darren Park

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