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In 2005 Quakers Running Club was 'Highly Commended' by Cancer Research UK for its continued support of Darlington's Race for Life. Click here to view the award.

 

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The club is also recognised by the Flora London Marathon for its dedication and support given to beginners and has been designated a Flora London Marathon Running Club Partner, the only club in County Durham to receive this accolade.

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About the Club

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.

At present the club boasts a coaching staff of twenty qualified coaches specialising in a wide range of disciplines from sprints to ultra distance running, including field events, as well as more diverse disciplines such as fell running, strength & conditioning and orienteering. We cater for all types of runners and boast a varied membership, accomodating for all ability ranges. No one is ever left behind! We consider ourselves to be the most friendly and active running club in the area.

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NYSD X-Country: Get yourself muddy! PDF Print E-mail
Written by The X-Country Team   
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 17:48

X-Country: Much better than you remember it at school!

 According to the BBC: When people think of cross country running, they often picture a group of skinny people sweating profusely as they compete for first place. Although this image is for the most part correct (until those people fly over the horizon leaving us mere mortals to enjoy ourselves), it is also sadly lacking in an understanding of the sport. Cross country is not a sport concerned with mindless running. It is, in fact, full of strategy and thought. It's also excellent training for all range of races, it's great for fitness and building up strength and it gives you a chance to get horrdenously muddy!


The Quaker's compete in the NYSD League in events held around the North East. We encourage all club members to take part in what can be excellent training; working towards conditioning both mentally and physically. All ranges of abilities are welcome to join the team! Just ask any of the regular runners about the fun you can have whilst wet and muddy!


Meeting 1 - 3rd October 2010 - Acklam Grange School, Middlesborough
 
Meeting 2 - 24th October 2010 - Scarborough, Venue T.B.C.
 
Meeting 3 - 14th November 2010 - Flatts Lane, Guisborough
 
Meeting 4 - 5th December 2010 - Summerhill, Hartlepool 
 
Meeting 5 - 16th January 2011 - Caedmon School, Whitby
 
Meeting 6 - 6th February 2011 - Thirsk, Venue T.B.C. (Possible Racecourse)
 
Meeting 7 - 3rd March 2011 - Old Racecourse, Richmond 
 
The total cost for seniors for all seven races is £5.00 (£4.00 for anyone starting after Christmas) meetings start at 1.00 p.m. with the women running first
 
You don't have to do all the races, so if you fancy something different to road running and don't mind getting a bit muddy just see Steve Snook or Diane Adkins or turn up at the venue (in good time) and they will give you a race number 
 

 
 Steve Snook
Diane Adkins
 

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