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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.

London Marathon Partner Club Site

 

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.

If you are interested in joining, you might find our membership introduction pack useful. Click here to download the file as a PDF.


Press Report: 05/01/10 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Phil Rutter   
Tuesday, 05 January 2010 21:24

Brian Martin joined Wayne Bramley at the top of the Club Championship after winning the final event of the season in dramatic style at Ripon.  In treacherously icy conditions, Martin blasted around the Jolly Holly Jog course in 44:21 to take 23rd place overall and grab the maximum points to become joint champion.  It was a fitting end to an exciting year, which saw Bramley excelling on the roads and Martin outshining him at the off-road events.  Both finished on 546 points, from a possible 550 with Steve Snook just four points behind, in third place.  Dave Whittle had one of his best runs of the year, finishing the 10k race in 44:45 to claim 25th place and 49 points.  He was followed by Wayne Bramley (45th, 46:56), Steve Snook (47th, 47:14), David Todd (51st, 47:22), Billy Harris (65th, 48:17), Simon Wakelin (93rd, 50:54), Andrew Lambe (119th, 52:57) and Danny Gordon (149th, 55:34).  The first Quaker lady was Wendy Colling (224th, 61:44) who finished the series as the second-placed female, behind Dawn Richardson.  Next was John Whinn (260th, 64:00) ahead of Anthony Corbett (270th, 64:56), Paul Howell (275th, 65:09), Julie Whinn (280th, 65:42), Michelle Boshier (297th, 67:00), Sandra Park (298th, 67:14), Gillian Harris (305th, 67:31), Sally Singleton (321st, 68:19), Bev Snook (323rd, 68:27), Julie Jefferies (340th, 69:56), Diane Gardner (342nd, 69:58), Carol Penney (349th, 71:04), Diane Adkins (374th, 1:13:11), Sue Woodcock (384th, 74:16), Sally Eddie (385th, 1:14:19), Susan Limbert (405th, 1:20:20) and Sue Boyle (433rd, 1:32:28).

 

 

The weather also affected the Guisborough Woods hill race, which was an exceptionally slushy state of affairs.  Andrew Knox was the first of three Quakers; coming 48th from 113 finishers, with a time of 52:31.  David Todd finished 61st in 55:17 and Andrew Lambe took 75th place in 57:07.

Thanks to David Aspen for the Guisborough photograph.  

Quakers meet at Carmel School on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30pm.

 

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