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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.

 

 Enter the Darlington Race for Life

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: 08/02/10 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Phil Rutter   
Monday, 08 February 2010 07:14

Nine Quakers joined over 300 runners at Sunday’s rearranged Loftus Poultry Run.  The original race had become a victim of the December weather and the organisers must have been concerned when snow and ice returned at the weekend, making the already tough course even more precarious.  David Todd was the first from the club to complete the eight miles, finishing 54th in 56:28.  The second Quaker home was Peter Rowley (143rd, 1:05:01) followed by David Curtis (171st, 1:07:44) and Paul Appleton (199th, 1:09:42).  Michelle Boshier (237th, 1:13:56) took first Quaker lady honours, ahead of Keld O’Shea (278th, 1:20:00), Jeanette Maughan (301st, 1:26:03), Rachel Maddison (309th, 1:32:03) and Susan Limbert (311th, 1:32:25).  

Blackburn was the venue for this year’s Northern Cross Country Championships, where a quartet of Quakers battled around a demanding 11.5 km course containing plenty of steep hills and mud.  Nick Watson came 321st in 54:40 with Steve Snook (342nd, 55:21), Andrew Lambe (527th, 1:04:54) and Graham Park (541st, 1:05:46). 

Anthony Corbett, a regular runner at the Saturday morning 5k time trials in Albert Park, turned his attention to the corresponding Sunderland event last weekend.  Hampered by three inches of snow, he completed the Silksworth circuit in 29:53 to take fourth place. 

The 2010 Club Championship kicks off at Cowpen Bewley on February 14th when the Absent Friends Trial Race gives competitors the opportunity to get some early points on the board. 

Quakers meet at Carmel School on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:30pm and welcome runners of all abilities.
 

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