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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: 22/02/10 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Phil Rutter   
Monday, 22 February 2010 22:30

Wet conditions at recent events failed to dampen the enthusiasm of Quakers runners.  Out on the Cleveland Hills, Andrew Knox was the first of three fell runners from the club, participating in the Castleton Beacon Race.  Knox completed the eight miles of saturated moorland in 74:27 to claim 45th place out of 101 finishers.  He was followed by Andrew Lambe (75th, 83:04) and Danny Gordon (88th, 88:13), who currently occupies fourth position in the Winter Series over-65 category. The next race, the Commondale Clart, takes place on Sunday. 

 


 

Ten Quakers braved snow blizzards at Hartlepool, where the rearranged Old Monks 6 was held at the weekend.  Stephen Jones continued his fine start to the year; running the multi-terrain course in 38:38 to finish 21st overall and third in his over-fifty age group.  The second Quaker home was Andrew Knox (25th, 38:58) ahead of Danny Gordon (52nd, 44:25), Peter Rowley (58th, 46:10) and David Curtis (67th, 47:11).  Joanne Jones (75th, 48:20) was the first lady from the club followed by Michelle Boshier (87th, 50:40), Sandra Park (89th, 51:35), Alan Prest (102nd, 58:24) and Susan Limbert (106th, 61:18). 

Anthony Corbett made his fourth visit to the 5k time trial at Sunderland, where he ran 25:43 to take ninth place.   

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

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