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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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Press Report: 04/04/10 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Phill Rutter   
Sunday, 04 April 2010 18:16

The Quakers endurance team enjoyed their second outing of the year on Saturday, when Charlie Bogg and Annette Clarke joined fellow local runner, Denise Kelvey-Brown at the Cleveland Survival.  The 26 mile route, starting at Great Ayton, took them over Roseberry Topping and through Guisborough Woods, before heading across the moors towards Commondale.  Battling against a headwind, they returned to Great Ayton, via Kildale and Captain Cook’s Monument, to complete the course in 5 hours and 35 minutes.

Speed merchant, Nick Mason opted for the considerably shorter time trial in Albert Park.  Making his debut at the weekly 5k event, he ran an impressive 19:51 to finish 12th and become the fourth fastest Quaker over the course.

Nick Watson took 13th place at the Great Grizedale Forest Trail Race, finishing the undulating Cumbrian ten-miler in 67:25.  Darren Park came 85th in 85:42, Sandra Park ran 91:47 for 106th place and Sarah Beadle was 135th with a time of 109:28.

 

 

Out on the Cleveland Hills, the Northern Runner Winter Series continued with Sunday’s Blakey Blitz.  Andrew Lambe finished 76th, while Danny Gordon took 100th place and with one race remaining, he is guaranteed third position in his over-65 category.

The was an excellent turnout from the club at Sunday’s Hartlepool 5-Mile Road Race, where new club records were claimed by Diane Vaughan (144th, 36:34) in the over-45 category and Julie Jefferies (209th, 40:09) in her over-50 age group.  Andrew Kenworthy was the first of 38 Quakers to complete the coastal course.  The 31 year old, who only joined the club in September, clocked a swift time of 30:31 to come 30th from 377 finishers.  David Todd (48th, 31:51) held off Brian Martin (55th, 32:13) for the second Quaker spot, while Lucy Jefferies (119th, 35:40) was the first lady from the club.    Also running for the club were Steve Snook (62nd, 32:48), Dave McLachlan (71st, 33:19), Andrew Knox (80th, 33:56), Billy Harris (95th, 34:25), Simon Wakelin (102nd, 34:33), Scott Green (112th, 35:08), Darren Stockdale (126th, 35:55), Peter Smith (129th, 36:06), Ben Bourne (141st, 36:32), Ian Hammond (142nd, 36:32), Richard Hughes (159th, 37:29), Peter Rowley (171st, 38:05), David Curtis (172nd, 38:05), Wendy Colling (190th, 38:49) Mark Colling (202nd, 39:30), Jackie Nicholls (206th, 39:58), Anthony Corbett (226th, 41:12), Craig Watson (260th, 42:50), Nigel Walker (276th, 43:38), Carol Penney (285th, 44:16), Bev Snook (286th, 44:19), Julie Crocher (305th, 45:38), Sally Singleton (306th, 45:40), Diane Gardner (316th, 47:27), Sandra Martin (326th, 48:13), Kevin Simpson (343rd, 49;50), Susan Limbert (344th, 50:03), Noel McLay (347th, 50:58), Hillary Joyeux (348th, 51:02), Sue Boyle (351st, 51:31), Julie Wears (356th, 52:18) and Bill Frankland (371st, 62:27).

Thanks to David Aspin for the photograph of Danny and apologies to Diane Vaughan for missing her out of the original article.

 



Graham Park, of the Quakers Running Club, travelled to West Yorkshire, where he put in a fine performance to finish 144th at the Spen 20 race.  Apart from a sharp wind, conditions were reasonable for running, resulting in him clocking 2:47:50 over the hilly twenty mile course.  

The club was well represented at the Lightwater Valley 10k; a fundraising event for the Help for Heroes charity.  Simon Wakelin (92nd, 47:11) was the first Quaker to complete the multi-terrain course, finishing ahead of Ben Bourne (109th, 47:59), Mark Colling (195th, 51:57), Wendy Colling (195th, 52:33), Michelle Boshier (218th, 54:11) and Julie Whinn (247th, 56:18).  Next was Sue Woodcock (271st, 57:35) followed by Suzanne Todd (284th, 58:44), Carol Penney (295th, 59:22), Diane Adkins (305th, 59:52), Sally Eddie (333rd, 62:20), Joanne Evans (368th, 68:46) and Rachel Maddison (384th, 74:59).  Sally Singleton also ran, but unfortunately was missed at the end and was not given a time.

With the NYSD Cross Country League season culminating at Richmond, the final standings show the Quakers men’s and ladies’ teams in eighth and ninth places respectively.  Lucy Jefferies finished with a flourish to take fourth place in the Senior Ladies’ category, while Steve Snook and Danny Gordon both came sixth in their veteran age groups.

Thanks to Sue New for providing the picture of Graham and Nick in action at the Spen 20.

 
 

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