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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: 30/07/10 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Julie Jefferies   
Saturday, 31 July 2010 20:55

 Nine Quakers travelled up to Beadnall Bay on the beautiful Northumberland coast to take part in this year’s 14 mile Coastal Run. Despite the blustery conditions, Steve Snook was the first Quaker to cross the finish line on the beach at Alnmouth in a good 1:44:11 followed by Mark Colling in 2:05:25 and Wendy Colling in 2:09:35.  Other finishers for the club were: John Wynn 2:22:24, Julie Wynn 2:24:52, Sandra Park and Michelle Boshier 2:25:03, Carol Penney 2:31:26 and Penny Lamont in 2:43:20. The Sunderland 5k race, which incorporated this year’s North East 5k road championships, saw three Quakers on the start line. Diane Vaughan was first Quaker home in 22:06 followed by Julie Wynn in 25:58 and Diane Adkin in 27:33. 

The Quakers’ 10k league tables continue to make very interesting reading following this week’s Victorian 10k in Redcar. First home for Quakers was David Todd in 40:34, followed by Pete Smith in 41:46 and Ian Scott in 45:21. Despite being hampered by injury, Louise Trainor was first home for the Quakers’ women in 45:58 which secured for her 6th female overall and 3rd in F35 category. Diane Vaughan was also amongst the prize winners, finishing an excellent 1st in the F45 category and 8th female overall. Other Quakers who did the club proud were: Darren Stockdale 46:13  Peter Rowley 47:15, Mark Robinson 48:43, Richard Hughes 48:55, Jeff Marriott 51:45  (along with baby in buggy), Nicola Jervis 52:38, Sue New 1:02:07 and Graham Park in 1:02:08. 

 

Those dedicated Quakers who are drawn to the fells (and let’s face it, you need to be dedicated to contemplate this type of running!) took on the Cock Howe and Beyond fell run, the latest in the Esk Valley summer fell series. Six Quakers embarked on the circular 6.1 mile route starting and finishing at Chop Gate in the North York Moors. Andrew Knox led the Quakers home in 52:30 followed by Ian Bond in 54:20 and Stuart Hardcastle in 57:16. Richard Payne continues to demonstrate good form on the fells by finishing in 63:30. Daniel Crane and Ian Davison took a slight detour to finish in 119 minutes, although this result has only strengthened the pairs' resolve to check the map carefully next time!
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