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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.


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Written by Julie Jefferies   
Tuesday, 13 December 2011 21:34

Christmas came early for Quakers’ runners this weekend when they picked up Christmas puddings as race mementos instead of the usual t-shirts and medals. Mike Horan travelled down to Sheffield to compete in the Percy Pud 10k, an undulating course which runs along Loxley Valley to Dam Flask and back. Despite the strong winds and torrential rain, Mike took just over 62 minutes to complete the race. Over in the Lake District, 5 Quakers lined up at Stickle Barn near Ambleside to take part in this year’s Great Langdale Xmas Pudding Run. Dave Todd continues to recapture his form, crossing the finish line first for the Quakers in 42:56.  Louise Trainor followed in 45:07, a decent result considering she ran the previous day in the North Eastern Cross Country Championships. Kate Schweizer put in a good run to finish in 54:06 while it was good to see the return of Richard Payne who has been absent from racing for most of the season due to injury. Payne completed the course in 57:02 with Matt Jackson following in 57:46.

Peter Rowley flew the flag for Quakers at a very wet and blustery Stockport on Sunday. Competing in the Stockport 10 mile, Rowley clocked up a good 1hr: 19mins, finishing 11th out of 29 in his age group.

The North Eastern Cross Country Championships took place on Sunday in Cramlington with an array of the region’s top cross country runners taking part. The 5 Quakers who competed did themselves and the club proud over what was a challenging course. In the men’s race Sean McIntyre established himself as one Quakers’ leading cross country runners, clocking up an excellent 55:57 for the 12k course. Graham Park once again show himself to be one of the Quakers’ most versatile and consistent runners, finishing in 66:55 while Daniel Crane enjoyed another championship run, coming home for the Quakers in 73:34. Representing the Quakers’ women, Lucy Jefferies, competing in her first North Easterns, put in a solid performance over the 8k course to finish in 39:07 while Louise Trainor, still recovering from a chest infection, crossed the finish line in a very respectable 39:33.
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