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Club Awards

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.


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Written by Phil Rutter   
Tuesday, 23 June 2009 08:28

 

 

Peter Rowley represented the club at Sunday’s Grasmere Gallop multi-terrain race.  He completed the seven miles of hills and superb scenery in 1:03:37 to come 146th from 324 finishers.  The Castle Howard 10k took place on the same day, attracting 359 entrants.  Keld O’Shea was the sole Quaker, clocking 58:36 to finish 206th. 

The Darlington Race for Life saw 4000 ladies and girls snaking around South Park at the weekend, to raise money for Cancer Research UK.  Quakers Running Club provided more than 50 volunteers to assist with the 5k event, which helped by the brilliant weather, was another huge success. 

In the Club Championship, Wayne Bramley’s 50 point win at the Allendale 8 moved him up to sixth place at the expense of Danny Gordon, who slipped to seventh.  It was Bramley’s third victory in five races, which has seen him take 248 points from a possible 250.  Michael Joyeux maintains his early lead followed by Stuart Hardcastle, Dawn Richardson, Anthony Corbett, and Richard Payne. The next event is the Summer Coast Road 5k, which takes place at Marske on Wednesday June 24th at 7pm.  This short race is held over a flat, seafront course and is open to all runners.  Registration takes place at Redcar Rugby Club; half a mile from the start.  
 

Quakers meet at Carmel School at 6:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  All runners are welcome to attend the training sessions.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 June 2009 20:57
 

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