News, Reports & Spotlight

For those of you who remember the 70s, try and imagine the Bionic Man doing “It’s a Knockout”.  Imagine no more; Ladies and Gentlemen I present, Viv...

She hates hills but her ambition is to run the Canadian Rockies; this week’s spotlight is on the enigma that is Mary McIvor. How did you get into...

Junior parkrun director, Pip Rayner, tells us what she loves about running and crucially which races have the best chocolate. How did you get into...

Rebecca listens out for Skylarks as she runs; surely that’s how we were meant to do it.  She has also taken a revolutionary approach to the member...

When he’s not running across the moors with his eyelids frozen shut he’s ski-ing down Roseberry Topping without skis.  This week the spotlight falls...

Not many runners can claim to have crossed the finish line ahead of Usain Bolt and Mo Farah but that’s not why he got the OBE. How did you get into...

Many people give up running by their mid-50s; Lin Gossage was just getting started. How did you get into running and why? In 2002 on my 55th...

He’s living proof, were it needed, that Southerners aren’t soft but even so his first run “Up North” was grim. How did you come to join Quakers? I...

How do you turn a top notch sprinter into someone who can run a marathon? Gareth Kyle describes his progress so far. 1. How did you get into running...

I’ve heard of lots of reasons for not doing a run, but missing parkrun because of a zombie! Julie Bell explains. 1. How did you get into running and...

He may be a man of many parts but laurels have seldom been in less danger of being rested on. Iain tells us how he got started and what keeps him...

Most runners measure their runs in terms of miles or kilometres, Emily Beaumont measures them in crossings or circumferences of National Parks. As...

If there were medals for the cheeriest marshal, Grainne would be favourite for the gold, but her enthusiasm also spills over into her own running....

One of our faster runners, last year Dave won the club trophies for both cross-country and track & field, despite it being the first time he’d...

He’s been a runner for almost 40 years and as a coach epitomises all that is good about the Quakers. Ian Young shares some of his running...

From not being able to run down her street, to finishing a half marathon non-stop, Michelle charts her progress and tells us why running in...

One of the Quaker’s longest-standing members, Dawn has probably won more prizes than any other Quaker, or just possibly more than all other Quakers...

Running since he was 10 years old Danny Orton kicks off 2019 with the January Member spotlight. 1. How did you get into running and why? I got into...

Voted “Most Improved Quaker” in 2017, Lisa has taken it to a whole new level in 2018 and shares a few thoughts on what inspired her transformation....

Quakers Member Spotlight - November 2018 Gemma takes a break from working out your points in the Club Championship competition to tell us about her...

Quakers Member Spotlight - October 2018 He’s run at two of the four corners of the earth but what got him started in the first place?  Rob Gillham...

He’s the man who puts you all in the spotlight each week with the press reports.  This time the spotlight turns on him …… How did you get into...

One of our longest-standing members, and most prolific and successful racers, this month’s Member Spotlight shines on Diane Vaughan…

The most successful Quaker ever? Probably! Read more about the legend that is Brian Martin.

One of our newest members, this month’s member spotlight on Barbra Barker gives us a slightly different perspective, from a new runner…

Marc Ellis eventually stopped running for a little while, to tell us a bit more about himself…

A club stalwart, and regular near the front of the pack, the Quakers member spotlight shines on Michael Joyeux…

Find out what makes Stephen Moore lace up his trainers and run…

Find out what makes our very own, Paul Ryan tick! 

This month’s spotlight is on one of the more familiar Quaker faces, Neil Harrington! I’m sure you’ve seen him training, racing or at parkrun and wondered what makes him tick… time to find out!

This month’s member spotlight is on our new cross country captain, Phill Hall!

Gary Read: The Heart of Darlington parkrun   How did you get into running and why? I have done the Great North Run in 2003 and 2004 (when I was...

How did you get into running and why? I used to aim to run for a mile on a treadmill about 10 years ago and then I entered the Race for Life to...

How did you get into running and why? I started about 10 years ago just by myself, plodding around the streets just to keep fit then Diane Adkins...

Member Spotlight on David Todd