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Jessica Ennis robbed of best time by hurdles 'error' May 21 2012

SOUTH Shields Harrier Luke Adams gained an easy victory in yesterday’s 14th Sunderland Strollers Pier to Pier Run from South Shields to Roker Beach, writes LES VENMORE.Read

Interview: Former North triathlete Mike Harris May 15 2012

PAMPERED modern-day sports stars could learn a thing or two from former North triathlete Mike Harris, Stuart Rayner found out.Read

A Good Friday for title-holders Morpeth Harriers Apr 07 2012

MORPETH Harriers repeated their 2011 victory in the senior men’s relay at yesterday’s Elswick Harriers Good Friday promotion at Newburn Riverside Park.Read

Morpeth Harriers finish third Apr 02 2012

DEFENDING champions Morpeth Harriers took the bronze medals at Saturday’s Northern Athletics 12 Stage Road Relay Championship in Liverpool.Read

Morris and Taylor take honours in Run Northumberland half marathon, Wallington Mar 26 2012

MORPETH Harriers’ Michael Morris won this year’s Run Northumberland Half Marathon in a time of one hour, 13 minutes and 29 seconds yesterday.Read

Records fall as Jack Crosby wins pentathlon Mar 19 2012

MIDDLESBROUGH’S Jack Crosby broke both the meeting record (by 112pts) and championship best performance (by 368pts) when winning the Under-20 competition at yesterday’s North Eastern Indoor Pentathlon at Gateshead College.Read

Stacey Smith is backing Run Northumberland series Mar 14 2012

NORTH East Olympic hopeful Stacey Smith has thrown her weight behind a string of picturesque running events.Read

Silver for Stevenson Mar 12 2012

THE North East retained the senior men’s team title at the McCain Inter-Counties Cross-Country Championships at Cofton Park, Birmingham.Read

Lewis Moses is happy to sample big stage Mar 10 2012

NORTH East middle distance runner Lewis Moses admitted defeat in his battle with the big boys at the World Indoor Championships, but he believes just taking part in Istanbul proves he is winning the war.Read

Morpeth closing in on a title first Mar 05 2012

MORPETH Harriers moved a big step closer to what would be surprisingly their first Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League Division One title after Saturday’s penultimate fixture at Alnwick Pastures, writes LES VENMORE.Read

North East medal winners at Cross Country Championships Feb 27 2012

NORTH East athletes gained two medals in Saturday's English National Cross Country Championships at Parliament Hill, London.Read

Andy Wiles has an easy victory at Richmond Feb 06 2012

ANDY Wiles of New Marske was an easy Senior Men’s winner at the penultimate North Yorkshire South Durham League even at Richmond Racecourse.Read

Cameron Boyek secures easy win at Durham Schools Jan 16 2012

JUNIOR international Cameron Boyek, running for the Darlington area, easily won the Senior title at Saturday's Durham Schools Cross Country Championships at a bright but frostbound Meadowfield Sports Centre.Read

Ricky Stevenson claims first North East title Dec 12 2011

NEW Marske’s Ricky Stevenson gained his first senior title at the 106th North Eastern Counties Cross-Country Championships at East Cramlington Nature Reserve.Read

Sedgefield Harriers take off to new heights Nov 30 2011

SEDGEFIELD Harriers is officially the UK’s best athletics club, but now chairman and founder Ean Parsons wants to turn plaudits into regular on-track prizes.Read

Regional Athletics round-up Oct 31 2011

MORPETH opened up a significant lead in the senior men’s Division One table after the second Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League fixture at Farringdon.Read

Regional athletics round-up Oct 24 2011

GATESHEAD Harriers regained the Sherman Cup Trophy and Morpeth Harriers won the Davison Shield for the eighth successive year, at Saturday's Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League fixture at a Temple Park, South Shields.Read

Harrier O’Gara’s pleasant surprise Oct 14 2011

WALLSEND Harrier Terry O’Gara will make his international athletics debut next month – aged 70, writes STUART RAYNER.Read

Martin Mathathi breaks Great North Run course record Sep 19 2011

KENYAN athletes dominated the 31st BUPA Great North Run, with Martin Mathathi and Lucy Kubuu taking top prize in the men’s and women’s events respectively.Read

Two-mile event will do for Mo Farah Sep 17 2011

MO Farah admitted he was tempted by the prospect of racing in tomorrow’s BUPA Great North Run, before opting instead for the two-mile event at today’s Great North City Games.Read