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England Athletics Senior/Under 20 Championships, Bedford (2nd to 5th July) There were mixed fortunes for the five Cambridge Harriers contesting the England national champs at Bedford last weekend. Windy conditions on the back straight made life hard for the trio of 400 hurdlers, competing but all managed to get through the first round. Keziah Olaleye made it to the semi-finals of the senior women’s event (where there was an exceptional 29 entries) whilst younger brother made

Novuna UK Athletics Championships, Birmingham (20th / 21st June 2026) Daniel Falode, who only re-joined the club on Friday after spending the last few years based in the United States, went on to win the triple jump with an impressive leap of 15.76m. Daniel Falode wins UK Triple Jump title with his last jump of the competition Holly Dixon reached the 1500m final for the second consecutive year and performed well, finishing ninth in 4:13.86. Hannah Hopper, who had taken some t

Cambridge Harriers Glenhurst Handicap #99 (Wed. 3rd June) Twenty-two runners took part in the 99th running of this long-standing club institution, writes Clem Dixon. For those who have never experienced it, the event consists of a 3.3-mile circuit from the clubhouse, with staggered starts based on predicted finishing times so that everyone crosses the line at roughly the same time. The run is then followed by a buffet and a visit to the bar. This month, Melanie Johnson was f

Joydens Wood 5k Summer Series #1, Bexley (Wed. 27th May) It is a shame that our friends at Dartford Road Runners don't do team prizes for these races: with James Macdonald, Brett Baker and Liam Carr all in the top five we would have cleaned up (and had it been four to score we would still have been easy winners with Mark Penny in 10th), reports Clem Dixon. As it was our prize haul consisted of two bottles of plonk for James (2nd overall and first M40) and one each for Hannah

BMC Trafford Grand Prix, Manchester (Sat. 16th May) A strong early-season result for Holly Dixon. Running 4:08.95 for second place in the women’s A race at the BMC Grand Prix marks a personal best, breaking her own club record, and suggests she’s in excellent shape heading into the summer track season. Southern Athletics League, Eltham (Sat. 16th May) Our first Southern Athletics League fixture of the season couldn’t have started any better, reports Mick Bond, as we ran out c

Assembly League, Victoria Park, Hackney (Thurs. 7th May) Twenty-three Cambridge Harriers members managed to cross the Thames and race on Thursday night at the Assembly League, writes James Macdonald. This was a great turnout compared to the seven who ran at Beckenham the previous month. Bobby Babaker was 6th and our first finisher in a strong field of 323, running 17:16 for the 5.6k course, followed by Liam McLaughlin and Brett Baker, with our three-to-score team finishing 3r

Wild Horse - South Wales 200, Chepstow (Wed. 15th Apr.) The South Wales 200 (also known as the Wild Horse 200) is a non-stop, 200-mile (322km) continuous, point-to-point trail ultramarathon that traverses South Wales with a strict 120-hour (5-day) cut-off with approximately 32,585 feet (9,932m) of total ascent, featuring significant mountain climbs. The course follows several iconic long-distance trails, traveling from east to west, starting at the southern terminus of the Wa

Centurion South Downs Way 50 Mile Ultra Marathon, Worthing (Sat. 11th Apr.) The Centurion Running South Downs Way 50 is a challenging and rewarding 50 mile ultramarathon that traverses a stunning section of the South Downs Way National Trail. This iconic race, now in its 14th year, is the first event in the prestigious 50 Mile Grand Slam, attracting seasoned ultra runners and those looking to push their limits. With a significant amount of elevation gain and a mix of terrains