Highgate Harriers was founded in 1879 and club members
have enjoyed running over the beautiful surroundings of Hampstead Heath ever since.
The club is based at the Parliament Hill athletics track on the
south side of Hampstead Heath, London, NW5 and with nearly 800 acres of
undulating heathland on which to train, has developed a strong tradition
in cross country running.
The club welcomes new members of all standards and abilities. Just come along to the
track and join in with one of the training sessions.
Track and Field
The senior men compete in Division One of the Southern Men's League
and finished the 2008 season in 9th place from the 25 competing clubs.
The senior women compete in a composite team with Barnet & District AC in the Southerm Women's League, Division 3.
Highgate Harriers also compete in the
London Inter Club Challenge
which is open to men, women and young athletes.
A Young Athletes team of girls and boys competes in the Young Athletes League.
Cross Country
The men, women and young athletes compete in the
London Metropolitan Cross Country League
where the senior women finished the 2008/2009 season as League Champions for the seventh successive year.
The Young Athletes also compete in the North West London Young Athletes League.
The club competes in all the major County, Area and National cross
country championships.
During the 2008/2009 season both the men and women won team gold at
the Greater London Championships and the Middlesex Championships.
At the English National Championships the women finished in 12th place from 63 teams
while the men came 9th from 112 competing teams.
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Wormwood Scrubs - March 2008
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Training Times
Tuesdays - Parliament Hill athletics track (location)
6:00-7:00pm Young Athletes (ages 11-16) (track & field)
6:00-7:00pm Young Athletes (ages 11-16) (middle distance)
6:30pm onwards - Seniors (track & field)
Thursdays - Parliament Hill athletics track (location)
5:15-6:00pm Under 11's fun introduction to athletics)
6:00-6:45pm Under 11's fun introduction to athletics)
6:00-7:00pm Young Athletes (ages 11-16) (track & field)
6:00-7:00pm Young Athletes (ages 11-16) (middle distance)
6:30pm onwards - Seniors (track & field)
Sundays - Parliament Hill athletics track (location)
10:30 onwards (seniors)
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Club Membership Fees
Yearly subscriptions run from 1st September
| Over 20's (1st claim) | £60 (includes club vest) then £43 per year |
| Over 20's (2nd claim) | £40 (includes club vest) then £23 per year |
| Age 20 & under | £40 (includes club vest) then £23 per year |
| Full-time students | £40 (includes club vest) then £23 per year |
Membership Application Form
Parliament Hill track is managed by the City of London
and a fee is payable for each use.
Annual season tickets are also available at the ticket office.
Hampstead Heath maps and running guides can be downloaded from the City of London website.
The nearest stations are Gospel Oak or Hampstead Heath on
Silverlink's North London Line and Belsize Park or
Kentish Town on the London Underground.
See
www.runtrackdir.com
for track details and location
President
Terry Driscoll |
Treasurer
Joseph Lowe |
Secretary
Nick Stockman |
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