At this point in the season, road-running in mild sunny weather is a distant memory for many of us. That venerable organ of athletics news, Athletics Weekly, gave us a reminder of what that’s like...
Included here are details of the Middlesex Cross Country Championships on the 6th January at Horsenden Hill and the South of England Championships on the 27th January at Beckenham Both these events...
Firstly, congratulations to all who competed in the third North West London League in lovely winter sunshine. Our numbers were not as high as at Kingsbury and as a result our team results were not as...
Thomas Chadwick, Felix Kent and Alex Mulvihill ventured north earlier this month to compete in a windswept and rather wet National Cross Country Relays in Mansfield. Following a top-10 finish at the...
Highgate Harriers men go further ahead in the Metropolitan league, in the top Division One, out of 21 club teams. and their 'B' team were higher than they have ever been in Division One, in the the...
Last week saw the England Athletics London Volunteer Awards 2023. We are pleased to share that we were recognised in the Club of the Year category as runner up. We lost out to Chessington Unity...
Overall Highgate Harriers came 3rd at this Fryent Cross-Country fixture with 15 participating clubs. It was a wet and windy afternoon with coaches, runners, and parents all traveling to Kingsbury to...
Congratulations to Eloise Lindley and Leoni Delvendahl who received their Achievement Award medallions at the recent Regional awards. Congrats also to Sinead Peak who received her Leader Award at the...
As you can tell from the photos, the line markings are now very advanced! This is great news as it was always going to be weather-dependent. Once completed the markings and distances will need to be...
The new track is now laid. Lining and electrical connections are due at the start of November. It’s looking good for a mid-November reopening. In the meantime the senior squads continue at Finsbury...
After a downpour overnight there were a few puddles to deal with but it was lovely to run in the woodland again and the sun shone! Pride of place go to the U17 A team who matched their 5th place in...
Highgate Harriers’ junior boys enjoyed a GREAT day out at the English National Road Relays in Sutton Coldfield on Saturday, exceeding all expectations to finish 8th. Thomas Chadwick, birthday boy Alex...
The Competitions We enter two leagues: the North-West London Cross-Country League (NWL) and Metropolitan Cross Country League (Met League). NWL is for Young Athletes only and is a good entry into club...
Highgate Harriers 2023 AGM and Awards Night was held on Monday 2nd October where we celebrated achievement and recognised dedicated volunteers. Outstanding Contribution to Highgate Harriers Manish...
Very disappointing day at North West London XC League. After all messages from Manish and me only 25 youngsters 10 girls and 15 boys. U11 Girls 6th U13 Girls 7th U15 Girls 6th U17 Girls 1st U11 Boys...
Traditionally running events have been open to everyone but not always accessible to everyone. The Richard Whitehead Foundation Supported Runner project offers anyone with a disability with the chance...
Four athletes did exceptionally well to qualify for the National U15/U17 Championships in Birmingham, which were held during the August bank holiday weekend. Due to rail strikes three athletes stayed...
If one were to walk up Parliament Hill, and continue on over the other side, and back in time, she could've met up with the Highgate Walking Section of 1946. Thanks to Ron Powell for this photo. Ron...
The £2m track replacement project is continuing. These photos show the surface being prepared for the new track surface. In the meantime, we have extended our Finsbury Park booking on Wednesday’s 7-8...
It’s not just tennis stars who shine in Wimbledon. The festival of 5000s is known for competitive races and fast times. And this year’s edition did not disappoint. The stand out performance turned out...
Just a note from an ageing member who joined the club as a 17 year old back in 1966. I recall from way back in the late sixties one of my peers was berated for not racing in a club vest. At last I...
The Parliament Hill Track is currently closed and work is well underway for a mid-October finish. See below link for a the latest progress report with photos!
Older members of Highgate Harriers may remember George Harrison, who died earlier this year. George coached more than a hundred international athletes, including many from Highgate Harriers where he...