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27th Sep, 2020, Anonymous

HIGHGATE COMPETITION NOT OUT OF THE WINDOW

With so many events being called off, it was good to see there was a track event at Parliament Hill on the evening of Wednesday 9 September. It was the first “Highgate Harriers Middle Distance Open...
27th Sep, 2020, Anonymous

FAWDEN ALREADY IN GOOD FORM

Under 23 runner and student, Terry Fawden of Highgate Harriers, has started his steeplechase season in good form. He ran his second fastest time of 9:28.81 when he finished 3rd of eight runners in the...
27th Sep, 2020, Anonymous

BEN TURNS 50

Ben Pochee, the great Highgate Harriers motivator for the last 25 years or more, enthuses everyone he comes into contact with an air of genuine confidence that is hard to match these days at club or...
27th Sep, 2020, Anonymous

CHARITABLE STATUS GRANTED

We are very pleased to announce that Highgate Harriers has been granted full charitable status. Particular thanks go to Sean Renfer for his time and expertise on achieving this and also to Ollie Kean...
21st Jun, 2020, Anonymous

CORONAVIRUS STATEMENT

Following guidance from the UK Government and England Athletics, there are no Highgate Harrier sessions for young athletes and no coach-led session for seniors until further notice. Please see the...
21st Jun, 2020, Anonymous

ALASTAIR'S MONTHLY ROUND-UP

HOLLEY STILL PROLIFIC STRAVA RACER Last week's Strava Leader Board (week commencing Monday 18 May) was headed by Alex Holley with 155.4km (12:47.40 of running time/2,951m elevation). Alex ran in the...
21st Jun, 2020, Anonymous

ANOTHER VIRTUAL SUCCESS FOR CREAGH

Highgate’s Gareth Creagh was the fastest runner of 96 that entered the Second Sunday in the Month Virtual 5-mile Road Race, organised by Thames Hare and Hounds and held between 10 and 13 April...
21st Jun, 2020, Anonymous

HIGHGATE KEEPING FIT AND SUPPORTING THE NHS

Highgate Harriers' men were 12th in the 12-Stage and the women 8th in the 6-Stage in the Virtual National Road Relay Championships, held around the time the actual National Road Relays would have...
21st Jun, 2020, Anonymous

A LONG WAIT FOR EVER-PRESENT LONDON MARATHON MAN

Roger Low, Highgate's amazing marathon man, will have to wait until 4 October to run the famous event again. The date of the marathon has changed from the 26 April to 4 October due to the virus...
21st Jun, 2020, Anonymous

MINTROM LEADS HIGHGATE RUNNERS HOME

In the huge field in the Vitality Big Half Marathon in London on Sunday 1 March, the first Highgate Harrier was Matt Mintrom, who finished 117th in 1:12.28. The 2nd home for the club was William De...
14th Mar, 2020, Anonymous

DOUBLE SUCCESS FOR HIGHGATE HARRIERS

As Press Secretary for Highgate Harriers, I consider the performance of Highgate’s Senior Men’s and Women’s teams - which both finished third in the English National Cross Country Championships on 22...
14th Mar, 2020, Anonymous

GRIFFITH RUNS A GREAT RACE

Nina Griffith ran superbly to come 2nd out of 218 finishers in the fifth and final Start Fitness Metropolitan League cross country of the season at Trent Park, Cockfosters (8 February). In brilliant...
14th Mar, 2020, Anonymous

VICTORY IN THE MUD FOR HIGHGATE HARRIERS WOMEN

Highgate Harriers women won the South of England Senior Cross Country Championships at Parliament Hill Fields on Saturday 25 January. They came home clear of 69 other club teams from the South of...
14th Mar, 2020, Anonymous

THE 'MOUNTAIN GOATS' OF HIGHGATE PERFORM WELL AGAIN

A record number of Highgate Harriers took part in the penultimate Start Fitness Metropolitan League fixture on Saturday 11 January. There is a massive muddy hill in Alexandra Palace Park which the 43...
7th Sep, 2019, Anonymous

DISABILITY COACHING AT PARLIAMENT HILL

Highgate Harriers offer athletics coaching for all disabilities, for athletes aged 11 and over. Training takes place on the following days: Tuesday - wheelchair specific, 5-6pm Thursday - general...
6th Sep, 2019, Anonymous

THE RUSSIAN IRON MAN

I remember being at the White City Stadium and, seeing the cinders being torn up by Vladimir Kuts of USSR in the 10,000m. After four laps, he had an 80-yard lead in the race. It was a duel match...