It was a very warm night indeed at the Trafford AC Grand Prix on Tuesday July 19th. Four Blackburn Harriers were entered with Tim Raynes and Joe Monk contesting the 3000m with a view to running PB’s as was Joe Howe in the 1500m and Sam Pearson-Moore in the U17...
Brian Fogarty is becoming a very formidable talent in the world of triathlon and particularly Ironman. In his latest contest – the UK Championships – he finished 7th overall out of a 548 string field just 22 minutes behind the winner, a professional...
The rain held off and the athletes had pretty good conditions for the final fixture in this years YDL Lower Age Group at Stockport. For a number of the athletes involved, this year has been their first year in competition and whilst hard at times for those who are...
It is said that nothing stands still which is as true about athletics as it is of any other factor of life. Without enthusiastic youngsters being encouraged and supported to have a go, by schools, parents, coaches and team managers – and – looking to...
Alison Leonard is a Blackburn Harrier who has reached a point in her athletic career where she is in a position to challenge for a place at the Olympics. She already has an impressive list of achievements. Alison had been working towards qualification for Rio and it...
2016 European Championships British Champion and Record Holder – Sophie Hitchon – was mixing it with some of the best Hammer Throwers in the world at the European Championships in Amsterdam. Showing great consistency in her Throws, Sophie posted...