Karl & Zac set PB’s at Watford and youngsters shine at Hyndburn

Good starts to the season with PB’s for Karl Billington and Zac Howe at the  Watford Open Graded Meeting on Wednesday April 22nd. Full Results HERE Karl competed in the 3000m won by Scott Halstead in 8.15.98 coming in an excellent 4th with a new PB of 8.17.19...

Tough at the Three Peaks and on the Road with the Harriers

Seven hundred and one finishers at this years Three Peaks Race, staged in bad weather and best summed up by one of the Harriers – Richard Taylor – when he said “Rough – drizzle all round PYG with low cloud and strong winds on top. Sleet and...

The Harriers down at the London Marathon

This years London Marathon saw five Blackburn Harriers – Chris Davies, Conrad McKee,  Rachel Wood, Paul Bradshaw,  and Allan Hartley –  racing and three of them gained new Personal Bests. First one home was Chris Davies who ran a new PB of 2.49.41 which...

YDL Upper Age Group – Fixture One at the Harriers new Track

Bright sunshine greeted the seven Teams competing in this years Division 1 West fixture at Witton Park, a day which also saw the naming of The George Kirby Stand in recognition of the contribution made to athletics, both locally and nationally by Blackburn Harriers...

Manchester Marathon

The much anticipated Manchester Marathon for some of the Blackburn Harriers athletes as well as a number from other local Clubs took place last Sunday – April 18th and saw 7842 runners complete the distance. Full Results Here Ben Fish finished 7th overall in a...