First League weekend of this years Track & Field Season got underway last weekend with the Mid Lancs League at Blackpool. Some really good performances on the day in what can only be described as windy and difficult conditions. Rebecca Orrell had a another PB in...
Eight intrepid Blackburn Harriers set off amongst 672 other runners for this years 2013 Three Peaks Race on a ‘bracing’ April Saturday. With prospects of snow on the Peaks and bragging rights at stake, it turned out to be good day. Rumour had it that Chris...
Another year and another London Marathon under blues skies and perfect weather for running. The Harriers had five athletes competing – Allan Hartley; Kaylie Panaro; David Thornton; Mark Almond and Andy Buttery. Leading the way home was Andy Buttery in 488th...
In our last Post we said February was a good month for Vaulting. Well, Holly made March even better. What a tremendous performance in becoming the European Indoor Pole Vault Champion for 2013; And what strength of competitive spirit and determination not to settle for...
Holly Bleasdale has had a great month so far. Starting off by winning in Moscow with a Vault of 4.75m, she followed this up on the 9th Feb with a world leading vault of 4:77m at the British European Indoor Trials & Championships in Sheffield. Holly then went to...
Luke Evans had a busy weekend at the Championships. Having recently recorded two new Club Records for the Senior Men (60m in 7.00sec & (21.76secs for the 200m), Luke was entered in the 60m and 200m. In his first 60m Heat, he ran 2nd in a time of 7.12secs to...
