Fabulous Day at Northallerton Carnival

Fabulous Day at Northallerton Carnival

By Gemma WardleNo Comments
We were delighted to support Northallerton Carnival again this year by organising a free kids’ fun run. About 25 youngsters took part, dashing around the park to earn themselves a cool drink and some sweets at the finish line. Our HARC team stayed for the rest of the day, raising funds for Hambleton Community Action. The total was £70.64, which will be added to the pot for our donation at the end of the year. The big bear star of our “Guess the Bear’s Name” game turned out to be called Luna. She was won by Lynn, who took her home as a gift for her great nephews. In our “Kids’ Target Game”, lots of children won some bubbles, but only three super-accurate throwers managed to get all three beanbags in the hoop to be entered in the draw for the top prize. Oscar was the lucky winner - well done! The “Chain Game” was won by Lewis who managed a chain of six...
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Oh What a Night!

Oh What a Night!

By Ruth HancockNo Comments
Another fabulous year culminated in an entertaining Awards Night at The Governor’s House, Northallerton, on Saturday. Members were treated to an inspirational talk from Matty Hynes, before he presented the winners with their well-earned trophies. Matty was British champion over 10k, represented Great Britain at the European and World Championships and finished 15th in the 2015 London Marathon, and his tales gave members plenty of food for thought. HARC’s awards are given in line with the club’s principles: ‘Caring & Supporting’; ‘Coaching-led’; ‘For Everyone’; and ‘Enjoying Our Sport’.On the receiving end this year were: Sinton-Hewitt Trophy for participation and volunteering at parkrun... Winner - Sam Scarlett; Runner-up - Graham Finlay Volunteer of the Year for outstanding contribution to progress the club’s aims... Winner - Nick Wilson; Runner-up - Michelle Slade The Rock Trophy recognises members’ commitment in their attendance at club sessions... Winner - Sara Sherwood; Runner-up - Carolyn Keeble Mighty Oak Trophy for improvement from last year to this... Winner - Sara Sherwood; Runner-up - Mary Gregory Captain Cook...
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HARC C25K Graduation at Fabulous Fountains Abbey

HARC C25K Graduation at Fabulous Fountains Abbey

By Sara SherwoodNo Comments
Report by Ruth Hancock Another Couch25K programme, another graduation, and what better place to hold it than at Fountains Abbey which was named most scenic parkrun in the UK in the new book ‘The Ultimate Guide to Parkrun’. Hambleton Athletics and Running Club are proud to have another gaggle of newbie and returning runners swelling their burgeoning ranks, and lots of current members turned out to support and encourage them around the stunning 2 lap course.  After the recent rain for their practice runs, athletes were blessed with a fine, dry start, and the sun eventually made a welcome appearance. Mike Hollinshead, one of the leaders of the course, had this to say: “It was fantastic to see so many club members turning out to support the graduation of the latest C25K cohort. It really does lift their spirits, and shows what HARC stands for!” Head coach, Chris Lees, found himself as a participant on the course this time round, using it as a...
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Northallerton 10k

Northallerton 10k

By Sara SherwoodNo Comments
What an amazing turn out we had for the Northallerton 10k last month! The blue vests were out in force on the course, as well as some super supporters at the start/finish area. This year, the organisers changed the notoriously hilly course and the runners were directed clockwise meaning the long, steep Scholla Lane was an uphill section rather than down. Perhaps surprisingly, most of our runners reported finding this easier than the more gradual incline up Sandy Bank in previous years. Don’t be fooled though, this is still a tough 10k, so the slew of PBs bagged is testament to the determination of Team HARC on the day. Here are the official results:Luke Allen, 42:51; Marc Blair, 45:21 PB; Victoria Maidwell, 46:56; Andy Garner, 50:00 PB; Harriet Holmes, 54:13; Rich Slade, 58:48 PB; Chris Lees, 58:48; Sheila White, 1:04:06; Mary Gregory, 1:04:43; Robert Gregory, 1:08:12; Craig Dennis, 1:08:13 PB; Ruth Hancock, 1:08:49; Carolyn, 1:10:27 PB; Jane Kirk, 1:10:28; Michelle Slade, 1:11:46...
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All Aboard for Dementia Forward!

All Aboard for Dementia Forward!

By Sara SherwoodNo Comments
For the third consecutive year, our members have assembled a crew of ‘HARC Hydras’ for the Scarborough Dragon Boat Challenge. The squad of 17, plus supporters, enjoyed a brilliant day out at Yorkshire Water Park, paddling against 19 other teams, all raising money for their chosen charities. HARC paddled on behalf of Dementia Forward, a charity which provides support and advice for those living with dementia across North Yorkshire, helping them to live well and stay connected with their communities. So far, the team has raised £651 via their fundraising page. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to that super total. If you’d like to add to this, you can still make a donation here: https://scarboroughcavaliersrotary.enthuse.com/pf/harc-x-dementia-forward. The event was initially blessed with sunny weather as the teams gathered on the lakeshore. The HARC Hydras took part in three races, each comprising four boats, with two second place finishes and one third. This placed them mid-table by the end of the competition,...
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A week of sunshine ☀️

A week of sunshine ☀️

By Sara SherwoodNo Comments
This week brought more sunshine and humidity which can make running much harder. It didn't stop the HARC team though. Intervals, longer and shorter social runs, parkruns, marathons, and Race for Life 10k. The coaching team met up on Saturday to keep up to date with their coaching skills and discuss future routes/training warmups. Busy, busy, busy - just the way we like it!...
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LonDONE Class of 2024 Run Report

LonDONE Class of 2024 Run Report

By Sara SherwoodNo Comments
by Ruth Hancock, recipient of our club place for the 2024 TCS London Marathon It’s taken a while to process what happened on 21st April, I’m not going to lie. What an absolutely fabulous experience! From the moment my name was announced at Awards Night, to crossing that illustrious finish line, London Marathon surpassed every expectation. And I cannot be more grateful for the opportunity – I am extremely lucky. As an event, the TCS London Marathon is exceptionally well organised – the most difficult thing was having to visit the Excel in advance of the race itself to collect my bib number and t-shirt. But that passed without a hitch and I managed to meet up with Jo to do a little shopping and continue the carb-loading process over lunch. The HARC cheer squad (Gemma, Katy and Sara) were treated to cocktails at Searcy’s champagne bar before they went off to meet Shalev and deliver his HARC hoodie. I started Race Day...
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Team HARC started 2024 with a bang!

Team HARC started 2024 with a bang!

By Sara SherwoodNo Comments
Our athletes have started 2024 with a bang! Team HARC have taken on a wide variety of events since the start of January and we are proud of every single result. Firstly, a special mention to Victoria Maidwell for her fantastic performance at the Shakespeare Marathon, earning her a PB of 03:56:55. Victoria shows incredible commitment to her training, working extremely hard to push herself for every new challenge. Huge congratulations on breaking through the sub-4 hour mark, Victoria – we look forward to seeing you smash your next targets! Joanne Sinnott has continued her passion for ultra-distance events with a 50 mile run from Manchester to Liverpool. Jo relishes the kind of distances most of us only dream of… or perhaps have nightmares about! Huge well done, Jo – you are a machine! There was a great HARC turnout for this year’s Thirsk 10 Mile and Lightwater Valley 10k events, which fell on the same day. These are two very different events...
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