25th June 2008

Penshaw Hill Race (3 miles approx.)

The Penshaw Hill race is an undulating off road course.  The race starts at the bottom of the Penshaw Hill with a steady climb round the back of the monument to the top of the hill.  There is a prize awarded for the first man and the first women to reach the top of the hill.  The course then takes a steady downhill route to the front of the monument hill.  From this point the course runs around the base of the monument twice before the final climb to the finish at the top of the hill.

23rd July 2008

Air Products Sunderland 5Km Road Race

The Sunderland 5Km road race is a traffic free course which takes place at Silksworth Sports Complex, Sunderland. The course itself is fast and ideal for PB's, the current record holder is Martin Scaife with a time of 14.23 mins. The women's course record is held jointly by Diane Henaghan and Morag McDonnell with a time of 16.17 mins. This race is a two lap course, one small loop alongside the fishing lake then a large loop around the swan's lake before entering the finish straight.

20th September 2008

Sunderland Harriers Open Cross Country Races

Sunderland harriers open cross country races take place on the hills of Farringdon and Gilley Law, (the start is adjacent to Farringdon school). A full lap around the course is approximately 1.8 miles. There are six separate events, all are listed below along with race categories:

  • EVENT 1 - Under 11 boys and girls:
  • EVENT 2 - Under 13 girls combined with Under 13 boys:
  • EVENT 4 - Under 15 girls combined with Under 15 boys:
  • EVENT 6 - Under 17 men:
  • EVENT 3 - Senior and Veteran men relay:
  • EVENT 5 - Senior women combined with Under 17 women:
  • 0.75 mile
  • 1.7 mile
  • 1.7 mile
  • 1.7 mile
  • 4 x 1.7 mile
  • 1.7 mile
Open Cross Country Race Entry Information
Location

Further information for any of the events listed above can be obtained by e-mailing the Sunderland Harriers & AC at: