June 2010
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.
July 2010
Air Products Sunderland 5K Road Race
The Sunderland 5K 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 by Freya Murray with a time of 16.13 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.
September 2010
Sunderland Harriers Start Fitness 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 under-11 girls:
- EVENT 2 Under-13 boys and under-13 girls:
- EVENT 3 Under-15 boys and under-15 girls:
- EVENT 4 Under-17 men and under-17 women:
- EVENT 5 Senior and Veteran men's relay:
- EVENT 6 Senior women:
- 0.75 mile
- 1.8 mile
- 1.8 mile
- 1.8 mile
- 4 x 1.8 mile
- 1.8 mile
Further information for any of the events listed above can be obtained by e-mailing the Sunderland Harriers & AC at:
