Club News & Updates
Final XC of the 2021/22 season: A stunning venue for a stunning performance
Race report 1: Senior and Vet Women's race A record breaking 17 JJ females took the line at the wonderful XC course in Alnwick Pastures, looked over the by the 11th Century Alnwick Castle. A venue that had witnessed enough history of the years was about to...
The National Cross Country Championships at Parliament Hill, London
On Saturday 26th February two JJs were flying the flag at The National Cross Country Championships at Parliament Hill London. Angus Miller's report of the day is as follows: I met Geoff at Kings Cross Station and made our way...
North East Masters XC Championships – Rising Sun Country Park – 5th February 2022
A windy and blustery, cold day welcomed the five JJs for the return of the Masters XC championships. Kari was unfortunately the only female JJ to enter. The women set off with the windy blowing hard up the first straight. A unique course of a figure of eight, meant...
JJ’s show their steel at the Brass Monkey Half Marathon.
An intrepid 20 JJ’s set their alarm clocks extra early and rendezvoused at a cold dark Osbourne Road on Sunday to catch a 6.30 coach to York. The dawn was rising as we arrived at York racecourse in time to brave the toilet queues and assemble on the start line. We...
NEHL Thornley Farm XC: Mud, mud and more mud …..
NEHL XC – Race 4 – Thornley Farm – 8/1/22 Women's race: The women got the JJs off first round the toughest or best race of the NEHL, depending on your point of view, at Thornley Farm. Bring a working farm the ground was perfect for a XC. The women set off and were met...