Club News & Updates
North Eastern XC – 11 December 2021
NORTH EASTERN COUNTIES ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 115th ANNUAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Women's race: A depleted JJs team made the journey to Sedgefield for the NE XC championships with the women this time going off after the men’s race. With the cold winter rain coming...
Ronnie Walker Saltwell Park 10km – 18th December 2021
A cold and frosty morning greeted the nine JJs, fearing that instead of racing flats, Ice skates might be better. On warming up, it was clear that Saltwell Harriers, the host club, had taken full precautions to get the race on and had gritted the undulating course...
JJs Xmas 5k Handicap Race
On Sunday 5th of December 27 JJs turned out for the first Xmas 5k Handicap Race on the Town Moor, using the parkrun route. The weather was wet and cold but didn’t dampen the Xmas Spirit shown in the fancy dress outfits on show. The marshals did a great job directing...
Kielder Half Marathon 2021
Twas a wet wet day and 3 intrepid explorers (plus 2 JJs who made the own way there) set off to explore the highs and lows of Kielder. After a brief standoff with a taxi and overcoming the navigational challenge of great park they were off. A full rainbow over Kielder...
Rob’s Race Report – Matfen 10k Sunday 19th September 2021
Who doesn’t like the 10k race distance? No one, that’s who. The 5k is over too quick, a half marathon needs some application and some of us know by experience or reputation that the full fat 42k distance is “serious”. Anyone who does ultras…you have my respect and my...
Ilkley Half Marathon race report
“You’re getting up at what time? On a Sunday? To travel how far?” 5:50am; yes; about two hours drive there and the same back. “Will you win?” Erm So on a brightish morning Angus and I set off for a mini JJ adventure. The race had been rolled over from last year like...