Club News & Updates
Returning to Club training sessions
We are currently running socially-distanced sessions in accordance with Government and England Athletic guidelines. The days/times of these vary. Please email the Club Secretary at jesmondjoggers2006@gmail.com if you would like to join us.
The Virtual National Road Relays
Thirty four JJs heeded the call for the Virtual National Road Relays, fulfilling Jonny’s and Simon’s wish to complete teams in the National or Northern Road Relays, albeit virtually for now. With one hundred and thirty clubs competing and 5337 runners registering for...
It was a cold frosty morning: Debut at the Birtley XC relays
A cold morning greeted the JJs making the club's debut in the Birtley XC Relays. The first relays of the year saw a testing 3000m course, consisting of two laps, which was deceptively hard going. The course was soft with some wicked hills, up and down, which sapped...
Medal success at North Eastern Championships for Women’s XC team
North East Cross Country Women’s Championships 14th December 2019 – Alnwick Pastures A historic day in the short history of Jesmond Joggers on a cold and windy Northumberland day saw the women's team bring home the club's first Championship medal. With Molly and Laura...
Hexham Half, 14th July 2019
“Green or red?” "Green” “Green” “Green” “Green” “Green” “Green” “Red” said Izzy. There’s always one. As it happens the Fates and some sporadic marshalling led to more Red than Green by the end of the morning. The Hexham Running festival had planned a 3k fun run, 10k...
JJs inaugural plogging!
(to the tune of The Wombles Song) “Under trained, over trained Still running free, The ploggers of Jesmond Joggers are we” (courtesy of Rob!) On Sunday 14th July seven JJs dragged themselves away from the tennis, cricket etc for the inaugural JJs...