Club News & Updates
Anita Nott Memorial Race – 27th June 2022
The Anita Nott race is the only "Women's only" race in the North East. Anita Nott was a member of Heaton Harriers but was tragically killed in 2006 when on a training run, and since, this race has been dedicated to her name. Over the years the race has attracted both...
The Weetslade Relays – 22/6/22
The JJs returned to the Weetslade Country Park for the first time since the pandemic for the mixed relays/ With teams of three, which must have one female and a et runner, the JJs fielded 6 teams in a field of 100 teams. Our A team was finished in 26th with Oli Howell...
The 40th Blaydon Race – 9th June 2022
The Blaydon race made its welcome return after two years of virtual races and a good turn out of JJs went gannin down the Scotswood road where we pass’d the foaks upon the road just as they wor stannin’ Thor wes lots o’ lads an’ lasses there, all wi’ smiling faces,...
“Now Bid Me Run, and I Will Strive With Things Impossible”: EMF 2022
“Now Bid Me Run, and I Will Strive With Things Impossible” These are the words uttered by Ligarius in William Shakespeare’s Julius Caeser. And the words that the EMF Jesmond Joggers unequivocally held at the tips of our tongues as we attempted the half and full...
Rat Race or A Good Run? The Clive Cookson 10km – 18.5.22
With Monkseaton turned into a Ghost town because of the pandemic, the Clive Cookson 10km had to wait two years before the Velvet Underground Race T shirt could be replaced with something special. The cry of enjoy yourself went up and the JJs ditched their man at...
Piers and “Biers” : Seaside Sunshine for JJ’s at the Pier to Pier Race 2022
The Pier to Pier Race made a welcome return this weekend after 2 years of Covid postponement. The race is a popular and longstanding event in the North East running calendar efficiently organised by Sunderland Strollers and was sold out well in advance. The...