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Indoor National Championships -23rd and 24th February 2013

Submitted by London Athletics on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 14:16

Track Academy took a record number of 15 athletes to compete in this year’s Indoor National Championships in the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. For the majority of the athletes it was their first experience of competing at a National Championship. Susanna Fadeyi (U15 girls) described her experience at the National Indoor Championships as “a very professional and jubilant one. It was the best weekend I have had away in England.”

Youngsters cap a off a great winter for Highgate

Submitted by London Athletics on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 14:04

Following on from a very successful winter for Highgate Harriers and the senior teams; the club saw an insight to the future of the club as they came away from competing in their fifth and final of five young athletes, North West London cross country Leagues league matches on Saturday with several awards.

Finchley 20 - March 17th

Submitted by London Athletics on Fri, 03/01/2013 - 12:18

London Regional Disability Athletics Championships 29/04/13

Submitted by London Athletics on Wed, 02/27/2013 - 21:23

London regional disability Athletics championships 2013 entry forms are now available. Please take a few minutes to read through the details so you are fully aware of the rules etc.

Sensational National Cross Title for Katy-Ann and our Fantastic U13 Girls Team

Submitted by London Athletics on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 15:34

Keith Gerrard Defends his Senior Men’s title In Harsh Conditions

Submitted by London Athletics on Mon, 02/25/2013 - 14:48

London athletes and clubs provided some of the highlights at a bitterly cold and inhospitable National cross Country Championships at Sunderland on Saturday. Keith Gerrard (Newham & Essex Beagles) successfully defended his Senior Men’s title over 12000m of freezing mud and Katy Ann McDonald (Herne Hill Harriers) won the U13 Girls race. Michael Callegari of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers took silver in a keenly fought Junior Men’s race. London teams took three Team medals of which the Bronze for Serpentine’s Senior Women marked a breakthrough for the UK’s largest club.

Allianz Park 3 mile - (Mini Marathon Race)

Submitted by London Athletics on Fri, 02/22/2013 - 15:13

Sunday 10th March will see a 3 mile race at Allianz Park (previously Barnet Copthall Athletics Stadium) for u13, u15 and u17 boys and girls.

South of England Cross Country 2013

Submitted by London Athletics on Fri, 02/22/2013 - 14:18

FRANK TICKNER was tipped by his brother Ben, who won the Southern Senior last year, to win this year which he duly did in style. When Tickner is 'On Song' without injuries, he is virtually unbeatable in recent times over the Hampstead Heath course and he proved that at Parliament Hill in the mud on the 16th of February.

Bruce Longden Coaching Foundation joins up with Lee Valley Athletics Centre

Submitted by London Athletics on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 19:22

The Bruce Longden Coaching Foundation is delighted to announce, that in conjunction with the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, all the hurdles races (sprint, 300m and 400m) at the Open Meeting on Saturday 13 April 2013, will be dedicated to Bruce Longden and supported by the Foundation.

The Track Academy and Thames Valley Harriers Sprints Competition-February 16th 2013

Submitted by London Athletics on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 11:14

On Saturday February 16th Connie Henry’s Track Academy and Thames Valley Harries hosted over 120 competitors for the first official indoor sprints and hurdles competition at Willesden Sports Centre. The event attracted athletes of the calibre of GB sprinter Laura Turner. Following the event Laura tweeted ‘@TrackAcademy thanks for having me. I had a great time.’