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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Latest Update – Club sessions resumed under strict guidelines

Mark Bower July 29, 2020 0 Comments

As most members are obviously aware through the Facebook group, club sessions have resumed under strict COVID-19 guidelines (outlined below).

For anybody looking to join the club, we are now beginning to welcome new members, so if you want to register your interest please feel free to contact us using the menu link above and we will reply with details of how to come along and try us out.

Current advice from EA can be found here. In a nutshell it’s as shown below:

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COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) CLUB STATEMENT

Mark Bower March 14, 2020 0 Comments

Your DHRC committee have decided to take pro-active steps to ensure our members and families are aware of what to do regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Since the risk level in the UK has risen and given the news of the spread of the virus to Europe we felt it was important for the welfare of our members and families to be open and support each other. It is Important that our families and members take the spread of the virus seriously and we do all we can to prevent it spreading further and putting others at risk. Please check the following pages for the latest updates:

English Athletics guidance: https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/coronavirus-statement/

General guidance: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public

Local guidance: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/health-wellbeing/coronavirus-covid-19

Current country status: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Travel Advice: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus.

With regards to club activities, we see no reason to suspend any club sessions at the moment, but we strongly advise you all to follow general guidance and that you do not come to sessions if you have any flu or virus symptoms as detailed in the links above. Please also avoid personal contact (and please don’t be offended if others refuse contact) and sanitise your hands before and after where possible. Please also be aware and follow any guidance issued by any of the facilities we use.

If anyone has been to any of the areas that have been classified by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as an ‘all but essential travel’ destination, then please do not attend sessions until 2 weeks after returning to the UK and have no symptoms. Please do get in touch with the Club Welfare Officer (Caroline Greening on secretary@danumharriers.co.uk) so we can talk any of this through with you and follow the advice given in the links above. Look after yourselves and each other.

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Club Relays Report, Saturday 9th November

Mark Bower November 9, 2019 0 Comments

Well a great time was had by all this Saturday at the inaugural Club Relays in memory of popular local runner Michael Wakefield, who sadly passed away whilst running Doncaster parkrun in 2016.

The Harriers competed against several local clubs in a total of 22 teams, including Doncaster Athletics Club, Doncaster Tri and several others. The cold November weather didn’t dampen the atmosphere and all clubs had a good turnout for this inaugural outing for what hopefully will become an annual event.

We managed to field a team that came second overall, leading to our first ever club trophy! Three of our pairings also got medals in their category, so all in all a successful result for the club and one which should inspire us on to bigger and better things!

Final Team results from ‘Michael Wakefield Relay Trophy 2019’ were:

DAC (9) – 82:20
Danum (15) – 88:40
DAC (4) – 90:35
Ackworth (5) – 93:02
DTC (1) – 93:40
Manvers (11)- 94:20
DAC (7) 94:55
Gainsborough & Morton (20) 96:55
Fitmums & Friends (17) 97:27
Danum (3) 98:22
DAC (6) 99:35
We Can Run (18) 99:56
Askern (19) – 100:00
Thorne Trotters (16) 103:40
Danum (14) 106:30
DTC (8) 107:20
Manvers (10) 111:15
Ackworth (13) 115:05
DAC (2) 115:30
DTC (12) 115:50
Fitmums & Friends (21) 127:00
Fit Rovers (22) 127:30

Harriers at the Club Relays

You can check out all the photos from the event on the photos page of the website.

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Harriers in new Hub Home Hubbub!

Mark Bower October 5, 2019 0 Comments

ATTENTION TROOPS! Exciting news just in.

After many months of waiting, we can now say that from Tuesday 8 October Danum Harriers Running Club’s official base will be the shiny new Cycle Hub at the far end of the Dome. On club nights the Hub will be will be open (and staffed) from 6:00pm to 8:30pm, we have access to toilets, a small cafe, showers and changing facilities including lockers. One of the main benefits of the hub is that we will at last have somewhere to gather inside before our runs if the weather is bad. This is a fantastic new facility for the club, and is something which I’m sure will be much appreciated by new and existing members alike.

Best car park to use is Car Park 4 which is the last one on Booth Avenue (runs parallel to Bawtry Road).

So, next session on Tuesday 8th October is 6:25pm from the Hub for those wanting to warm up and the usual time of 6:45pm for the main session.

Club Nights

Club Night September 24, 2020 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm The Dome, Doncaster Lakeside, Bawtry Rd, Doncaster DN4 7PD, UK
Tissington Trail Half (Sat) September 26, 2020 https://www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-tissington-trail-half-marathon-Sat
Robin Hood Half Marathon September 27, 2020 http://www.robinhoodhalfmarathon.co.uk/
Tissington Trail Half (Sun) September 27, 2020 https://www.nice-work.org.uk/races/the-tissington-trail-half-marathon-Sun
Sheffield 10k September 27, 2020 https://www.runforall.com/events/10k/sheffield-10k/
Hull Marathon & Relays September 27, 2020 https://www.thehullmarathon.co.uk/

I’ve been running (slowly) for a few years now and for a long time thought about joining a running club but never had the confidence to do so. Back in January a friend recommended the Harriers to me and I can honestly say it’s one of the best things I’ve ever done. I may never be the fastest nor the furthest runner, but the group encourages and supports me to be the best I can be – every week. Everyone is welcoming and friendly, offering great tips and advice. Training sessions are varied and offer lots of different routes and types of training. There is a strong team spirit amoungst the Harriers and I’m proud to be a part of it. I can’t recommend them enough. (Nicola)

1 year ago this week I made the bold journey down to The Dome to join the Harriers for my first ever time. I’m quite a confident person and I’ve not had any nerves since my wedding day 9 years ago. But, to put it bluntly, I was ****ing myself. In my head there was going to be all these elite runners and I’d be there as the newbie stood on my own in the corner not knowing anyone. How wrong was it!?! I first met Simon Rayner who took me over to Lynn Hutchinson (who then embarrassed me by getting everybody to applaude the newcomer!). Everybody was so welcoming and I’ve absolutely loved my first year. Its a brilliant club and I wish I joined earlier. The mix of abilities and support is amazing. Joining the Harriers 12 months ago is one of the best decisions I’ve made recently and I feel like a solid club member and proud to fly the Harriers flag. Onwards and upwards for the next 12 months. (Ben)

I have always loved going the gym and trying to keep myself fit, but since having had some major surgery a few years ago I have struggled to get back to fitness. I joined the Harriers 6 months ago and even though I am normally towards the back of the groups I run in there is always an encouraging word from friends that recognise your struggles. The enthusiasm, support and passion within the group is refreshing and addictive. I have never before seen so many sincere smiling faces on club nights, and although I have never been a natural runner I’m starting to think like this is something I can do. (Anthony)

I have always seen lots of Danum Harriers vests at my local Parkrun and always thought I would like to join a group like that but it would be too selective. How wrong was I!! From the 1st interaction everyone has been friendly, helpful and most importantly for me, welcoming. I attended 2 sessions and then joined immediately after as I was so impressed, people actually remembered my name and took time to speak to me. I am a shy person, so this meant a lot! I am looking forward to lots more runs and events and wearing my vest with pride and want to thank everyone for making it a great thing to be a part of. (Michael)

A couple of years ago I started running to try to get fitter and lose some weight, and was really pleased with my progress, but plodding the pavements alone got a little soul destroying after a while so I felt I needed some focus to keep going. After a difficult time in my personal life I took the advice of some fellow parkrunners and gave Danum Harriers a try. Having sampled other running clubs, I knew from the first session that the Harriers were the club for me. On arrival I was greeted in a friendly and helpful manner and introduced to everyone as they arrived for that evening’s run. The atmosphere was fun and friendly, smiles all around and I knew already this was the club for me. They’re not bad at the running bit too, since joining the club my times have plummeted and my fitness and confidence have improved significantly, I couldn’t be prouder to wear the blue and yellow club colours every time I race in them. (Jonathan)

I have never been the most athletic of people and after seeing some rather embarrassing photos of myself after my brothers stag do I thought I really need to sort my self out or I won’t see my 40s. I started running locally on my own and was for ever finding excuses not to go, oh the weather is bad, my legs hurt, I’m tired from my shift at work etc etc. I took myself to my first ever Doncaster Park Run and i noticed a large group stood together laughing and chatting with many in blue and yellow tops and this stuck in my mind. I then talked myself into joining a running club and Danum were top of the list. I arrived towards the end of summer and felt very self conscious thinking I was a sumo wrestler joining a team of Mo Farahs but from evening 1 I was made very welcome. I was never made to feel second best despite clearly never going to be challenging for medals at events Danum were partaking in. I now plan my work and social events around training or racing with Danum! Last year I entered my first 10k and even half marathon events which before I joined would never had happened even in my wildest dreams. 2019 will see me step it up another level again and this is all because of the people who inspire and motivate me in Danum Harriers. I have a real sense of pride pulling on the blue and yellow vest for events and want people to know i’m part of this running club. If you are thinking of joining and are ooing and ahhing about it just do it you wont regret it! (Matt)

08 Mar 20	Chris Evans ran a time of 2892000 at the Pontefract 10k and came 273rd overall
08 Mar 20	Amanda Wilkinson ran a time of 3372000 at the Pontefract 10k and came 606th overall
08 Mar 20	Jacqueline Hutchinson ran a time of 3817000 at the Pontefract 10k and came 991st overall
08 Mar 20	Victoria Varley ran a time of 5157000 at the Pontefract 10k and came 1292nd overall
08 Mar 20	Donna Savage ran a time of 4851000 at the Pontefract 10k and came 1290th overall
08 Mar 20	Amanda Lane ran a time of 6679000 at the Retford Half Marathon and came 446th overall
08 Mar 20	Dave Etherington ran a time of 7519000 at the Retford Half Marathon and came 638th overall
08 Mar 20	Carole Tattersfield ran a time of 7517000 at the Retford Half Marathon and came 637th overall
08 Mar 20	Ben Hales ran a time of 3045000 at the Normanby Hall Adventure Race and came 8th overall
08 Mar 20	Neil Cosgrove ran a time of 3378000 at the Normanby Hall Adventure Race and came 31st overall

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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Latest Update – Club sessions resumed under strict guidelines

COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) CLUB STATEMENT

Club Relays Report, Saturday 9th November

Harriers in new Hub Home Hubbub!

Good luck to everyone racing this weekend!