🔥 Gosforth Harriers Blaze at Druridge Bay XC

Posted: 15 Oct 2025 17:04 | Read Time: 3 minutes

The Harriers lit up the trails of Druridge Bay on Sunday 12th October, delivering a day of grit, teamwork, and standout performances in the North East Harrier League cross country.

🏅 Seniors

Both our Senior Men and Senior Women stormed to second place finishes in their respective divisions—a fantastic achievement against strong fields.

• The Senior Women now sit proudly in 2nd place in Division 3, showing just how much momentum they’re building this season.
• The Senior Men hold 5th place in Division 2, keeping themselves firmly in the mix as the league battles heat up.

Every position mattered, and the depth of commitment across the squads made the difference.

🌟 Star of the Day: Anna Fletcher

A special shout-out goes to Anna Fletcher, who produced a sensational run to finish as 1st Vet50 in a time of 29:54. Her performance was nothing short of inspiring—proof that experience, determination, and sheer class shine through on the toughest of courses.

🌱 Juniors

It wasn’t just the seniors making waves—our junior Harriers also turned in some stellar performances, showing that the future of the club is in very safe hands.

Team Results at Druridge Bay:

• U13 Boys – 9th place
• U13 Girls – 🥇 1st place
• U15 Boys – 3rd place
• U15 Girls – 4th place

League Standings after Druridge Bay:

• U13 Boys – 9th overall
• U13 Girls – 5th overall
• U15 Boys – 4th overall
• U15 Girls – 3rd overall

✨ Outstanding Performances

• 🥈 Robyn Bain – 2nd in the under 13 girls (13:11)
• 🥉 Charlotte Bain – 3rd in the under 13 girls (13:22)
• 🥉 Jack McManus – 3rd in the under 15 boys (11:11)

🗣️ From the Captain

Our Men’s Captain summed it up perfectly:

“Great to see the hoops out in force for the men, ladies and juniors at Druridge cross country. Brilliant performances all round especially from some debutant runners on a testing, undulating very uneven underfoot course.”

📊 Full Results

The full set of results from Druridge Bay Cross Country are now live online. Dive into the details to see every Harrier’s performance across the age groups, from our juniors right through to the seniors.

👉 http://www.harrierleague.com/results/2025-26/Druridge/

It’s well worth a look—not just to celebrate the standout times, but to see how every single green‑and‑white vest played their part in pushing the teams up the league tables.

📸 Photos Now Available!

The photos from Druridge Bay are now available—capturing all the grit, smiles, and green‑and‑white spirit out on the course. The full album is available on our Facebook.

💚 The Green and White Spirit 🤍

From the first stride to the final sprint, the green and white vests were everywhere—encouraging teammates, pushing through the mud, and making their presence felt. Days like this remind us that cross country is about more than just results: it’s about community, resilience, and celebrating every runner who pulls on the hoops.