Durham Cathedral Summer Relays
The community of cuthbert arrived in durham from lindisfarne in 995 and built an anglo saxon cathedral.
Durham cathedral summer relays. Cross country 1 road 1 track field 1 club racesthe club organises a number of races across the year. A change of venue this year not as scenic as the last 30 years but well done durham city harriers on finding an alternative so quickly. This is one of two open events that durham city harriers hosts each year the other being the cathedral relays in january. There are separate races for veteran men ages 35 years and over senior and veteran women veteran women ages 35 years and over and senior men.
Summer relays results august 21st 2019. Durham cathedral relays 2017. Event cancelled due to snow and ice on course. Each leg is approx.
After some years further along the river wear at maiden castle cancellation last year and a trip to birtley for the winter version of this relay race it was a welcome return to a venue where you could actually see the cathedral. Events and fixturesinformation about key fixtures can be found by following the links below. Gary coulter august 23 2019 august 24 2019 club news sprint relay double for durham city veterans. A great way to sneak in an extra running session the relays are overlooked by durham castle and cathedral by the river wear.
The relays events are particular favourites with. Running exclusively on closed university grounds the grass track is perfect for a blast running two laps of a 1500 metre course predominantly flat with a cheeky little bank which adds to the views over the river. In 1083 a community of benedictine monks was established in durham following the norman conquest. Durham cathedral summer relays 21st august 2019.
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