Sale Harriers celebrate final victory as Crawley take Championship title again

Sale Harriers celebrate final victory as Crawley take Championship title again

A big win for Sale Harriers in the NAL Cup Final in Bedford yesterday was not enough to stop Crawley taking the overall championships division title. Crawley retained their title by two points from Sale and, along with Chelmsford, these three will be promoted into the Premiership for next season. Fourth-placed Tonbridge could join them … Read more

Yeovil Olympiads crowned National 1 champions

Yeovil Olympiads crowned National 1 champions

Yeovil Olympiads secured the overall National 1 title with a narrow fourth-round match win over hosts Yate & District on Saturday. Although Belgrave Harriers were third, they did enough to ensure promotion to the Championship division for next year along with Yeovil. Third-placed Portsmouth could join them if they win a “paper match” with Enfield … Read more

Thames Valley Harriers retain National Athletics League title

Thames Valley Harriers retain National Athletics League title

Thames Valley Harriers have retained the National Athletics League Premiership title after winning the Grand Finals in Bedford today. The London club triumped by just 7.5 points over Blackheath & Bromley, who had been their closest rivals over the season. A-string wins for Jessica Tappin (400m hurdles – 57.46), Jude Bright-Davies (triple jump – 15.89m) … Read more

Miguel Perera and Adele Nicoll among high-standard entry for NAL finals this weekend

Miguel Perera and Adele Nicoll among high-standard entry for NAL finals this weekend

Despite coinciding with the European Athletics Championships and falling shortly after two major championships, the National Athletics League has attracted a good field for the Premiership Grand Final in Bedford tomorrow. Thames Valley Harriers are out to defend their title as all the clubs come together for the first time to decide the overall league … Read more

Plenty at stake in Bedford finals this weekend

Plenty at stake in Bedford finals this weekend

The 2022 National Athletics League season reaches its exciting climax this weekend with the Premiership and Championship Grand Finals in Bedford plus the National 1 fourth round in Yate. The 16 Premiership teams will all be in action in Bedford on Saturday. The top eight teams thus far in the league will contest the Cup … Read more

Bailey Stickings credits NAL for 2022 breakthrough

Bailey Stickings credits NAL for 2022 breakthrough

Bailey Stickings is arguably Britain’s most-improved 400m hurdler this year and he has put a lot of his advancement down to regular competition in the National Athletics League. The Blackheath & Bromley Harriers men’s team captain has improved from 51.89 to England Championships silver and stands on the cusp of breaking 50 seconds. Stickings has … Read more

Thames Valley Harriers maintain lead as Charlotte Payne sets league record

Thames Valley Harriers maintain lead as Charlotte Payne sets league record

 Thames Valley Harriers maintained their lead at the top of the National Athletics League Premiership table yesterday (July 2) on a day when Charlotte Payne’s league record highlighted the individual performances. A week on from her 70.59m breakthrough to win the British title, Payne was just seven centimetres short of matching that as she assisted … Read more