Our athletics team competed at the Croydon finals, held in the Croydon Arena, on 24 June 2022. I am pleased…
Herne Hill Harriers – are they for you?
Herne Hill Harriers was founded in 1899, so while not as old as St Joseph’s (1872) they have been around for a long time as a community sports club for our area, so please check them out.
Click here for their official website
The Harriers are a well-known family club that caters for all standards. They offer coaching, training and competitions in all track and field events, road running, cross-country, indoor athletics and sports hall.
The Harriers welcome athletes of all ages interested in track and field, road running or cross country races.
See the table below for a full list of their training days and locations
Tooting Bec
| Day | Time | Age Group | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays - Running | 5 - 6 pm 6-7 pm | 7-10 yr olds | Simon |
| Tuesdays & Thursdays - Running | 5 -6 pm 6 -7 pm | 9 yr olds upwards 11 yr olds upwards | Ivor |
| Tuesdays & Thursdays - Throws | 7 - 8:15 pm | All ages | Anthony |
| Tuesdays & Thursdays - Sprints | 7 - 8:15 pm | All ages | Tony or Ivor |
| Tuesdays & Thursdays - Distance | 5 - 6 pm 6 - 7pm | Advanced | James |
| Wednesdays - Long Jump | 6 - 7 pm | All ages | Ivor |
Streatham Common
The Harriers also train on Streatham Common specifically for local and distance runners. Please meet 100m up the side of Streatham Common South (where the petrol station is at the bottom).
| Day | Time | Age Group | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesdays | 6 - 7 pm 7 - 8 pm | Newcomers and distance runners ; 10-12 year olds | Steve |
Other events
During September they have cross-country races and relays in Sparrows Den (18th Sept) and road relays in Crystal Palace (26th Sept). During October they have indoor sportshall for the sprinters, road relays and cross-country races
To join, please email [email protected] or visit https://members.hernehillharriers.org
* Pictured above is the Harrier’s own Katie Snowden, who represented Great Britain in the 1,500m at the Tokyo Olympics (2021) where she reached the semi-finals.
