After no league fixtures in 2020 the senior cross country leagues began in earnest with a joint fixture of the Birmingham Cross Country League and Midland Women's League at Betley Court in Crewe.

It has been a long time since our young athletes have run a cross country race and for many it was their first ever race.

It was the first of the cross challenge races as well as a weekend of half marathons across the country for many of our senior athletes.

Following their success in the Midlands the U15 went one step further in taking the national road relay title in a very close race.

It was double success at the Midlands Road Relays with both our senior men and senior women taking the title

Continuing her excellent season Adele Nicholl threw another pb in the shot at the NAL in Nottingham

A solid performance ensured a win for Katie after a number of injury issues.

A number of our young athletes claimed podium positions at the Midlands Championships.

The seniors were in action at a home fixture in Nuneaton and a strong team came out well on top.

A strong turnout produced many medals at the England Senior Championships in Bedford at the weekend.

The last two weeks has seen the seniors in action in Midland League and our youngest athletes competing in the second YDL lower fixture.

Although the English Schools Championships was very much reduced this year those of our young athletes that qualified did themselves proud.

Elliot Giles won the Emsley Carr Mile in Gateshead, his winning time was a new club record for the event,

Four Stags have been selected for the upcoming Olympics, Elliot Giles, Meghan Beesley, Leon Reid and Matthew Hudson-Smith.

The British Championships and Olympic Trials saw some great performances by our athletes as they were looking to secure a place on team GB&NI for Tokyo.

Birchfield had a successful EA U23/U20 championship as the women win three medals and the men one.

All the leagues have now started and Birchfield has had a strong start across all age groups.

Birchfield Harriers is sad to report the loss of coach Bob Copeman.

In 2011 LDC and Birchfield launched the LDC Junior Development programme, to support six athletes between the ages of 15 and 19 who were on track to become international athletes. Such has been the success of this initiative that it has now grown to support 30 athletes.

We are saddenned to report the death of our longstanding member, Terry Roberts.

Georgie Hartigan, daughter of runners Bev and John Hartigan surprised herself in Ireland at the weekend, not only in winning her race but posting a Euroepan quailfying time in the process.

It has been a busy weekend for our athletes with many of them starting their 2021 campaign as the domestic indoor competitions began.

The British Milers Club announced their 2020 awards this week and Birchfield members have seen their achievements recognised.

A proposed rule change, in addition to the one sent out three weeks ago, will be presented to members at the AGM onn 19 November 2020. Links to voting slips and the Reoprt and Accounts will be sent to eligible voting members next week

On Sunday 23rd August Birchfield Harriers proved why they are the leading athletics club in the UK, for more than just their action on the track and in the field.