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.

A great day of athletics is promised on Sunday as Birchfield hosts the first club competition of 2020

In the last week Birchfield Harriers has been advised by Birmingham City Council that it will have no access to the main stadium track or the warm-up track on Club nights until after the Commonwealth Games in 2022.

The road running section is organising a virtual grrand prix, which is open to all, and the first results table has been published

Matt Ashford our psychologist, has shared a helpful guide on maintaining your wellbeing whilst at home.

The Birchfield Fitness Challenge is up and running and a lot of our athletes and their parents have taken part. Scores are based on age and gender so why not join in and see if you can top the table.

Tony Hadley coach to many Olympians explains the importance of foot placement to improve your running and prevent injury.

All YDl fixtures have been cancelled for the 2020 season

Join our fitness challenge and see if you can be top of the leaderboard. Prizes will be given when the Club opens again. Do this as many times as you like and send your results into the Club and we will publish a league table each week.

In response to the difficulties we are all experiencing sprinter and strength and conditionning coach, Jack Lawrence has put together some workout programme our members can do at home and stay safe.