Longwood Harriers AC Huddersfield

UKA registered Athletics club
Founded 1888 - Running for 132 years

The Longwood Harriers who celebrated Derek Ibbotson's world mile record from 1957
by competing in age group races on the track

Longwood Harriers Athletic Club is a Running and Athletics (Track & Field) club that is 132 years old in 2020; it began as a running group from St Mark's Church in Longwood, Huddersfield in 1888, but we now train at Leeds Road sports complex. We welcome Athletes from all parts of the community from nine years old and upwards. (Note: we do not have specialist coaches needed for under 9s, so please do not bring younger children even with older siblings, as they will not be allowed to take part)

Once a member all Athletes are expected to take part in local, county, regional and national competitions as appropriate, organised through the club. Individuals also compete in club colours in events they enter themselves. We offer regular training and access to competitions; in return, as our membership form states, there is an expectation that all members will compete for the club during the year whenever they can

Prospective new member introductory meetings: We have new members' meetings regularly (on a Thursday training night) to introduce new athletes and their parents to the club. This is so they are clear on what joining involves, so they can ask questions and we can encourage full participation from athletes and their parents. To join the club you have to attend one of these meetings. If you come down on a training night before attending a meeting, we cannot include you in that training session but you are welcome to leave your contact details and we will be in touch. Alternatively you can contact the club

Pictures taken at events and links to results are mostly on our facebook page

which any current club member can join on request. They are also on Twitter and on the Heja team app

Club Members/Parents/Relatives
Why not ask about training as a coach or official? The club is very popular and we really need further help at training if we are to avoid a membership waiting list and so we can grow!
Club information leaflet about training and
Link to England athletics website information

Derek Ibbotson competing for Longwood Harriers -
1933-2017 (About Derek)

Our Annual Club Presentation evening and Social will take place in March

Awards details 2019 here

Upcoming competitions and events
Many Summer 2020 events have been postponed or cancelled - check here
Check also our Facebook page, on Twitter and on Heja
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COVID 19 (Coronavirus) - important information about Club activities

Training has been suspended until further notice
We are regularly reviewing advice about training issued by England athletics, to see when we can resume. Latest is here: England Athletics
Most competitions are now postponed or cancelled - see 'Fixtures and events' page
England Athletics have extended the renewal deadline for membership subscriptions to August 31st. We will start collecting renewals as soon as we are permitted to resume training

Please follow health advice given by the NHS and the Government. NHS website

Look yourself up! Official British Athletics results and ranking

Longwood runners at the Club Road Handicap Races at Storthes Hall April 2019

Longwood Harriers Senior Athletes events
(Seniors and U17s for some events)

Longwood competitors in the Yorkshire County Road Relays 2018

Longwood Harriers club Track 10Km results 2019

Longwood Harriers club track 10km - results 2018

Club Road League and others (see results page)

All coaches at Longwood are British Athletics qualified and they and other helpers give their time unpaid. We rely on parents and older members being involved to support our activities, whether this is at training, at an event or with any expertise they may have. We can offer British Athletics training to those who may wish to become coaches or athletics officials; you don't need experience!

In the Summer, Track & Field and Road Running are the norm. In the Winter our focus is on Cross Country with Road Running continuing throughout the year. Our main training details are given on this page. Further details are given on our training summary page. Look here for Joining details

Come along to one of our introductory meetings and then try out training. Then if you want to continue, download, print and bring the form below to us on a training night with the relevant subscription fee for the year

Training - Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30p.m. for Juniors (up to 18), 7:00 p.m. for Seniors (In track season track use from 7:30 p.m.). Leeds Road Playing fields Huddersfield. Small track fee payable for track hire each session

We really need further help at training if we are to avoid a membership waiting list or reduce training sessions
No experience is needed
Club information leaflet about training as a Coach
England athletics website information re training as a Coach

Membership and shop:

Subscription Fees for 2019-20
(commencing 1/01/19)

Juniors annual fee of £25
(includes all under 18s)
Seniors £30

The figure is made up of a fee from British athletics
and a small fee to help fund the club

Welcome pack for new members here

National performance comparisons

Go to the Power of 10 website (above)
Click 'Athletes'
'Lookup' with your full name

AAA standards for 2017-18
(Revised every two years)

Application form for membership of
Longwood Harriers

To be used only when you have attended
a new members meeting

(Click to open; print, complete and bring to a new
members meeting or on a training night)

Longwood Harriers club officers and committee, coaches and team leaders for this year elected at the AGM in November are on the website here

Updated (2018) club constitution here

Longwood 'blue hoody' tops, club vests with new logo and even crops tops available - please ask at training

(You may need to wait for your name to be embroidered on the front of hoodies)