Durham Cathedral Summer Relays

In 1083 a community of benedictine monks was established in durham following the norman conquest.

Durham cathedral summer relays.

A change of venue this year not as scenic as the last 30 years but well done durham city harriers on finding an alternative so quickly. Durham cathedral relays 2017. Construction of the cathedral as we know it today was started in 1093 by bishop william of st calais. The summer relays is a cross country relays event that takes place each year on a weekday evening either before or after the august bank holiday.

The relays events are particular favourites with. Summer relays results august 21st 2019. Event cancelled due to snow and ice on course. Gary coulter august 23 2019 august 24 2019 club news sprint relay double for durham city veterans.

A great way to sneak in an extra running session the relays are overlooked by durham castle and cathedral by the river wear. Running exclusively on closed university grounds the grass track is perfect for a blast running two laps of a 1500 metre course predominantly flat with a cheeky little bank which adds to the views over the river. After some years further along the river wear at maiden castle cancellation last year and a trip to birtley for the winter version of this relay race it was a welcome return to a venue where you could actually see the cathedral. The community of cuthbert arrived in durham from lindisfarne in 995 and built an anglo saxon cathedral.

This is an interesting course with 2 laps of approximately 1500m. Cross country 1 road 1 track field 1 club racesthe club organises a number of races across the year. There are separate races for veteran men ages 35 years and over senior and veteran women veteran women ages 35 years and over and senior men. This is one of two open events that durham city harriers hosts each year the other being the cathedral relays in january.

Durham cathedral summer relays 21st august 2019. Each leg is approx.