Mackay Mile
The club runs an annual track event for members, which usually takes place in the month of May.
There is a mile race for Seniors, U17 and U15 Juniors, and an 800m for U13 Juniors.
The events celebrate the contribution to the club of three individuals:
The “Mackay Mile” is named after Bryan Mackay who was a 1972 founder member of the reformed club. Until he hung up his whistle in 2022, Bryan was an active coach (middle/long distance) for just over 20 years, coaching athletes from DCH and DUAXC as part of the partnership with the university since we moved to Maiden Castle.
(pictured – Bryan Mackay)
The “John Hampson and Andy Billett Memorial Trophies” celebrate the contribution made to the both the club and the junior section by coaches John Hampson and Andy Billett, both of whom sadly passed away in recent years.
(pictured – Andy Billett & John Hampson)
Coordination of the event and results are published on the members-only Facebook group. If you are a member of the club but have not yet joined this group, search for “Durham City Harriers” and request to join.