Welcome to Newburgh Nomads Running Club

Newburgh Nomads Running Club are based in West Lancashire, England. A no-nonsense club for road, trail, cross-country and fell runners. We organise the Harrock Hill race series. Join us for a run.

News: Ashurst Beacon race not on in 2025

  
Due to several factors, the Ashurst Beacon race will not take place in January 2025. Big apologies to all those looking forward to it. Hopefully we'll be back with this race next year.

Happy 40th Anniversary Nomads!

Today, 4th December, is exactly 40 years since Newburgh Nomads' inaugural club meet.
Writing yesterday, Andy Brookfield set the scene...
"40 years of a Great Club and its beginnings.   It seems so amazing that this club, Newburgh Nomads, has been going for 40 years, and I was part of bringing it into being. It is something I'm so proud of, and has brought so much joy to my life, as I'm sure it has for many of you. The camaraderie of friends with a shared interest has been so amazing over the years - from the competitive rivalry between friends competing to see who does best in …

Daryl's Jungfrau Marathon

  
Huge congratulations to Daryl Mullen of Newburgh Nomads, who along with daughter Luci, completed the tough Jungfrau Marathon on 07 September 2024. It's a marathon with a difference - 2,000 meters of climbing included! On a stunning Alpine day, Daryl and Luci ran from Interlaken to Eigergletscher in view of the Eiger, Jungfrau and Mönch. An amazing setting and great conditions for such a challenge. Well done Daryl and Luci!

Chris takes on the Charnley Way

  
Chris Usher completed the Charnley Way on 30 August 2024. On what was a perfect Lakeland day (blue skies, little wind, not too warm), Chris ran and walked a route over 40 miles with 13,000 ft of ascent to link all points of the Charnley Way between the youth hostels of High Close (Langdale), Eskdale and Longthwaite (Borrowdale).  Chris becomes the third Newburgh Nomad to complete the round solo after Dave Ralphs and John Thompson.

Harrock Hill results, 2024 race 4

Final ResultsThank you to all runners competing in the fourth and final Harrock Hill race of the 2024 series.
Thank you for supporting our races this year.
Top Male runners:
Dan Miller (Billinge)Reuben Anderson (Liverpool Pembroke)Wayne Gregson (Unattached)
Top Female runners:
Taylor-Von Massey (St Helens Sutton)Rebecca Fitzsimmons (Chorlton)Siobhan Woods (Chorlton)
Special spot prize of £40, celebrating Newburgh Nomads 40th anniversary, goes to: Bib No. 791 - Fabian Devlin, North Endurance.
Look out for our Ashurst's Beacon race in January 2025!

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Pete's Tea Round

  
Peter McNamee completed the Abraham's Tea Round on Saturday 24 August. Clocking up 30 miles and 10,000 ft ascent, the route takes in all tops seen from the window of the cafe in the attic of George Fisher's outdoor shop in Keswick.

Is this the first solo completion by a Newburgh Nomad? Well done Pete!

Rossendale Fell series - Tony wins!

  
Tony Jackson is flying high after winning his age category at the Rossendale Fell series. Tony came second in category at Whittle Pike and Golf Ball, and won his category prize at Pilgrims Cross, thereby putting it beyond doubt that he'd also win the series.

Kathy Sutton and Wally Coppelov also did well, winning prizes in their age categories during the series.

Lakeland 50/100 success!

  

Newburgh Nomads Kathy Sutton, David Ralphs and Jamie Munro completed the gruelling Lakeland 100, and not for the first time.  Dave earned his "slate" for 5 completions.

Michael Smith ran in the Lakeland 50, completing the course in an impressive time of 10hrs 57mins.

Harrock Hill results, 2024 race 3

Final ResultsThank you to all runners competing in the third Harrock Hill race of the 2024 series.
It was great to have another good turnout this month.
Top Male runners:
Ben Hobson (Chorlton)Chris Melling (Liverpool Pembroke)Reuben Anderson (Liverpool Pembroke)
Top Female runners:
Taylor-Von Massey (Sutton)Alicia Wadeson (Skelmersdale BH)Rebecca Fitzsimmons (Chorlton)
Special spot prize of £40, celebrating Newburgh Nomads 40th anniversary, goes to: Bib No. XX - Name, Club.
Race no. 4 of 2024 will be held on 28th August at 7:00pm.  See you there!

Jordan competes at the Snowdon 24

  
Congratulations to Jordan Van Flute for completing 7 laps at the Snowdon 24!
70 miles and 21,000ft of climbing in less than 24 hours on the rough tracks up Snowdon is no mean feat.

Podcast: "Two men on the run"

Matt Cochrane celebrates 40 years of Newburgh Nomads with host Jon-Jo Doherty on his podcast - "Two men on the run".https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-65-matt-cochrane-celebrating-40-years-of/id1521665213?i=1000662068563Jon-Jo won the Harrock Hill series in 2023.

Harrock Hill results, 2024 race 2

Final ResultsThank you to all runners competing in the second Harrock Hill race of the 2024 series.
It was great to have a good turnout this month, and back to regular Harrock Hill conditions. It's been an amazing night for so many reasons.  Runners from clubs as far afield as Totley AC, Manx Fell Runners, Durham City, Teignmouth, and Meirionydd participated in this race! Also, we believe it was a record number of entrants that toed the start line - 237 runners.  Thank you all for making Harrock Hill the great local race that it is.
Unfortunately we had a couple of injuries and health issues…