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How to get a 10k PB

By Dave Hewer “I remember the days when running a sub-40 10k meant nothing!” These were the uplifting words from a long-standing member of Saltwell as we trotted along to the Angel on a dark Thursday evening. Not so encouraging for me, who considered himself a reasonably good runner but had never got near 40 […]

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Debut win for Johnson in Saltwell 10k

North Eastern Counties Cross-country silver medalist Calum Johnson switched his attention to the roads and produced a superb performance to win Saltwell Harriers Ronnie Walker 10k. The Gateshead athlete made his Saltwell Park debut a winning one in England’s oldest established road race and while it was a first for Johnson the women’s race was […]

England’s oldest road race attracts Olympians

This weekend’s Ronnie Walker Saltwell 10k Road Race sees Olympic and Commonwealth Games representatives Aly Dixon and Sonia Samuels go head-to-head for the first time since they last locked horns in Australia in April.   On that occasion Samuels came out on top in the Commonwealth Games marathon where she finished in fifth place (2hr […]

Ronnie Walker 10k Race 2018

  The Ronnie Walker 10k Saltwell Road Race will be held on Saturday 22nd December 2018 at 11.30 am. Enter here   List of registered runners as of 17th December   More info   This years race is kindly sponsored by Fentimans.                     Fentimans Ltd. Fearless House, Beaufront Park, Hexham, Northumberland  NE46 […]

Saltwell 10k Race Report 2017

ABRAHAM TEWELDE had to pull out all the stops to retain his Ronnie Walker 10k road race title over a testing three-lap course in and around the outskirts of Saltwell Park.   The Saltwell Harrier just made it to the start line in time to defend his crown seconds before the near-500 strong field, who […]

10k Road Race 2017

  The date for this years Ronnie Walker 10k Road  Race is Saturday 23rd December starting at 11.30am.   The race has reached its entry limit. No more entries will be taken.   If existing entrants would like to transfer their number to another runner, please send an email to ‘woodk2@btopenworld.com’ stating the name and […]