WELCOME TO Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers
Welcome to Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers – proudly celebrating over forty-five years of running in North Yorkshire. Formed in October 1977, Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers has grown into one of the friendliest and most respected clubs in Yorkshire. Our members come from all over Hambleton and Ryedale with a wide variety of ages and abilities.
Whether your passion is road, trail or fell, weekly parkrun, 10kms or marathons, the club can offer support, guidance, and inspiration. We’re a friendly bunch so why not pop along to one of our weekly training sessions and say hello ?
Would you like to start running or improve your running?
If you want to know more about the club, then why not pop along to one of our Monday, or Wednesday training sessions. Here you’ll find a friendly group of enthusiastic runners training under the expert eye of one of our fantastic coaches. The club guarantees a proper Yorkshire welcome!
CLUB NEWS
If you went down to the woods last week, you were sure of a harrier or two!
If you went down to the woods this weekend you were sure of a blue and yellow surprise! For this weekend was the weekend of the TaSH Virtual Mountain Race - and it’s no picnic! The 6.3mile club virtual race (with 1,200ft of ascent) takes place over several days with runners choosing when to run...
Summer Handicap, Half Marathon, and Parkrun Success for Thirsk & Sowerby Harriers
Thirsk & Sowerby Harriers enjoyed another action-packed week of running, featuring a triumphant club handicap in Wass Woods, a massive nationwide turnout at parkruns, and half marathon success in East Yorkshire.The week began in Wass Woods for the annual Summer Handicap, where 56 members took...
Heat, Grit, and Great Club Spirit: Sessay Swift 6k 2026.
Here is the round up of the weeks (10 - 16 August) news. Wednesday evening, 12th August saw runners gathering in Sessay for the Sessay Swift 6k - a fast road race held on quiet country lanes. It was a hot, but pleasant evening for the 393 runners taking part. It was a true club-wide effort on...
