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Northumbria Athletics Club is the athletics and cross country club for Northumbria University students, covering sprints, middle- and long-distance running, hurdles, jumps, throws and cross country. It states it caters to all abilities, from complete beginners to experienced competitors. Members train in coached sessions and can represent the university at BUCS Indoors, BUCS Outdoors, BUCS Cross Country and other university and local competitions.
Membership for 2026/27 ("TRAIN Athletics & XC") costs ยฃ150 per person and includes track access and four hours of coached training per week across two weekly sessions. All training takes place at the track at Churchill Playing Fields, Monkseaton (NE26 3NT), reachable by Metro. Memberships can be purchased after attending a taster event during Big Week of Sport in September; taster sessions run Wednesday 30th September 13:00-15:00 and Friday 2nd October 13:00-15:00 at Churchill Track, and the club has a stall at the Sports Fair on Wednesday 23rd September in Sport Central. Competition entry fees and travel are not included in membership and are self-funded. Club President is Evie Sails and Engagement Officer is Olivia Britton; the club also posts updates on Instagram @northumbriaathletics. Weekly socials are part of club activity. England Athletics affiliated club.
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