Bolton United Harriers

North West Schools Combined events Championships 2026 💥

Delayed congratulations to Elise Hodgkinson and Amelie Hodgkiss, who proudly represented Greater Manchester at the North West Schools Combined Events Championships in Ellesmere Port.

Seven events. Two long days. Challenging conditions. Endless determination. 💪

Combined events test every aspect of an athlete, and both girls showed incredible resilience, heart and talent throughout the competition.

🌟 Elise continued her outstanding progress in the heptathlon, scoring a fantastic 3756 points to finish 4th in a hugely competitive Intermediate Girls competition.

Her weekend included:
💥 PB – 80m Hurdles: 13.81
💥 PB – 200m: 27.77
💥 PB – Javelin: 33.42m
💥 Outdoor SB – Long Jump: 4.47m

🌟 Amelie, competing in her first ever heptathlon, produced an excellent debut, scoring 2702 points to finish 17th.
Her highlights included:
💥 PB – High Jump: 1.41m
💥 PB – Shot Put: 8.37m

🥈 Together with teammate Abbie from Stockport Harriers, the girls helped Greater Manchester claim the Intermediate Girls Team Silver.

Well done girls! 👏🏻

Good luck to our ESAA stars!

Everyone at Bolton United Harriers would like to wish the very best of luck to our three athletes who have qualified to compete at the English Schools’ Athletics Championships this weekend – a fantastic achievement and a testament to their hard work and dedication.

⭐ Iris Beca – Hammer Throw
⭐ Oliver Hall – Triple Jump
⭐ Cherie Ufuoma – 100m

To qualify for the English Schools’ Championships is an incredible accomplishment, placing each of these athletes among the very best athletes in the country.

We know you’ll represent your county, your families and Bolton United Harriers with pride. Enjoy every moment, compete with confidence, and make the most of this amazing opportunity.

We’ll be keeping everyone updated throughout the weekend with their performances, but for now…

Good luck, Iris, Oliver and Cherie – we’re all behind you! ✨

🔥 BRONZE MEDALS, PBs & FINALISTS! 🔥

What a weekend for Bolton United Harriers at the Northern U14 & U16 Championships in Leigh!

Taking on the very best athletes from across the North, our 10 athletes rose to the challenge and delivered incredible performances, showing the talent, determination and hard work that makes our club so special.

🥉 Anastasia Velicka soared to bronze in the U14 Long Jump with 4.38m.

🥉 Oliver Hall jumped his way to bronze in the Triple Jump with 11.56m, before agonisingly missing out on a second medal by just one place, finishing 4th in the Long Jump with a fantastic PB of 5.48m. 💪

💥 Olivia Coker threw a superb PB of 27.21m to finish 4th in the Javelin.

⚡ Our sprinters were flying too!
Alicia Moses reached the finals of both the 100m and 200m, while Grace Austin and Joshua Grundy powered their way into the 300m finals, producing fantastic performances on one of the biggest stages in northern athletics.

Every athlete gave it their all, represented the club with pride, and proved they belong among the North’s best. 👏

A huge congratulations to all our athletes, coaches and supporters. The future is looking bright! 🌟

🔔Membership Renewals Are Overdue! 🔔

What do you get for being a member of our fab club?

At Bolton United Harriers, we’re more than just a club — we’re a supportive athletics family where athletes of all abilities can train, compete, improve, and enjoy the sport together.

By renewing your membership, you continue to benefit from:

✅ Fantastic coaching from our dedicated coaching team — helping you develop, improve, and achieve your goals
✅ Opportunities to train at club sessions with fellow athletes in a friendly and motivating environment (only paid members from 30th June are allowed to train on club nights due to insurance requirements)
✅ Discounted race membership through our athletics affiliation
✅ Access to exclusive discounts from many big companies thanks to our EA affiliation, including savings with companies such as SportShoes
✅ Opportunities to represent Bolton United Harriers in track & field leagues, cross country, and road-running teams
✅ Subsidised social events where we come together to celebrate the year and our achievements
✅ A welcoming community, new friendships, motivation, and plenty of opportunities to be part of something special

Your membership helps us continue to grow, support our athletes, and keep Bolton United Harriers thriving.

📅 Renew by 30th June to avoid a £10 surcharge.
Memberships renewed after this date will incur an additional £10 fee.

Thank you for being part of our amazing club — we can’t wait for another fantastic year together! 💙🤍💛

Joe Moran Masters Meeting Round-Up 🏆

A fantastic evening of competition for our athletes at the Joe Moran Masters Meeting, with four club members representing us and delivering some brilliant performances! 👏

🥉 Adam Hodgkinson
• Bronze in the Javelin Throw

🏃 David Tomlinson
• 🥇 Winner of the 3000m

⭐ Cassandra Hodgkinson
• 🥇 🥇 🥇🥇 Gold – High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put, and Javelin.
• 🥈 Silver – 800m

🌟 Yvonne Shum
• 🥈 🥈🥈 Silver – 100m, 200m and Shot Put
• 🥉 🥉 Bronze – Long Jump and Javelin

A brilliant showing all round — congratulations to everyone who competed and represented the club! 💪👏

🥈 Silver Success for Iris Beca at the Northern Championships ✨

A fantastic performance from Iris Beca as she claimed the silver medal in the Women’s U18 Hammer Throw Final with an impressive throw of 49.01m.
The result also sees Iris secure qualification for the English Schools’ Athletics Association (ESAA) Championships — a brilliant achievement and reward for all her hard work and dedication.

Also celebrating strong performances from BUH athletes:

⚡ Benjamin To came agonisingly close to the podium in the 100m, placing 4th with a time of 10.78w. Ben also qualified and ran well in the final of the 200m.

⭐ Louie Connolly ran a strong 400m in the U18 men’s final in 51.93.

Well done to all athletes representing Bolton United Harriers & AC 🔵🟡⚪️ 📷

🏃‍♂️ Marathon Round-Up 🏃‍♀️

A huge well done to our Bolton United Harriers marathon runners who have been smashing it over the last month! 👏🔥

🔹 Manchester Marathon

🌟 Heather Tomlinson produced a superb run to finish 5th in the Elite Women’s race with a PB of 2:44:28
🥈 Mark Wolstencroft clocked an incredible 2:52:00, finishing 2nd M60
🚀 Luke Edwards also ran a fantastic PB of 2:31:45, finishing 40th overall
⚡ Tommy Harrison smashed his PB with 2:36:36
⭐ Thrower, Robert Makin completed his first marathon in 4:51.47
💥Scott Bracey finished strong in 4:39.45

🔹 London Marathon

👏 Martin Reid put in a very strong performance with 2:44:33
💥 Lewis Magee smashed his PB with 2:47:21

Massive congratulations to everyone else who competed! 💙💛🤍

A slightly belated but well-deserved shoutout to Olivia Coker on her selection for the Sportshall UK Championships 👏

Olivia delivered a fantastic performance, achieving a new PB of 7.63m in the shot put—a great milestone and a testament to her hard work and consistency.

Her efforts contributed valuable points to the Greater Manchester Team, helping them secure 5th overall in the competition.

A brilliant achievement and plenty more to come—well done, Olivia! 💪