Belgrave Harriers


Belgrave Harriers is an athletics club in London, England, with headquarters located in Wimbledon, close to Wimbledon Common. Belgrave Harriers compete in track and field, road running, racewalking and cross country events, and have traditionally drawn their members from South London and Surrey, but in recent decades have athletes from all over the United Kingdom and overseas.

History

The club was founded in 1887. In the early days, the clubs's administrative headquarters were at the Kings Arms public house in Belgravia, central London, and races were held along the Embankment of the River Thames and also over the common lands south of London, particularly on Wimbledon Common. These days, Belgrave's home track is located at the Millennium Arena, Battersea Park and club members, known as 'Belgravians', train there on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Belgrave Harriers' most successful period lasted from the 1920s to the 1950s, but the 21st century saw a resurgence, and they have won 29 national championships in this period on the road, in cross-country and on the track. The success included winning the English National [Cross Country Championships|National Cross Country Championship] in 1935, 1939, 1946, 1948.
In 1982, the Surrey Athletic Club disbanded and the male athletes from the club joined Belgrave Harriers, while the women decided to join Royal Borough of Kingston Athletic Club instead.
In 2013, Belgrave Harriers announced their withdrawal from the British Athletics League due to a shortage of necessary volunteer officials. As of February 2013, they had the most successful record in the history of the British Athletics League, with 11 titles.
However, the club continues to gain success and won the 2024 National women's cross country relay title.

Honours

Men

  • European Champion Clubs Relays: 4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m and 4x800m 1999
  • British Athletics League Premier Division: 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
  • British Athletics League Gold Cup: 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
  • British Athletics League Golden Jubilee Cup: 2002, 2003
  • National Cross Country Championship: 1935, 1939, 1946, 1948, 2004.
  • National Cross Country Relay Championship: 2003, 2007
  • AAA National 6-Stage Road Relay: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
  • AAA National 12-Stage Road Relay : 1934, 1935, 1936, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009
  • AAA 5 km: 2006
  • AAA 10 km: 2003
  • AAA Half-Marathon: 2002, 2004, 2007
  • AAA Marathon: 1996
  • RWA 20 miles: 1924, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1938, 1939, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1960, 1970
  • RWA 50 km: 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1951, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970
  • RWA 20 km: 1968, 1969, 1973, 1979
  • RWA 10 miles: 1947, 1948, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1982, 1984

    Women

  • British Athletics League Golden Jubilee Cup: 2002, 2003
  • AAA 10 km: 2006
  • AAA Marathon: 2004

    Notable athletes

Olympians