Maryhill Harriers

Maryhill Harriers
FoundedOctober 1888
GroundJohn Paul Academy
Location2 Arrochar Street, Glasgow G23 5LY
Coordinates55°54′15″N 4°17′47″W / 55.904043°N 4.296405°W / 55.904043; -4.296405
Websiteofficial website

Maryhill Harriers is a Scottish athletics club based in Glasgow, Scotland and is affiliated to Scottish Athletics. The club is based at John Paul Academy, with training held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

History

The Caldercuilt Recreation Ground with the track in the background
John Paul Academy

The club was founded in 1888 and early annual championships were held at Kelvinvale Park in Maryhill.

The club had two Olympians at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, they were Bobby Graham and Donald Robertson.

Notable athletes

Olympians

Athlete Events Games Medals/Ref
Bobby Graham1,500m1936
Donald Robertsonmarathon1936

Commonwealth Games

Dunky Wright
Athlete Events Games Medals/Ref
Dunky Wrightmarathon1930, 1934,
Bobby Graham880y, 1/3 mile/s1934, 1938
Donald Robertsonmarathon1934, 1938
Archie Turner100y, 220y, 4x110y relay1934
Moira Campbell100y, 220y, 4x110 relay1958
Alix Jamieson100y, 220y, high jump1958

References

  1. ↑ "Maryhill Harriers". Scottish Athletics. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Training". Maryhill Harriers. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Our History". Maryhill Harriers. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Harriers who have lasted the pace". The Scotsman. 11 October 1968. p. 21. Retrieved 5 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Maryhill Harriers' Amateur Athletic Sports". Lennox Herald. 6 June 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 5 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Maryhill Harriers, Glasgow (GBR)". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Bobby Graham". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Donald Robertson". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.