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.[1] The club is based at John Paul Academy, with training held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.[2]

History

The club was founded in 1888[3][4] and early annual championships were held at Kelvinvale Park in Maryhill.[5]

The club had two Olympians at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, they were Bobby Graham and Donald Robertson.[6]

Notable athletes

Olympians

Athlete Events Games Medals/Ref
Bobby Graham 1,500m 1936 [7]
Donald Robertson marathon 1936 [8]
  • Scottish unless stated

Commonwealth Games

Athlete Events Games Medals/Ref
Dunky Wright marathon 1930, 1934 ,
Bobby Graham 880y, 1/3 mile/s 1934, 1938
Donald Robertson marathon 1934, 1938
Archie Turner 100y, 220y, 4x110y relay 1934
Moira Campbell 100y, 220y, 4x110 relay 1958
Alix Jamieson 100y, 220y, high jump 1958

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.