Durham University Athletics & Cross Country Club
Durham · County Durham · England
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Durham University Athletics & Cross Country Club offers student track and field and distance running, with training at Maiden Castle and BUCS competition.
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About Durham University Athletics & Cross Country Club
Durham University Athletics & Cross Country Club brings together student athletes in Durham, England, from newcomers to university championship competitors. The university’s programme covers sprints, distance running and jumps at its Maiden Castle sport and wellbeing facilities, with throws and pole vault provision also using Gateshead International Stadium.
Competition includes BUCS indoor and outdoor athletics, BUCS cross-country and the Steel Cup. Some university athletes also compete for Durham City Harriers, a separate local club, linking student athletics with the wider sporting community.
Max and Julie Coleby shaped the club’s coaching over more than two decades. A university announcement in November 2024 recorded their retirement that June and their appointment as honorary presidents. They are therefore presented here as former coaches, rather than assumed current session leaders. Students interested in joining should contact the club through its official channels for the current groups and timetable, since parts of the university’s published sports information retain earlier-season details.
Notable members, past and present
Max Coleby
Former coach and honorary president
The university announced his June 2024 retirement and appointment as an honorary president after more than two decades of coaching.
Julie Coleby
Former coach and honorary president
The university announced her June 2024 retirement and appointment as an honorary president after more than two decades of coaching.
Club contact details
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Club history and information sources
Profile reviewed 2026-10-14. Training arrangements can change; check with the club before attending.
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