Bellahouston Harriers
| Founded | August 1892 |
|---|---|
| Ground | Hutchesons', Pollok Country Park Hutchesons' Grammar School |
| Location | 97 Haggs Road, Bellahouston, Glasgow G41 4AL |
| Coordinates | 55°50′01″N 4°17′48″W / 55.833501°N 4.296676°W |
| Website | official website |
Bellahouston Harriers is a Scottish athletics club based in Glasgow, Scotland and is affiliated to Scottish Athletics.[1] The club is based at Hutchesons' in Pollok Country Park on Haggs Road and at the athletics track at Hutchesons' Grammar School. The club specialises in road races and cross country events, with training held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.[2]
History
The club was founded in August 1892,[3] with the first president being Alexander Donald and vice-president W. Campbell.[4]
The club's first Olympian was William Anderson in the 400 and 800 metres events at the 1906 Olympics or 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens.[5]
Notable athletes
Olympians
| Athlete | Events | Games | Medals/Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Anderson | 400m, 800m | 1906 | [6] |
| John McGough | 800, 1500m, 5 miles | 1906, 1908 | [7] |
| Tom Kirkwood | Shot put (non starter) | 1908 | [8] |
| Richard Quinn | 3,500m walk | 1908 | [9] |
| George Young | 400m | 1960 | [10] |
| Frank Clement | 800, 1500m | 1960 | [11] |
- Scottish unless stated
Commonwealth Games
| Athlete | Events | Games | Medals/Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Connolly | 3/6 miles | 1958 | |
| Harry Fenion | marathon | 1958 | |
| Graham Fleck | 220 yards | 1958 | |
| Mary Symon | 100y, 4x110 relay | 1958 |
References
- ^ "Bellahouston Harriers". Scottish Athletics. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Join Us". Bellahouston Harriers. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "History 1892-1914". Bellahouston Harriers. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Bellahouston Harriers". Scottish Referee. 2 September 1892. p. 3. Retrieved 5 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bellahouston Harriers, Glasgow (GBR)". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "William Anderson". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "John McGough". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Tom Kirkwood". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Richard Quinn". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "George Young". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Crawford Fairbrother". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.