North Shields Polytechnic Club
Long-established North Shields running and athletics club, one of the largest in the North East, covering track, road, cross country and fell.
About North Shields Polytechnic Club
North Shields Polytechnic Club, known locally as the Poly, is one of the largest running and athletics clubs in the North East, with hundreds of members and a history stretching back over a century. It caters for all ages and abilities across track and field, road running, cross country, fell running and triathlon, with dedicated junior and senior sections.
Although it carries the North Shields name, the club's training base is the Churchill Community Track in Whitley Bay, with club nights on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. It welcomes everyone from complete beginners to competitive athletes.
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