Bellahouston Harriers

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″N4°17′48″W / 55.833501°N 4.296676°W / 55.833501; -4.296676
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

Pollok County Park

the track at Hutchesons' Grammar School

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

1. "Bellahouston Harriers". Scottish Athletics. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
2. "Join Us". Bellahouston Harriers. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
3. "History 1892-1914". Bellahouston Harriers. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
4. "Bellahouston Harriers" . Scottish Referee. 2 September 1892. p. 3. Retrieved 5 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "Bellahouston Harriers, Glasgow (GBR)". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
6. "William Anderson". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
7. "John McGough". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
8. "Tom Kirkwood". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
9. "Richard Quinn". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
10. "George Young". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
11. "Crawford Fairbrother". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2025.