Maryhill Harriers

Maryhill Harriers

Founded	October 1888
Ground	John Paul Academy
Location	2 Arrochar Street, Glasgow G23 5LY
Coordinates	55°54′15″N4°17′47″W / 55.904043°N 4.296405°W / 55.904043; -4.296405
Website	official 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 and train on the Caldercuilt running track, with training held on Thursdays. ^[2]

History

The Caldercuilt Recreation Ground with the track in the background

John Paul Academy

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

Dunky Wright

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.