Clare Ashton
Chair
Has overall responsibility for the relationship between the club and its members and for handling new enquiries. Did my first race in 2012, hated it, said never again. Many, many, many races later and 2 marathons… here I am leading at the club and loving it!
Zoe Malir
Secretary
Responsible for the administration of the club. Signed up to a half marathon with only 12 weeks to go, even though she’d never been for a run before.
Zoë Dooley
Vice Chair
Supporting Chair, Secretary & Communications Coordinator in their roles. Joined Dragons 2014 First run was with Andie one of our Honary members who has continued to inspire me. Say Yes to movement because one day you are going to Have to say No!
Dan Babington
Treasurer
Responsible for all things financial. Avoids running uphill whenever possible. Nearly missed the flight home from a Dragons’ day out in Dublin after one too many in Temple Bar.
Graham Orbell
Membership Secretary
Responsible for managing club membership and affiliation to England Athletics. Finished the Great North Run alongside someone who stopped in the last mile for a cigarette.
Carolyn Park
Ladies’ Captain
Alongside Rob, helps members get the most out of training and promotes participation in club events.
Rob Harrison
Men’s Captain
Alongside Carolyn, helps members get the most out of training and promotes participation in club events. Rob is 1/3 of a set of triplets. You might recognise his feet from a 1980s Clarks Shoes TV advert.
Emma Porter
Run Leader Co-ordinator
Responsible for co-ordination of club runs. Ran for Yorkshire in a 200m race when she was at school – she didn’t win.
Kim Beale
Communications Coordinator
Looks after communications to both members and non-members on behalf of Dragons. Recently achieved a PB at her local parkrun after 5 years running with Dragons – narrowly being beaten by a 6-year-old in a photo finish.
Hannah Burden
Club Race League Representative
Looks after the club’s membership of race leagues. I love to escape the tarmac and adventure in the great outdoors!
Calum Firth
Club Race League Representative
Looks after the club’s membership of race league. He doesn’t measure runs in kilometers anymore – only by how many snacks per hour is acceptable.
Paul Crabtree
Social Secretary
Responsible for social events. Only got into running after entering the ballot for the Great North Run and getting in. He didn’t even own running shoes.
Jo Wood
Committee Member
Works with the wider committee to ensure that the views of all members are being fairly represented. I am a run leader and level 1 athletic coach, specialising in coaching beginner runners.
Andrea Waller
Committee Member
Works with the wider committee to ensure that the views of all members are being fairly represented. I did not start running until I was 55 and I am infamous for getting lost whilst on events -a Park run in Florence and a club run at Aintree being two of my more embarrassing runs!