Athlete profile
Penny Barber
Starting at 51, Penny has gone on to represent England Masters in cross country and record a 91.52% 5K age grade — with a long-term plan to keep racing until she is 80.
5K
19:43
Age grade
91.52%
England
Masters XC
Tipton Harriers Distance Squad
TIPTON
HARRIERS
ENDURANCE
A historic club.
A welcoming squad.
Your next start line.
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Track·7 July 2026
Michael Banks Storms to New 1500m PB at BMC Trafford Gold Standard Meet
Mikey Banks continued his hot track form in Manchester, clocking 3:44.74 for 1500m at the BMC Trafford Gold Standard meeting.
Read full article →Est. 1910 · Black Country, UK
Swift & Eager.
Always.
Tipton Harriers is one of the UK's most successful athletics clubs. Our endurance section covers track from 800m upwards, road racing, and cross country — with structured training every Tuesday and Thursday.
Endurance
Track
800m upwards: speed, rhythm and proper racing craft.
Endurance
Road
5K to marathon: sessions built around racing, not guesswork.
Endurance
XC
Winter strength, team points, mud, hills and no hiding place.
Athlete profile
Kane Salmon-Hodges
From Tipton junior ranks to Andy Bentley’s senior squad, Kane is turning years of consistent training into serious road results: Lilleshall 5 mile winner in 25:29 and a new 5K PB of 15:05.
5 miles
25:29
5K PB
15:05
Series
Leader
Athlete profile
Michael Banks
From a solid Tipton junior to a US athletics scholarship at Auburn Montgomery, Michael’s story is built on toughness, consistency and years of graft in the vest.
1500m
3:48
5000m
14:47
Scholarship
USA
Why Tipton
Historic club.
Modern squad.
Tipton Harriers has a strong track and field section led by England Athletics coaches. All club information can be found on our main general site at www.tiptonharriers.co.uk.
A serious endurance tradition without pretending every runner has to be elite.
Coached club nights every Tuesday and Thursday.
A route into teams, leagues, relays and championship racing.
A welcoming Black Country club for runners who want to improve.