Belgrave Harriers is an athletics club in London, England, with headquarters located in Wimbledon, close to Wimbledon Common. Belgrave Harriers compete in track and field, road running, racewalking and cross country events, and have traditionally drawn their members from South London and Surrey, but in recent decades have athletes from all over the United Kingdom and overseas.

History The club was founded in 1887. In the early days, the clubs's administrative headquarters were at the Kings Arms public house in Belgravia, central London, and races were held along the Embankment of the River Thames and also over the common lands south of London, particularly on Wimbledon Common. These days, Belgrave's home track is located at the Millennium Arena, Battersea Park and club members, known as 'Belgravians', train there on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Belgrave Harriers' most successful period lasted from the 1920s to the 1950s, but the 21st century saw a resurgence, and they have won 29 national championships in this period on the road, in cross-country and on the track. The success included winning the National Cross Country Championship in 1935, 1939, 1946, 1948.

In 1982, the Surrey Athletic Club disbanded and the male athletes from the club joined Belgrave Harriers, while the women decided to join Royal Borough of Kingston Athletic Club instead.

In 2013, Belgrave Harriers announced their withdrawal from the British Athletics League due to a shortage of necessary volunteer officials. As of February 2013, they had the most successful record in the history of the British Athletics League, with 11 titles.

However, the club continues to gain success and won the 2024 National women's cross country relay title.

Honours Men European Champion Clubs Relays: 4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m and 4x800m 1999 British Athletics League Premier Division: 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 British Athletics League Gold Cup: 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 British Athletics League Golden Jubilee Cup: 2002, 2003 National Cross Country Championship: 1935, 1939, 1946, 1948, 2004. National Cross Country Relay Championship: 2003, 2007 AAA National 6-Stage Road Relay: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 AAA National 12-Stage Road Relay (London to Brighton 1924-1965): 1934, 1935, 1936, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009 AAA 5 km: 2006 AAA 10 km: 2003 AAA Half-Marathon: 2002, 2004, 2007 AAA Marathon: 1996 RWA 20 miles: 1924, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1938, 1939, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1960, 1970 RWA 50 km: 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1951, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 RWA 20 km: 1968, 1969, 1973, 1979 RWA 10 miles: 1947, 1948, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1982, 1984

Women British Athletics League Golden Jubilee Cup: 2002, 2003 AAA 10 km: 2006 AAA Marathon: 2004

Notable athletes Olympians Athlete Events Olympics MedalsTommy Green 50km walk 1932 James Ginty 3,000m steeplechase 1936Harry Churcher 10km walk 1948Bill Lucas 5,000m 1948Étienne Gailly marathon 1948 Eric Hall 20km walk, 50km walk 1956, 1960Stan Vickers 20km walk 1956, 1960Ranjit Bhatia 5,000m, marathon 1960Ray Middleton 50km walk 1964Derek Boosey triple jump 1968John Bicourt 3000m steeplechase 1972, 1976Paul Edwards shot put 1988, 1992John Regis 100m, 200m relay 1988, 1992, 1996Jon Ridgeon 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles 1988, 1996Max Robertson 400m hurdles 1988, 1992Gary Staines 5,000m 1988Marcus Adam 100m, 200m, relay1992Nigel Bevan javelin throw 1992Mike Edwards pole vault 1992Paul Evans 10,000m 1992, 1996Du'aine Ladejo 400m, relay 1992, 1996Brendan Reilly high jump 1992, 2000Nick Sweeney discus throw 1992, 1996, 2000 Justin Chaston 3,000m steeplechase 1996, 2000, 2004Andy Tulloch 110m hurdles 1996Sean Baldock 400m, relay 2000, 2004Ben Challenger high jump 2000Matt Douglas 400m hurdles2000, 2004Andy Graffin 1,500m 2000Paskar Owor 800m 2000, 2004 Dwain Chambers 100m, relay 2000, 2012Phillips Idowu triple jump 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 Tim Benjamin 400m, relay 2004Sarah Claxton 100m hurdles 2004, 2008Chris Lambert 200m 2004Shelley Newman discus throw 2004Goldie Sayers javelin throw 2004, 2008, 2012 Darvin Edwards high jump 2012Georgia Bell 1500 metres 2024

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