Queen's Park Harriers are a track and cross country running club based in Willesden Green[1] in London, United Kingdom with a current focus on long distance running competitions.
In 1886, the sports club merged with Christchurch Rangers to form Queens Park Rangers F.C., and in the following year "Queen's Park Harriers" was formed from those original members who wished to focus on athletics.
[2]The club run in red and white horizontally stripped vests, known as "The Danebury Hoops", named after the racing colours of jockey and horse trainer Tom Cannon Sr.[5][6] In 1889, the club amalgamated with another local athletics club, West London Harriers,[7] before merging with North London Harriers in 1897.Amalgamation of the North London and Queen's Park Harriers
[9] After the death of Mr E. J. Liddiard in 1946, the longest serving founding member of the club,[2] the annual Liddiard Trophy Cross Country race was inaugurated on March 20, 1948[10] and continues to be run by club members at the local Fryent Country Park.
In 2021, the club was commended by England Athletics for their role in helping members of the local community stay active during the Covid pandemic lockdown stating:Queen's Park Harriers, based in north west London, have been a shining example over the last 12-months of harnessing the sport's strong community spirit, particularly during this challenging time.