At the age of 80, Colin Fairey achieved the British Record for the 100m Veterans over 80 event which he achieved in Exeter with a time of 15.79 secs.

Alex Oldfield winning the champions medal at the National Cross Country Championships, in the youths event. He was selected to represent England at a meeting in Scotland.

Simone Hardy, Elizabeth Waters, Michelle Dunkley, Lisa Howkins and Kelly Hoyle all received medals for their efforts in the Midland Counties under 20 Indoor Championships.

Nicola Mackay became the English Schools and AAA under 17 Champion for the Javelin and was selected to represent England in the Home Internationals in Scotland.

Sally Oldfield represented Great Britain in Malmo, Sweden in December 2000 and also in Seville a month later in the Cross Country Championships achieving team gold on both occasions. Val Walton is awarded the Arthur Nicholson Trophy.

Sian Edwards represents Great Britain in France for the World Cross Country Championships and also in Marrakech for the World Youth Games in the 3000m. Later in the year, Sian finished 15th in the European Cross Country Championships in Holland and won the team placing. Sian later came 10th in Fukuoka, Japan in the World Cross Country Championships as an under 20.

NorthamptonshireSport inaugurated an Annual Awards for sports in the County..In November Sian Edwards received the Young Sportswomen of the Year Trophy and Life President was awarded a Ships Decanter for the Contribution to Sport award.

Sian Edwards is awarded the Arthur Nicholson Trophy.
 

Nicole Roberts competed internationally for England in the Cross Country Championships.

In early May it was realised that due to the deaths of two Trustees and the resignation of the third, that the Club was effectively not a legal entity and therefore steps needed to be taken to put this in order. This would necessitate the establishing of the Club as a limited company and renegotiating a new lease, and amendments to the Constitution and Rules. It was at this time that talks started with Kettering Borough Council.

In April England Athletics approved the application for CLUBMARK status and the Club became CLUBMARK accredited. This is an important feature as it involves the establishing of et procedures for coaching, volunteers, officials and an ongoing development plan.

In March, the under 17 girls team of Bessie Rollins, Nicole Roberts, Hayley Munn and Kelly Barnett took third place and bronze medals in the Saucony English National Cross Country Championships held at Alton Towers, Staffs.
 

Daniel Waples claims silver in the English Schools Race Walking Championships at Bedford’s International Stadium on 19th September in the Junior Boys 3000m with a time of 16 min 36.24.

Early in the year the Articles of the Association were adopted and a new lease signed and sealed for a further 25 years from April 1st.

Life long member , coach and former Chairman Dave Smith passed away in December, following a short illness. He will be fondly remembered for his dedication and enthusiasm for athletics within the club, County and National levels.

At Wicksteed Park, on a cold day in December, under 17 girl member Imogen Stokes takes Gold Medal in the Annual Charity Cup Cross Country Races and Jake Waples wins the under 17 boys gold. Hayley Munn takes Gold Medal in the Junior Ladies event and Jonathan Goringe does likewise in the Junior Mens, which double up as the County Championships.
 

Snowy conditions, in January, did not stop Matthew Almond taking the Senior Mens title and Sian Edwards the Senior Ladies in the Northamptonshire County Cross Country Championships at Wicksteed Park, Kettering.

Hayley Munn takes the Junior Ladies title at the Midland Counties Championships held at Stafford Common in January. Josh Cara took the bronze medal in the under 13 boys event.

Daniel Waples represents England in a Race Walking event in the Republic of Ireland. His time for 2000m is 10 min 19 secs.