Strap in everyone because we have races from pretty much everywhere this weekend all in different conditions, different profiles, size of events the only constant was all of the races were pretty much nowhere reasonably close to home. and finding one result was a nightmare because the results spelt “Blackhill” wrong.
Reading Half Marathon
188th Jordan Meikle 1:24:13 (PB)
Locke Park 20
2nd Gary Wallace 2:01:29
Carlisle Half
25th Kieron Lightfoot 1:20:26
Pulford 10k
81st Duncan Hughes 32:20
Apparently other things had happened this weekend that were not a certain cup final.
Alnwick Trail Races
10k
Debbie Ringer 58:47
Half Marathon
Philip Nevlin 2:04:56
Croft – Half Marathon
Gary Wallace 1:16:36 (1st)
Cambridge Way Marathon
Aenghus Hughes 4:10:38
Tommy Hughes 4:09:54
Tyne Bridges to Boundaries Ultra
Tom King 6:54:01
UK Inter Counties XC Championships – Wollaton Hall, Nottingham
The final major championship of the season had seen a two members of the club travel to Nottingham the same venue (but different course) from previous additions of the English National cross country. Hatti was selected for the North East team (U17 women) for her successes earlier in the season at the North Easterns and Northerns. Jordan having run in two previous British Cross Challenge Races qualified despite not being picked for the North East.
The conditions, in line with most of the country, were hot a solid 10 degree jump compared to a couple of days ago which provided a large challenge in itself. However each lap having a short but brutally steep climb. Unfortunately Injury overcome Hatti part way through the race and could not finish however at the time was 3rd North East runner at the time.
Senior Men – 10k
171st Jordan Bell 35:18
Hyde Park Relays
Jordan Meikle picked up a second medal as in many weeks with his Reading University team clinching bronze in the Hyde park relays
3rd Team Jordan Meikle 18:21 (5k leg)
The Kingdom Of Northumbria Coastal Ultra – Northumberland Coast
A few members of the club decided to test their metal (and sanity) in tackling the 33 mile race with a large amount of technical sections between Bambrugh to nearly Druidge.
44th George Day 5:35:39
294th Audrey Rowe 7:39:06
347th Rachel Malerick 8:17:20
348th Samuel Thurlow 8:17:23
North East Harrier League – Alnwick
The penultimate fixture of the season brought us to a welcomingly dry Alnwick especially for anyone who witnessed Parliament Hill last week. A reduced turnout enjoyed the picturesque surronds of Alnwick castle.
U17 Men – 5k
| 9 | Ben Heckles | 00:17:06 | 00:17:06 |
Senior Women – 4 Mile
195th Caroline Slane 00:39:53
Senior Men – 6 mile
44th Jordan Bell 00:43:38 00:38:37
74th Gary Wallace 00:44:42 00:39:41
307th Jon Dodds 00:53:02 00:53:02
338th David Slane 00:55:17 00:55:17
347 Stewy Bell 00:56:08 00:56:08
Middlesbrough Half Marathon
| Jon Dodds | 01:44:21 |
English Schools XC Cup – Leeds
The re-arranged English schools cup final from December was held at Leeds Grammer school with Hatti putting a strong run in and helping Durham Johnston to the best worst position to finish in (4th).
Senior Girls – 3300m
22nd Hatti Stead 12:06
Battersea 5K
Duncan Hughes 15:06
National Cross Country – Parliament Hill, London
A journey to the capital was in store for a couple of the club to compete in the national cross country and their “reward” was by far and away the muddiest cross country of the season with pace being irrelevant and finishing on two feet and uninjured probably being a sufficient achievement.
Senior Men – 12k
| 461st | Gary Wallace | 56:48 |
| N/A | Jordan Bell | DNF – 2 miles |
Northumberland Coastal Marathon
3 Bounders took a seaside visit for the challenging Coastal marathon from Alnwick to Bamburgh via Alnmouth
| Tamsin May | 6:22:24 |
| Rebecca May | 6:22:25 |
| Sasha Alderson-Pollock | 6:22:46 |
Derwent Reservoir 5 + 10 Miler
A large contingent made the short trip to the reservoir for the annual 5 and 10 miler hosted by wild deer. The weather being less than ideal (sideways rain) however some good results come back in return
5 Mile
| David Best | 33:02 | 2nd Male |
| 10 Mile | ||
| Ashley Slavin | 1:02:29 | 2nd Male |
| Jonathan Richards | 1:13:14 | |
| Cheryl Richards | 1:26:07 | |
| Phillip Nevin | 1:28:38 | |
| Agnes Bastien-Langham | 1:48:45 | |
| Rachel Malerick | 1:50:39 | |
| Samuel Thurlow | 1:50:39 |
Old Monks Trail Race
Final race of the weekend was Monika’s little adventure for Hartlepool Road runners hosted Old Monks Trail Race with a 1st Vet placing being celebrated
| Monika Molar | 45:30 | 1st Vet 40 |
