Quayside 5k hosted by Gateshead Harriers
Always a popular race, we had 15 senior entrants and 3 juniors (3k) this year who endured the heat to knock out some great times considering the conditions. The route is an out and back over the Gateshead Millenium Bridge and along the quayside heading west, with a 180 degree turn around.
There were 2 waves:
A-Race –
- Lewis Liddle – 15th overall, 9th senior men – 15:46
- Daniel Spoor – 54th overall, 24th senior men – 16.59
- Scott Brady – 74th overall – 21st V35 men – 17:30
- Jonathan Rewcastle – 124th overall – 48th senior men – 18:25
- Mike Russell – 148th overall – 7th V50 men – 19:03
- Felicity Smith – 194th overall – 3rd V45 ladies – 19:57
B-Race –
- Joanne Brown – 37th overall – 1st V50 ladies – 20:33
- Daniel Nettle – 57th overall – 12th V50 men – 21:03
- Andrea Banner – 68th overall – 2nd V50 ladies – 21:18
- Debbie Spoor – 106th overall – 3rd V50 ladies – 22:10
- Eden Ratcliffe – 144th overall – 18th senior ladies – 23:05
- Micky Shore – 147th overall – 14th V45 men – 23:06
- Melissa Bateson – 173rd overall – 6th V50 ladies – 23:47
- Imogen King – 213th overall – 2nd U20 ladies – 25:07
- Malcolm Liddle – 254th overall – 9th V65 men – 26:45
Juniors 3K –
- Erin Blight – 23rd overall – 4th U15 ladies – 11:38
- Bella Russell – 29th overall – 6th U15 ladies – 11:52
- George Russell – 39th overall – 10th U15 men – 14:00
Great job everyone!
Full results here: https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1502&EId=2
NECAA North East Grand Prix No.6
The 6th and final T&F meet in this series was held on 10th August. There’s a lot going at these events so here’s the list:
- Nicholas Surtees-Brown – 200m – MU13 – 31:18
- Elliot Kelso – 800m – MU17 – 2:01.47
- Poppy Old – 800m – FU17 – 2:08.76
- Nicholas Surtees-Brown – 800m – MU13 – 2:47.90
- Dominic Kelso – 800m – MU13 2:55.48
Gateshead Trail 10k
There were well over 1200 finishers for this race on Saturday 13th August including our 3 of our very own superb club mates.
- Peter Jobson – 161st overall – 137th male – 4th VM60 – 48:08
- Jayne Cuskern – 390th overall – 81st Female – 46th Senior Woman – 53:56
- Sarah Muparutsa – 800th overall – 280th Female – 101st VF40 – 1:03:27
That sub 1 hour time has eluded Sarah again – but she’ll get there very soon, I’m certain.
Good show guys!
Branches and Bays 10k
This was a small but very perfectly formed single entrant from an Elswick member on Sunday 14th August.
A trail run that starts in the village of Hawthorn, through the woodland of Hawthorn Dene, and along the coast south of Seaham and back.
- Philip Oliver 249th overall – 135th Male – 42nd M40 – 1:31:24.26
A very pretty race.
Stamfordham 10k
Another tiny bit of perfection from Elswick on 10th August.
This time it was:
- Jeffrey Emmerson – 81st overall – 50th male – 4th VM65 – 1:11:24
Keep up the good work Jeffrey.
Northern Athletics U17/U15/U13 Championships
14th August at Wavertree Sports Park in Liverpool.
Elliot Kelso put in a fantastic performance in the 1500 metres:
- Elliot Kelso – 7th – 4:17.91
Elliot was the only entrant from Elswick and the north east. He’s building up great experience going further afield to expand his athletics horizons – well done Elliot.
Full results here: https://www.northernathletics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/U17m-1500m-Final.pdf
Try on the Tyne
Another high temperature event for our hot athletes. This one is a mix of 5k races and run/bike duathlon. Not sure why there’s no swim in that lovely river to make it a tri 😉
5k
- Charlie Katsighiras-Welton – 4th – 4th Male – 3rd Male Senior 18:12
- Andrea Banner – 2nd Female – 20:16
- James Sunley – 40th – 31st Male – 19th Male Senior – 23:03
Sprint Duathlon (5k run – 20k bike – 2.5k run)
- Mike Russell – 13th – 2nd VM50 – 1:05:45
- Bailey Shore – 37th – 16th Male – 16th in category – 1:14:38
- Bella Russell – 57th – 10th Female – 6th in category – 1:19:47
Junior Sprint Duathlon – (1.6k run – 6k bike – 0.6k run)
- George Russell – 9th – 7th Male – 7th in category – 27:51
Mouth Of The Tyne Aquathlon
Sunday, 14th August. A swim and run event under the gaze of Tynemouth Priory this one includes a 750m sea swim with an “Australian Exit” then a 5k run along the North Pier.
- Imogen Bungay – 4th overall, 1st Female – 1st U20 – Swim 00:17:51 T1 00:00:43 Run 00:18:58
Pictures, wot pictures???
I’ve really struggled to find pics this week.
