9th September 2023
Once again these races returned to the quayside with the splendid backdrop of our fabulous bridges. By all reports the pride of them all, the Tyne Bridge is getting a long overdue lick of paint starting on Monday.
In sweltering conditions on Saturday,16 of our juniors put on their Elswick vests (some with Ponteland football top’s on) and suntan lotion on to take part.
It’s great to see so many Elswick juniors putting their training to good use.
Well supported by parents grandparents and coaches.
This is often commented on by the athletics fraternity in the North East. Although it’s called the Great North Run this does not stop top junior talent from all over the country participating, with hundreds on the starting lines.
It’s quite difficult to break down each individual wave so here are the times in order and age group places, to the best of our knowledge.
Junior 4K Races
Aiden Jones 15.37 (25th) – Dominic Kelso 15.42 (10th) – Kallen O’Neil 16.05 (16th) – Ayla Blight 16.55 (5th) – Jack Galvin 17.23 (21st) – Hannah Waterhouse 17.41 (15th) – Millie Robson 17.43 (15th) – Cate Johnson 18.25 (21st) – Ethan Eland 18.27 (63rd) – Harry Robson 18.55 (62nd) – Tom Bentley 19.11 (90th) – Charlotte Taylor 19.51 (48th) – George Russell 20.05 (130th) – Lily Mould 20.11 (32nd) – Niamh Logan 20.52 (68th) – Lois Boot 21.38 (49th)
Report by Jan & Ken