Watergate 5km
What a turnout from the club on Thursday night at Low Fells Watergate 5km.
As well as big numbers, the club saw plenty success in the junior and senior races, i think we picked up 17 individual prizes and 2 team prizes from the senior race.
In the senior races, we had 37 finishers with both the men and women claimed the 1st team prizes as well as many individual prizes. Of those 37, 7 were juniors stepping up to a senior race and running extremely well!
I’m so proud of all the Juniors that ran, a total of 18 runners across the to two races.
Prudhoe Miners Race
Offering a 5km and 10km, our athletes opted for the 10km option.
It looked to be a sprint to line for Luke Hillard and eventual winner Conrad Franks with only 1 second separating the two.
Kirk Haddon is back in business, running an impressive 36 minutes. Tony and Andrea Banks were on home turf running the familiar Prudhoe roads Tony running 39 minutes and Andrea 44 minutes. Richard Houghton ditched the high vis for the running sneakers running 43 minutes. And hosts off to Dave Jones who incorporated the 10km into his long run as he prepares for Berlin, Dave ran an impressive 42 mins.
Luke, Tony and Andrea all finished 1st in their age categories and Kirk 2nd in his.
Sorry if i’ve missed anyone, the club names have been omitted from the results.
Well done all!
Information Notice:
Track and Field Training – Saturday’s at Wentworth
Andrea, Simon and others continue to hold track and field sessions on Saturday morning at Wentworth Leisure Centre.
There’s lots of events to try, all supported by our wonderful coaches, it’s a perfect introduction to track and field and boost that speed for the road events.
Open to all ages, members and nonmembers, everyone is welcome so please don’t be shy give it a try… If you want more information, feel free to ask any of the coaches. All we ask for is £2.50 donation, paid online before or after you take part.
Sunday Long Run
A reminder we have two regular groups running from the leisure centre on a Sunday heading out for long social runs. Everyone is welcome to these, even nonmembers, so if you have family or friends that wants company on a long run bring them down. Again, speak to your coaches for more information.
Future Fixtures:
Relays
14th September – Farringdon (Trail) – we’re taking names now, see facebook post or speak to Ben or Felicity.
2nd November – Norman Woodcocks (Road)
Cross Country – NEHL Fixtures
Winter is coming…so we’ll be looking to register people for the forthcoming NEHL season. Let me or Felicity know if you want to be registered.
SAT 27-SEP-25 Thornley Hall Farm
SUN 12-OCT-25 Druridge Bay Country Park
SAT 25-OCT-25 Lambton Estate
SUN 23-NOV-25 Wrekenton
SAT 17 or SUN 18-JAN-26 Lemington
SAT 31-JAN-26 Temple Park
SAT 28-FEB-26 Alnwick Castle Pastures
SAT 21-MAR-26 Eltringham Farm
Dates are subject to change…
Club Champs:
15th March – Cowbell 5km – COMPLETED/RESULTS
6th April – Blyth (10k) – COMPLETED/RESULTS
18th May – Pier to Pier (off road) – COMPETED/RESULTS
June – Rest
2nd July – Pie and Peas (10km) – COMPETED/RESULTS
10th July – Sunderland (5km) – COMPLETED/RESULTS
August – Watergate (5km) – Click to enter
September – Rest
October – to be used if any fixtures are cancelled
November – Heaton Memorial (10km)
November/December – Gibside Fruit Bowl (off road)
January – Rest
February – Sherman Cup/Davision Shield (off road)
We’ll look to add an internal race (probably a 5km) if any races are cancelled.
Rules:
best x2 results from each race category (5km, 10km and off road)
Useful website for races: http://www.northeastraces.com