It was disappointing we were not able to field a adults team for the Farringdon Relays relays this weekend. Next year let’s get your names down and support these local races
Internal 6 mile Club Run – River Run
We had 39 runners taking part in Tuesdays internal club champion run.
Jonathan Owston and Louise Allen got us underway at 6.50pm, Tom then released the rest in 5 minute intervals with Luke Hillard being the last to go at 7.25pm.
The evening went smoothly and that was helped by everyone guesstimating their finishing times which helped to calculate the starting times/groups for everyone.
It was Jayne who was first to cross the line, then we had a steady stream of runners sprinting to that finish line – well done to all our runners!
A huge thank you to Tom and his band of helpers. Chris and David on the gates, our team of timekeepers Tom, Peter, Scott and Danny. And not forgetting our photographer, Michelle, who managed to snap some canny sunsetting pictures. Things like this can’t happen without our helpers so we’re all very grateful to those that gave their time to support it.
So many thanks to you all!
Middlesbrough 10km
Back in their hometown, Harry and Abi took on the Middlesbrough 10km. It’s amazing to see how far they’ve come having started their running journey in our None to Run group and now regularly running parkruns and bigger events.
David Hodgson was also inaction at Middlesbrough and all three ran very well despite the early start.
Well done.
Geordie Man 70.3 Distance
With a whole host of events to pick from, including the full (140.6 miles) or half (70.3 miles) distances.
Arabella Pearce and Jonny Lowes along with their teammate from Tyne Tri combined to make a formidable Geordie Man team over the 70.3 distance.
Bella was on the swim leg, her knee troubles put to the back of her mind, it worked as she powered through the water at incredible rate of knots. Scott was on the bike leg, a strong cyclist put the team in a good position. Jonny took the run leg, suffering from injury, he really did take one for the team running amazingly well to bring the team home in 2nd position.
Former member, Amy Fuller was also in action completing the three disciplines in 42nd position overall.
Well done all!
Future Fixtures:
Club Champs:
5th October at 10am – **Internal 10 mile. If you would like to help, please let me know.
10th November – Heaton Memorial 10km – enter online now
Useful website for races: http://www.northeastraces.com
*Update 5/3/24: Watergate 5km has been included following the withdrawal of the March fixture due to rearranged XC fixture.
**Updated 19/3/24: internal 10 mile and 5km switched so we can utilise the light nights and run the 5km on the closed section of OneNE. The 10 miler will now take place in October on a weekend.
2024 North East Harrier League:
Sunday 1/9 – Farringdon Sunderland XC Relays
Saturday 28/9 NEHL – Thornley Farm
Sunday 13/10 NEHL – Druridge Bay
Sunday 20/10 NEHL – Lambton
Saturday 23/11 NEHL Course Nr Prudhoe NEW COURSE
Saturday 14/12 NE XC Championships
Saturday 4/1/25 NEHL Wrekenton
Sunday 2/2/25 NEHL Sherman Cup/Davidson Shield – Temple Park
Saturday 1/3/25 Alnwick Castle
See facebook post if you want to be registered or speak to Ben and Andrea.