Great North Run/Newcastle Parkrun/Simonside Fell Race/Whitehaven Harbour 5k

Well done to the Harriers who took part in the BUPA Great North Run on Sunday 16th September. Held in rainy conditions Richard AGAN and Jackie MOSCROP made light work of the weather posting the best times of 2012 by Harriers in a half marathon! Mark MILLER was the 2nd male Harrier followed by David NOLAN, whilst Caroline FINDLAY and Vee POLLOCK were 2nd and 3rd female Harriers. Results:

261-Richard AGAN 1.23.07

883-Mark MILLER 1.29.51

1236-David NOLAN 1.32.13

2085-David HINDMARSH 1.36.23

2276-Adam SPILLER 1.37.06

2438-Jackie MOSCROP 1.37.35

2740-Mark DOCTOR 1.38.34

5251-John ROSS 1.44.59

6381-Caroline FINDLAY 1.47.01

6546-Vee POLLOCK 1.47.22

6869-Mairi CAMPBELL 1.48.00

7686-Ami COOK 1.49.26

7926-Lisa SUTTON 1.49.51

16529-David LAUCKNER 2.02.53

20009-Clare HISCOCK 2.08.24

6 Harriers took part in yesterdays Newcastle Parkrun including Phil BASTON and Charlotte BASTON who were taking part in their 50th Parkrun! A keen breeze in the last mile meant that times were slightly slower than usual. Harriers results:

86-Kim BRONZE 23.31

100-Phil LEE 23.59

101-Denise DRUMMOND 24.01

111-Charlotte BASTON 24.39

112-Phil BASTON 24.39

124-Ruth DOCTOR 25.14

Also on Saturday 15th September, 3 club members represented Alnwick Harriers in the Simonside Fell Race, part of the Thropton Show, a race which covers 6.25 miles and climbs 1200 feet. David LOWE is returning to form after injury, whilst there was a rare excursion to the fells for club Secretary Jim LILLICO. Results:

27-David LOWE 58.27

31-Jim LILLICO 59.44

83-Mark HUME 1.20.01

Mike TELFER also took part, representing Northumberland Fell Runners, finishing 17th in 55.13.

On the same day Gay and Richard EASTOE took part in the first ever Whitehaven Harbour 5k. Gay finished 1st in the female 55 category in 34th place in this undulating race. Richard crossed the line one place further back in the same time, 28.37.

Photo courtesy of Cumberland AC http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Cumberland-AC/194329743927748

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