5 Harriers battled it out in the Norman Woodcock Memorial 5 Mile Race, organised by Elswick Harriers, on Saturday 24th November. The race consists of a very flat 3 laps on the ambulance track inside Newcastle Racecourse. This coupled with slightly chilly but dead still conditions meant that there were some good times posted by all those taking part. Peter GREY continued his recent fine form by finishing 1st Harrier, 3rd male 50 (no male 55 category sadly) and 50th overall in 29.45. Jim LILLICO, still cock-a-hoop from winning the 2012 Grand Prix, improved on last years time in the same race by well over a minute, whilst there were 5 mile pb’s for Mark DOCTOR and Phil LEE. There was also a decent 5 mile debut for the fast improving Annabel LILLICO. Harriers results:
50-Peter GREY 29.45
79-Jim LILLICO 31.27
117-Mark DOCTOR 34.17
155-Annabel LILLICO 37.37
160-Phil LEE 37.56
Earlier that day 3 Harriers donned their ice skates and skidded round the Town Moor in the Newcastle Parkrun. There was an extremely impressive Parkrun debut for 15 year old Junior Harrier Daniel LENG who finished 14th of 308 runners in 18.19, showing what a bright future he has ahead of him. Daniel is the joint 5th quickest of the 41 Harriers who have competed at the event! Harriers results:
14-Daniel LENG 18.19
175-Phil BASTON 25.08
191-Charlotte BASTON 25.38
Finally that day Gay and Richard EASTOE flew the Harriers flag in Cumbria taking part in the hilly Ravenstonedale Red 10k, organised by Sedbergh based club Howgill Harriers. The pair ran together finishing in 144th and 145th in 57.03 and 57.04.
Above photo courtesy of Anne ALLAN. More will soon be on the Flickr site below.
