Druridge Bay Parkrun/Workington Parkrun/Gibside Fruitbowl Trail Race

7 Harriers lined up for the Druridge Bay Parkrun on Saturday 18th October and for the 2nd time in the 11 events Rosie MURTON turned in an impressive performance to finish as 1st female. Over half of the first female finishers so far have been Alnwick Harriers! However 1st Harrier to finish was Adam FLETCHER who battled it out for the whole of the 2 laps of Ladyburn Lake, only to be pipped in a close race by Blyth RC’s Lee CUTHBERTSON. Adam’s time of 18.01 gave him the highest WAVA score of the day. Amongst the other finishers Karl BAXTER notched a massive pb on his return from injury!

Meanwhile over in Cumbria Richard EASTOE was 1st male 60 at the Workington Parkrun, whilst wife Gay also ran well once again. Results:

Druridge Bay:

2-Adam FLETCHER 18.01 (81.22%)

15-Rosie MURTON 20.59 (72.92%)

19-Andy SQUIRES 21.23 (69.52%)

23-Graham SKIRROW 22.06 (67.27%)

39-Tina MURTON 24.23 (67.94%)

78-Karl BAXTER 29.33 (48.73%)

86-Mark HUME 30.24 (57.35%)

Workington:

16-Richard EASTOE 22.20 (71.79%)

28-Gay EASTOE 24.43 (77.41%)

The following morning 13 Harriers were up bright and early to travel down the A1 to take part in the Blackhill Bounders organised Gibside Trail Race. The course has been altered slightly in recent years and now comes in at an extended 6.75 miles. That means more hills for your money! First Harrier home was Adam SPILLER in 42nd of 437 runners, followed by Micky AISTON and Mark DOCTOR. For the women 1st across the line was Charlotte BASTON. Just over 90 seconds back was Tracey SAMPLE who was in her element in this relentlessly undulating race, followed by Samantha FENDER. The race was also notable for one of the fastest sprint finishers ever seen, by Carol DAVISON!

Carol DAVISON-Gibside Trail Race

This was the last time Charlotte BASTON and dad Phil will be seen in an Alnwick vest as the pair have now joined Elswick Harriers. They have represented the club in well over 100 races since joining and will be greatly missed. Good luck with at your club!

Phil BASTON-Gibside Trail Race

Results:

42-Adam SPILLER 49.18

84-Micky AISTON 52.58

124-Mark DOCTOR 55.10

153-Charlotte BASTON 56.47

182-Tracey SAMPLE 58.23

198-Andrew SHELL 59.01

215-Phil BASTON 59.47

257-Samantha FENDER 1.02.18

281-Dave COATES 1.03.34

312-Morag DONOGHUE 1.05.05

322-Rachel McCOY 1.06.10

360-Carol DAVISON 1.09.56

395-Ron McCORMACK 1.15.11

Charlotte BASTON-Gibside Trail Race 2014Loads more photos of Harriers in action at the Gibside Trail Race are on our Flickr site, courtesy of Hippie Nixon Photography.

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