Dear Club Runner,
Links 10 km Blyth
We
do a 10 km race at Blyth every year, invitation only. Our organiser says
not too many from Alnwick seem to turn up but you are all invited. There
is free food afterwards at the Quay pub and no entry fee at all.
Are you coming along? Its on Tues 31st Aug. Collect numbers
on the night. Just say who wants to come and we will sort it.
Please respond to Iain Singer <iain@iainsinger.wanadoo.co.uk>
Iain
Sports Report Tuesday 03rd Aug ‘10
On warm
and humid evening over 300 runners took part in the annual Morpeth 10k
event, with Morpeth's Nathan Shrubb emphatically winning the road race in
a time of 32m 13s, at the finish line he proved to be 35 seconds clear of
second placed Lewis Timmins also of Morpeth Harriers
Alnwick
Harrier Dave Kirkland finished an impressive third overall in an excellent
time of 32m 52s.
Second
home for Alnwick and 1st in the V50 category was Peter Grey in
37:02, third for Alnwick was Keith Sutton in a PB time of 39:06, Adam
Spiller was forth for his club in 39:31.
Jim
Lillico was 4th in V50 category, in 40:14 and Peter Embleton
took 4th place in V55 category, in a time of 41:59
Of the
female entrants Helen Jones came first for the club in 43:53, second home
for Alnwick ladies was Lisa Sutton in 44:33 and third for the club was
Lesley Miller also taking 1st place in the L50 category, in a
time of 45:11 followed by Angie Embleton in a time of 47:46.
Sue
Bolam came 3rd in the L45 category
Once
again the Alnwick Club produced a well-supported entry of runners for the
midweek event.
Full Alnwick results follow:
D Kirkland 35:52, P Grey 37:02, K Sutton 39:06, A Spiller 39:31, J Lillico
40:14, D Wiseman 41:56, P Embleton 41:59, J Grey 42:57, D Barnes 43:00, N
Gillingham 43:08, H Jones 43:53, A Squires 44:23, L Sutton 44:33, L Miller
45:11, C Gillon 45:31, M Doctor 46:07, A Embleton 47:46, C Findlay 48:09,
L Williams 48:18, D Cooper 48:49, S Bolam 49:38, C English 51:00 C
Gillingham 57:31.
The Heaton Harriers Town Moor Memorial 10k 2010
The race is now open for entry on
www.raceentry.co.uk. More details are available at:
http://www.raceentry.co.uk/heaton10k
The race takes place on 14th November 2010 at
11am. Entry fees are £5.00 for attached runners and £7.00 for unattached.
Sports Report 21st July 2010
There were pb's galore for 5 Harriers who made the
trip to Silksworth for the Sunderland 5k on Wednesday, 21st July. Fresh from
taking part in the Coastal Run a few days before Keith Sutton ran an
impressive 19.02, Lisa Sutton 21.06 and Mark Doctor 21.23. Mary Plumley
followed in 22.13 and Angie Embleton not far behind in 22.25.
Sports
Report Coastal Run 2010
Heaton Harrier James Buis won the 30th Northumberland Coastal run from
Beadnell to Alnmouth. Facing into a stiff headwind Buis and 2005 winner
Darren Purvis of Chester le Street AC, broke away from the leading group
after 6 miles. Buis gradually opened up a 20m gap over his rival in the
final 800m to complete the distance in 1:19:32 some 6 seconds ahead of
Darren.
Marathon specialist Dave Kirkland of Alnwick Harriers took third place in
1:20:52 with leading veteran Paul Lowe of North Yorkshire Moors AC in
forth position.
Third home for Alnwick was Peter Grey in 1:29:16 followed in forth place
by Adam Spiller.
Vicky Hindson of Wallsend gained her first major victory winning the
womans race in 1:37:02
The team prize went to North Yorkshire Moors with the host team Alnwick in
second place.
Geoff Campbell in 12th place overall and second home for his
club took the first Alnwick vets trophy in 1:28:37. Mike Henry came third
overall in the V60 category in a good time of 1:43:39.
Running strong Jo Harrop was first Alnwick Female to complete the course
and first F40 Female overall in 1:45:03. Lesley Miller of Alnwick came in
first F50 female overall on the day in a time of 1:51:53
Ever improving runner and Alnwick Harrier Louisa Stewart achieved third
overall in the F35 category in 1:55:29, altogether a good day for Alnwick
Harriers.
The run attracts people from all over the country and even abroad some of
who often fit the race into their annual holiday enjoying the experience
of a 1000 runners on Beadnell beach and views of the spectacular coastline
and scenery.
The event was sponsored this year by
"Eclipse Translations" with thanks also to Northumbrian
Water, Start Fitness, Run Britain.com and Alnmouth Golf Club for their
assistance also to all members and friends who marshalled and undertook
roles in what was a well-organised and successful event.
The 2010 Coast Run.
This years Coast Run was held on Sunday 18th July.
For results go to the Results Page.
Sports Report Wednesday 7th July ‘10
Over 20
Alnwick Harriers travelled to the Tyne Valley on Wednesday night to
support the annual event organised by Tynedale Harriers and Athletic Club.
On a
warm and sunny evening over 500 runners took part in the 10k race starting
at Ovington winding through streets and countryside to Wylam and ending
along banks of the Tyne at Ovingham
First to
complete the distance for Alnwick was Adam Spiller in an impressive 38min
34sec beating last years time by over 1 minute, second home was Jim
Lillico in 39:50 and 3rd overall in V50 category, third home in
another sub 40 was Keith Sutton in a credible time of 39:57.
First
Alnwick female was Lisa Sutton 10th female overall on the night
who continues to impress her team-mates each week in 43:41 followed in
second place by ever improving Louisa Stewart in 47:05, Lisa Williams in
47:28 came home third a result over 2minutes better than last years, forth
placed for Alnwick ladies was Caroline Findlay closely chasing Lisa in
47:32 and fifth Angie Embleton in 47:40.
Full Alnwick results follow:
Adam Spiller 38:34, Jim Lillico 39:50, Keith Sutton 39:57,Lisa Sutton
43:41, Nick Gillingham 43:56,Louisa Stewart 47:05 , Lisa Williams 47:28, C
Findlay 47:32, Angie Embleton 47:40, Mary Plumley 48:39, Sue Bolam 48:44,
Dave Coates 50:28, Anne Allan 50:48, Audrey Stewart 53:44, Jane Hardy
53:44, Una McCaig 56:51, Brenda Mallen 57:24, Claire Gillingham 57:37, H
Thompson 58:29, Wendy Appleby 58:29, Helen Patterson 58:45, Mark Hume
60:58.
Newburn River Run
Five Harriers travelled to compete in the
Newburn River Run organised by Elswick Harriers on a balmy evening on
Wednesday, 23rd June, 2010. Peter Grey was the first Harrier home over the
6.5 mile route in 39.35. He finished 25th and second in the M50 age
category. Mark Doctor was 98th in 48.02, Phil Lee was 138th in 51.32, Anne
Allan 152nd in 52.02 and Mark Hume 232nd in 64.15.
Harrier League
You may have seen
mentioned in the local press last week that the Harriers League publicised
that we, the Alnwick Harriers, were planning on holding a cross country
fixture here next season. This is NOT CORRECT and was due to a
misunderstanding on the part of the Harriers League.
The committee have
been discussing the possibility of Alnwick Harriers hosting a cross
country fixture at some point in the future but we will need a large
commitment from club members to enable us to do this and so we were (and
still are) planning on bringing it up at this year’s AGM.
The
Harriers League has agreed to publish a correction to their previous
article.
An Invitation From Wooler Running Club
WOOLER SOCIAL
Tues 22nd June , 7pm .
Meet at Willowburn at 6.15pm so can car share.
Two groups
1 - session taken by Tony Lummis
2 - faster group, mainly men
No changing facilities/showers.
Shoes with grip [ trail, fell running shoes ]
advantageous BUT not essential.
Post training - chips, followed by the pub!
DIRECTIONS; travelling North up the A697 into
Wooler , turn left up the Peth , then turn left again, uphill AFTER the
Royal Bank Of scotland and head out of Wooler. Go over a cattle grid and car
park is on the right [ Ducks Ponds ].
Sports Report 09/06/10
Alnwick
Harriers travelled to the 30th Blaydon Race on Wednesday
evening, the 9th of June, in an event, which promotes a party
atmosphere from start to finish, albeit slightly spoilt by the atrocious
weather conditions of wind and rain
Can can
dancers performed and bands, covering for shelter from the rain, played
along the route as 4000 runners left Balmbras ran along Collingwood St and
headed to Scotswood Road over the bridge to Blaydon, a 6 mile route
following, as close as possible to, the traditional Geordie Anthem.
Once
again, continuing his great form, first to finish for Alnwick was David
Kirkland, in 12th place overall, and in a time of 30min 16sec,
second to complete to course for Alnwick was Geoff Campbell in a time of
34min 38sec, Graham Syers came third in 36:41 followed by Jim Lillico in
37min 44 sec.
First
lady to finish for Alnwick was Lisa Sutton in 42min 15sec; second for
Alnwick was Louisa Stewart in 44:08 closely followed by Angie Embleton in
44min 15sec
A total
of 25 Alnwick Harriers competed in the event on the night.
First to cross the finish line, in a time of 27 minutes 41 seconds, was
Ezekiel Cherop of Kenya, beating last year’s champion, Morpeth Harrier Ian
Hudspith.
Full Alnwick results:
D Kirkland 30:16, G Campbell 34:38, G Syers 36:41, J Lillico 37:44, D
Barnes 41:10, P Embleton 41:26, M Doctor 41:29, C Gillon 41:41, L Sutton
42:15, M Cooper 43:20, L Stewart 44:08, A Embleton 44:15, M Plumley 44:15,
G Millar 44:55, J Bolam 45:33, C Findlay 46:33, S Bolam 46:33, D Cooper
46:33, H Patterson 47:26, P Lee 47:48, E Allan 47:51, C Jansen 48:56, A
Howe 48:56, J Morrison 56:40, C Mailer 58:26.
Sports Report Wednesday 1st July 2010
Alnwick
Harriers travelled to North Shields for the Clive Cookson 10K, a midweek
race organised by North Shields Polytechnic. On a warm and humid evening
the course consisted of 2 laps on road and track over 6.2 miles and an
entry of almost 250 runners.
First
home for Alnwick and also taking the first V50 prize was Peter Grey in
38:00 minutes, second to finish for Alnwick was Jim Lillico who came 3rd
overall in his age category in a time of 39:33 closely followed by Keith
Sutton who impressed his team-mates and once again broke the sub 40 minute
barrier in a time of 39:47 followed by Charlie Gillon 4th home
for his club.
Mark
Doctor was pleased to gain a PB of 44:43 followed by an improving Philip
Lee.
The only
Alnwick lady in the race was enthusiastic club runner Anne Allan completed
the course in 50:23.
Sports Report Tuesday 11th May 2010
Almost
150 entrants took part in the Les Alcorn 10k organised by Alnwick Harriers
and set within the picturesque grounds of Hulne Park on Tuesday evening.
Once
again the race was set in perfect weather conditions of clear blue skies
and sunshine albeit temperatures dropped rapidly following the starting
gun.
The
winner was Alnwick Harrier David Kirkland taking the trophy for an
outstanding fifth year in succession in a time of 32:54 an excellent time
over a difficult course and terrain, Ian Harding of Morpeth Harriers came
second 19 seconds later and third was Matt Whitfield of Bingley Harriers
in 33:43.
Second
Alnwick place and forth overall went to Ben Davison in 36:57 followed by
Richard Agan in 37:30, collectively gaining the first Male Team prize for
Alnwick Harriers also. 2nd team prize went to Morpeth Harriers.
The
ladies overall winner was Joanne Lee of Tynedale Harriers in a time of
41:44. First Lady home for Alnwick was Lisa Sutton who improved her time
over last years result by a massive 12 minutes in 43:37, 2nd
home for Alnwick was Jo Harrop in 45:04 followed by Samantha Davie.
A
mention must be awarded to Wooler AC who came in force on the night and
entered 21 members into the race.
Thanks
to all members and friends who marshalled and undertook roles in what was
a well-organised and successful evening.
Full
Alnwick Harrier results:
David
Kirkland 32:54, Ben Davison 36:57, Richard Agan 37:30, Barry Eastham
39:05, Adam Spiller 40:21, Jerry Gray 41:56, Graham Skirrow 42:56, Lisa
Sutton 43:37, Jo Harrop 45:04, Nick Gillingham 46:08, Andy Squires 48:22,
Dave Coates 49:52, Harry Porteous 50:24, Samantha Davie 55:10, Claire
Gillingham 57:44, Suzanne Osbourne 59:20, Jo Morrison 62:30, Kelly
Thompson 75:24.
For full results go to the Results Page.
Sports Report 23/05/10
The 2010
Edinburgh Marathon took place on Sunday, on one of the hottest days of the
year so far, as temperatures rose to 26oC
16 000
runners left London Road and made their way through the city's streets,
including Holyrood Park before heading towards the coast road at Seafield,
into Musselburgh onto Prestonpans, Cockenzie, Port Seton and into the
grounds of Gosford House, they finally crossed the finish line at
Musselburgh Racecourse, watched by cheering crowds in the stand.
First home for Alnwick in his usual good form was Mike Henry a time of
3:26:37, in second place for Alnwick was Lisa Sutton running her first
marathon in a credible time of 3:39:37 closely followed by marathon
enthusiast Gillian Millar in 3:41:14, Lisa Williams completed the course
in 4:15:26 followed by Mairi Campbell and Mel Steer finishing together in
4:20:22.
Club Kit
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click on the links below.
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