A beautiful Spring day at Churchill Playing Fields track marked a number of firsts for us all on Sunday. It is the first time the event has been held, it was the first time our assistant coach Sam had put up the famous Wallsend tent (thanks Sam) and most importantly the first time our amazing Junior Multi-Event group of athletes had taken part in a competitive race.
I’m exhausted just writing this…
While most people kick back and enjoy their Easter hols us Green and Golds can’t even relax on honeymoon! Bring on the crazy newlyweds Gary and Leanne who spent the first weekend of their romantic Florida retreat taking part in Ironman 70.3! They both completed the gruelling challenge in under 7 hours. We’re all unbelievably proud of you now go drink, eat and chill out you mad pair!
Read on, there’s loads more to report!
Read on to find out how to take part in the North East Youth Development League Track and Field and how to pay your subs, which are now due.
On Tuesday 19th April we will be meeting at West Allotment Country Park at Cobalt Business Park (NE27 0QW) to run the new route for the Terry O’Gara 5k Memorial Race.
There’s a map on the race website here.
Congratulations to Kevin Wilson for winning the WGP 2015/16,
Kevin, held off stiff competition from Alan Heslington and Harry Coates. Denver Stretesky took the Junior title, with Olly and Mason in 2nd and 3rd respectively. Full results table here.
Well done to everyone who put their spikes to use or ran around a cold Cobalt park over the Winter. We had a total of 86 members taking part.
Watch this space for dates for the up and coming Summer Grand Prix fixtures. The first race will be on Tuesday 3rd May, at the Rising Sun Country Park.