This Sunday’s (Jan 10th) x-country race at Newcastle Town Moor is cancelled due to the atrocious bad weather we’ve been having. It maybe rescheduled to February.
More info on the North East Harrier League website here.
Time to peel yourself off the sofa and run off that Turkey and chocolates at the 2016 Durham Cathedral relays.
They take place on Sunday 17th January, starting with the Veteran Men at 10:15am.
All races are for teams of 3, each runner completing 2 laps of a fast, mostly flat, grass course of 1500m (wheel measured).
Prizes:
Race 1 First team: o/35, o/45, o/55, o/65 (NEMAA Awards, 1st 3 teams o/35, o/45, o/55, o/65) (BMAF standard team age groups from Jan 2011)
Fastest leg:… o/35, o/40, o/45, o/50, o/55, o/60, o/65.
Race 2 First three senior women’s teams and fastest leg
First team: o/35, o/45, o/55, o/65 (NEMAA Awards, 1st 3 teams o/35, o/45, o/55, o/65) (BMAF standard team age groups from Jan 2011)
Fastest leg: o/35, o/40, o/45, o/50, o/55, o/60, o/65.
Race 3 First three teams and fastest individual leg
We usually do these relays so many of you will know the course. For those who have never done it before it’s a nice race to get you started for the year and, in particular the remaining x-country fixtures.
Could you write below or text me if your’e up for racing.
Thanks and happy New Year.
Captains Becki Newman and Harry Coates
Elaine Liu took all the glory on a brisk morning at the New Year’s Day Winter Grand Prix race. Elaine stormed around in the fastest female time of 34:12.8 seconds ahead of Paul Stretesky who finished in a time of 33:50. Paul James rounds off the top 3 with a 32:42. Harry Coates once again takes the fastest male with a time of 26:43. Well done guys.
First junior to finish was Denver Stretesky with a 31:06, Olly Aird in 2nd and fastest junior …with 31:01, Mason Stretesky 3rd 36:54, and Matty Summers 4th with a 37:05. Great running guys.
Attached is the updated grand prix table, with the maximum 50 points awarded to each finisher, well done everyone! And a massive thank you to Shirley Summers, Lyndsey Day, Michael Day and Leanne Smith for helping out with the timings and officiating.
The club is still on this Tuesday (22nd December) but won’t meet again until the following Tuesday (29th December). It won’t meet on New Year’s Eve but don’t forget the all important New Year’s Day race (the next in the Winter Grand Prix series) on Friday 1st January. Maximum points for all who run. 5 miles for everyone.
Meet at Centurion Park (Wallend Golf Club, NE28 2SU) car park from 10am for a 10.45am start.
Juniors’ one mile race starts at 10.30am.
Don’t let the Turkey bring you down over xmas! There are plenty of reasons to keep active over the xmas hols. Two highlights are:
Woodlawn 30th Anniversary Xmas Pudding Fun Run – Boxing Day (approx. 3 and 1/4 miles)
Start and finish at the War Memorial opposite the Spanish City, Whitley Bay at 10.30am
Registration commences at 9am
Enter on the day. Certificate and pudding to all finishers
Entry Fee £7 adults and £3 under 16s
Proceeds shared by Woodland Parents and Friends Association and North Shield Polytechnic Running Club
Run for Bob – Sunday 3rd January, 10.30am
A scenic trail along a coastal path and through Holywell Dene – approx. 8 miles in memory of local runner Bob Peart
Entry fee £8
Registration at North Shields Poly HQ at Churchill Playing Fields, Hartley Avenue, Whitley Bay (near Monkseaton Metro) 9.45am – 10.20am (ample parking).
Start at the War Memorial, opp. Spanish City
North East Promenades Against Cancer – the money raised will go directly to the RVI research team, local hospices, cancer support groups and specialist nursing support
