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Another week another mudfest! This time in Druridge Bay, Northumberland. Typical x-country conditions did not put a dampener on spirits though with our ladies deservedly rewarded for their gritty performance by being crowed first ladies team!

Sarah Robson (27.09) and Becki Newman (28.36) were our first and second females with determined runs by the rest of the team – Gillian Weatherall, Elaine Liu, Anna French, Leanne Smith, Julie Williams, Jeanette Gibson and Marion Dreano-Thwaite.

In the men’s race Harry Coates (37.14) and James Davis (39.36) were our top two green and golds. And there were gutsy performances from our juniors:

Erin Prior 22.29 (Under 17 and Under 20 girls)

Denver Stretesky 20.31 (U17)

Ollie Aird 11.47 and Mason Stretesky 13.21 (U15 boys)

Elena Walker 14.21 (U13 girls)

Cameron Motion 15.15 (U15 boys)

Under 11s boys and girls:

Kate Weatherall 5.22

Samuel Train 5.43

Daniel Broderick 5.45

 

Let’s have a fantastic turn out at the North East X-Country Championships on December 12 at Sedgefield.

The next in the North East Harrier League series is in the New Year on January 9 at Newcastle Town Moor.

Ackley Heads had a reputation for being a tough gig and it certainly didn’t disappoint!

Some strong performances from all categories, especially the team captains who were both the number one scorers for the green and golds.

Extremely muddy conditions lead to falling runners, tears, lost spikes but a tremendously positive sense of achievement and wellbeing. Bring on next week at Druridge Bay!

Anna French

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This year’s Santa Run, to raise funds for RNIB, is on Sunday December 6th at The Rising Sun Country Park, at 11am.

Registration fee (£10 for adults, £5 for children) includes your Santa suit.

The link to sign up is here:

www.rnib.org.uk/santa-run-tyneside

The final pounds are in and we are delighted to announce this year’s fundraising total for the Toby Run is £4,081.06

This means that over eight years Wallsend Harriers has raised a staggering £28,000 for St. Oswald’s Hospice!

Thank-you to everyone who took part and supported us. What a fantastic achievement.

We have two places for the 2016 Virgin London Marathon up for grabs. Anyone interested should put their name down on the board at the club on a Tuesday or Thursday night at Hadrian Leisure Centre. The successful two will be drawn at the Christmas Party on December 12th at Lindisfarne Social Club.