Saturday 28th February saw the penultimate North East Harrier League fixture at picturesque Alnwick.
In the Under 11 female event Annabel Cooper completed the course in 26th position in a time of 4.40 from a field of 66.
Next was the U13 Boys 3k race in which twins Thomas and Joshua Wraith ran superbly both gaining promotion to the fast pack. Thomas finished 2nd whilst Joshua was 5th (overall 22nd and 26th positions based on times) completing the course in 14.14 and 14.22 respectively from a field of 63 runners.
Chloe Fairclough running in the U13 Girls 3k fast pack, finished in 23rd position (15th based on fastest times) from a field of 55 runners in a time of 15:26.
In the U15 Girls 3k race, also running in the fast pack, was Lizzie Cramb, finishing in 10th position (7th fastest on times) completed the course in 14:39. Lizzie is also sitting 5th in the individual grand prix.
Lizzie Wood ran another good time in the senior women’s race running from the medium pack finishing in 38th on fastest times, completing the course in 30:49. Lizzie is also 5th in her individual grand prix.
On Sunday 1st March the Stockton Trail Series continued at Ropner Park.
Cameron Stainsby came home in 7th position in a time of 18:49 with Harrison Daglish completing the 5km course in 21:50 in 40th place.
The indoor season came to a close at the weekend with two members of the Sprint Group competing in the England Athletics Open Indoor Championships in Sheffield.
12 year-old Rachel Bennett started well by winning her heat in 7.96 seconds equalling her PB and club record.
The semi final proved a more difficult race with a photo finish required to separate a number of athletes with Rachel producing another good performance to be given 2nd place in 7.98 seconds.
In a very competitive final, Rachel started slowly but managed to recover to finish 6th in a close race.
13yr old Kyle Walton competed in the under 15s 60m and didn’t disappoint in his opening heat finishing 2nd in 7.64 seconds and setting a new PB and club record. In the semi final he produced another inspirational performance to shatter the club record again to finish 3rd in 7.60 seconds.
In the final he did not let his more senior and experienced opponents phase him remaining calm and composed to finish a splendid 6th again in 7.60 seconds.
The following day Kyle ran in the 200m and produced another superb performance to finish 4th in his heat in 25.40 seconds again shattering the club record and setting another PB.
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