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Shildon RAC continue hard work

After a successful start to the XC season, Cameron Boyek returned to action in the Durham Cathedral relays on the 12th January. Cameron recorded the fastest time of the day as he completed his leg in a time of 9m 01s. He then followed this up with a change of surface on the 18th as he took to the boards at The Emeriates Arena, Glasgow. The change of surface did not affect the performance, as Cameron won the 1500m in a fine winter time of 3m 46.36 which places him 2nd in the National senior rankings.

Saturday 25th January saw the Northern XC Championships take place at Knowsley, Merseyside. Among those taking on the challenge of competing in the gruelling conditions were Elizabeth Wood in the U20w. Elizabeth set an example for the rest of our members by finishing a creditable 45th in a time of 28m 17s.

The U13bs set off next as the heavens opened and Ryan Watson tackled the mud bath and driving rain with gusto to finish 65th in a time of 12m 56s.

Next up, with conditions deteriorating by the minute, U15bs Cameron Stainsby (16m 06s) and Ethan Edwards (16m 16s) battled to the end where they recorded finishes of 81st and 89th from over 170 competitors.

Chloe Fairclough has been a busy girl during January, on the 11th she tackled the 2.5k u11 course in the Bupa Great Winter run up in Edinburgh. Chloe finished an excellent 7th in 8m 44s and added Charlotte Purdue’s autograph / race number to her collection of memorabilia.

On the 19th Chloe took on the challenge of The Stockton Trail race over 2.6k at Cowpen Bewley and came 1st in her age group.

Shildon Sprint group continue to impress as they took to competition again at the Gateshead College Open. Scott Michael (7.29s) recorded a lifetime best performance as he came out top in the senior male group during the 60m sprint. 400m specialist Georgia Hirst (8.31s) also produced a lifetime best as she came down in distance in the U20w’s 60m. While the U13gs Maddie Wells and Rachel Bennett truly excelled as they sped to not only lifetime bests, but also club record equalling runs, also over 60m.  The girls competed in separate races but again proved inseparable as they both recorded times of 8.39s which cements their U.K. top 10 ranking. Hackworth Parkrun saw David Beadle finish as Shildons top runner as he was chased home by Ian Rudge, Gary Bainbridge and Shannon Ross.

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