April 2005

Additional Comments: Only results sent, due to time lapse (there would have been no chance of inclusion, the next morning !). 63 finishers (last time: 70:46). Weather was bright but getting cool. A new course (due to Police concerns), which had to be changed on night, because of an ambulance route. A very hilly middle section was now included. Not sure of distance so have estimated by times. First three broke clear early on. Kirtley had 80m lead over Shepherd at 4M, with Driscoll 100m behind. Richard Driscoll finished 13th. Mooney (16th) pulled away from Ellison (17th) after 4M. Heaton performances were: 28 H Gold; 32 D Wright 45:39; 38 J Josephs 47:09; 39 S Atkinson; 48 D Parker 50:26 (10L); 49 H Mitford 50:29 (11L); 50 P Gold (12L); 56 M Finn 52:32 (14L); 57 A Tunmore 52:53
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New Marske Spring 5km
Redcar.  Wed. 27th April.
Result.
1 M Hood (Sun) 15:17; 2 A Duffield (Loft, U20) 15:48; 3 L Browell (Sun) 15:48; 4 J Martin (Sun, U17) 15:50; 5 M Donkin (Sun) 15:53; 6 N Williams (NYM) 16:04; 7 M McDonald (Low F) 16:04; 8 S Potts (Sun) 16:11; 9 D Middlemas (Loft) 16:32; 10 N Orr (Darl, M40) 16:36
M50: A Jenkins (Morp) 17:44  M60: I Welch (Red) 21:32  M70: S Pailor (Hart) 27:31
Women: 1 A Hunter (J&H) 18:25; 2 E Johnson (Swale) 18:32; 3 C Summersgill (M&C) 18:34; 4 S Gayter (N Marske, W40) 20:50; 5 S Thornton (N Marske) 21:13  W55: I Conaghan (N Marske) 25:56
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 2nd May 2005).

Additional Comments: Only results (courtesy of Graham Hall) sent, due to time lapse. 99 finishers (last time: 34:21). Archie Jenkins finished 19th and Angela Hunter 27th. Ron Sherwood was 2nd M60 (21:39).
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Weekly Round-up
(to 24th April).
The Sam's Run (MT) at Bushy Park (in memory of Sam Haughian) (24th Apl) was won by Mo Farah (32:24). Andy Caine finished 12th (34:57). Rebecca Lyne won the Women' race (37:13) with Carolyn Dickie 3rd (38:01).
Leading results from the National Junior Premier League Meeting at South Leeds were:
1 Liverpool H 237.5; 2 Gateshead 232  (all Gateshead) 400: 3 B Walpole 50.3  B: 2 A Dalby 51.6  800: 2 R Stephenson 1:56.0  B 3 J Young 2:00.5  1500: 1 R Stephenson 4:00.8  3000: 1 J Creegan 9:12.1  2000St: 3 S Hall 6:18.5  400H: 1 K Flannery 54.4  LJ: 2 P Allen 6.61  TJ: 3 C Jefferson 12.89  4 x 400: 2 Gateshead 3:19.9
Leading results from Tyne Division at Jarrow:  Men: 1= Border & Kingston upon Hull 284; 3 Middlesbrough 247; 5 Houghton & Peterlee/South Shields 121  100: 1 Y Aliu (M'bro) 11.2 (MoM)  200: 3 S Henderson (M'bro) 23.0  800: 1 N Bradley (Bord) 2:01.0  TJ: 1 A Babatunde (M'bro) 13.06  4 x 100: 1 Middlesbrough 45.3  Women: 1 Kingston upon Hull 269; 2 Gateshead 212; 3 Middlesbrough 198; 5 Houghton & Peterlee/South Shields 143; 6 Border 99   100: 1 K Thomas (G) 12.2  200: 1 S De La Hunt (G) 25.9  400: 2 L Huston 61.5  B: 1 L McMichael (H&P/SSh) 61.3  3000: 2 M Ferrier (G) 10:33.2  100H: 2 A Dopierala (G) 15.2  HJ: 2 R Pottinger (H&P/SSh) 1.60  TJ: 1 S Evans (G) 10.09  JT: 2 H Conroy (M'bro) 32.26
4 x 100: 1 Gateshead 51.9  (nb. KT clocked pb of 25.2 competing in guest 200m male race). (Footnote: Team was not KuH but a similarly named Scottish "composite" team. Scores may also be incorrect).
At the Rothwell 10km in Wakefield, Julian Moorhouse was the winner (30:03), with Martin Grainger 6th (3rd M40) (32:39). V Whitehead (Valley St) won Womens' race (35:16) with Bernadette Taylor 3rd (35:56).
At a representative match at Cosford on 23rd April, Lee Doran (down as Cardiff) won the Javelin (62.45). Johanna Jackson won the Woodlawn Open 5km Track Walk, at Sheffield in a time of 24mins 00.2secs. Warren Roberts won the U17 3000m at a Sheffield Open Meeting at Don Valley in a time of 9mins 6.6secs. Kate Avery was 3rd in an U15 Girls' 3000 (10:35.2) (suspect this was a race of mixed ages !). Amy Fleming won U15 High Jump (1.50m).
Liam Collins (now I understand, back with Gateshead), won 400m at Loughborough Open Meeting (48.30). Tom Settle finished 4th in A 800 (1:54.49) with Matthewl Coltherd winning B event (1:52.83). All were representing the students.
Mike Scott won the St George's Day 10km at Great Langdale by 1min 50secs, clocking 33mins 10secs. All info courtesy of AW.
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Blyth Valley Spirit of the Staithes 10km
Sun. 24th April.
Jonathon Archer of Low Fell. gained his first Road race victory at yesterday's inaugural Blyth 10km. Archer along with David Kirkland of Wooler, and Peter Newton of Claremont soon broke away from the 280 -strong field, with Archer pulling away from his rivals at the 4M point. Kirkland took second place ahead of Newton, who tried unsuccessfully to cover the break.
Sarah Wilkinson of Chester Le Street returning to action after continuing injury problems, comfortably won the Womens' race dropping Elswick's Judith Nutt in the final Mile. Sunderland's Michelle Holt finished 3rd.
Result.
1 J Archer (Low F) 32:13; 2 D Kirkland (unatt) 32:29; 3 P Newton (Clare) 32:30; 4 S Kirtley (Morp, U20) 34:09; 5 T Brannon (NSP) 34:21; 6 S Hilton (Blay, M40) 35:20; 7 S Kelly (Walls) 35:21; 8 S Grey (unatt, M40) 35:44; 9 D Daniels (Walls) 35:55; 10 P Dixon (Els, M45) 36:04; 11 M McNally (Els, M55) 36:18; 12 A Colwell (Morp, U20) 36:24; 13 P Grey (Aln, M40) 36:27; 14 M Gaughian (Blyth, M45) 36:29; 15 D McAtaminev (Low F) 36:40
Women: 1 S Wilkinson (Cles) 37:37; 2 J Nutt (Els) 38:00; 3 M Holt (Sun) 38:34; 4 A Dargie (Els) 40:45; 5 L Noble (Sun) 41:07; 6 I Hope (Sun, W40) 42:06; 7 J Smith (Heat) 42:14; 8 H Morris (Blyth, W40) 42:25; 9 Y Swinhoe (Els, W45) 42:32; 10 S Hunter (Blyth, W35) 42:35; 11 A Nott (CleS, W40) 42:40; 12 K Crowther (Even) 43:03
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 25th April 2005).

Additional Comments: All info used. Apologies for watered-down results. I had to leave early, and did not see full results (courtesy of Eddie Woods) until they appeared on website that evening. Thus info sent was minimal due to lateness. 283 finishers (last time: 75:07). A fine and bright morning. Quite mild and little wind. Course proved popular. The only real problems were caused by the distance from Sports Centre to start/finish (more like 1.5M than the advertised half mile). Sarah Wilkinson finished 23rd. Extra results included: 17 H Matthews 37:06 (2nd M55); M50: 1 G Pemberton 37:57; 2 R Driscoll 38:24  M55: 3 I Richardson 38:37  M60: R Wilson 41:36  M65: R Moore 44:53  Team: 1 Morpeth 37; 2 Elswick 38  W55: J Kilgour 47:40  W50: P Woodcock (Morp) 45:52  W60: C Lee 45:42  W65: K Stewart 49:15  Team: 1 Sunderland 14; 2 Elswick 15.
Dave Whitmore finished 195th in 49:55. Heaton performances were: 37 D Robins 38:30; 77 J Smith; 112 S Atkinson 44:55 (15L); 122 A Mulliss 45:15; 146 E Baty 46:24; 147 S McEntee 46:25; 161 R Checkley 47:19; 168 H Mitford 47:42 (29L); 201 A Tunmore 50:37 (37L); 221 M Finn 53:00 (51L).
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Gateshead Harriers Open Medal Meeting.
International Stadium.  Sun. 24th April.
There was a good turn-out of athletes for the fifth Gateshead Harriers Open Medal Meeting at the International Stadium, yesterday. Former English Schools Junior champion, David Riley of Morpeth, easily won the Senior Mens' 200m reversing placings in the 100m with Border's Craig Telford. North Eastern champion Titi Ameobi of Gateshead, opened her season with a victory in the Senior Womens' 100m. Clubmate, Vicky Carmichael finished 2nd but returned later to win the 200m from top junior, Jenny Graham of North Shields Poly.
There were some good field event performances especially in the throws. Kirsty Hutton of Blaydon won a competitive Under 17 Shot.
Results.
Senior Men:  100: 1 C Telford (Bord) 11.2; 2 D Riley (Morp) 11.3; 3 A Sturrock (Gate) 11.3  200: 1 D Riley 21.8; 2 C Telford 22.4; 3 A Sturrock 22.8  1500: 1 S Moralee (Dur) 3:59.7; 2 P Hutton (Gosf) 4:01.2; 3 L Timmins (Gosf, U20) 4:01.9  SP: M Aves (Hart) 6.28
Under 17 Men:  100: L McElwee (M'bro) 11.8  B: 1 R Davison (Blay) 11.8; 2 J Sinclair (Tyne) 11.8  200: 1 R Davison 23.6; 2 J Sinclair 23.9  1500: 1 R Balmbra (Morp) 4:28.2; 2 B Knighton (Gate) 4:30.0  LJ: I Purkiss (Gate) 5.43
JT: S Reynolds (Gate) 41.38
Under 15 Boys:  100: P Goessen (J&H) 12.2  B: J Summers (Gate) 12.3  200: P Goessen 24.7  B: 1 J Summers 25.3; 2 C Hill (N Marske) 25.6  800: 1 J Bowness (Seat) 2:14.8; 2 R Murray (Gate) 2:17.3  80H: A Smith (Carl) 12.9  HJ: 1 R Kaufman (Gate) 1.53; 2 A Williamson (CleS) 1.53  PV: T Parkin (Gate) 2.95  LJ: 1 A Williamson 4.96; 2 A Smith 4.93  SP: R Brannon (CleS) 8.68
Under 13 Boys:  100: 1 C Hedley (Morp) 13.6; 2 D Hall (Gate) 13.6  200: 1 D Hall 28.1; 2 C Hedley 28.3  800: J Archer (Sun) 2:32.8  75H: P Clifford (Darl) 16.3  LJ: 1 S Blackett (CleS) 3.93; 2 C Aves (Hart) 3.92  SP: C Aves 6.18
Senior Women:  100: 1 T Ameobi (Gate) 12.5; 2 V Carmichael (Gate) 12.7; 3 L Aiston (Bord) 12.9  200: 1 V Carmichael 26.1; 2 J Graham (NSP, U20) 26.4; 3 C Wilson (Dur U) 26.7  SP: 1 L Tucker (Blay, U20) 11.36; 2 V Young (Gate, U20) 10.40
Under 17 Women:  100: 1 R Davidson (Gate) 12.7; 2 S Brown (Tyne) 12.9  200: L Cowell (Sun) 26.4  1500: L Patton (Gate) 5:14.9  80H: 1 L Dewdney (Gate) 12.2; 2 S Coleby (Dur) 12.5  LJ: T Kennedy (Darl) 4.93  SP: 1 K Hutton (Blay) 11.82; 2 S Hopkinson (Birt) 10.30; 3 K Wilson (Birt) 10.24  JT: 1 K Wilson 26.07; 2 S Hopkinson 23.95
Under 15 Girls:  100: 1 D Carr (Leeds) 13.3; 2 N Pearson (Gate) 13.3  200: 1 D Carr 26.8; 2 N Pearson 27.3  800: N Young (Morp) 2:30.0  B: E Spoor (Sun) 2:28.2  75H: V Pratt (Darl) 12.6  HJ: A Fleming (Shil) 1.53  PV: S Scott (Gate) 3.05  LJ: 1 N Pearson 4.87; 2 C Gill (Gate) 4.44  SP: T Breen (Black B) 9.08  JT: J Wilson (Birt) 18.54
Under 13 Girls: 100: J Read (Gate) 13.6  200: 1 S Lorraine (Birt) 29.5; 2 R Lodell (Unatt) 29.5  800: 1 S Loraine 2:31.8; 2 S Bell (Gate) 2:35.2  70H: 1 S Bell 12.7; 2 R Lodell 12.7
LJ: K Fanning (Birt) 4.24  SP: 1 K Bulmer (J&H) 6.86; 2 L Kennedy (Darl) 6.49
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 25th April 2005).

Additional Comments: Missed first 35mins of meeting (Hurdles + Younger 100m races), due to major traffic delays at south of Tyne Tunnel (came from Blyth). Weather was bright but a cool (side) wind blowing. It was in the direction of the timekeepers' stand ! Probably advantageous in 200m races. Results courtesy of Sid, Vera and Mrs Betts. A good turn-out including a lot of late entries. Later finish (4.15pm). Jenny Graham was 4th in SW 100m (13.0). Pleased to see that Stephanie Hopkinson, who has been competing for quite a while, is now regularly achieving AW standards in the Shot. Wonder if Tucker and Young had also been competing in Junior League at Chester Le Street ?  Informed by Bill Read that Kirsty Thomas had set pb in 100 (12.2) and 200 (25.2) (more to follow).
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National Road Relay Championships.
Sutton Coldfield.  Sat. 23rd April.
The region's teams struggled in Saturday's National Road Relay Championships at a cold and windy Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield. Chester Le Street finished 9th in the Womens' event, with a Morpeth team hit by late withdrawals, taking 10th place in the Mens' race. Morpeth throwing in the stronger runners in the early stages, led after legs 3 and 4. After Ivan Hollingsworth's 13th place on leg 1, the in-form Dan Samuels moved up to 3rd on leg 2. Martin Scaife moved Morpeth into a 43secs lead on leg 3, with Steve Platts holding a greatlt reduced advantage after leg 4. Morpeth gradually slipped back after this point.
Three North Eastern athletes did pick up medals however. David Anderson ran the 7th leg for the winning Belgrave team (26:34), Michael Openshaw lifted runners-up Birchfield, from 7th to 4th on leg 6 (14:50) and Steve Hepples, clocked the fastest short stage, when lifting Newham and Essex Beagles from 17th to 13th on leg 4.
In the Womens' race, Chester Le Street were behind local rivals, Morpeth until the final leg, when Vanessa Raw had another good run, moving up 5 positions. Morpeth finished 12th, with Aiveen Fox theiir fastest runner on leg 3.
Results.
Senior Men: 12 Stage (Alternate long and short legs).
1 Belgrave 4:08:36; 2 Birchfeld 4:12:13; 3 Leeds City 4:15:59; 4 Bedford & County 4:16:20; 5 Bristol & West 4:16:32; 6 Salford 4:19:03; 7 Newham & Essex Beagles 4:19:19; 8 Aldershot, Farnham & District 4:19:59; 9 Sale 4:20:18; 10 Morpeth 4:20:36 (I Hollingsworth 26:58; D Samuels 14:23, M Scaife 26:43, S Platts 15:26; 5 D Swinburne 28:32; S Kirtley 16:03, M Hudspith 27:03, L Atkinson 16:01, N Shrubb 29:26, A Lawrence 16:21, M Brown 27:48, J Lisiewicz 15:52)  Other Placings: 27 Sunderland 4:37:41 (S Potts 29:16, G Massingham 15:09, M Hood 27:51, B Rushworth 15:01, M Donkin 29:27, L Browell 15:35, T Field 29:16, S Coxon 16:17, G Harden 31:48, P Redman 17:52, J Dobson 31:40, B Long 18:29); 40 Gateshead 4:51:24 (M Thompson 29:35, C Parr 14:40, M Elliott 30:35, J Creegan 15:35, R Robinson 32:48, J Hogg 16:08, M Hudston 33:21, C Paton 17:28, C Haimsworth 31:41, G Smith 17:58, F Devlin 34:49, S Parr 16:46)  Incomplete: Chester Le Street S Bell 27:57, M Atkin 16:32, P Embleton 29:47, D Old 16:12, S Laws 29:42, S Wells 17:09, S Pigford 31:30, S Winter 18:02, G Thraves dnf, K Pyle ntt).
Fastest times: Short Stage (3M 100yds): S Hepples (N&EB) 14:15; A Bowden (Harr) 14:16; E Malloch (Wood G) 14:20
Long Stage (5M 400yds): C Davies (Telf) 25:21; M Farah (N&EB) 25:33; W Taragon (Bir) 25:36.
Senior Women: 6 Stage (all short legs)
1 Bristol & West 1:43:32; 2 Shaftesbury Barnet 1:45:04; 3 City of Glasgow 1:45:09; 4 Birchfield 1:45:45; 5 Highgate 1:46:22; 6 Wakefield 1:47:29; 7 Windsor, Slough & Eton 1:48:14; 8 Woodford Green & Essex Ladies 1:48:25; 9 Chester Le Street 1:49:12 (M Czarnecka 18:07, S Milburn 18:41, K Matthew 18:50, S Robson 17:48, A Watson 18:21, V Raw 17:25)  Other Placing: 12 Morpeth 1:49:38 (D Watts 18:06, J Mooney 18:06, A Fox 17:03, R Adams 18:43, S Graham 19:17, S Ellison 18:23)  Incomplete: Gateshead (C Taylor 19:08)
Fastest Times: K Reed (Bris) 15:42; C Mulwa (Bir) 15:59; C Dugdale (Swan) 16:11
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 25th April 2005).

Additional Comments: Report severely edited, which is surprising as it was sent first. No mention of Morpeth leading ! Weather was bright but cold and windy. Definitely affected the times, which were much slower than usual. 53 Men's teams closed in and 41 Women. Results courtesy of G Fecitt both on day, and later on race-results website. Belgrave were only 23rd and 22nd after opening legs. They took lead on leg 5. Gareth Thraves pulled up injured on leg 9 for Chester Le Street. Kevin Pyle was started by officials but error with his time (14:21!). Kate Reed moved Bristol from 2nd to 1st on final leg. Other times included:  Women: J Oldfield 18:02 (Leg 6 for Birchfield); C Dickie 17:41 (leg 3 for WS&E); A Dickie 18:02 (leg 1 for Wakefield); S Griffiths 19:03 (leg 4 for Wakefield). Leg positions for clubs were: Men: Morpeth 11 (changed from original !), 3,1,1,2,6,4,8,9,10,9,10; Sunderland 42,36,23,20,23,22,24,22,25,26,26,27; Gateshead 48,35,37,32,39,36, 42,42,40, 41,43,40; Chester Le Street 22,37,34,33,32,31,33,35  Women: Chester Le Street 28,27,21,20,14,9; Morpeth 27,23,13,12,12,12. As usual no comment re strength of Morpeth team, but I agree with Jim Alder and Mick Groves !
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Weekly Round-up
(to 17th April).
Congratulations to Paula on her Flora London Marathon victory (17th April). Her time of 2hrs 17mins 42secs was a World Best for a Women Only run. Her splits were 5:12, 10:15, 15:12, 20:27, 25:49 (5M), 31:07, 36:23, 41:37, 46:52, 52:05 (10M), 57:19, 62:37, 67:52, 68:27 (Half Mar), 73:03, 78:15 (15M), 83:29, 88:44, 94:00, 99:23, 1:44:34 (20M), 1:49:58, 1:55:25, 2:00:42, 2:05:53, 2:11:12 (25M) and 2:16:23.
Leading Results were: 1 M Lei (Ken) 2:07:26; 2 J Gharib (Mor) 2:07:49; 3 H Ramaala (SA) 2:08:32; 6 J Brown 2:09:31; 32 N Wilkinson 2:22:12 (not listed under his name or club in individual results, on website). Women: 1 P Radcliffe 2:17:42; 2 C Dita (Rom) 2:22:50; 3 S Chepkemei (Ken) 2:24:00; 8 S O'Sullivan 2:29:01. Other placings (courtesy of website) include: 255 Gordon Dixon 2:42:44; 340 Phil Walker 2:45:53; 522 Paul Besford 2:50:43; 2524 Mike Brooks 3:16:06; 5387 Vicky Booth 3:36:53. I cannot find David Tait. Heaton performances were: 3472 Ruth Sills 3:24:51 (298L) and Susan Auld 3:25:13 (308L). I understand Chris Auld collapsed about 800m from finish (no further info yet).
Saw little of TV coverage (on video to see later) but I heard Steve Cram is a "Doctor Who" fan.
Mini Marathon winners were (Northumberland and Durham did not qualify this time).  U16: A Hickey 12:43  U14: S Horsfield 13:34  U12: T Moore (Dors) 14:50  Girls: U16: N Stanford 14:24  U14: J Coulson 15:13  U12: H McGurk 16:06
Johanna Jackson gained a Commonwealth Games qualifying standard, when finishing 3rd in the Womens' 20km event at the Leamington Spa Walking Grand Prix (16th Apl). She clocked 1hr 43mins 7secs behind O Loughlane (Ire) (96:57).
At the "Coaches" match at Cudworth (16th Apl) leading North East peformances were: PV: 3 R Dixon 3.60  TJ: 1 D Blackett 13.45  W300: 3 L Cowell 41.9  1000: 1 S Hart 2:58.3  300H: 1 S Coleby 46.2  HJ: 1 R Pottinger 1.62  PV: 1 S Scott 3.20  SP: 2 L Tucker 11.07  DT: 1 L Tucker 38.35  HT: 3 K Wilson 33.50  JT: 2 H Conroy 31.78
Last but not least, "leading" results from the Silksworth Throws Meeting:  M70: SP/DT/HT/JT: D Field 8.20/35.06/25.62/30.98  M75: DT/JT: R Laidler 27.34/22.34
Latter info courtesy of AW.
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Anne Marie Readshaw Memorial Open Track and Field Meeting.
Arena 2000. Shildon.  Sun. 17th April.
A strong wind affected performances at yesterday's Anne Marie Readshaw Memorial Meeting at Shildon, which opened the North East Track and Field season. The sprinters  particularly were slowed by the conditions. A.A.A Indoor 400m bronze medallist, Rabah Yusuf of Border easily won the 200m. Jonathon Powell of Durham University ran a creditable time in the 800m. Best performances on the track came from Gina Rutherford of North Shields Poly, who defeated Durham's Rebecca Shield in a highly competitive Under 17 800m and also from Warren Roberts of Shildon in the male age-group. On the field, female Shot Putters took the honours, with Lianne Tucker (Senior), Sarah Hopkinson of Birtley (Under 17) and Amy Fleming of Shildon (Under 15) all winning their respective events.
Results.
Senior Men:  100: P Vickers (Bord) 11.4  200: 1 R Yusuf (Bord) 23.2; 2 J Baines (Midd) 23.6  400: J Lowdon (Tyne) 52.3  800: 1 J Powell (Dur U) 1:58.7; 2 P White (Midd) 2:00.8  3000: A Dougal (Tyne) 9:26.1  LJ: D Ghundoo (Darl) 5.35  SP: M Brosser (R&Z) 8.59
Under 17 Men: 100: 1 D Robinson (Blay) 12.3; 2 R Davison (Blay) 12.3; 3 A Todd (Shil) 12.4  200: J Sinclair (Tyne) 24.7  B: 1 R Davison 24.4; 2 A Todd 24.8  400: G Docherty (Gate)  52.9  800: 1 W Roberts (Shil) 2:00.8; 2 M Docherty (Gate) 2:05.9  3000: L Rodgers (Loft) 10:26.3  LJ: P Allen (Gate) 6.64  SP: E Johnson (Shil) 8.16
Under 15 Boys:  100: A Williamson (CleS) 13.0  200: C Hill (N Marske) 26.1  400: C Hill 56.4  800: B Chadwick (Shil) 2:22.3  3000: N Reed (Sun) 10:35.7  LJ: 1 A Williamson 4.76; 2 S Edmundson (H&P) 4.73; 3 M Hazelwood (Gate) 4.55  SP: S Edmundson 9.62
Under 13 Boys:  100: G Hill (Gate) 14.6  200: G Hill 31.4  800: J Foggin (Sun) 2:33.8  LJ: 1 J Ridley (SSh) 3.77; 2 S Blackett (CleS) 3.76
Under 11 Boys:  60: P O'Connor (Midd) 9.6   600: 1 S Thornton (Shil) 1:54.1; 2 P O'Connor 1:56.3; 3 A Lawson (Shil) 1:57.0  LJ: P O'Connor 3.80
Senior Women:  100: M Barclay (Midd) 13.4  200: D Knox (Midd) 28.1  800: A Snook (Shil) 2:29.0  3000: M Stansmore (Darl) 10:34.9  LJ: 1 S De La Hunt (Gate) 4.70; 2 K Stoker (Morp) 4.52  SP: 1 L Tucker (Blay) 11.16; 2 V Young (Gate) 10.33
Under 17 Women:  100: L Cowell (Sun) 13.4  B: R Wilmshurst (Dur) 13.4  200: 1 L Cowell 27.0; 2 R Wilmshurst 27.7; 3 G Rutherford (NSP) 28.1  800: 1 G Rutherford 2:19.2; 2 R Shield (Dur) 2:23.8  3000: N Wheatley (M&C) 11:31.7  LJ: 1 L Smailes (Blay) 4.68; 2 R Wilmshurst 4.42  SP: S Hopkinson (Birt) 9.46
Under 15 Girls:  100: N Pearson (Gate) 14.2  B: 1 R Hill (R&Z) 14.1; 2 L Spoors (Hart) 14.2  200: N Pearson 28.1  800: E Winter (J&H) 2:32.0  C: E Spoor (Sun) 2:31.5  LJ: 1 N Pearson 4.88; 2 S Briiggs (Morp) 4.57  SP: 1 A Fleming (Shil) 9.82; 2 T Breen (Black B) 9.74
Under 13 Girls:  100: 1 J Read (Gate) 14.5; 2 C Gray (Dur) 14.6  200: 1 C Gray 29.8  800: S Loraine (Birt) 2:37.3  LJ: 1 C Gray 3.89; 2 R Whitfield (Dur) 3.72  SP: K Fanning (Birt) 7.06
Under 11 Girls:  60: C Eddy (Bill MH) 9.4  600: 1 R Wake (Gate) 2:06.3; 2 L Watson (J&H) 2:07.2  LJ: C Eddy 3.33
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 18th April 2005).

Additional Comments: Most of info used, but in small print with results. Probably due to lateness of sending in + London Marathon coverage. Cold and windy (little wind at home), but bright. Good entry in younger age-groups (especially Girls), which meant meeting did not finish until 4.15pm (much later than 2003/4). There were also two 300m races. Other performances included: SM: 3000: 4 I Archbold (now Quak) 9:59.9  SW 3000: 4 C Gilmore 12:09.6; 6 S Milburn (N Ayc) 12:14.6  U17W 3000: 2 L Dodsworth 11:44.2. Nice to see Lorna McMichael back in competition. She finished 4th in U17 200m (28.5a).
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Gateshead Lunchtime Road Race Handicap.
International Stadium. Wed. 13th April.
Result: Distance 5km.
Veterans clocked the fastest three times, at yesterday's final race in the Gateshead Lunchtime Road Race Handicap Series. Sunderland's George Harden was the quickest, finishing in 7th position overall. Heaton's Fiona Turley was the fastest lady and also took the Overall Series title. The presentation evening, takes place at the stadium on 25th April.
1 B Swanson (unatt) 26:13; 2 C McKinnon (Blay, L) 26:55; 3 L Farish (unatt, L) 27:43; 4 S Garland (unatt) 27:47; 5 G Hargreaves (unatt) 27:55; 6 T Hall (unatt) 28:04; 7 G Harden (Sun, M40) 28:24; 8 D Whitmore (SSh) 28:30; 9 S White (Low F) 28:33; 10 A Elders (Low F) 28:37
Fastest: G Harden (M40) 17:34; G Pemberton (NE Vets, M50) 18:30; M Woodward (unatt, M45) 18:49
Women: F Turley (Heat) 21:05; C Lee (Gosf, W60) 22:31; C McKinnon 23:15
Overall Series: 1 F Turley 39; 2 P Higham (Newc U) 45; G Hargreaves 48
(Newcastle Journal:  Thurs. 14th April 2005).

Additional Comments: Only reports used. Results to be re-submitted for Mon. 18th (footnote: not used). 45 finishers (David Tait 45th off scratch in 31:37). Weather bright and breezy. Grand Prix results subject to scrutiny. A few missing persons. Were they caught out by extra April fixture or the fact it was 2nd (not 3rd) Wednesday ? Congratulations to Fiona. Apologies to race winner, but I do not know his first name. Not sure if Maurice Woodward is M50 yet, so played safe. I gather Kathryn Waugh was supposed to take part, to test her fitness for National Road Relay. Other times included: P Higham 19:09 (backmarker off 11:10);.K Alnwick 20:15; J Prudham 21:42; B Cordes 21:43; A Silvester (Newc U, L) 23:18. Dave Whitmore's actual time was 25:40. Heaton performances were: 18 H Gold 21:15; 20 R Checkley 22:18; 21 H Mitford 23:09; 29 P Gold 24:32; 32 A Mulliss 21:29; 44 F Turley (an ungenerous handicap).
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Weekly Round-up
(to 10th April)
Result of the first race in the Wild Boar Series at Hamsterley Forest (10th Apl), was
1 C Lester-Wilson (Dur U) 39:45; 2 A Minister (Hart) 41:26; 3 G Bishop (Low F) 41:49  Women: 1 T Waller (Hart) 46:46; 2 T Mayne (unatt) 51:27; 3 S Hunter (Conc) 52:52. I understand there were 118 runners.
Craig Mottram won the BUPA Great Ireland Run (10km) at Phoenix Park on 9th Apl. Amy Rudolph won the Womens' race. Leading results are: 1 C Mottram 28:34; 2 C Davies 29:06; 3 M Miles 29:27; 4 J Mayock 29:25  Women: 1 A Rudolph (USA) 32:15; 2 S O'Sullivan 32:18; 3 J Byrne (Ire) 32:21; 4 C Dale 33:14
Emily Pidgeon broke the British Junior 2000m Steeplechase record, in her debut in the event, at Potchefstroom, South Africa, finishing 2nd in 6mins 43.13secs.
Louise Damen won the Poole Ladies 5km on 5th Apl, with a time of 17mins 26secs.
All info courtesy of AW.
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Gisborough Moors Fell Race.
Sun. 10th April.
Harrogate's Chris Miller proved too good for the North East opposition, when winning yesterday's 28th Gisborough Moors Race. Miller came home 33secs ahead of Mike Fanning of Borrowdale, with Paul Lowe of North Yorks Moors, 19 secs behind in third.
Norham's Veronique Oldham, easily won the Womens' race crossing the finish line over 4mins ahead of Caroline Pollard of North Yorks Moors.
Result.  Distance 12.5M.
1 C Miller (Harr) 83:17; 2 M Fanning (Borr) 83:50; 3 P Lowe (NYM) 84:09; 4 J Blackett (NYM, M40) 84:12; 5 P Addyman (NFR) 87:27; 6 P Kelly (Darl, M45) 89:19; 7 C Stead (NFR) 90:04; 8 R Hall (T&S) 90:07  Team: North Yorks Moors
Women: 1 V Oldham (Nor) 1:44:45; 2 C Pollard (NYM, W45) 1:48:49; 3 A Hall (T&S, W35) 1:50:16  Team: North Yorks Moors
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 11th April 2005).

Additional Comments: Info (all used) from Dave Parry. Winner is son of Brian (ex Heaton). This is correct spelling of name of Moor, though village has a "u" added.
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Budget Insurance Services Wallsend Harriers Road Races.
Sun. 10th April.
Steve Hepples of Loftus defeated a good quality field, to win yesterday's 23rd Wallsend Harriers Budget Insurance Services sponsored, 10km Road Race. Hepples, who clocked the fastest short leg, running for first claim club, Newham and Essex Beagles, at last weekend's Southern 12 Stage Road Relay, was intending to attack Colin Walker's 12-year-old course record of 29mins 22secs (this course is now classed as the fastest in the North of England). However, the prevailing wind on what is for the main part, an exposed course, soon put paid to these ideas and he was content to sit behind long-time leader, David Wardle of London Irish. Morpeth's Mark Hudspith joined the pair in the early stages, but a lack of fitness due to a recent injury told, and he fell back with 2M remaining. Hepples passed Wardle in the final km, coming home with 9secs to spare over his rival. Hudspith finished in an isolated third place, ahead of Mark Hood of Sunderland and Stewie Bell of Chester Le Street. Paul Merrison of the host club was the leading veteran, in 10th position. Elswick's Judith Nutt easily won the Womens' race, crossng the finish line nearly 3mins ahead of Claire McManus of North Shields Poly, with Alison Dargie of Elswick taking third place. Lynne Marr of Tynedale in 4th place, was the first veteran.
In the youngsters' races, Morpeth's Rebecca Adams set a new course record, when winning the Under 15 Girls' event. Jack Martin of Sunderland (Under 17 Men), Mark Cochrane of Morpeth (Under 15 Boys) and Northern Cross Country silver medallist, Nathan Reed of Sunderland (Under 13 Boys) were the other male winners. Elyaeka Sibley of Wallsend and Zoe Armstrong of Morpeth won the Under 17 and Under 13 Girls' races, respectively.
Results.
Senior 10km:  1 S Hepples (Loft) 30:19; 2 D Wardle (London I) 30:28; 3 M Hudspith (Morp) 31:07; 4 M Hood (Sun) 31:31; 5 S Bell (CleS) 31:35; 6 D Kirkland (unatt) 32:55; 7 J Archer (Low F) 33:10; 8 T Brannon (NSP) 33:57; 9 P Besford (Gate) 33:58; 10 P Merrison (Walls, M45) 34:25; 11 I Bloomfield (CleS, M50) 34:46; 12 S White (Els, M55) 35:13; 13 Jim Bell (Els, M55) 35:27; 14 M Jones (SSh, M40) 35:38; 15 B Jameson (Tyne, M50) 35:48; 16 S Kelly (Walls) 35:50; 17 K Mackey (SSh, M45) 35:54; 18 R Clements (NSP) 36:02; 19 D Anderson (Walls, M45) 36:06; 20 S Hargreaves (Walls) 36:37
Further Veterans:  M50: 3 A Jenkins (Morp) 37:12  M60: 1 K Alnwick (Gate) 41:46; 2 R Wilson (Sun) 42:01  M65: A Purdham (Crook) 47:30  M70: Shu Chia (Taiwan) 49:14
Women: 1 J Nutt (Els) 38:08; 2 C McManus (NSP) 40:59; 3 A Dargie (Els) 41:03; 4 L Marr (Tyne, W40) 41:38; 5 E MacFarlane (Els) 41:46; 6 L Walker (Walls) 41:57; 7 J Smith (Heat) 42:17; 8 S Auld (Heat) 43:13; 9 R Sills (Heat) 43:40; 10 D Horne (Walls) 44:19; 11 A Nott (CleS, W40) 44:32; 12 L McGregor (Walls) 45:54
W45: M Finn (Heat) 50:08  W50: H Mitford (Heat) 48:06  W55: I Henderson (Blay) 51:28  W60: C Lee (Gosf) 46:24
Under 17 Men: 1.8M:  1 J Martin (Sun) 9:00; 2 T Carter (Walls) 10:13; 3 B Henderson (Morp) 10:37
Under 15 Boys: 1.8M.  1 M Cochrane (Morp) 9:51; 2 D Watt (NSP) 10:11; 3 R Kirkup (Morp) 10:18
Under 13 Boys: 1.8M:  1 N Reed (Sun) 10:11; 2 G Ritchie (J&H) 11:05; 3 J Archer (Sun) 11:23
Under 17 Women:  1.8M.  E Sibley (Walls) 12:27
Under 15 Girls: 1.8M.  1 R Adams (Morp) 10:51 (rec); 2 L Macdonald (Morp) 12:24; 3 E Craik (J&H) 13:03
Under 13 Girls: 1.8M.  1 Z Armstrong (Morp) 11:42; 2 M Simpson (Morp) 12:06; 3 E Winter J&H) 12:07
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 11th April 2005).

Addtional Comments: All of info used. Bright but quite breezy in exposed parts. 127 finishers (last time: 63:03) (26 ladies). Best quality field in local scratch race for quite some time. Judith Nutt finished 31st and Anita Nott 82nd. Other personality performances included 118 Dave Whitmore 51:45; 126 David Tait 61:54. Better fields in youngster races, but only one Under 17 Girl (where was Lynsey Dodsworth ?). Her first name was obtained from Prudhoe HL results. Apologies to two Morpeth athletes re names: should be Marc Cochrane and of course, Rachel Adams. Heaton fielded 18 athletes: Performances were: 38 D Robins 38:59; 46 C Auld 40:20; 63 J Smith; 70 S Auld; 72 R Sills; 76 D Wright 43:59; 81 A Mulliss 44:27; 88 J Friend 46:09 (13L); 94 J Josephs 47:05; 100 H Mitford (18L); 110 A Tunmore 50:06 (20L); 111 M Finn (21L); 114 M Dover 50:41 (23L); 117 K Beaumont 51:45 (24L); 119 J Myles 52:44 (25L); 120 J Padden 54:07 (26L); 124 G Routledge 58:42; 127 H Craven 63:03.
Big news of day was that Ben Groves is out of London Marathon. He collided with another athlete while training.
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Weekly Round-up
(to 3rd April).
At the National Young Athletes Relays, Aldershot won the U17 race (36:37). Gateshead finished 5th in 37:30. Splits were S Watson 12:29 (10), A Carmichael 12:27 (4) and S Hall 12:34. Morpeth finished 7th in 37:48. Splits were R Floyd 12:38 (15), R Balmbra 13:07 (15) and J Young 12:03. Fastest time was by K Deighton (Brid) in 11:40. Young was joint 5th fastest. In the U15 race, Morpeth were 27th (41:04) and Gateshead 46th (42:52). Morpeth were 36th (49:21) in U15 Girls' race. Non Stanford was fastest U17 (13:18).
Samantha Coleby won the 300H (46.9) and Long Jump (5.24) at the Peterborough Open Meeting.
A late result for the Harold Wood 7km on 3rd April, saw a victory for G Maley (Hav) in 23mins 36secs (by 12secs). Is this the former Wallsend runner ?
A belated  (and important) late result from the Silksworth Throws event on 2nd April.
M70: SP/DT/JT: D Field 8.58/34.32/31.38  M75: SP/DT/JT: R Laidler 7.45/2.64/24.10
Belgrave won the Southern 12 Stage Relay (2nd Apl) at Milton Keynes (4:13:09) from Newham & Essex Beagles (4:15:45). David Anderson ran 9th leg (long) for Belgrave (24:34), and Steve Hepples ran the 4th leg (short) for Newham, with the day's fastest time (16:16). Quickest long leg was by Keith Cullen (Highgate) (23:18).
At the Keswick Round the Houses (5.3M), G Mason (Bord) was the winner (28:27) from James Douglas (28:47). Sarah Tunstall (York Acorn) won Womens' race (32:56) from C McKeown (Bord) (33:11) and Philippa McCrea (33:52).
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Hartlepool Marina 5M Road Race.
Sun. 3rd April.
Thirsk and Sowerby Harrier, Gary Dunn, was a convincing winner of yesterday's inaugural Hartlepool Marina 5M Road Race. In the warm and sunny conditions, the former cyclist, the recent winner of the White Horse Wander Fell Race, who has only been running competitively for 2 years, soon headed the 257 strong field, pulling away to a 100m victory over Nathaniel Williams of North Yorks Moors, with Steven Potts of Sunderland taking third place. Darlington's Nigel Orr was the leading veteran in 7th position. Host club, Hartlepool Burn Road took the team title.
North Eastern Cross Country champion, Bernadette Taylor of Darlington easily won the Womens' race. Tracey Waller of Hartlepool was the leading veteran in 2nd place, with former Middlebrough athlete, Kerry Matthew finishing 3rd. Blaydon took the team title.
Result.
1 G Dunn (T&S) 25:59; 2 N Williams (NYM) 26:19; 3 S Potts (Sun) 26:22; 4 M Armstrong (Hart) 26:33; 5 M McDonald (Low F) 26:52; 6 J Martin (Sun, U17) 27:06; 7 N Orr (Darl, M40) 27:10; 8 B Bingham (Loft, M40) 27:15; 9 A Minister (Hart) 27:17; 10 A Churchill (Hart) 27:27; 11 S O'Neill (Darl) 27:32; 12 T Herbert (Loft) 27:45; 13 S White (Els, M55) 27:46; 14 A Chadfield (Bill MH) 27:49; 15 R Simpson (Bill MH) 27:59; 16 R Johnson (Swale) 28:01; 17 I Scott (Quak, M50) 28:02; 18 A Hardy (Hart) 28:13; 19 S Mussett (Loft) 28:18; 20 J Dobson (Sun) 28:26
Further Veterans: M45: 1 K Langridge (Crook) 28:28; 2 K Galbraith (Hart) 28:56  M50: 2 E Taylor (unatt) 29:50  M55: 2 A Rowell (Dur) 31:08  M60: R Wilson (Sun) 33:17  M65: R Sherwood (N Marske) 33:43  M70: I Barnes (Darl) 33:52
Team: Hartlepool Burn Road 23
Women: 1 B Taylor (Darl) 28:45; 2 T Waller (Hart, W35) 31:03; 3 K Matthew (unatt) 31:07; 4 A Watson (CleS) 31:12; 5 L Trainor (Dur) 31:27; 6 E Johnson (Swale, W35) 31:32; 7 T Wheatman (Scar, U20) 31:50; 8 E Waterhouse (Cent) 32:15; 9 S Milburn (N Ayc, W45) 33:29; 10 J Elliott (Blay) 33:42; 11 E Palleschi (Bill MH, W35) 34:39; 12 C Courtney (Blay, W45) 35:22  W40: J Tinkler (CleS) 35:51  W50: H Dickinson (Tyne) 39:19  W55: 1 W Rowell (Elv) 37:39; 2 L Woods (N Marske) 37:51  W60: I Conaghan (N Marske) 42:39  W65: K Stewart (NSP) 39:33  Team: Blaydon 39
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 4th April 2005).

Additional Comments: 257 finishers (last time: 85:29) (results courtey of Peter Johnson). Weather was bright and sunny. Cool early on but got warmer as race progressed. A sea breeze but little wind. Should turn out to be a popular event. A fast course in good conditions, and deserves a better quality field. Info about winner from Norman Smith. Bernadette Taylor finished 24th. Sadly Jenny T was ouside AW standard. Heaton fielded five competitors: Performances were: 28 D Burn 29:20 (4th M40 inside AW standard); 41 D Robins 30:53; 116 A Mulliss 36:02; 158 E Appleby  39:10 (2nd M70 but for frst time in ages, outside AW standard); 211 G Routledge 46:01. Eric was carrying injury (achilles) and was probably unwise to start.
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International Schools Cross Country.
Wrexham.  Sat. 2nd April.
The four North East athletes performed with credit at Saturday's International Schools Cross Country event, in North Wales. Three of them, Ricky Stevenson of Cleveland (4th in Inter Boy), Ross Murray of Northumberland (7th in Junior boy) and Kate Avery of Durham (6th in Junior Girl), helped England gain a gland slam in the team events.
Results.
Internmediate Boys:  1 L Carey Eng) 19:42; 2 S Scullian (Ire) 20:11; 3 B O'Neil (Ire) 20:18; 4 R Stevenson (Eng/Cle) 20:25  Team: England 31
Junior Boys:  1 M Withey (Eng) 13:51; 2 M Gillespie (Scot) 13:57; 3 D Griffiths (Wal) 14:03; 7 R Murray (Eng/North) 14:36  Team: England 38
Intermediate Girls:  1 S Treacy (Ire) 15:19; 2 S Coleman (Sco) 15:22; 3 T Astor (Eng) 15:36  Team: England 34
Junior Girls:  1 G Sweeney (Ire) 12:54; 2 C Purdhoe (Eng) 12:58; 3 L Condon (Eng) 13:00; 6 K Avery (Eng/Dur) 13:14; 15 L Weightman (Eng/North) 13:44  Team: England 32
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 4th April 2005).

Additional Comments: Results courtesy of esaa website. Noticeable that Pidgeon and Stanford did not compete (since found out Stanford dropped out while leading. She had been ill). Still no mention where actual venue was ? Guessed at Wrexham, but it would not have been far away (actually held at Northop, Flintshire)..
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North of England Road Relay Championships.
Heaton Park, Manchester.  Sat. 2nd April.
Morpeth Harriers won Saturday's North of England 12 Stage Road Relay Championship, for the 6th successive year at Heaton Park, Manchester. The North East just failed to gain a double victory, when Chester Le Street finished only 4 secs, behind Liverpool in the Womens' 6 Stage event.
In the Mens' race,  Morpeth after a tentative start, moved through to fifth on leg 3, when Daniel Samuels made up 5 positions. After dropping to 6th for the next two stages, Nick McCormick moved through to 3rd position on leg 6, with the fastest short stage time of the day. McCormick was also the fastest short stage runner in 2004. Morpeth at this point were still over a minute behind Sale, who had led since leg 4. Leeds City occupied second position. Martin Scaife brought Morpeth within sight of the leaders on leg 7, and Tom Ranger took them to the front on leg 8. The lead was maintained by Terry Wall, before Neil Wilkinson on leg 10, stretched the advantage to over a minute. Good runs by David Swinburne and Mark Brown on the final 2 legs saw Morpeth come home 1min 28secs ahead of Sale, with Leeds 8secs behind in third. For good measure Samuels and Ranger clocked the 2nd and third fastest times for the Short stage. Scaife's time was the third fastest long stage. Chester Le Street (10th), Sunderland (13th) and Gateshead (20th) also gained top twenty positions, and thus qualified for the National event at Sutton Park, in 3 weeks time.
In the Womens' event, Chester Le Street moved through to third on leg 3, through Alyson Dixon. An excellent run by Sophie Milburn took them to second on leg 4, with Loughborough student, Vanessa Raw, securing the silver medal position on leg 5. Liverpool were clear leaders after leg 3, but Morag McDonnell on the final leg made up 1min 55secs, passing her rival with 200m remaining, but lost out again on a sprint finish. Her time was only bettered by Liverpool's 5th leg runner, Jenny Clague. Morpeth, who lay 5th after leg 3, finished in a creditable 7th position, with Aiveen Fox moving from 15th to 6th on leg 2.
Results.
Senior Men: 12 Stage. (Legs 1,4, 7 and 10 Long)  (Legs 2,3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12 Short).
1 Morpeth 3:41:37 (I Hollingsworth 25:57, N Shrubb 15:25, D Samuels 14:15, S Platts 26:45, J Lisiewicz 15:31, N McCormick 13:49, M Scaife 25:10, T Ranger 14:28, T Wall 15:07, N Wilkinson 25:15, D Swinburne 14:58, M Brown 14:57); 2 Sale, Manchester 3:43:05; 3 Leeds City 3:43:13; 4 Altrincham & District 3:45:28; 5 Trafford 3:50:16; 6 Salford 3:51:20; 7 Liverpool H 3:51:31; 8 Hallamshire, Sheffield 3:53:25; 9 Bingley 3:57:42; 10 Chester Le Street 3:57:51 (S O'Donnell 26:40, C Lamb 15:32, M Atkin 15:31, M Tomlinson 26:55, G Thraves 16:19, I Bloomfield 16:25, S Bell 26:41, S Laws 16:12, D Old 16:14, P Embleton 28:03, S Wells 16:17, D Cheshire 17:02); 13 Sunderland 4:02:00 (M Hood 27:10, G Massingham 14:56, S Coxon 16:26, B Rushworth 26:20, L Browell 15:39, J Dobson 16:46, M Donkin 28:01, S Smith 16:52, G Harden 16:55, T Field 28:02, G Forster 17:03, R Wills 17:50); 20 Gateshead 4:07:45 (A Buckley 25:41, J Creegan 15:12, C Parr 14:48, M Thompson 27:50, M Elliott 16:31, J Hogg 16:29, P Branston 28:54, K Alnwick 19:48, C Paton 16:54, C Hainsworth 30:22, Geoff Smith 18:07, R Robinson 17:09); 36 Durham City 4:24:36 (S Moralee 25:59, A Moreton 16:29, E Makin 17:08, I Walton 30:54, F Hamlin 19:41, G Shield 18:59, G Hunt 32:23, S Nesbitt 18:26, F Turner 19:56, K Fairbank 28:40, G Watson 18:54, M Smith 17:07)
Fastest: Short Leg (4.8km): 1 N McCormick 13:49; 2 D Samuels 14:15; 3 T Ranger 14:28; 4 J Mellor (Liv H) 14:35; 5= M Roscoe (Leeds) & J Macdonald (Traff) 14:41; 7 C Parr 14:48
Long Leg (8km):  1 G Raven (Sale) 25:45; 2 T Abyu (Salf) 24:59; 3= M Scaife & D Norman (Alt) 25:10; 5 S North (Sale) 25:12; 6= N Wilkinson & S Donkin (Leeds) 25:15
Women: 6 Stage (all Short legs).
1 Liverpool H 1:43:41; 2 Chester Le Street 1:43:45 (S Robson 17:01, M Czarnecka 18:20, A Dixon 16:50, S Milburn 18:13, V Raw 17:19, M McDonnell 16:02); 3 Leeds City 1:46:34; 4 Wakefield & District 1:47:27; 5 Derby 1:47:54; 6 Sale, Manchester 1:48:33; 7 Morpeth 1:49:54 (D Watts 18:02, A Fox 16:51, J Mooney 18:10, R Adams 18:44, S Graham 18:47, G Cavill 19:20); 8 Horwich RMI 1:51:14; 11 Kendal 1:52:56
Fastest: J Clague (Liv H) 15:54; M McDonnell 16:02; G Phillips (Kend) 16:05; A Hoban (Wake) 16:17; J Blizard (Roth) 16:26
(Newcastle Journal:  Mon. 4th April 2005).

Additional Comments: Most of info used. Results courtesy of G Fecitt (extra info from race-results website). Weather was sunny and warm (got quite hot as race progressed). Little wind. A Fun Fare in the Park, meant there were more people out on the course, than there should have been (will leave it at that). 52 Senior Mens' teams completed and 33 Senior Women. Many apologies to Gateshead Ladies, who I overlooked in the results. They finished 20th in 2:05:45. Splits were: S Youden 20:28 (31), H Patton 19:44 (23), E Wilson 20:26 (21), V Bennett 22:08 (23), C Harrod 19:58 (20) and D McWilliams 23:01. Leg positions for Chester Le Street were: 7,8,3,2,2 and 2 and for Morpeth 15, 6,5,5,5 and 7. Other splits included: Morpeth B: S Heatley 18:49 (22), Chester Le Street B: S Hanley 19:58 (27). Angela Dickie moved Wakefield from 15th - 12th on leg 4 (18:07) and Rebecca Robinson moved Kendal from 10th to 4th on leg 4 (17:41). Gemma Phillips led on leg 1. (Since found out last Liverpool runner, went slightly off course). In the 12 Stage, leg positions were: Morpeth: 11,10,5,6,6,3,3,1,1,1,1,1. Chester Le Street: 17,15,13,12,12,13,10,9,9,10,9,10. Sunderland: 21,14,15,13,11,12,12,12,12,12,11,13. Gateshead: 8,7,6,8,10,10,13,16,16,18,19,20. Durham: 12,17,19,29,34,36,38,38,39,38,38,36 (did not see last leg runner, but was it Mark Smith ?). Morpeth B fielded 5 runners: A Lawrence 28:14 (34), S Kirtley 16:06 (29), R Driscoll 18:19 (36), G Driscoll 31:09 (36), B Groves 18:37 (38). I understand for National, Mark Hudspith may come in for Neil Wilkinson (who runs London Marathon).
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