Road results round-up as Morpeth Harrier and Elswick Harrier enjoy clear wins in North East
SUNDERLAND 5km, July 20
Dan Dixon, a former British Youth Triathlon champion, running his first road race of the year, was a clear men’s winner in 14:35. British Masters cross-country champion Jarlath Mckenna was first M40 again.
Dan Dixon (David Hewitson)
Former Surrey league winner Sophie Pikett also finished 100m clear of the opposition in a separate women’s and older vets race with 16:41.
Men:
1 Dan Dixon Morpeth H 14:35
2 William De Vere Owen Morpeth H 14:52
3 Chris Coulson Houghton H 14:52
4 Sam Hancox Morpeth H 14:53
5 Jarlath McKenna M40 Tyne Bridge 14:54
6 Joseph Wilson North East Project 14:54
7 Peter Smallcombe Morpeth H 14:57
8 Will Cork Morpeth H 14:59
9 Max Creasey Middlesbrough Mandale 14:59
10 Oliver Donkin Barton & D 15:00
Women:
1 Sophie Pikett Elswick H 16:41
2 Esme Davies Border H 17:03
3 Shona Haston Gateshead H 17:21
4 Helen Warburton Sale Harriers Manchester 17:33
5 Catriona MacDonald Morpeth H 17:43
Sophie Pikett (David Hewitson)
DOCKLANDS MARINA 10km, Preston, July 23
Overall: 1 D Hamilton (S’port W, M55) 35:34; 2 M Holmes (R Rose, M35) 36:09; 3 C Jeffrey (Hoad) 36:51
M65: 1 P Muller (N Masters) 41:16
Women: 1 C Gregory (Prest) 42:16; 2 S Gregory (W55) 43:20; 3 H Travis (Hoad, W45) 44:38
ELMBRIDGE 10km, Surrey, July 23
Jonathan Cornish took the race for Hercules Wimbledon with a clocking that was a considerably quicker than his run in the Phoenix 10km two weeks earlier, Martin Duff reports.
The South of England cross-country seventh placer was timed at 30:34 to inflict an 80-metre defeat on Andy Coley-Maud, who won that race last year.
Nevertheless, Coley-Maud’s 30:50 was considerably faster than his 32:13, again for second, here last year.
Further up the age groups newly over-70 Bob Bradbury went second on the M70 lists for the year with a 39:02 clocking.
The women’s section saw Lily Coward win in 36:15 but only just as Eliza Hawthorn was only a tick down in second.
Making the top six was British W55 marathon record holder and World Masters champion, Sue McDonald with 39:13.
Overall:
1 J Cornish (HW) 30:34; 2 A Coley-Maud (G&G) 30:50; 3 O Garrod (Bel) 31:12; 4 J Hutchins (Wok, M40) 33:06; 5 H Lawson (Holl Sp) 33:15; 6 C Job (G&G) 33:25; 7 B Goddard (Wok) 33:55; 8 J Gamble (Wok) 34:45; 9 M Bell (Clap) 34:50; 10 J Rainier 34:55
M40: 2 C Fox (Wimb W) 34:56
M45: 1 G Brandie (Clap) 35:12; 2 P Gregorowski (Strag) 35:35
M50: 1 D Williams (S Lon) 35:30; 2 N Tearle (G&G) 35:37; 3…
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