 Scott Beattie eases to victory in the 5k. Picture: Run Through Top-class athletics returned to the North East last Wednesday with Newcastle Quayside once again the setting for the series of Run Through 5k races. A balmy evening, troubled only by a headwind from the west that was full in the face for runners on the outward leg under the Tyne bridges, saw well over 600 taking part in the elite A and inclusive B 5 kilometre races, with the evening started by a shorter 3k for Junior athletes. And once again it was Morpeth’s Scott Beattie, now based in London, who was first back as he was last year, recording an excellent time of 13 minutes 48 seconds, some ten seconds ahead of nearest challengers Jonathan Escalante-Phillips of Cambridge and Coleridge AC (13:58) and Derby’s Ben Connor (14:04). There was another outstanding run in the Women’s race, with GB international Lily Partridge clocking 15:42, a new personal best for the Birchfield Harrier making the long journey North worthwhile. Poppy Tank, the City of Plymouth athlete travelling even further for the fixture, was 2nd in 16:00 with Middlesbrough Mandale’s Philippa Stone 3rd in 16:29. There were no less than 14 blue-and-white vests in the A race, with Carl Avery 6th and first Over 35 athlete in 14:28, and Will de Vere Owen 10th and first Over 20 in 15:05. Also running were: Alex Brown, 13th in 15:17; Sam Hancox, 17th in 15:25; Bertie Marr, 24th and third O/20 in 15:37; Tom Prentice, 37th in 15:48; Lee Cuthbertson, 131st in 17:47; Shaun Land, 141st in 17:51; David Stabler, 146th in 17:57 and Jamie Johnson, 221st in 19:03. Holly Lawrence was the club’s first woman back, 15th Senior Female and 208th overall in 18:58, with Lizzie Rank 245th in 19:45 and Tayla Douglass three places behind in 19:55. The following B race, won in a time of 18:19 by Andrew Freeman with Gateshead teenager Iona Johnstone 1st Female and indeed 8th overall in 18:58, saw Pam Woodcock clock the evening’s fastest Over 70 time of 27:48. Also finishing were: David Nicholson, 3rd O/65 and 84th overall in 21:14; Stephen Land, 4th O/65 and 98th in 21:31; Laura McLean, 4th O/35 and 132nd in 22:17: Peter Scaife 156th in 24:44 and Helen Chaplin, 5th O/50 and 249th in 26:19. Under 13 Jack Dhawar was the club’s only representative in the 3k event, Jack clocking 12 minutes 13 seconds for the 3k event and finishing in 25th place. Link to full results and photos is here: RunThrough Results - Running Results Quayside 5k & Junior 3k- August 2024 (RunThrough)Top class athletics returned to the North East last Wednesday with Newcastle Quayside once again the setting for the series of Run Through 5k races. A balmy evening, troubled only by a headwind from the West that was full in the face for runners on the outward leg under the Tyne bridges, saw well over 600 taking part in the elite A and inclusive B 5 kilometre races, with the evening started by a shorter 3k for Junior athletes. And once again it was Morpeth’s Scott Beattie, now based in London, who was first back as he was last year, recording an excellent time of 13 minutes 48 seconds, some ten seconds ahead of nearest challengers Jonathan Escalante-Phillips of Cambridge and Coleridge AC (13:58) and Derby’s Ben Connor (14:04). There was another outstanding run in the Women’s race, with GB international Lily Partridge clocking 15:42, a new personal best for the Birchfield Harrier making the long journey North worthwhile. Poppy Tank, the City of Plymouth athlete travelling even further for the fixture, was 2nd in 16:00 with Middlesbrough Mandale’s Philippa Stone 3rd in 16:29. There were no less than fourteen blue and white vests in the A race, with Carl Avery 6th and first Over 35 athlete in 14:28, and Will de Vere Owen 10th and first Over 20 in 15:05. Also running were: Alex Brown, 13th in 15:17; Sam Hancox, 17th in 15:25; Bertie Marr, 24th and third O/20 in 15:37; Tom Prentice, 37th in 15:48; Lee Cuthbertson, 131st in 17:47; Shaun Land, 141st in 17:51; David Stabler, 146th in 17:57 and Jamie Johnson, 221st in 19:03. Holly Lawrence was the club’s first woman back, 15th Senior Female and 208th overall in 18:58, with Lizzie Rank 245th in 19:45 and Tayla Douglass three places behind in 19:55. The following B race, won in a time of 18:19 by Andrew Freeman with Gateshead teenager Iona Johnstone 1st Female and indeed 8th overall in 18:58, saw Pam Woodcock clock the evening’s fastest Over 70 time of 27:48. Also finishing were: David Nicholson, 3rd O/65 and 84th overall in 21:14; Stephen Land, 4th O/65 and 98th in 21:31; Laura McLean, 4th O/35 and 132nd in 22:17: Peter Scaife 156th in 24:44 and Helen Chaplin, 5th O/50 and 249th in 26:19. Under 13 Jack Dhawar was the club’s only representative in the 3k event, Jack clocking 12 minutes 13 seconds for the 3k event and finishing in 25th place. Link to full results and photos is here: RunThrough Results - Running Results Quayside 5k & Junior 3k- August 2024 (RunThrough)  Helen Chaplin, Laura McLean and Pam Woodcock on the Quayside Comments are closed.
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