cat first home at watergate trail race

The annual two lap, 5k trail race took place round the grounds of Watergate Country Park in Low Fell on the evening of Thursday 22 August.
Won by U/23 athlete Lewis McConnell of Birtley in 15:40, there was a return to competitive action for Chris Parr, who was 5th overall in 16:19.
Next in were Jake Parmley, who was 23rd in 18:03 and Lee Bennett 26th in 18:16.
Cat Macdonald was 1st Woman home in 18:25, and Robyn Bennett 60th in 20:06, with Lee Cuthbertson 61st in the same time and Lorna Macdonald one place and one second behind.
Stephen Cessford was 77th in 20:35, Dave Nicholson 97th in 21:28, Andrew Dippie 122nd in 22:30 and Margaret Macdonald 199th in 27:35.
With the race incorporating the NEMAA off road championships, Lee was 1st in the Men O55s and Andrew 4th in the 0/60s, and Margaret 3rd in the Women O/60s.