cat takes honours at watergate trail race

The Watergate Trail Race featured some seven Morpeth Harriers, with Cat Macdonald once again claiming 1st Female slot and the club’s women also picking up the team honours.
 
The two-lap race round the Forest Park on 25 August, organised as ever by Low Fell Running Club, also incorporated the NEMAA 5k off road championships and was won by Sunderland Harrier Adam Hughes in a time of 15 minutes 54 seconds with Heaton’s David Young 2nd (16:02) and Gateshead’s Peter Grimoldby 3rd (16:25).
 
Anthony Liddle was first Morpeth runner home, 18th  in 17:34, with Lee Bennett 23rd in 17:45 and picking up 2nd Over 50 prize.
 
Dave Nicholson was 1st Over 60 in 20:24 and  finished just ahead of Stephen Cessford, who made his debut for the club in a time of 20:26 for 67th place.
 
Cat Macdonald was 28th overall, winning in a time of 17:52, ahead of Elswick’s Imogen Bungay (18:05) and Birtley’s Tracey Millmore (18:33).
 
Lindsey Quinn was 5th  in 19:43, and with the pleasing sight of Robyn Bennett having her first run in a club vest for a good while and finishing in 21:32, the club’s women were convincing winners of the team prize ahead of Elswick Harriers, something that hopefully bodes well for the forthcoming cross country season.