daniel enjoys double win at grand prix

Fourteen members of Morpeth Harriers competed at the third North East Grand Prix Track and Field meeting, held at Jarrow’s Monkton Stadium, on the evening of Wednesday 14 June.

Under 17 Man Daniel Burrow enjoyed two race victories on the night, firstly in the sixth heat of the 100m, where he posted a time of 13.44s. This was Daniel’s first outing in the sprint event. Later in the evening, he took three seconds off is previous best, in the sixth and final heat of the 400m, posting a time of 60.57s.

Another Morpeth Harrier in action in the 100m was Under 20 Woman Ellie Wickens, who took a fraction off her best time, when she finished second in Heat 4 in 13.67s.

The main event of the evening was the Stan Long Mile, held in honour of the legendary Gateshead Harriers Coach, who had guided Brendan Foster during his illustrious career. Four athletes from Morpeth Harriers took part in the fastest of seven miles.

The race was won by Tynedale’s Thomas Joyce, who crossed the finish line in 4m16.17s. First to finish from Morpeth Harriers was William Cork, who was tackling the four-lap distance for the first time, and he finished fourth in 4m23.72s.

One place behind William was his Under 17 Club Colleague Joseph Close, who took a massive eighteen seconds off his previous figures with his time of 4m24.07s. Not far behind him was another Morpeth Harrier, Under 20 Man Will Devere-Owen who clocked 4m24.50s, which for him, presented a season’s best.

Another Morpeth finisher in the fastest event was Bertie Marr, who was eleventh in 4m29.52s, taking four seconds off his previous figures.

In the second fastest Mile event, Morpeth’s Oliver Tomlinson, and Elliot Mavir, both of them Under 17 Men, finished eleventh and thirteenth in 4m47.45s, and 4m55.88s respectively, both of these being new personal bests by nine and 37 seconds.

In the fifth fastest Mile, Morpeth Under 20 Woman Caitlin Flanagan produced a superb run to finish third in 5m19.85s, taking 17 seconds off her previous figures for the distance. Another Morpeth Harrier in this race was Under 15 Girl Emma Tomlinson, who improved her time by nine seconds, when finishing fifteenth in 5m48.58s.

Brother and sister Thomas and Molly Roche, both of them Under 15 athletes, finished sixth and thirteenth respectively in the sixth fastest Mile. Thomas produced a first-time effort of 5m45.87s, and Molly clocked a season’s best of 5m59.73s.

Zoe Tomlinson, younger sister of Ollie and Emma, finished tenth in the seventh Mile, in 6m20.98s, this being the Under 13 Girls first attempt at the distance. Another Morpeth first-timer in the event was Under 15 Girl Charlotte Marshall, who finished fourteenth in 6m57.58s.