 Jordan Scott and Alistair Douglas after their success in the Druridge Bay 10k Morpeth Harriers filled the first two places at Sunday’s Druridge Bay 10k, the ever-popular charity fundraiser first run in 2007 and now held in support of Hospice Care Northumberland.
A chilly morning with a stiff northerly breeze made for some unseasonably difficult conditions however, especially so since changes to the course meant this year, for the first time, a beach start and two sections on the sand into the wind, plus an additional loop round the lake. Making short work of these was Alistair Douglas, first home and stepping up in distance from the 800m he had won at the NECAA Championships a fortnight ago to finish in a time of 36 minutes and 14 seconds. He was followed home by club colleague and local Amble lad Jordan Scott, a regular fixture over the years and a past winner going right back to 2008, who was just under a minute behind in 37m 4s. It was also a successful day for organising club Alnwick Harriers, with 3rd place going to Steve Carragher (38:22) and the first three female finishers all wearing the club’s colours. Caroline Paige was 1st Senior Female in 46:46, with Rosie Davison 2nd (47:52) and Lisa Baston 3rd (48:28). Morpeth’s Under 16 Harry Armstrong was 2nd U/16 in 47:34. In County Durham the same morning Morpeth stalwart Ian Harding, now an Over 40 veteran, made an impressive return to competition when finishing 2nd in the Raby Castle 10k. Clocking a time of 34 minutes and 45 seconds, Harding only lost out to Liviu Ionita of Darlington Harriers, who won in a time of 34:34. Comments are closed.
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