events round-up

Vitality Westminster Mile
 
There was another high-profile medal won at the weekend by a Morpeth Harrier, James Young contesting the Vitality Westminster Mile in the capital over a show-stopper of a royal route along the Mall that finished right in front of Buckingham Palace.
 
Returning to competition after a spell out with injury, Young had to settle for a Silver in a time of 4 minutes dead behind winner Joe Wigfield (3:58) from Liverpool AC.
 
Redcar Running Festival
 
Back in the North East, Mark Banks was another Silver medallist, finishing 2nd in the Half Marathon at the Redcar Running Festival with a time of 1 hour 12 minutes 51 seconds behind North Shield Polytechnic winner Joe Anderson (1:11:36).
 
NEMAA 5 and 10k Track Championships
 
In his first race since competing at the World Masters Championships, Gavin Bayne finished first Over 65 in the North East Masters 10,000 metres Championships at Jarrow, clocking a time of 40 minutes 5 seconds.
 
A great year on and off the track sees Gav as a champion over every distance from 800m up. Congrats to him.
 
Thropton Show Fell Race
 
Meanwhile, off the tarmac, Cat Macdonald was a clear winner of the Women’s title at the Thropton Show Fell race with team mate Robyn Bennett in 3rd, the race won by Northumberland Fell Runner Nick Swinburn, late of this parish and always a class act, but in his first race for some time.