Gibside Fruit Bowl Multi Terrain Race

Emma Holt

Emma Holt of Morpeth Harriers made a winning return
to competitive action on Sunday 18th October 2015, after an enforced period of absence owing to a work related injury.
She won the Women’s race at the Gibside Fruit Bowl Multi Terrain Race, held within the picturesque grounds of the National Trust property, near Rowlands Gill.
Posting a time of 45m18s, she finished in fifteenth place,and slightly over two minutes clear of her closest rivalHazelle Webster-Costello of Jarrow & Hebburn.

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John Butters

Another rMorpeth Harrier  having an excellent run in the event was John Butters, who after being prominent amongst the leading group of runners in the early stages, finished fourth in 41m54s, and was first Veteran Man.
The event was won by Jordan Bell of the host club
Blackhill Bounders in a time of 40m05s,
who managed to pull clear from his club colleague
Gary Wallace, to win by fifteen seconds.

Third place went to Jarrow and Hebburn’s
Brendan McMillan, who clocked 41m07s.

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Other Morpeth Harriers competing in the
440 strong field of finishers were
Kevin Bray (100th) (18th O/50 Man) 53m10s,
Mark Crosby (130th) (25th O/50 Man),
Jane Briggs (285th) (19th O/45 Woman) 65m31s,
Carol Parry (286th) (20th O/45 Woman) 65m32s,
and Sue Smith (289th) (21st O/45 Woman) 65m52s.

Results