lawrence fastest harrier at leeds dash

​There were over 5000 finishers at the annual Leeds Abbey Dash on Sunday morning, a 10k race which continues to attract a quality field for its fast and flat out and back course from the city’s Town Hall to Kirkstall Abbey.
 
In a race won by Icelandic Under 23 international Baldvin Magnusson in a time of 28 minutes 51 seconds, just ahead of past winner Jonny Mellor in 28:53.

​Lawrence McCourt was the first of the six Morpeth Harriers who travelled down the A1, finishing in 17th place in a time of 30 minutes 7 seconds.
 
Only six seconds back was Finn Brodie in 30:13, with regular visitor to the race Sam Hancox 34th in 30:51.
 
Leeds-based Phil Winkler was 43rd in 31:15, George Lowry 68th in 31:58 and Rob Hancox 481st in 39:29 and also 11th O/55.
 
Lincoln Wellington’s Abbie Donnelly won the women’s race in 32:05, with Herne Hill Harrier Georgie Grgec 2nd in 32:25 and Lincoln Wellington’s Sophie Wallis 3rd in 32:41.