 Sam, right, on his way to victory at the Bridges of the Tyne race. Picture: Michael Robinson Tuesday evening saw Sam Hancox win his second local race in a fortnight, taking the popular Bridges of the Tyne race for the second consecutive year. Sam certainly enjoys the flat and fast course along the Newcastle Quayside, with three victories and two second places in the last five stagings of the event.
This time he was part of a small leading group at the front that included Birtley AC’s Adrian Bailes and host club Tyne Bridge Harrier’s Jarlath Mckenna. Sam still had Mckenna for company as they came back under the Tyne Bridge, but a last mile of 4 minutes 39 seconds saw him put daylight between himself and the seasoned veteran, formerly of Bristol and West AC, with Hancox taking the tape in 24:52, some eleven seconds ahead of Mckenna with Bailes 3rd in 25:27. It was still a remarkable run by Mckenna, who had won the 20 mile Chevy Chase the previous Saturday in a new course record and must surely have still felt it in his legs. It was a good night all round for the Hancox family, with Rob coming in 54th in 30:37 and picking up a prize as 2nd Over 55. Club colleague Dave Stabler was 34th and 6th O/45 in 29:23. Comments Rob: ‘It’s a good event but the availability of burgers in the Tyne Bar pub help make it a favourite.’ Comments are closed.
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