shaun scott

David ‘Dexter’ Armstrong, Shaun and Gary Owens at the Chevy Chase 2000 – Shaun won the race

Shaun died suddenly on 16 December at the age of 52.
He was a former member of Morpeth Harriers and competed as a junior before returning to running and competing for the club in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s as part of Jim Alder's training group along with Gavin Bayne, Gordon Dixon and his great friend Bob Sewell.
Although he enjoyed the roads and cross country, he excelled on the fells. He was virtually unbeatable in local races and he won the Chevy Chase on three occasions as well as finishing high up in classic Lake District races competing against the likes of Gavin and Jonny Bland.
In early 1998 Bob Sewell announced he was going to attempt to ‘do’ the Bob Graham Round – the classic long distance fell running challenge. 66 miles and 27,000 feet of climbing taking in 42 peaks of the Lake District to be competed inside 24 hours.
Shaun asked Bob if he could join him and on 9 August that year the pair of them became the first Morpeth Harriers to complete the challenge. Anyone involved on that day will never forget it and Shaun and Bob became the pioneers that inspired others from the club (and local area) to take on the BGR challenge.
Sean also competed for Northumbria Police in the National PAA Championships on many occasions. He won medals at Cross Country, the 10 mile road race and National Police Fell Race.  
Sean was a ‘countryman’. He loved country life, worked as a tree surgeon and got his degree in Arboriculture and was involved in woodland management and survey work alongside his police career. His knowledge and passion for trees, flora and fauna was second to none.
More important that all these achievements was the fact that he was a lovely man. Our condolences go to his wife Claire and daughter Lois to whom he was devoted and loved dearly. RIP Shaun – us old Harriers will miss you.

Kevin Bray

Bob Sewell and Shaun supporting me on the BGR back in 2000