SUNDERLAND HARRIERS CROSS COUNTRY RACES AND RELAYS - FARRINGDON
· George Patterson
For many north east runners the Farringdon Races and Relays represent the start of the cross-country season. The relays are held in Sunderland over a 3km loop of grass with a water jump thrown in. There are also junior races for individuals.
At the fore in the Under 14 race were Hector Ford Hutchinson (10:59-4th), Mason Ellison (11:07-7th), William Fawcett (11:12-9th) and Ben Hodgson (12:12-21st). In the Under 16 race Jack Dhawar came in 4th (10:13) and Joseph Fawcett 7th (10:33). Jacob Thompson and Charlie Taylor completed the testing run in 11:49 and 12:05 respectively. Heidi Wilkinson had a fine run to land 2nd (11:09) as did Charlotte Marshall in the Under 18 category (finishing in 12:30).
Thirty one teams competed in the women’s relay. Morpeth finished 6th with Vicky Thompson, Jane Hodgson and Alison Brown making up the trio. Their time was 37m:11s. Elswick won in 33m:57s.
Thirty seven teams competed in the men’s event. Morpeth finished 5th with Andrew Lawrence, Oliver Tomlinson and Bobby Hagan making up the team. Their time was 30m:05s. North Shields won the men’s event in 27m:31s.
