Darlington Harriers

At the CD Bramhall-sponsored Darlington 10k road race, the Harriers had a memorable day. Bernadette Taylor scored a home victory in the women's race, beating off international Sheila Allen finishing 39th from a field of almost 1,000.

First harrier home was Nigel Orr in 11th , recording 33.51.

Other Harriers: Martin Grainger 14th 34.33, Paul Kelly 27th 36.20, Ben Wilson 29th 36.28, Bernadette Taylor 39th 37.17, John Best 43rd 37.31, Jack Mason 50th 37.50 (pb), Hon Lee 66th 38.33, Paul Smith 103rd 40.10, Richard Smith 105th 40.11, Steve Hutchinson 117th 40.29, Ian Barnes (first male 60) 127th 40.56, Brian Hannah 153rd 41.38, Sharon Carbert 215th 43.12, Ian Hughes 238th 43.49, Ken Hudson 277th 44.57, Simon Dobson (making his debut) 336th 46.30, Dave Cottam 368th 47.03, John Brant 371st 47.09, Marion Bynoe 372nd 47.11, Alison Peacock-Farrel 489th 50.32, Philippa Smith 493rd 50.36, Judith Mooney 622nd 54.02, Lynne Dunlop 669th 55.23, Lesley Whitfield 691st 56.01, Tracey Flemming 701st 56.12, Steve Dauber 707th 56.340, Annette Hubery 777th 58.36, Justine Johnson 803rd 59.57.

The men's team took third team prize, while the women also took third team prize.

In the 2k fun run, Anthony Milburn was the first Harrier home in eighth place in 5:56.

Other Harriers: Natasha Springett 26th 6:13, Mathew Caley 42nd 6:34, Shaun Marshall 52nd 6:41, Martin Snelling 60th 6:51, Paige Mooney 94th 7:20, Lauren Mooney 99th 7:28, Richard Woodward 143rd 8.07, Kelly Woodward 155th 8.14, Nikki Beresford 162nd 8:24.

At the Macmillan 10k road race, held at Croft Circuit, Ian Barnes finished 11th in 39.27, Dave Weston was 22nd in 42.35 and John Brant finished 37th in a time of 46.31.

Three Harriers took part in the Harrogate City Centre 10k, Ron Read, Jack Mason and Brian Hannah.

l Training is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Eastbourne Sports Complex. The club are running a 49-seat coach for the Great North Run, leaving Longfield School at 7am. Contact John Brant on (01325) 257672.

Durham City Harriers

The club scored a magnificent team victory in the Northern Women's League Division 4E at the Claireville Stadium, Middlesbrough. The team, a mixture of experience and young talented athletes making their way through the ranks, finished with 297 points, a resounding victory ahead of Jarrow and Hebburn AC (208), Blaydon Harriers 191) with Sunderland Harriers (116).

Positions, times and distances of the city team were as follows, Senior: 100m A: 1 Jacqui Hodgson 13.8); B 1 Brenda Elliott (14.9).

200m A: 1 Jacqui Hodgson (28.3); B 1 Brenda Elliott (30.4).

400m A: 2 Caroline Ratcliffe (67.7).

800m A: 2 Caroline Ratcliffe (2.28.9)

1500m A 2 Rosie Smith (4.48.2); B 1 Caroline Ratcliffe (4.55.4).

3000m A: 2 Jenni Page (11.03.2); B 1 Louise Trainor (11.22.4).

100m (H) A: 1 Adele Carter (20.9)

400m (H) A: 1 Jacqui Hodgson (84.9).

Discus A: 2 Caroline Ratcliffe (16.67); B 2 Brenda Elliott (15.22).

High Jump A: 1 Jacqui Hodgson (1.30); B 1 Adele Carter (1.30).

Javelin A: 2 Jacqui Hodgson (16.09).

Long Jump A: 1 Adele Carter (3.89); B 1 Jacqui Hodgson (3.50).

Shot Putt A: 1 Adele Carter (7.08); B 1 Brenda Elliott (6.12).

U17 100m A: 3 Lyndsay Adamson (14.8).

200m A: 3 Lyndsay Adamson (30.6).

800m A: 1 Rosie Smith (2.22.7); B 1 Joanne Ritson (2.27.10).

Discus A: 1 Jenni Page (13.83); B 1 Rosie Smith (10.79).

High Jump A: (1) Joanne Ritson (1.37); B (1) Lyndsay Adamson (1.30).

Long Jump A: (1) Joanne Ritson (4.07).

U15: 100m A: 3 Samantha Coleby (14.8); B 1 Katy Page (15.2).

200m A: 1 Kelly Ilderton (29.2); B 1 Annabelle Mirley.

800m A: 1 Sarah Davison (2.26.9); B 3 Nicola Coleby (2.47.9)

500m A: 3 Samantha Coleby (5.36.8).

75m (H) A: 2 Sarah Davison (14.2) B 1 Annabelle Mijrley (14.8).

U15 Discus A: 2 Emma Ilderton (14.31); B 2 Nicola Coleby (9.11).

High Jump A: 1 Kely Ilderton (1.27); B 1 Annabelle Mirley (1.10).

Javelin A: 2 Emma Ilderton (13.89); B 1 Nicola Coleby (8.56).

Long Jump A: 1 Kelly Ilderton (4.46); B 2 Katy Page (3.31).

Shot Putt A: 2 Emma Ilderton (5.69); 3 Samantha Coleby (4.33).

Relay (4x100m): 1 Kelly Ilderton (L2) Sarah Davison.

57.8) L3 Nicola Coleby (L4) Samathan Coleby.

U17: (4x100m Relay): 1 L1 Joanne Ritson, (L2) Rosie Smith, L3 Jenni Page (L4) Lyndsay Adamson.

l This victory ensured promotion into Division Three for next season.

Elvet Striders

The recent Court Inn Clamber race around the Durham area, which was organised by the Striders, was won by Ian Crampton of Durham Harriers in 28:30. The second man, Mike Bennet of the host club, came home in 32:14.

Others: Phil Layton 33:02, Conrad white 33:14, Andy Adams 33:38, Tony Fawcett 34:15, Barry Bird 35:20, Jonty Rougier 36:00, David Smith 37:51, Neil Larkin 39:15, John Redfearn 39:23, Ian Graham 40:11, Allan Seheult 40:38, Alan Purvis 40:56, Frank Coffield 41:31, Alan Smith 41:35.

The first woman home was Strider Fiona Shenton in 33:15 and second was Roz Layton in 38:26.

Others: Susan Davis 40:51, Jill Hall 42:48, Jean Bradley 43:33, Mandy Dawson 44:56, Louise Bilcliffe 44:56, Jackie Smith 47:39, Catherine Bramley 48:56.

Another female Strider who crossed the line first was Rebecca Adams this time in the Setmurphy 6km road race. Rebecca ran to a fine victory finishing in 26mins 12 sec.

At the New Maske Victorian 10mile race, in-form Rebbeca had another good result by finishing in 1:14:59 and fourth lady followed by Jan Young in 1:19:45 and Catherine Larkin Bramley was 1:37:21.

Shildon R & AC

The club competed at the AAA Under-15/17 Track & Field Championships held over two days at the Don Valley Stadium Sheffield on the 11th/12th August.

In heat five of the Under-17 mens 800m, Ben Finn finished eighth in a time of 2.16.77 to Dan Foley of Wolverhampton and Bilston AC.

In the Under-17 Women's 300m, in heat three, Natasha Meite finished sixth in a time of 45.15 to Jenny Christie of Leamington C and AC.

Richard Turner qualified for the semi-finals of the Under-17 Mens 400m when he ran in heat three finishing third in a time of 52.44 to Shane Smith of North Shields Polytecnic AC. In the semi finals Richard finished seventh in 54.02 to Richard Davenport of Gloucester AC.

In the heats of the Under-17 men's 100m, Tom Carroll finished second in heat six in a time of 11.25 to qualify for the semi finals. The winner was Lloyd Rice of Bristol AC. In the semi finals Tom finished eight place in a time of 11.37 to Jamie McNell of Sparkhill Harriers.

In the heats of the Under-15 Boys 1500m, Matthew Lomax finished in fifth place in a time of 4.27.07 to qualify for the final the following day. The winner was James Mitchell of Peterborough AC. In the final, Matthew finished ninth place in a time of 4.24.10, the winner being Ross Toole of Kilarchan AC.

On the Sunday, Tom Carroll ran in heat five of the Under-17 mens 200m and qualified for the semi-finals, finishing fifth in 23.08 to Peter Warke of Lagan Valley AC. In the second semi-final, Tom finished in sixth place in 22.90 to Daniel Cossins of Wessex and Bath AC.

Tom, for his efforts, gained Grade 1 times 11.25 in the 100m and also in the 200m with 23.08.

On the same Sunday, the club seniors competed at the Darlington 10k Road Race first back for the club was veteran Over-50 Max Lindford in 77th place in a time of 39.00.

Shildon Runners: 81st Scott Elwood 39. 14; 116th Adam Ingrain 40.28; 123rd Chris Griffith 40.48; 194th Mike Horan 42.44; 260th John Hewitson 44.40; 278th Chris Bowran 44.59; 318th Ray Halton 45. 54; 426 Jacki Robinson 48.45; 591st Julie Ingrain 53. 14; 679th Dorothy Borrowdale 55.47; 686th Debbie Halton 55. 54.

In the fun run, Matthew Hewitson finished in 23rd place in a time of 6.09 with younger brother Simon in 44th place in a time 6.34.

The club's middle distance group resume their training sessions for the coming cross country season on Monday, August 20 at 6pm at the Stadium 2000, Shildon.

The clubs sprint group will start their training session in late September, with more details to be announced.

Anyone requiring more information on the club should contact the secretary Neil Stockley on 01388 776083