ON A bright and sunny Saturday 25 March Trish Kay took part in Coniston 14. The 14 mile road race is a lovely scenic, undulating course around the Lake at Coniston.  Trish, who is trying to get back after a bad injury, completed the course in 02:00:36. 

On Sunday 26 March the final race in the Tees Trail 5k winter series took place at Ropner Park, on a glorious day! First back for the club and 3rd overall was John Surtees in 17.03, next was Mark Wade in 7th position in 17.33, 3rd female overall was Michelle Jane in 20.44, followed by Dave Blewitt in in 21.39 and John Burnside in 22.11.

Series prizes were awarded to John Burnside for 1st over 60 male and Dave Blewitt for 3rd over 50 male.

On Sunday 9 April 18 members turned out for the Hartlepool Marina 5 mile race. A flat fast course running 2.5 miles to the end of the promenade and 2.5 miles back. First Home for the club and 12th overall was John Surtees in a time of 28.22, closely followed by Dez Fielden in 28.37, Mark Wade in 29.53, Peter Milburn in 31.10, Richard Campbell in 31.46. Michelle Jane was first female back for Aycliffe and 8th female overall in 33.48. Next in was Dave Blewitt in 35.02, Michelle Zamir in 36.25, Alan Wilks in 37.21, Michael Brunskill in 38.40, Sandra Collins in 39.33, Trish Kay in 39.57, Susan Milburn in 42.37, Rob Nicholson in 42.32, Heather Fenwick in 43.05, Denise Evans in 45.53, Donna Campbell in 49.58 and Ray Todd in 56.21.

Age category prizes were awarded to Dez Fielden, Peter Milburn, Alan Wilks and Trish Kay.

ENDS

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Submitted by Shelley McCormack