September 11th, 2010
Birtley AC has given a promising start to the 2010/11 crosscountry season by fielding 29 runners over the day’s races. Sunderland Harriers Open crosscountry races are seen by many as the start of the crosscountry season and it could have been a really wet one after the previous night’s showers. Luckily the weather became bright and warm drying off a lot of the ground water so that conditions under foot did not become muddy. There were six races with Birtley fielding runners in all but one. Straight races for the younger athletes and senior women. Relays for Senior and Veteran men.
Under 11 boys and girls ran a 1000m course starting and finishing on playing fields the same as all the other races with some slight up and down hills. This race gave our under 11’s a good taste of what the harrier leagues will be like as on the 30th October Sunderland will again play host to the second of the years harrier league fixtures.
Under 11 Girls
| Amelia Bateman |
7th |
5.01 |
| Sophie Ward |
10th |
5.31 |
Under 11 Boys
| Michael McNally |
10th |
4.59 |
| Kieron Taylor |
12th |
5.16 |
| Joel Flowers |
14th |
5.42 |
All the below age groups ran the same 1.8 mile course.
Under 13 Girls
| Olivia Bateman |
3rd |
12.08 |
| Danielle Coulson |
12th |
13.20 |
Under 13 Boys
| Adam Ridley |
16th |
12.03 |
| Luke Kelly |
19th |
12.18 |
| Andrew Baxter |
24th |
12.31 |
Under 15 Girls
| Lydia Turner |
1st |
10.33 |
| Sophie Forster |
3rd |
11.02 |
| Paige Gilhespy |
6th |
12.02 |
| Sarah Murray |
15th |
17.32 |
Under 15 Boys
Under 17 Women
Under 17 Men
Relays
Senior Men A 5th team 40.04
| Shawn Laws |
|
10.21 |
| Josh McEnaney |
|
10.09 |
| Neil Allan |
|
9.49 |
| Lee Millmore |
|
9.45 |
Senior Men B 11th team 43.46
| Ronnie Eillies |
|
10.48 |
| Michael Keenan |
|
10.59 |
| Dan Fletcher |
|
10.43 |
| Stevie Barras |
|
11.16 |
Veteran Men A 10th team 48.48
| Karl Oakes |
|
10.34 |
| Pat Kelly |
|
15.22 |
| Brian Bailes |
|
11.36 |
| Dave Kelly |
|
11.16 |
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September 8th, 2010
A number of Birtley runners were out dodging walkers, dogs and bikes to complete the Watergate 5k race. The two lap race loops around the central lake before coming back round to finish by the playing fields. This 5k was the final race in a series of three hosted by Lowfell.
First in for Birtley was Lee Millmore finishing 3rd position overall and improving his 5k time from the week before by over 20 seconds denying Morpeth a 1, 2 ,3 on the podium. Next was Dave Coulson in 58th position sporting a nice tan back from his recent holiday. Dave had previously raced in the first two races of the series and came away as overall series winner. Excellent. Pat Kelly never to shy away from a race was 93rd. The Watergate 5k incorporates the North East Vets 5k championships and Pats result seen him picking up Bronze medal for his age category.
Also racing were three of Birtley’s youths running in the combined age category race around one lap of the 5k course. Luke Kelly worked hard to come in first for the Under 11 boys category. Lukes sister Laura battled all the way to the line to finish 2nd in her Under 11 girls category. Danielle Coulson also sporting a nice tan had a brave run and finished 1st out of the Under 13 Girls.
| Name |
Position |
Time |
| Lee Millmore |
3rd |
16.27 |
| Dave Coulson |
58th |
21.56 |
| Patrick Kelly |
93rd |
26.64 |
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|
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| Laura Kelly |
2nd |
9.47 Under 11 Girls |
| Luke Kelly |
1st |
8.25 Under 11 Boys |
| Danielle Coulson |
1st |
9.49 Under 13 Girls |
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August 28th, 2010
Lydia Turner
Lydia Turner wearing the colours of the North East team and competing in her favourite event the 1500 metres, didn’t have far to travel for the Northern Athletics Inter County Championships, this year being held at Gateshead.
Lydia showed her experience by not going with the leading two runners who went off at a fast pace from the gun.
With only 400 metre’s gone Lydia’s consistent pace closed the gap and she was able to take the lead which she held to the finish, running 4.52 in very windy conditions.
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August 28th, 2010
One of our senior female athletes has today tasted victory over more than 250 other competitors.
Angie Watson ran in the 23rd Smugglers Trod challenge at Whitby on the West Yorkshire Coast finishing 1st Lady and an impressive 4th overall.
This tough 26 mile race starts at Robin Hoods bay finishing at Flyingthorpe Village Hall.
Angie is no stranger to this event competing last year, she even managed to beat last years time.
Angie said it was hard work but hopefully she’ll have recovered enough for training on Tuesday.
Well done Angie
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