ARC Weekly Race Report – Week 31 – 3rd August 2022

On Thursday 27 July, six members competed at the fifth run of the Darlington Trail Series.  This was the Riverside 5k.  First back for the club was Paul DALTON finishing in fourth position in the race in a time of 18:40.  Paul remains in second place in the overall standings for this series of races, which is an excellent achievement. Second back for the club was Daniel TATHAM finishing in a time of 23:19.  He was followed by Jayne RUDD who finished in a time of 25:22, closely followed by David STOTHARD in a time of 26:11.  He was followed by Tracey PICKERING in a time of 34:49 and Cliff PICKERING in a time of 35:11.

On 31July, one Member competed in the James Herriot trail run.  Conditions for the race were ideal after some early rain with Dave BLEWITT completing the 14k race in a time of 81:33

Dave Blewitt-James Harriot

On 1 August, the North East Masters Track and Field League Match 5 took place.  In the 3,000 metres, Stuart JOYCE took part, finishing in a time of 11:46.1.

Saturday morning was a busy one for Members with a total of 18 members beginning their weekend with a Parkrun.  The Club was represented at a whole array of races across the country at the Albert Park, Frimley Lodge, Coventry, Sedgefield, Hackworth, South Shields, Hartlepool, Keswick, Leazes, and Jubilee events.

Clare STRADLING competed at Albert Park, finishing in a time of 23:52, which was a best time for that particular course and only one second off her Personal Best for any Parkrun.

At Coventry, two Members completed this event for the first time with Alan KELLETT finishing in a time of 27:21 and Anne KELLETT finishing in a time of 30:53.  At the same time, two members were competing at the South Shields Parkrun for the first time with David STOTHARD finishing in a time of 27:31 and Ian STOTHARD finishing in a time of 44:33.

Over in Keswick, Craig ROBINSON completed this event for the first time, finishing in a time of 30:26.  At Jubilee Parkrun, both Tracey PICKERING and CLIFF PICKERING set new personal bests for this course with times of 36:09 for Tracey and 36:38 for Cliff.

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