Gordon Smith Memorial Relays

[Mon 21st May]

Blyth had eight complete teams and one incomplete team at the Gordon Smith Memorial Relays on the 2nd may. The course was approximately 2 miles - consisting of a lap and a half on Hadrian's way cycle path, near Segedunum museum, Wallsend.

Blyth had three female teams and six male teams. each team consisted of 3 runners- of which one had to be a veteran.

The first Blyth team to finish were 16th overall - Dale Smith, James Brown and Jake Jansen. Jake ran 10:52 and was the fastest Blyth male runner. Julie Clark was the fastest Blyth lady on the night recording 12:24 and was 4th fastest  female vet overall.

Full results can be found on www.wallsendharriers.co.uk

Teams:

Dale Smith-(V)-11:24 Scott Povey-11:09 Calum Storey-12:07

James Brown-11:12 Iain Singer-(V)-11:35 Dave Bradley-(V)-13:12

Jake Jansen-10:52 Peter Holmback-11:31 Daniel N'Jai-12:36

Steve French-13:25 Julie Clark-(V)-12:24 Helen Morris-(V)-13:28

Jon French-12:08 Susi Hunter-(V)-13:34 Cath Young-(V)-14:13

Kevin Freeman-(V)-13:32 Heather Christopher-(V)-12:55 Heather Barrass-(V)-13:55

Paul Turnbull-(V)-13:15 mark cooper-13:42 Margaret Povery-(V)-17:09

Martin Scott-(V)-12:59 Lauren Forward-(did not complete the full course).

Steve Walker-(V)-13:31 Ange Johnson-(V)-16:44

The fastest time of the day was by Finn Brodie of Gosforth Harriers - 9:49

The fastest female was Alex Snook of Jarrow and Hebburn - 11:03

The winning team was Morpeth Harriers.

Helen