Gosforth Summer Relays, 8th August 2021
The return of real relay running made for a very enjoyable morning in Newcastle Great Park as 6 Claremont teams competed in the Gosforth Summer Relays. It was a funny morning weather-wise, with spells of glorious sunshine interrupted by a couple of short, blustery showers, but conditions were good underfoot even on the short, grassy section.
The course was slightly shorter than usual as it made use of a new path that cuts the corner near the start and finish, where previously we had to run around the children’s play area.
Although we didn’t win any of the team prizes, there were some good times recorded and wins in 3 of the individual categories. Catherine Young was fastest female veteran, with Hazel Juggins and Tom Tinsley winning their respective over-60s titles.
| Position | Runners | Time |
| 15 | Sonam Wangdi Dave Roberts Kris Axon Team Time | 11:57 12:27 09:43 34:07 |
| 23 | Anthony Liddle Chris Jones Alex Harding Team Time | 11:37 12:16 13:04 36:57 |
| 27 | Sarah Kerr Tara Hipwood Catherine Young Team Time | 11:34 15:08 11:29 36:59 |
| 33 | Rob Newton David Lydall Tom Tinsley Team Time | 15:47 12:36 11:20 39:43 |
| 39 | Maria Duenas Kat Truong Lena Webster-Costella Team Time | 12:39 14:12 15:57 42:48 |
| 40 | Anna Round Mary Rack Hazel Juggins Team Time | 13:24 16:07 14:41 44:12 |
Click here for the full results and list of prize winners.
I think there are some great photos of the handovers and a couple of smashing photos of a smiling Catherine.
Our own photos are here:
