Old Monks Race

With this being a Club Grand Prix counter a great turnout of twelve Tynedale Harriers turned up for this race on Sunday. I don’t know if any of us would have thought to drive to Hartlepool for an obscure 5.5 mile mixed terrain race normally, but that is the joy of the Grand Prix – bringing club members together for a range of different races and this one turned out to be a great little race. Good field, well marshalled and an interesting route with a bit of everything – from tarmac and runnable trails to steep muddy woodland paths. And to finish a fine spread of cakes to go with the tea and coffee. Good on Hartlepool Burn Road Harriers!

Richard Parker put in a typically impressive performance, coming in 4th overall and first Tynedale by over 4 minutes. 2nd Tynedale was Rob Carter, with Ivan Newton not far behind. Ist Tynedale lady was Joanne Lee, who was also 1st lady vet 35 and 2nd lady overall. 2nd Tynedale lady was Steph Scott and 3rd was Beth Gregory-Smith.

Full results here

Grand Prix updated after Old Monks: Grand Prix 2012 after Old Monks

and pictures from Balazs here.

Next Grand Prix event is any Park Run (5K) in February. If you’re not registered find out to here.

Remember that the Northumberland Coastal Run, on Sunday 22nd July, is part of the Grand Prix again. Information from the Alnwick Harriers website: “Entries will open at just after midnight on Saturday 21st January. The 1150 places are expected to be filled by the Sunday Entries will be accepted via www.entrylive.com/ only, and the details re costs are on that site.”

Team Tynedale (minus Joanne but plus Lucy the dog) at Old Monks