Two members of the club took part in the Durham Coastal Half Marathon. This challenging race starts at Seaham and finishes at Crimdon Dene, following coastal paths and ascents and descents through various denes.
Dez Fielden ran a brilliant race to finish 2nd overall and also got the 1st V/40 prize in 1:26:48. Peter Milburn just jogged round the course taking photos and finished in 2:15:38.
On the same day Clare Rose ran in the Coniston Lakeland Trails Marathon Challenge. This event was for those looking for something less competitive than the Marathon Race and wanted to enjoy the scenery. The course had to be completed in 8hrs or under, this Clare did with plenty to spare, finishing in 5:46:11.
Trish Kay and Susan Milburn chose a slightly shorter distance for their race, which was the Mulgrave Castle 10K. However, this was still a demanding race, completely off road. The course followed woodland paths around the Mulgrave Estate at Lythe near Sandsend and towards the end of the race there was a massive hill to contend with! All this was reflected in the slightly slower times. Trish finished in 56:20 and Susan was rewarded with the F/55 prize and her time was 57:13.
Five of Aycliffe Running Club’s members braved the brutal but picturesque Swaledale Marathon on 13th June. It was the Club Captain Lee Wren’s first attempt and he was first home for the club in 4hrs 10min, finishing in 58th position. Wendy Bake was next in 4hrs 24min, improving on last years time by half an hour finishing 80th. Next home was Matt Heron who suffered badly with an injury with 6 miles to go but still managed to finish in 4hrs 27min, 84th. Next home was Mike Brunskill in 5hrs 21min, 195th. Finally, Rob Nicholson, with the Edinburgh Marathon still n his legs got round the course in 5hrs 24min, 199th in a field of 454 competitors.
Four members of the club competed in the Everyone Active 10K, previously known as the Victorian.
John Surtees was first home for the club in 15th position and his time of 36:47 was a PB, followed by Robert Young, 75th in 43:22, Tracy Surtees, 80th in 43:38 and Sandra Collins, 108th in 46:32.
Finally, Mark Wade, competing in his first marathon at Liverpool, finished in the superb time of 3hrs19mins56s.
