Aycliffe Running Club recently took part in the Cathedral Relays and the results are as follows.
Senior Men –
Aycliffe D. Team – Richard Campbell – 12:01 – Matt Heron – 12:29 – Dez Fielden – 11:00. Combined Time – 35:30 – Position – 46th
Aycliffe F. Team – Steve Smith – 14:01 – Jason Dixon – 16:26 – Richard Campbell – 11:58. Combined Time – 42:25 – Position – 66th
Aycliffe E. Team – Martyn Knox – 12:56 – Graham Miles – 13:20 – Michael Smith – 16:22. Combined Time – 42:38 –  Position – 67th
Senior Women –
Aycliffe C. Team – Shelley McCormack – 14:46 – Julie Nisbett – 16:33 – Elaine Morgan – 18-54 – . Combined Time 50:13 – Position – 79th
Veteran Women – Wendy Bake – 14-13 – Michelle Dixon – 16:18 – Susan Clark – 19:43. Combined Time – 52:38 – Position –  80th
Last Sunday four members of the club competed in the Preston Park Trail race over 5k. After overnight rain it got out fine and condition weren’t too bad underfoot.
Graham Atkins took advantage of this to produce his best performance of the series so far and was first home for the club finishing 25th in the time of 21m:36s. Peter Smith, who has been consistent throughout the series, was not far behind, 31st in 21:55, followed by John Burnside, 41st in 22:09 and 1st V/55. Finally Alan Wilks, who is making steady progress after recently re-joining the club, 83rd in 25:08.