Start Fitness Harrier League 2011/12 Race 3 – Blaydon

[26-Nov-2011] Saturday the 26th of November saw the third Start Fitness Harrier League meeting of the 2011/2012 season take place at Blaydon. In dry but breezy conditions there was yet again a record turnout of runners, with 420 finishers in the senior men's race alone.

A stronger than normal men's team was led home by Graeme Stewart, finishing 5th team on the day and are still in 3rd place in division 3. It was good to see Peter and Martin having a go at cross country for the first time, hopefully both will be back for more.

137th	Graeme Stewart
204th	Robbie Barkley
219th	Iain Singer
230th	Peter Holmback
234th	Steve Cairns
293rd	Dave Bradley
303rd	Ricky Davidson
212th	Steve Walker
218th	Kevin Freeman
366th	John Mallon
391st	Martin Scott

In the U17 boys race Jake Jansen was first back for Blyth in 13th place, leading the team to 3rd place on the day. The U17's are now 3rd team overall after the 3 races on 14 points just 1 point behind second placed Sunderland Harriers.

13th	Jake Jansen
14th	Kalvin Hurst
15th	Scott Povey
20th	Calum Storey

The U15 boys had 4 finishers, with James Young and Joseph Woods finishing in second and third - well done lads, but it's the fast pack from now on. Finishing 2nd team on the day, the U15's are now 5th team after the 3 events so far with 14pts. The leading team, Morpeth, have 9pts, with second, third and fourth all having 12pts.

2nd	James Young
3rd	Joseph Woods
21st	Joseph Dungworth
40th	Chris Sheffer

The U13 boys were led home by first timer Harry McCabe in 12th place.

12th	Harry McCabe
32nd	Eliot Taylor
43rd	Adam Swalwell
51st	Adam Tweddle

Susanne was first home for the senior women, leading the team to 5th place on the day and 4th place in division 2 with 16pts, 6pts behind first placed Gateshead Harriers.

20th	Susanne Hunter
43rd	Phillippa Baxter
53rd	Hayley Masterman
83rd	Helen Morris
158th	Alison Lowes

The U15 girls were represented by Charlotte and Charlie, finishing 16th and 22nd respectively. Unfortunately, in the U13 girls race Erin had to drop out due to illness, hopefully this will not put her off and she will be back for the next cross country.

In the combined boys/girls U11 race Connor Marshall was 15th.

Full results as always at race-results.co.uk.