Just three days after steering Sunderland Harriers’ veteran team to victory in the Elswick Good Friday Road Relays, Ian Dixon was back on the road again in yesterday’s North Tyneside 10k.

In a sell out race with 2200 entries, he finished sixth in the event from North Shields to Whitley Bay.

The 41-year-old veteran clocked 34min 14sec into a stiff cold breeze, as he continues his preparations for the Edinburgh Marathon in five weeks.

With backing from Ian Ritchie in ninth (34.38), Steven Duffy 12th (35.12), and Darren Stoker (40:12) Sunderland Harriers gained second place in the team race.

Ethiopian Tadele Geremew (Elswick) retained his title (33.06), beating Tyne Bridge Harrier David Green in a sprint finish (33.09).

Former Sunderland Harrier Sparrow Morley, now back with Tyne Bridge, was third (33.27).

The women’s winner was Alison Dargie (Tyne Bridge) in 38.13.

Sunderland Harriers also had Peter Shaw in 136th (41.32)

Sunderland Harriers veterans’ Over-40 team romped home to win the Elswick Harriers’ Good Friday Road Relay at Newburn.

They got off to a flier with Ian Dixon bringing them into first place on the opening leg with the day’s fastest time. He clocked 11.01, which was four seconds faster than the second quickest time, set by Crook’s Carl Chapman.

Original Article Sunderland Echo:
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/athletics/on-song-ian-dixon-leads-the-way-as-sunderland-harriers-secure-team-title-in-north-tyneside-10k-1-8495759