Sunderland Harriers kicked off 2016 with two North-East Masters relay titles in the Durham Cathedral Relays on Sunday. On a cold, crisp morning on the banks of the Wear, with ideal conditions underfoot, the Men's VM35 team of Ian Dixon, Kev Jeffress and Steve McMahon led from gun to tape in retaining their title by nearly a minute from Morpeth, whilst the VM55 triumvirate of Paul Merrison, Peter Richardson and Steve Coxon was also victorious. For Womens results: For Vet Men:
Fittingly Jeffress (9:38), McMahon (9:44) and Dixon (9:52) clocked the three fastest Masters times of the day.
Nathan Reed, Liam Roarty and Michael Laws closed in a creditable 5th place in the senior men's race, incidentally clocking 29:14, exactly the same time as the VM35's. Reed's 9:27 lead-off leg was 12th fastest of the day, behind Shildon international Cameron Boyek (8:52), and he was ably supported by Roarty, whose 9:38 was good for 15th fastest, and Michael Laws who held off Gateshead Harriers with a strong 10:09.
In the women's race, Jess Fox, Emma North and Sarah O'Mahoney improved by over a minute and seven places on 2015 to crack the top ten, in 9th, with Jess's 11:25 opening leg 6th fastest on the day, just 24 hours after finishing second in the senior race at the Durham County Schools cross-country championship at Meadowfield.
In all 16 Sunderland Harriers teams closed in, and all results are now posted on the Durham City Harriers website.
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Duncan Mitchell | 0th | 13 mins 17 secs | Andrew (Duncan) ran in an incomplete team for Sunderland Harriers | |
Ian Dixon | 1st | 9 mins 52 secs | Ian was fastest in his age group running 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers victorious VM35 team A | |
Steve McMahon | 1st | 9 mins 44 secs | Steve was 2nd fastest in his age group whilst running 3rd leg for the victorious Sunderland Harriers VM35 team A | |
Kevin Jeffress | 1st | 9 mins 38 secs | Kevin was fastest in his age group running 2nd leg for Sunderland Harriers victorious VM35 team A | |
Nathan Reed | 5th | 9 mins 19 secs | Nathan was 12th fastest finisher overall running 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers SM team P | |
Liam Roarty | 5th | 9 mins 46 secs | Liam was 18th fastest finisher overall running 2nd leg for Sunderland Harriers SM team P | |
Michael Laws | 5th | 10 mins 9 secs | Michael ran 3rd leg for Sunderland Harriers SM team P | |
Michael Thompson | 8th | 10 mins 18 secs | Michael was 6th fastest in his age group whilst running 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers VM45 team B who were 3rd in their age group | |
Timothy Field | 8th | 10 mins 24 secs | Tim was 2nd fastest in his age group whilst running 2nd leg for Sunderland Harriers VM45 team B who were 3rd in their age group | |
Alan Hodgson | 8th | 11 mins 15 secs | Alan ran 3rd leg for Sunderland Harriers VM45 team B who were 3rd in their age group | |
Steven Potts | 10th | 10 mins 14 secs | Steve was 3rd fastest in his age group whilst running 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers VM40 team D who were victorious in their age group | |
David Lash | 10th | 11 mins 34 secs | David 2nd leg for Sunderland Harriers VM40 team D who were victorious in their age group | |
Paul Blakey | 10th | 10 mins 25 secs | Paul was 4th fastest in his age group whilst running 3rd leg for Sunderland Harriers VM40 team D who were victorious in their age group | |
Steve Rankin | 14th | 10 mins 38 secs | Steve ran 2nd leg for Sunderland Harriers team Q | |
Aidan Crowe | 14th | 10 mins 35 secs | Aidan ran 3rd leg for Sunderland Harriers SM team Q | |
Shaun Bagley | 19th | 12 mins 15 secs | Shaun ran 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers SM team R | |
Jake Jansen | 19th | 10 mins 20 secs | Jake ran 3rd leg for Sunderland Harriers SM team R | |
Jason O'Neill | 23rd | 11 mins 10 secs | Jason ran 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers VM45 team E | |
Alan Knebel | 23rd | 10 mins 58 secs | Alan ran 2nd leg for Sunderland Harriers VM45 team E | |
Paul Redman | 23rd | 12 mins 27 secs | Paul ran 3rd leg for Sunderland Harriers VM45 team E | |
Paul Merrison | 28th | 10 mins 53 secs | Paul was fastest in his age group whilst running 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers VM55 team C who were victorious in their age group | |
Peter Richardson | 28th | 12 mins 55 secs | Peter was 3rd fastest in his age group whilst running 2nd leg for Sunderland Harriers VM55 team C who were victorious in their age group | |
Steve Coxon | 28th | 11 mins 52 secs | Steve was 5th fastest in his age group whilst running 3rd leg for Sunderland Harriers VM55 team C who were victorious in their age group | |
Karl Robinson | 37th | 12 mins 13 secs | Karl ran 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers VM35 team G | |
Allan McManus | 37th | 12 mins 38 secs | Alan ran 2nd leg for Sunderland Harriers VM35 team G | |
Peter Shaw | 37th | 11 mins 41 secs | Peter ran 3rd leg for Sunderland Harriers VM35 team G | |
Steve Tiltman | 43rd | 12 mins 1 secs | Steve ran 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers VM40 team F | |
Dean Phillips | 43rd | 12 mins 35 secs | Dean ran 3rd leg for Sunderland Harriers VM40 team F | |
Gary Fox | 43rd | 12 mins 46 secs | Gary ran 2nd leg for Sunderland Harriers VM40 team F | |
Vince Emmett | 64th | 13 mins 52 secs | Vince was 6th fastest in his age group whilst running 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers VM50 team H | |
Stephen Winter | 64th | 14 mins 19 secs | Stephen was 9th fastest in his age group whilst running 2nd leg for Sunderland Harriers VM50 team H | |
George Harden | 64th | 12 mins 32 secs | George ran 3rd leg for Sunderland Harriers VM50 team H |
Ben Craig | 14th | 10 mins 20 secs | Ben ran 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers SM team Q | |
Jack Tallentire | 19th | 10 mins 21 secs | Jack ran 2nd leg for Sunderland Harriers SM team R |
Jessica Fox | 9th | 11 mins 25 secs | Jessica was 6th fastest female on the day running 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers SW team L |
Emma North | 9th | 13 mins 13 secs | Emma ran 2nd leg for Sunderland Harriers SW team L | |
Sarah O'Mahoney | 9th | 12 mins 39 secs | Sarah ran 3rd leg for Sunderland Harriers SW team L | |
Nicola Woodward | 13th | 11 mins 39 secs | Nicola was 4th fastest in her age group running 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers VW35 team O who finished 2nd in their age group | |
Colleen Compson | 13th | 13 mins 28 secs | Colleen ran 2nd leg for Sunderland Harriers VW35 team O who finished 2nd in their age group | |
Vikki McManus | 13th | 13 mins 21 secs | Vikki ran 3rd leg for Sunderland Harriers VW35 team O who finished 2nd in their age group | |
Catherine Morris | 57th | 13 mins 54 secs | Catherine ran 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers VW35 team N | |
Rachael Moore | 57th | 14 mins 40 secs | Rachael ran 2nd leg for Sunderland Harriers VW35 team N | |
Kim Fox | 57th | 15 mins 48 secs | Kim ran 3rd leg for Sunderland Harriers VW35 team N | |
April Jones | 65th | 14 mins 25 secs | April ran 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers VW45 team J | |
Susan Clughen | 65th | 15 mins 55 secs | Susan was 4th in her age group whilst running 2nd leg for Sunderland Harriers VW45 team J | |
Debra James | 65th | 15 mins 30 secs | Debra ran 3rd leg for Sunderland Harriers VW45 team J | |
Louise Glover | 82nd | 17 mins 19 secs | Louise ran 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers SW team M | |
Lucie Rowell (nee Forster) | 82nd | 15 mins 52 secs | Lucie ran 2nd leg for Sunderland Harriers SW team M | |
Tina Mitchell | 82nd | 17 mins 18 secs | Tina ran 3rd leg for Sunderland Harriers SW team M | |
Claire Cameron | 85th | 16 mins 32 secs | Claire ran 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers SW team K | |
Margaret Thompson | 85th | 17 mins 53 secs | Margaret ran 6th fastest in her age group whilst running 2nd leg for Sunderland Harriers SW team K | |
Mandy Roche | 85th | 18 mins 9 secs | Mandy ran 3rd leg for Sunderland Harriers SW team K |