Race Reports 11th August 2008

The popular Darlington 10k, one of a dwindling number of town centre road races, enjoys the support of both the Darlington Borough Council and the police, and runners show their appreciation by turning up in their hundreds - well over 900 to be precise. There were intermittent showers, but otherwise, conditions were good for this latest race in the Club Championship series. The winner was Lewis Gamble-Thompson of New Marske in 32.22, with the first female, Aly Dixon of Chester le Street not far behind in 9th place in 33.39. Phil Utley had another good run to finish 42nd in 38.07, Brett Edgeworth 85th in 40.11, the irrepressible Hester Cox 184th, and 2nd F35 lady, in 43.05, Jill Knight 372nd in 48.22, David Goddard 445th in 49.48, Ian Codling 610th in 54.29, Marian Codling 841st in 62.36, Maggie Allison 902nd in 67.03 and Pam Sherlock 909th in 68.06. There were 958 finishers in all.
Gribdale Gallop, Race 9 in the Summer Fell Race Series, was run on a warm, sultry evening with a gentle drizzle falling throughout. The event was won by Jim Bulman of NYM in 47.43 with Rob Burn the first Thirsk and Sowerby runner to finish, and also 1st M50, in 15th place in 56.58. Stewart Mechie came 18th in 57.12, Gavin Coventry 38th in 62.22, Mark Ludiman 49th in 65.17, Neil Mechie 51st in 66.04, Hywel Smith 72nd in 70.59, Charlotte Ludiman 82nd in 73.49, Ernie Huck 85th in 74.10 and Alan Wikeley 89th in 76.26.