Conditions were good for the Mermaid 10K which took place at Marske on Good Friday. Although it was dull with drizzle, there was no wind which made it ideal for running.
Trish Kay was pleased with her time of 48:02 which she has only bettered once and that was 6 years ago, and Tracy Surtees was 2nd female finisher in 42:31 and 68th overall.
John Surtees was first home for the club, 23rd in 37:25, followed by Graham Atkins, 54th in 40:10, Gary Minns, 110th in 47:06 and Dave Mackenzie 163rd in 52:59.
Trish Kay also competed in the North Tyneside 10K on Easter Sunday. This race starts at North Shields Parks Leisure centre and the route makes its way along coastal paths to eventually finish at St. Mary’s lighthouse in Whitley Bay.
It was a nice sunny day and the few spectators along the course helped Trish achieve another good performance and she was again pleased with her time of 48:07.
In the Sedgefield Parkrun the following all got course PBs :- Sandra Collins 23:06, Michelle Zamir 24:06, Rob Nicholson 24:07 and Michael Smith 30:41. Eve Doe ran it for the first time in 35:35.
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