Athletics
DESPITE Teesdale AC taking a break during the festive season, runners still found time to take part in races during the holidays.
The last race of 2021 took place on Tuesday, December 28, when four members, supported by family and friends, travelled to Ripon to take part in the Jolly Holly Jog.
The fog and rain just cleared for the start of the 10k race organised by Ripon Runners. This year the race had a new start and finish at Hell Wath Nature Reserve, with the multi-terrain course taking in Studley Deer Park and Fountains Abbey.
The volunteer marshals did a great job keeping the runners on track along the way.
Great scenery, steep inclines and muddy, slippery conditions made for a challenging and interesting run.
First home for Teesdale AC was Rhys Foster with a time of 57.28mins, followed by Eleanor Buck in 1.11.33, Judith Rodwell in 1.13.46 and Gail Foster in 1.18.36.
Judith was the first veteran female across the line in her age category.
Eleanor, Gail and Rhys were all running their first 10k runs representing TAC.
The first race of 2022 took place on January 2.
Four runners travelled to Hartlepool on a fine but cool and breezy Sunday to compete in the Stuart Pailor Memorial Race.
The scenic 5.5 mile course had a bit of everything – starting and finishing on Tarmac with farm tracks, challenging steep descents and ascents through the beautiful Nesbitt Dene and even a disused railway line.
Dave Raymond finished first in 44.44mins, followed by Barbara Crawley in 54.14, then Amanda Pettitt in 1.05.04. Unfortunately Judith Rodwell took a tumble near the start and was unable to complete the run.
Normal training sessions have now resumed – full details can be found on the club website at teesdaleac.com.
