The Worksop Harriers had their best results of the season, so far, in the Notts Summer League at their ‘home’ race at Worksop College.
Their veteran ladies team finished equal second, just 3 points off winning their league and the senior men’s team claimed an excellent third place, while the Harries veteran men finished in a respectable sixth place with the senior ladies team 11th in their leagues.
So, after 4 races, with one remaining, the Harriers teams are placed as follows:
Senior Men 4th,
Veteran men 6th,
Senior Ladies 14th
Veteran Ladies 4th
In their respective leagues.
Race organiser, John Harrison said:
“The Notts Summer League is reckoned to be one of the most competitive county leagues in the country. Last years race was won by 21-year-old Luke Cragg, who started his running career with the Worksop Harriers, and has since gone on to represent England. This year Kyle Craib (8th, 27:03) was the leading Harrier over the 5mile course – a remarkable performance by the 16 year old, who clearly has the potential to achieve great things in the sport”
He added:
“The Notts AAA rely on the clubs competing in the league to stage the races and it is only with the kind cooperation of the Worksop College that the Harriers are able to do this and we thank them for making their great facilities and venue available”
Results
Men
Kyle Craib (8th, 27:03),
Steve Battle (21st, 28:15),
Peter Roberts (23rd, 28:25),
Tim Doughty (34th, 29:09),
John Hewitt (39th, 29:13),
Paul Sadler (50th, 30:14),
Robert Roper (56th, 30:32),
John Harrison (89th, 32:05),
Philip Harrop (90th, 32:12),
Tony Savage (92nd, 32:17),
David Havenhand (93rd, 32:18),
Dennis Learad (117th, 34:00),
John Proffitt (161st, 36:53),
Graham Sheen (194th, 44:44),
Maurice Jones (201st, 62:36)
The ladies teams were helped by the return of Tracey West (11th, 32:39) who, like Paula Radcliffe picked up a long-term injury while training for the London Marathon where she had a place among the elite ladies.
The team also benefited from Vikki Oak (34th, 36:37) stepping up from the 'Sisters On Sundays' running group to run her first race for the Harriers.
The rest of the ladies finished as follows:
Caroline McGinley (38th, 36:58),
Nicola Vaughan (42nd, 37:24),
Carol Lonsdale (53rd, 38:32),
Julie Bonser (55th, 38:49),
Charlotte Hewitt (58th, 39:01)
Tracy Moore (63rd, 39:56),
Donna Blizard (68th, 40:45).
The final race in the league is at Teversal Grange, Sutton-in-Ashfield, on Wednesday 13th August.
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