Scarborough Athletic Club juniors shine at cross-country league event
Nine club members competed in the fourth round of the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cross Country League, which was held at Summerhill Park, Hartlepool.
The course, which is the most demanding in the league with several hilly sections and a wide stream to cross, was also very muddy in parts after lots of recent rainy weather.
In the opening race for Under-11 Juniors, Xiaber Unanue who competed in his third race in his debut season, achieved his best result with eighth-placed boy.
Tayla Koekemoer, who has competed in all the races, finished 11th Girl and also ahead of nine boys.
Araf Unanue made his league debut in the Under-15 Boys Race with a 12th place result.
After winning the Under-17 Race at the previous fixture, reigning league champion Ben Guthrie had company in the early stages, but persevered to finish in first place once again.
In the Senior Women’s Race, Hester Butterworth was 17th overall of 113 and third Over-50. Bridget Macedonski was 43rd and third Over-60.
Harry Butterworth led the club’s Senior Men again with a fourth place finish of 113. He was followed by Darryl Koekemoer with 20th overall and sixth Over-40 and Ekaitz Enanue 14th of no less than 23 Over-45s!
Five club members competed in the Percy Pud 10K Road Race at Sheffield.
What has become an increasingly popular festive event, had runners competing through the picturesque rural setting of Loxley Valley and Damflask Reservoir to The Plough at the Low Bradfield area of the city.
Dale Hepples was the club’s first finisher of what was a record number of 3,179 with 43.29 and 25th Over-50. Fay Hethershaw was 14th Over-50 in 46.16.
David Field and Giulia Wilkins shared a Race Chip Time of 54.55, which resulted in David finishing 37th Over-60 and Julia 52nd Over-45.
Shirley Field achieved the best Age Group result of the club’s runners, with 10th Over-65 in 64.19.
Two SAC members competed in the Rozelia Forest National Park 10K Trail Race, which consisted of an undulating course, based near the city of Larnaca.
Chris and Julie Clayton both headed their Over-60 Age Groups with Chris finishing in 51.04 and Julie 63.40.