Scarborough Athletic Club’s Nev Watson shines at London Marathon

However, Scarborough Athletic Club had six runners who joined the record total of 59,000 who took part.

The first finisher for the club was Nev Watson who gained entry due to qualifying on merit for the UK Athletics Marathon Championship, which is included in the event, with a fast time of 2.34.22.

The club was awarded two places based on the size of the club’s UK Athletic Association membership.

Anthony Gough and Carey Bilton were chosen to represent the club in recognition of their contribution to the running of the club. Anthony finished in 3.32.00 and Carey achieved a Personal Best (PB) debut time of 5.54.16.

Andrew Hopper improved his 2025 time after finishing in 3.06.21. Aaron Padgham followed with a PB 3.20.20.

The oldest of the club runners was 73-year-old Susan Rowlands who recorded a most notable 5.46.48.

Nicola Kidd travelled to the Dusseldorf Marathon, and improved her PB by 10 minutes with 3.33.02.

Six SAC members competed in the annual Yorkshire Three Peaks Fell Race.

The Race is a long-distance fell running race starting and finishing in the village of Horton-in Ribblesdale with a course covering 24.2 miles with around 5,200 ft of ascent. It also links three of the highest and most iconic peaks in the Yorkshire Dales, namely Pen-y-ghent - 2,227ft, Whernside – 2,415ft and Ingleborough – 2,372ft.

In addition to the gruelling course of steep climbs, fast descents and a mix of terrain, and close to the marathon distance, a sudden arrival of searing hot temperatures mitigated against course record times.

The first finisher for the club was Dan Bateson who was 24th Male Over-40 in 4.18.29.

Rhona Marshall finished 7th Female overall and 4th Over-40 in 4.23.15. She was followed by Nikki Carr Walls 25th Female overall in 4.47.25.

Mainly in the interest of safety, the competitors were required to achieve strict cut-off times. A total of 567 completed the course inside the allotted times but 159 were timed out.

Of the three club members who all achieved a successful finish result, Ian Beaver clocked 4.35.04 and was followed by Ekaitz Unanue with 5.12.13 and Phil Bowmaker 6.05.35.

Fifteen club members competed in the final Esk Valley Fell Club Winter Series Race, the Heartbeat Hobble.

It was held at and around the village of Goathland, where the TV series Heartbeat was filmed.

The course consisted of 11.9km with 240m of climb.

First finisher for the club and also first overall of 95 was Paul Lawton.

He was followed by Dan Watson in 6th overall and 1st Over-45, Dale Hepples 33rd and 8th Over-50. Chris Clayton completed the Men’s team in 34th and 5th Over-60.

The club women runners were led by Anna Giddings who was 4th Female overall.

She was followed by Marianne Boresheim in 8th and 2nd Over-50. Liv Bourne completed the Women’s team in 10th and 1st Under-23.

The Men’s team was backed up by Neil Scruton 1st Over-75, Chris Bourne 8th Over-55 and David Lester 12th Over-50.

The Women’s team was backed up by Katy Dannerolle 3rd Over-50, Beckie May 2nd Over-55, Linda Lindhaugh 1st Over-65, Val Parkin 2nd Over-65, Julie Wiles 5th Over-45.

Four club members competed in the Defy Dalby Trail Races.

In the 16-kilometres race Sam Forbes was 30th Male in 1.28.02, and in the 10k Martin Pepworth was 41st Male 56.12, while in the 5k Raffi Aghanian was 16th Male in 49.23 and Astineh Aghanian 32nd Female in 44.00.

Three club members competed in the New Marske 5k road race.

Mark May finished 79th Male in 21.31, Sue Haslam was 12th Female with 22.17 and Brenda May 61st Female 31.04.

Fourteen SAC members took part in the Wykeham Parkrun.

Jamie Ward was first finisher for the club in 9th overall of 175 and 1st Over-45.

Sue Sayers led the club’s females with 16th Female overall of 67 and 2nd Over-60.

All other Male results; R. Powell 1st Over-55, C. Clayton 1st Over-60, M. Pepworth 4th Over-55, P. Shepherdson 7th Over-50, K. Cousins 13th Over-50, M.Middleton 80th.

All other Female results; K. Rawlinson 3rd Over-55, B.Amos 3rd Over-40, L.Lester 2nd Over-50, S.Shepherdson 8th Over-50, M. Pepworth 8th Over-55.

Fifteen club members took part in the Woodlands Scarborough Parkrun.

Jonathan Sharp was the first finisher for the club in 10th overall of 184.

Juliette Pilgrim led the club females with 11th Female overall of 87 and 2nd Over-40.

All other Male results; C.Brown 2nd Over-50, G. Crippa 19th, M.Rutt 23rd, P.Northedge 1st Over-75, D.Field 4th Over-60, R. Hyde 10th Over-55, H. Whitehouse 2nd Over-75.

All other Female results; L.Bourne 2nd Over-55, F.Hethershaw 3rd Over-55, D.Trown 4th Over-50, J. Trown 6th Over-45.