Old Boys show the way home in the Great North 10k

*The Welsh Team before the AJ Bell Great North 10km

Old Boys show the way home in the Great North.

Report and photos courtesy of Bernie Jones.

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The ‘Old Boys’ led the way in the third of this year’s Master Internationals which was held within the AJ Bell Great North 10km in Newcastle.

Not satisfied with breaking the Welsh and British records at the Swansea Half Marathon last month, Alan Davies, Swansea Harriers once again emphatically won his M70 category by nearly two minutes and he ran the undulating Newcastle course in 38-34! That’s two wins out of two events for Alan this year and both by two minutes underlining he is world class.

Alan Davies being presented with his winning trophy from Welsh Team Manager Luke Northall

Not to be outdone, Mike Whyatt, Eryri Harriers also won his second Masters International out of two (having previously won the 5km in Shrewsbury by over a minute) when he won his M60 category by 73 seconds. 

*Mike Whyatt (*above) on his way to another emphatic win.

Alan and Mike were our only winners on the day but there were many good performances with Tom Roberts, Meirionnydd RC, whilst not back to his best after illness, still managed to lead the Welsh contingent homw with an excellent third place in the M35 category in exactly 32-00.

In the M50 age group, Martin Green, Meirionnydd RC was given third place because we were using gun times for the race results and not chip timing and Martin’s 34-49 got him finishing just in front of Steve Davies,  Parc Bryn Bach, who actually ran quicker with his chip time being 5 seconds quicker than Martin’s (Steve 34-41 to Martin’s 34-46). However as they were both Welshmen it was settled amicably!

*Angela Deeley receiving her trophy from Olympian Keri Lees who was the England Team Manager

Our only medallist amongst the women was once again Angela Deeley, Deestriders who picked up her second medal from three races. Second in the 5km at Shrewsbury, and fifth in the half marathon at Swansea, Angela had another great run to show her versatility as she finished second again in her W55 age group.

Full results are detailed below. There are three more Master Internationals to go this year: The Trail Half Marathon, Forest of Dean is being held on 28th September (teams will be selected on 13 August so there is still time to express an interest – https://forms.office.com/e/W58kh7BbWW). 

The Masters  Marathon International is being held within the Abingdon Marathon on 19th October and teams have already been selected. The final Masters International of the season will be the traditional BMAF Masters Cross Country International which is being held at Roundhey Park Leeds on 15th November. Details and the opportunity to express an interest will be out shortly.

Bernie Jones                                                                                                                                                            Chair                                                                                                                                                                      Masters Advisory Group

Full Results (Gun Time)

Position	Name/Club	Time		Position	Name/Club	Time
	M35-40			W35-40
3	Tomos Roberts, Meirionnydd RC	32-00		6	Gabriella Booth, Porthcawl Runners	38-26
10	Scott Nixon, Wrexham AC	33-38		7	Jennifer  Rambaldi, Buckley RC	38-34
12	James Yarwood, Wrexham AC	34-59		8	Haley Lawton, 3M Gorseinon RC	39-01
	M40-44				W40-44
6	Llyr ap Gruffydd, Eryri	33-45		9	Lauren Mackie, Aberdare Valley AC	50-12
10	Hywel Care, Liverpool	34-14
11	Neale Denton, CDF Runnres	34-16
14	Daniel Richards, Ogmore Phoenix	34-57
	M45-49				W45-49
9	Chris Williams, Aberdare Valley AC	34-53		9	Helen-Marie Davies Swansea Harriers	43-34
11	Jon Belcher, Lliswery RC	34-58		10	Jenny Farrow, Builth & Dist RC	45-22
12	Gareth Pritchard, Vegan Runners	35-16
	M50-54				W50-54
3	Martin Green, Meirionydd	34-49		13	Jane Doughton Buckley	43-18
4	Steven Davies, Parc Bryn Bach	34-51		15	Carla Green NWRRC	45-01
9	Jonathan Kettle, NWRRC	35-40
12	William Williams, NWRRC	36-17
13	Tom Newman, Caerleon RC	38-27
	M55-59				W55-59
5	Darren Rowlands, Wrexham	36-40		2	Angela Deeley Deestriders	42-14
9	Jeremy Mower, Western Tempo	38-18		4	Joanne Hudson, Caerphilly RR	44-07
10	John Adams, Rhondda Valley	38-19		9	Cheryl Frost NWRRC	48-45
	M60-64				W60-64
1	Mike Whyatt, Eryri	36-31		7	Emma Collins Denbigh	46-04
9	Rob Sheen, Leicester AC	40-22		5	Yvonne Hill, Oswestry Olympians	45-43
11	Howard Thompson, Black Pear J	42-15		9	Kay Hatton, NWRRC	48-51
13	Haydn Jones, Shrewsbury AC	42-55		10	Margaret Ludden, Buckley RC	50-01
	M65-69				W65-69
5	Tom Rowlands, Maldwyn Harriers	41-24		9	Sue Peters, Tri Hard Harriers	52-39
6	Michael Twomey, Reading Joggers	41-53		12	Beverley Jones, SM Gorseinon RC	54-28
9	John Hickman, Caerphilly Runners	42-14		13	Susan Ridings, Buckley RC	59-43
12	John Foster, Lliswery	43-25
14	Dave Watson, Cheshire Dragons	47-03
	M70-75				W75+
1	Alan Davies, Swansea Harriers	38-34