A large contingent from Beverley Athletic Club travelled to Scarborough last Sunday to take part in the McCain Yorkshire Coast 10k and fun run. With a field of more than 1000 runners in the 10k the competition was strong but there were some notable performances from Beverley athletes and 14 of them finished in the top ten for their age group. The race was designated a handicap race for Beverley…
Beverley Athletic Club Juniors had a busy and successful weekend taking part in the third meeting in the Humberside Track and Field League and the Burton Leonard Fun Run. The track and field meeting was held at Costello Stadium on Saturday and also incorporated the county championships for certain events. It rained all day but despite the dreadful conditions there were some notable results for Beverley. Lauryn Garwood won the…
Beverley Athletic Club Juniors travelled to Eccup in West Yorkshire last weekend to take part in the Eccup Junior Road Races. It was a very successful day out in the countryside with the youngsters bringing home more than half the prizes available. Taylor Arnott won the one mile race in 6:21 and Jordan Peacock was the first girl to finish. She was third overall and completed the course in 6:54….
Darran Bilton of City of Leeds AC won last week’s Airkool Walkington 10k for the second year in succession. He completed the challenging course in 33 minutes, 22 seconds ahead of his nearest rival, Phill Taylor of Bridlington RR. There was an exciting finish in the ladies competition with Carla Stansfield beating Katie Mellor to first place by a single second. Both ladies recorded the same chip time but Stansfield…
Beverley Athletic Club Junior Nicole Dawson took part in her first 10k race last weekend and hit the jackpot. She was the first lady to complete the course in Burton Pidsea, finishing in 43:26 – more than a minute ahead of her nearest rival, Beverley’s Lucy Stamford. The fifteen year-old has been a member of the junior squad for 7 years and has represented her club in numerous fun runs…
While their club mates were running across the Humber another group of athletes from Beverley Athletic Club was running along the banks of the Ouse in the Goole Riverbank Challenge. The 8.73 mile route is mainly off-road next to the river Ouse near Goole, crossing stiles on the way out and on the return. The first Beverley runner to finish was Mark Dalton who continued his run of excellent form…
The 2011 Beverley 10k was supported by the B&A Scaffolding 2k fun run from Beverley Leisure Centre which attracted a field of 234 runners including Bertie the Beaver and Roary the Tiger. There was an excellent turnout by Beverley Athletic Club and Goole Viking Striders juniors who fielded 23 and 18 runners respectively. Goole’s Luke Reynolds won the race in 08:21, more than thirty seconds faster than last year when…
The 2011 Inter-Counties Cross-Country Championships were held at Cofton Park, Birmingham last Saturday. Among the thousands of runners from all over the country there were a number from Beverley Athletic club who had been selected to run for Humberside. Competing against the best in the country is a great experience and with 200 – 300 runners in each race there was a great atmosphere. Beverley’s Julie Donald ran in the…
There were some superb performances from the Beverley Athletic Club Juniors at the Barton & District A.C 31st Open Cross Country Meeting held at Baysgarth Park, Barton upon Humber on Sunday 27th February 2011. As this event always attracts both local and out of County athletes, the competition is extremely tough. The Beverley juniors certainly rose to this challenge, and did not go home disappointed. With near perfect running conditions,…
Beverley Athletic Club Juniors travelled to Hartlepool recently to take part in the sixth race in the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cross-Country League. The race at Summerhill was hosted by Hartlepool Burn Road Harriers and is considered the toughest in the series. The hilly course was made even more demanding by the extremely muddy conditions. Each lap also involved a stream crossing and three steep hills. Seven children represented…
Junior and senior runners from Beverley Athletic Club are celebrating their success at the Yorkshire and Humberside Cross-Country Championships which took place at the Northern Racing College near Doncaster last weekend. The annual championships attract a strong field of runners from running clubs in the region and Beverley Athletic Club was represented in all age categories from under-13 juniors to senior men and women. For the second year in succession…
The 2nd annual Goole Viking Striders Junior Cross Country event was held on Sunday at Snaith School. This new event attracts club runners from the Yorkshire region. The pressure was on for Beverley Athletic Club; after last year’s huge successes of being the club to score the most points overall and take home a splendid trophy. The drizzle did not dampen the enthusiasm as Oliver Cockerill got Beverley off to…
Conditions were perfect for Sunday’s Burton Pidsea 10k and a record number of runners took part. The 10k and fun run raised £1600 for the village hall appeal. The race was won by Steve Bateson of East Hull Harriers in 32.49. Beverley Athletic Club’s James Pearson came second in 34.45. He was followed 2 seconds later by Jonathan Leskiewicz who is on excellent form. Steve Peacock finished in eighth position…
Beverley Athletic Club’s Junior section were awarded the Tigers Cup in recognition for their achievements in the 11th Humber Bridge Half Marathon. Beverley Athletic Club entered 18 runners in the race which took place in the blistering heat of late June, winning both the boys and girls section. Andrew Harding was first home for the boys and leading the girls was Nicole Dawson. The juniors coaching team, Neil and Rona…
A 1.75 mile family fun run was held before the main 10k race at Walkington last Friday. It was a fine summer’s evening for runners and spectators and the event was a great success. The race was won by Joe Dudill in 9.49. He finished 7 seconds ahead of the second boy, David Mason of Kingston-upon-Hull AC. Philip Nesom of York Acorn won the prize for the third boy to…
Around 200 runners took part in the Walkington 1.75 mile fun run. The event which is organised by Beverley Athletic Club was a massive success with Joe Dudill. First across the line in Beverley Athletic Club colours was Nicole Dawson who finished a third overall in the race. Picture: Nicole Dawson who finished thrid overall and was the first lady to complete the race HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the…
Beverley Athletic Club athletes enjoyed a trip to the seaside on Sunday to run the Withernsea 5 and fun run, organised by Withernsea Harriers. There was a record entry for both races and the offer of free fish and chips for all finishers in the 5 mile race proved a big attraction for Beverley runners. Beverley Juniors dominated the 3k fun run, with 13 runners in the first 14 positions. …
Beverley Athletic Club Juniors put in a strong team to compete in the Meanwood Valley Trail Races in Leeds on Saturday 15 May. Organised by Valley Striders, this event is always very popular with prizes being awarded in different age categories. The overall winner of the 2 mile course for competitors aged between 11 and 16 was Ethan Dalton. Ethan was awarded first prize in the 13-14 age group with…
