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Despite absolutely awful conditions this morning, hundreds of athletes descended on Birtley’s Lord Lawson Academy to take part in a snowy/sleety/windy XC relay, hosted by Birtley AC. Our North East officials are the best in the country, enduring the weather with barely a complaint, and helped by Birtley AC’s band of willing volunteers, the event went off very well. The athletes did their best despite the conditions, and some great times were still obtained, although understandably a little slower than last year.

The NECAA winners are listed below, and full results can be seen by downloading this Excel spreadsheet, or can be seen on the Birtley AC website

Senior Men 1st Team – Gateshead Harriers (Hugh Porter, James Cripwell, Andrew Mulhall)
2nd Team – Elvet Striders (Sam Jackson, Mark Warner, Jonny Langley)
3rd Team – Birtley AC (Lewis McConnell, Lewis Bate, Rob Torch)
Fastest Leg – Andrew Mulhall (Ghd) 10:20

Senior Women 1st Team – Birtley AC (Hannah Linton, Lilyanna Turner, Abby Codling
2nd Team – Crook AC (Emily Appleton, Olivia Tinkler, Amy Etherington)
3rd Team – Jesmond Joggers (Izzy Sharrock, Alice Hartley, Alice Rea)
Fastest Leg – Amy Etherington (Crook) 12:14

Masters Men 1st Team – Tyne Bridge Harriers (Paul O’Mara, Tom Charlton, Michael Hedley)
2nd Team – Gateshead Harriers (Conrad Franks, Daniel Alexander, Phil Jamieson)
3rd Team – Elvet Striders (Daniel Sherliker, Bryan Potts, Liam Luke)
Fastest Leg – Conrad Franks (Ghd) 10:21

Masters Women 1st Team – Darlington H&AC (Samantha Teasdale, Naomi Hall, Bernadette Caygill)
2nd Team – North Shields Poly (Wendy Pawsey, Stephanie Mclean Dann, Tina Diddee)
3rd Team – Tynedale Harriers (Kirstie Anderson, Charlie Pinkney, Lisa Short)
Fastest Leg – Wendy Pawsey (NSP) 12:39