Coasters' sweet 16
Sixteen Coasters headed to the Gainsborough & Morton 10k, which takes the 1,000 or so runners through the villages of Walkerith and East Stockwith before returning to Morton.
Coasters times: Carl Clark 42.59, David Young 49.02, Janet Harmston 52.31, Phae Bryant 56.33, Peter Fulwood 56.37, Julie Hawkesford 57.35, David Freeman 57.47, Helen Kennedy 58.53, (course PB), Julie Croft 1:00.01 (course PB), Elly Rutherford 1:06.38, Michael Hawkesford 1:06.39, Mark Shaw 1:07.58, Tracy Sands 1:12.33 (course PB), Les Arrowsmith 1:19.20, Claire Parker 1:20.28 (course PB), Rebecca Porter 1:20.28.
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Mark Harvey was the first Coaster home in 2:20.24, followed by Jackie Rhodes (3:17), Sue Smith (3:20) and Carole Tumber (3:29).
Club chairman, Ian Bailey took part in the Monsal Trail Half Marathon in Bakewell, Derbyshire, along the former Midland railway line, taking runners through four railway tunnels plus across the spectacular Monsal Viaduct.
He completed the race in 2:05.14.
Debbie Galloway Cussons took part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon, clocking 2:24.51.
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Debbie ran in aid of Alzheimer’s Research and has so far raised £ 410 with more to come in.