Peterborough and Nene Valley Athletics Club
2015
Nene Valley Harriers made a pleasing start to their Frostbite League campaign, winning the senior race, and finishing runners up in the junior race at a sun drenched Priory Park in St Neots on Sunday.

Frostbite I, St Neots

04/10/2015
Nene Valley Harriers made a pleasing start to their Frostbite League campaign, winning the senior race, and finishing runners up in the junior race at a sun drenched Priory Park in St Neots on Sunday. With many of their speediest men missing the race because of the National 6 Stage Road Relays held the previous day, the Harriers knew they were unlikely to have things all their own way as they launched their bid to retain the senior title won last season.

It proved to be a good day for many locals as Werrington Jogger Anthony Johnson led the field home on the 5 mile off road course in an impressive time of 26.08, which represents a new course record on a circuit that has been used annually since 1999.

Johnson was followed 4 seconds later by James Mogridge from Yaxley Runners, whilst Lloyd Kempson was Nene Valley's highest placed finisher coming home third in 26.29.

Teenage triathlete Nathan Tweedie was the 2nd Harrier home, taking 5th position in a time of 27.40. 17 year old Jevan Robertson enjoyed his best result as a senior runner finishing 14th, and Nene Valley packed well with Sean Beard, Lee Harthill and James McDonald finishing 40th 44th and 46th respectively. The final male points scorer was sprinter Dave Brown who ran strongly in a rare cross country outing, coming home 63rd with a 31:34 clocking.

Suzie Boast, running for the host club Riverside, was the 1st lady to cross the line in 27th position. Nene Valley's Philippa Taylor was 2nd home, finishing 58th, whilst the rejuvenated Nicky Morgan finished as 5th lady, with a time of 32:52. 16 year old Megan Ellison was hot on Morgan's heals to complete the scoring for the city club.

Werrington and Yaxley also showed well finishing in 4th and 6th positions respectively. James Whitehead was a top ten finisher in Werrington colours, as was Yaxley's Steve Lomax.

The Junior race was dominated by overall winners Riverside Runners who claimed 2nd to 5th positions behind race winner Joey Croft of Hunts AC

Ethan Ellison was 1st home for Nene Valley Harriers, claiming 7th position with Amber Park finishing as 3rd lady in 15th place overall. Codi-Leigh Middleton ran strongly taking 18th place, and the Nene Valley scoring team was completed
by Matthew Church and Kelsey Ellis.

Barry Warne