Four members of the Quakers Running Club competed in the Blyth Valley 10 Mile Road Race on Sunday, April 25.

Ian Scott set a new club over 50 record of 56:52 to take 10th prize, followed by Alasdair Tatham who obviously was still recovering from the previous week's London Marathon to finish 89th in 1:07:24, followed by John Ross, 151st, 1:12:24 and Terry Deary, 255th, 1:24:57. There were 305 finishers.

Julia Orr was competing at the North Eastern track championships at Gateshead recently. Recovering from injury, Julia finished 6th in the under 20's 1500 metre race in an excellent time of 4:59.

The second of the White Horse Handicaps will be held on Tuesday, 25 May at the White Horse Hotel, Harrowgate Hill, Darlington. Runners are encouraged to register by 6.45 pm for the 7.15pm start. For further details see the club's website at www.quakersrunningclub.co.uk

The Quakers Running Club will co-host Hamsterley Forest 10K and fun run on Sunday, June 6 with Butterwick Hospice. The fun run starts at 10.30am, followed by the main event at 11am. Entry forms available from the club or Butterwick Hospice, alternatively enter on the day for a small additional charge.

The Quakers Annual Presentation night will be held on Saturday, July 17. Tickets are now on sale. All members, past and present, families and friends are more than welcome to attend. Contact Dawn Richardson on 07950 529312 for tickets.

Shildon R&AC

At the North Eastern Track and Field Championships at Gateshead on Saturday and Sunday Shildon produced two champions.

In the Under-13 girls 1500m race a magnificent run from Kate Avery gave her first place with a new championship record of 5:02.1secs. demolishing the old record by almost 15 secondss. Khalil Thompson produced two personal best performances to take the gold medals in the Under-15 boys 800m 2:07secs and 1500m 4:21.01secs.

Other results: U13 Girls 800m: Laura Hewitson clocked 2mins46.2secs

U15 Girls 1500m: Abby Suffield took bronze medal with 5mins09.28secs P.B.

U15 Girls 800m: Natasha Heslop 2mins48.3secs.

U15 Girls 200m: Liz Cain 30.37secs; Catherine Bousfield 29.8secs.

U17 Boys 1500m: Warren Roberts 4mins17.8secs PB heats. 7th in final 4mins19.7secs.

U20 Ladies 800m: Natalie Owens 4th 2mins26.7secs.

U17 Men 400m: John Burns 4th 53.81secs.

U17 Men 100m: Alex Todd 8th 11.69secs.

U20 Men 100m: Adam Rogers 6th 12.1secs.

U17 Girls 3000m: Alex Snook 3rd 11min16.7secs.

U17 Girls 1500m: Natalie Cross 5mins35.0secs. P.B.

U20 Ladies 1500m: Natalie Owens 8th 5mins19.8secs.

U20 Men 200m: Chris Stappard 3rd 23.3secs.

* Anyone wishing to join in with the training will be made welcome on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6pm at the Shildon Stadium.