Teesdale Athletic Club were well supported at the first NYSD cross country races of the new season being held at Acklam School in Middlesbrough. Teesdale had 6 athletes taking part, four in the senior ladies and two in the senior mens races.
The senior ladies had a windy and sunny start and first back for Teesdale in 107th place was Eleanor Buck in a time of 33 minutes and 58 seconds closely followed by Judith Rodwell 119th in 35 min 45sec. Two place behind Judith came Tricia Childs in 36 min 35 secs with Alison Mounter in 132nd place in a time of 39 mins and 36 seconds. For Eleanor, Tricia and Alison this was their first ever cross country race which they all completed superbly.
It was starting to shower with rain for the start of the senior mens race and Dave Raymond and Mike Jarman came in 2 seconds apart at the finish. Dave was first back in 104th place in a time of 48 minutes and 52 secs followed by Mike Jarman in 105th place in 48 mins and 54 secs.
All the runners thoroughly enjoyed their day and look forward to the next cross country meeting.