2021 NEHL Aykley Heads

George Henderson, South Shields Harriers leads a group of men through a snow flurry during the senior mens race, Sat 27 Nov 2022.

The cross country event that had everything. Wind, rain, sleet, snow and glorious sunshine all rolled into a great days racing in what might be the last event at Aykley Heads before the bulldozers move in.

Durham University stacked the senior mens and womens races with entries for their home event but it was Morpeth Harriers who had the fastest athletes on the day.

Catriona MacDonald, Morpeth Harriers finished 4th overall but ran the fastest time of the day.
Kris Axon, Claremont RR takes the full force of the side wind and snow during the senior mens race.
Katy Otterson, North Shields Poly looking in great form as she went on to win the U13 girls.
Jane Hodgson, Morpeth Harriers just manages to to recover at the start of the fast pack senior women's race.