Last updated at 08:50, Friday, 05 March 2010

THE Malcolm McDougall Memorial Netherhall 10-mile road race was won by Ellenborough AC’s Brian Taylor.

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The 2006 winner and 2008 runner-up took the honours on Sunday in 57 minutes 42 seconds.

Eighty-five runners from throughout the north of England and southern Scotland took part in the Cumberland AC event.

Taylor was closely followed by Blengdale Runner Paul Curtis in 57.54 and Carlisle Triathlon Club’s Jason Holmes finished third just under the hour.

Paul Jackson won the Malcolm McDougall Trophy for being the first Cumberland AC member to finish. He clocked 62.25.

Fresh faces picked up the women’s prizes as Jo Zakrzewski, of Dumfries RC, won the ladies’ race in 65.14.

Denise Graham, representing Blengdale Runners, was second in 66.35 and Erika Johnson, of Swaledale, third, in 68.32.

The race started and finished at Maryport’s Netherhall School and followed an undulating route through Dearham, Bulgill and Crosby.

Conditions were dry despite a poor forecast but temperatures remained low throughout the race.

Facilities for the event were kindly provided by Netherhall Community Sports Centre and the race was supported by New Balance.

Cumberland AC next host the Moorclose 10km in Workington on May 18 (7pm start).

Details and entry forms are available from the club’s website www.cumberlandac. org.uk or by calling Chris Neil on 07515 960909.

Category results - M40: Steve Angus, Border Harriers, 60.58. M50: Duncan Frampton, Borrowdale, 64.06. M60: John Woolridge, Border Harriers, 79.29.

L35: Rebecca Weston, Cumberland Fell Runners, 80.07. L45: Michelle Hetherington, Helensburgh AAC, 68.40. L55: Marian McPhail, Dumfries, 79.36.

Men’s team: Derwent AC (Howard Seal, Philip Cueto, Tony Davis). Women’s team: Cumberland AC (Wendy Figes, Margaret Hawley, Maggie Grant).

First published at 19:29, Thursday, 04 March 2010
Published by http://www.timesandstar.co.uk