On Sunday, three members of Newport & District Running Clu, took on the Penkridge 10k. For one of them, Alex Cochrane, it was his first race back since the “Phoenix Flyer” in May, having picked up an injury. After the recent heatwave, the weather was cooler on race day, allowing for a more comfortable race experience!

David (left) and Alex (centre) at the start of the race

Starting and finishing at Penkridge Middle School, the route takes in a lap of the town centre, before leaving the town to the northeast via Teddesley Road towards Acton Trussell. The second half of the race saw a repeat of the first half, but in reverse, as they retraced their steps back to the start.

Alex and David with their hard-earned medals!

Alex Cochrane ran a time of 42 minutes, 59 seconds and finished in 108th place, whilst his uncle, David Evans, clocked a time of 47:11 which put him in 210th place. Dave White finished 862nd with a time of 1:11:23. David said that the course had ups and downs, and both he and Alex said that they found it to be a good course but hard going.

Alex heads to the finish line!
David was in a close battle at the end of the race!