Runners shine in Brass Monkey Half Marathon

The Brass Monkey Half Marathon, a race well-known for fast times kept up its reputation as hundreds of runners produced great performances and gained personal bests, including athletes from Sunderland, writes Kevin Carr.

- by Sport Reporter

Sunderland Stroller Alyson Dixon. Picture by Stuart Whitman.

(Stuart Whitman)

Olympian and Sunderland Stroller Alyson Dixon (80.45) was second Over-45s female, and 12th female overall.

Fellow Stroller Alan Cooney ran an impressive 81.56 and Wendy Chapman claimed the Over-55s female title with a time of 87.13.

Houghton Harriers' Anna Pigford produced a superb run to finish in 15th position in the women's race in a superb time of 81.45.

Several Sunderland Harriers also made the trip to York with Tasha Steel keeping up her form to produce a personal best performance, knocking off eight and a half minutes with an impressive time of 88.26.