Northumberland Coastal Marathon
Report input from Dave Jelley and Colm O’Cofaigh
The Northumberland Coastal Marathon is a low key and well organised event organised by the Northeast Marathon Club. Runners can opt for a half or full marathon distance. The race starts in Alnmouth and heads north up the beautiful coast following coastal trails and sandy beaches past Boulmer and Craster, Dunstanburgh Castle and Low Newton by the Sea before turning around at the half way mark to follow the coast back again. Conditions were fine and sunny. First back for Ripon was Dave Jelley in 3:43 to claim 7th place overall. Colm O’Cofaigh also completed the marathon distance in 4:49.