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Paul Merrison

Senior Men


Results Chart

Results

NEMAA XC Championships

Sat, Feb 3rd 2024.

Paul won the MV65 Gold medal in the Women and MV65 race

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 3rd

Result: 23 mins 37 secs


North East Harrier League The Sherman Cup

Sat, Jan 6th 2024.

Paul was final counter in the third placed Veteran men's team which helped to win bronze in the Sherman Cup

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 101st

Result: 40 mins 57 secs


NECAA XC Championships .....

Sat, Dec 9th 2023.

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 115th

Result: 52 mins 17 secs


British And Irish Master Cross Country International Championships

Sat, Nov 11th 2023.

Paul won the M65 individual Bronze medal and was first counter for the Silver medal winning England V65 team

Event: Cross Country Relay ( Senior Men )

Position: 3rd

Result: 22 mins 35 secs


North East Harrier League 1.....

Sat, Sep 23rd 2023.

Paul started in the medium pack with a personal time of 40:02 and was fourth counter in the Sunderland Harriers Senior Men's B team

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 240th

Result: 42 mins 32 secs


Ken Jefferson Memorial Farringdon Cross Country And Cross Country Relays 2023

Sat, Sep 2nd 2023.

Paul ran first leg for the Vet Men's B team in a personal time of 11:07

Event: Cross Country Relay ( Senior Men )

Position: 7th

Result: 49 mins 47 secs


British Masters Cross Country Championships 2023

Sat, Mar 18th 2023.

Paul finished as fourth M60

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 61st

Result: 36 mins 42 secs


North East Harrier League 6

Sat, Mar 4th 2023.

Paul started in the medium pack with a personal time of 46:05

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 262nd

Result: 48 mins 35 secs


North East Masters Cross Country Championships 2023

Sat, Feb 4th 2023.

Paul finished as 1st M60 in the M35-M64 race and first counter for the winning Sunderland Harriers M55 team

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 18th

Result: 36 mins 7 secs


Sherman Cup

Sat, Jan 7th 2023.

Paul, running as an MV60, was final counter for the third placed Vet Men's team that helped Sunderland Harriers to second place in the Sherman Cup.

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 129th

Result: 39 mins 15 secs


North East Harrier League 2

Sun, Oct 9th 2022.

Paul was first counter for the Senior Men's team that was placed tenth

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 32nd

Result: 38 mins 58 secs


NEMAA Road Relay Championships

Wed, May 4th 2022.

Paul ran anchor leg for the victorious Sunderland Harrier M55 team F in an individual time of 11:39 which was fastest M60

Teams of three, approx 3km each leg

Event: Road Relay ( Senior Men )

Position: 17th

Result: 34 mins 22 secs


North East Harrier League 6

Sat, Mar 5th 2022.

Paul was fourth counter for the Senior Men's team that finished fourth on the day and third for the season in Division 1.

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 65th

Result: 46 mins 1 secs


NECAA Royal Signals Road Relays - Sen & Vet Women, V50+ Men

Sat, Feb 19th 2022.

Paul ran anchor leg in a personal time of 14min02sec for the team that finished as 7th VM50

Event: Road Relay ( Senior Men )

Position: 10th

Result: 54 mins 59 secs


NEMAA Open Cross Country Championships

Sat, Feb 5th 2022.

Paul as second fastest M60 was first counter for Sunderland M55-65 team which finished second

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 45th

Result: 35 mins 24 secs


North East Harrier League 5 (This Event Was Originally 12/02/2021)

Sat, Jan 8th 2022.

Paul was first counter in the Sunderland Harriers' B team

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 79th

Result: 45 mins 34 secs


North East Harrier League 2

Sun, Oct 10th 2021.

Paul was our final counter for the Sunderland Harriers Senior Men's team that finished 3rd.

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 67th

Result: 40 mins 45 secs


Royal Signals Womens & M50 Road Relays -NECAA Championships

Sat, Aug 28th 2021.

Paul ran third leg in a personal time of 13min42sec, for the Vet Men's B team which finished as 3rd M50 team

Event: Road Relay ( Senior Men )

Position: 3rd

Result: 52 mins 45 secs


NEMAA T&F Championships

Sat, Jun 19th 2021.

Paul ran in Heat2 and finished 2nd M60 overall

Event: 5000 metres ( Senior Men )

Position: 5th

Result: 19 mins 0.4 secs


Start Fitness North East Harrier League - Alnwick Castle

Sat, Feb 29th 2020.

Paul was second counter, from the medium pack with a personal time of 50min30sec, for the Senior Men's C team

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 168th

Result: 53 mins 0 secs


NEMAA Cross Country Championships

Sat, Feb 1st 2020.

Paul finished as 1st MV60

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 38th

Result: 38 mins 31 secs


Start Fitness North East Harrier League - Wrekenton

Sat, Sep 28th 2019.

Paul was competing from the medium pack with a personal time of 39min07sec

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 261st

Result: 40 mins 37 secs


Royal Signals NECAA Road Relay Championships Women And M50

Sat, Aug 31st 2019.

Paul ran 3rd leg of the victorious Sunderland Harriers' M50 Men's team in a personal time of 13min16sec

Event: Road Relay ( Senior Men )

Position: 1st

Result: 52 mins 20 secs


Gateshead Harriers Quayside Elite 5k

Wed, Aug 14th 2019.

Paul finished as 2nd M60

Event: Road Run ( Senior Men )

Position: 108th

Result: 18 mins 34 secs


Waite Accountants Sunderland 5k - Race 1 Women And Vet Women And Vet Men 50+

Thu, Jul 11th 2019.

Paul finished as first M60

Event: Road Run ( Senior Men )

Position: 12th

Result: 18 mins 21 secs


NEMAA T&F Championships

Sat, Jun 22nd 2019.

Paul won Gold in the M60 running in Heat2

Event: 5000 metres ( Senior Men )

Position: 1st

Result: 18 mins 19 secs


Terry OGara 5k Wallsend

Sun, Apr 28th 2019.

Paul finished as 1st MV60

Event: Road Run ( Senior Men )

Position: 34th

Result: 18 mins 2 secs


BMAF Cross Country Championships

Sat, Mar 9th 2019.

Paul finished as 4th M60

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 41st

Result: 33 mins 23 secs


English National Cross Country Championships

Sat, Feb 23rd 2019.

Paul was seventh counter for the nine man team that was 36th of 74

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 872nd

Result: 48 mins 26 secs


North East Masters Cross Country Championships Mens M35-M64 Race

Sat, Feb 2nd 2019.

Paul was 1st M60

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 31st

Result: 33 mins 56 secs


The Sherman Cup

Sat, Jan 5th 2019.

Annual Cross Country Competition sponsored by Start Fitness for male athletes

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 82nd

Result: 34 mins 51 secs


North Eastern Counties Cross Country Championships

Sat, Dec 8th 2018.

Cross-Country events for age groups U-13 girls and boys to Senior men and women, with non-championship event for U11s

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 93rd

Result: 51 mins 29 secs


British And Irish Masters Cross Country International

Sat, Nov 17th 2018.

Paul was the 1st counter for the M60 English Team which finished 1st

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 3rd

Result: 30 mins 8 secs


Start Fitness North East Harrier League - Gosforth Park

Sat, Oct 27th 2018.

Paul was 1st counter for the Sunderland Harriers Senior Men's A team which finished 7th

Cross Country for most age groups including U11, U13, U15, U17, U20, Seniors and Veterans

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 13th

Result: 37 mins 21 secs


Start Fitness North East Harrier League - Wrekenton

Sat, Sep 29th 2018.

Paul was 6th counter in the victorious Sunderland Harriers Senior Men's team

Cross Country for most age groups including U11, U13, U15, U17, U20, Seniors and Veterans

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 69th

Result: 38 mins 6 secs


Ken Jefferson Memorial Farringdon Cross Country And Cross Country Relays

Sat, Sep 1st 2018.

Paul ran second leg for the Royal Blue's Master's B team with the personal time of 10min35sec

Competitions for U11, U13, U15 Boys and Girls, U17 Men and Women, Sen Women and Female Vets, and Sen Men and Male Vets

Event: Cross Country Relay ( Senior Men )

Position: 3rd

Result: 41 mins 29 secs


Gateshead Harriers Quayside 5k (Elite Race)

Wed, Aug 15th 2018.

Paul finished as 2nd MV55

Event: Road Run ( Senior Men )

Position: 88th

Result: 18 mins 1 secs


Sunderland 5k Road Race

Thu, Jul 12th 2018.

Paul ran in the Men's Masters race

Event: Road Run ( Senior Men )

Position: 9th

Result: 17 mins 59 secs


NEMAA T&F Championships

Sat, Jun 23rd 2018.

Paul won the MV55 silver medal

Event: 5000 metres ( Senior Men )

Position: 2nd

Result: 17 mins 59.9 secs


Elswick Good Friday Road Races

Fri, Mar 30th 2018.

Paul ran 2nd leg for the 10th placed Vet Men's B team in a personal time of 13min10sec

Event: Road Relay ( Senior Men )

Position: 46th

Result: 52 mins 8 secs


North East Masters Cross Country Championships

Sun, Feb 4th 2018.

In Race 2 for MV35-64, Paul finished as 2nd MV55.

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 19th

Result: 35 mins 31 secs


Northern Athletics Cross Country Championships

Sat, Jan 27th 2018.

Paul was 2nd counter for the Senior Men's team that finished 33rd

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 268th

Result: 50 mins 22 secs


Durham Cathedral Relays

Sun, Jan 14th 2018.

Paul ran 1st leg of the MV45 Men's team C in a personal time of 10min40sec, 2nd fastest time by an MV55.

Event: Cross Country Relay ( Senior Men )

Position: 11th

Result: 32 mins 57 secs


Start Fitness North East Harrier League - Herrington Park

Sat, Jan 6th 2018.

Paul running from the medium pack with an actual time of 42min04sec was 3rd counter for the Sunderland Harriers' B team as an MV55

Cross Country for most age groups including U11, U13, U15, U17, U20, Seniors and Veterans

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 99th

Result: 44 mins 44 secs


North Eastern Counties Cross Country Championships

Sat, Dec 9th 2017.

Cross-Country events for age groups U-13 girls and boys to Senior men and women

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 101st

Result: 46 mins 13 secs


Start Fitness North East Harrier League - Aykley Heads

Sat, Nov 18th 2017.

Paul was running as a MV55 from the medium pack with an actual time of 41min08sec and was 1st counter for the 15th placed Senior B team

Cross Country for most age groups including U11, U13, U15, U17, U20, Seniors and Veterans

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 127th

Result: 43 mins 43 secs


The Sherman Cup

Sat, Oct 28th 2017.

Paul running as an MV55 from the medium pack was 3rd counter in the Vet men's team which finished 2nd to help Sunderland harriers to 5th place in the Sherman Cup

Annual Cross Country Competition sponsored by Start Fitness for male athletes

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 72nd

Result: 34 mins 5 secs


Start Fitness North East Harrier League - Druridge Bay

Sun, Oct 8th 2017.

Paul as an MV55 ran from the medium pack with an actual time of 39min12sec

Cross Country for most age groups including U11, U13, U15, U17, U20, Seniors and Veterans

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 153rd

Result: 42 mins 12 secs


Start Fitness North East Harrier League - Wrekenton

Sat, Sep 30th 2017.

Paul from the medium pack with an actual time of 36min58sec ran as a MV55

Cross Country for most age groups including U11, U13, U15, U17, U20, Seniors and Veterans

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 165th

Result: 39 mins 18 secs


Start Fitness 35th Open Farringdon Cross Country And Cross Country Relays

Sat, Sep 2nd 2017.

Paul was 3 rd leg of Sunderland Harriers Senior Men's A team with a personal time of 10min30sec

Competitions for U11, U13, U15 Boys and Girls, U17 Men and Women, Sen Women and Female Vets, and Sen Men and Male Vets

Event: Cross Country Relay ( Senior Men )

Position: 6th

Result: 40 mins 38 secs


NEMAA Track And Field Championships

Sat, Jun 17th 2017.

Paul was 6th in heat1 to win gold as an MO55

Event: 5000 metres ( Senior Men )

Position: 1st

Result: 18 mins 40.6 secs


Wallsend Harriers, Terry OGara 5km Memorial Road Race

Sun, Apr 23rd 2017.

Paul finished 2nd MV55

Event: Road Run ( Senior Men )

Position: 28th

Result: 17 mins 50 secs


Northern Athletics Mens 12 Stage Road Relay Championships

Sat, Mar 25th 2017.

Paul ran tenth (short) leg in a personal time of 18min49sec

Event: Road Relay ( Senior Men )

Position: 19th

Result: 4 hrs 35 mins 37 secs


BMAF Cross Country Championships

Sat, Mar 18th 2017.

Paul was given 10th MV45, but as the MV55 that I believe he is he would have been 7th, and third counter in the Sunderland Harriers team that finished 9th overall, and 5th in the 45-54 age group for which I believe Peter or Paul would not have been eligible.

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 44th

Result: 29 mins 30 secs


Start Fitness North East Harrier League - Alnwick

Sat, Mar 4th 2017.

From the fast pack, Paul ran an actual time of 42min56sec as an MV55

Cross Country for most age groups including U11, U13, U15, U17, U20, Seniors and Veterans

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 202nd

Result: 47 mins 56 secs


Royal Signals NECAA Road Relays, Senior Women, Vet Women And Vet Men (over 50)

Sat, Feb 18th 2017.

Paul ran 4th leg for the bronze medal winning Sunderland Harriers MV50 team. He finished in a personal time of 13min04sec.

Event: Road Relay ( Senior Men )

Position: 5th

Result: 52 mins 35 secs


Start Fitness North East Harrier League - Thornley Hall Farm - Peterlee

Sat, Feb 11th 2017.

From the fast pack as an MV55 Paul had an actual time of 46min17sec.

Cross Country for most age groups including U11, U13, U15, U17, U20, Seniors and Veterans

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 145th

Result: 51 mins 17 secs


North East Masters Cross Country Championships

Sat, Feb 4th 2017.

Paul was 3rd MV55 and 2nd counter in the Men's V45/54 team which finished 5th

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 18th

Result: 33 mins 49 secs


North Eastern Counties Cross Country Championships

Sat, Dec 10th 2016.

Cross-Country events for age groups U-13 girls and boys to Senior men and women

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 91st

Result: 46 mins 12 secs


Start Fitness North East Harrier League - Thornley Hall Farm - Peterlee

Sat, Nov 26th 2016.

Paul ran from the fast pack in an actual time of 40min 13sec

Cross Country for most age groups including U11, U13, U15, U17, U20, Seniors and Veterans

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 209th

Result: 45 mins 13 secs


British And Irish Masters Cross Country International

Sat, Nov 12th 2016.

Paul was 4th English finisher in the MV55 race

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 32nd

Result: 28 mins 6 secs


Start Fitness North East Harrier League - Druridge Bay

Sun, Oct 9th 2016.

Paul was running from the fast pack in an actual time of 37min58sec

Cross Country for most age groups including U11, U13, U15, U17, U20, Seniors and Veterans

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 319th

Result: 42 mins 58 secs


Start Fitness North East Harrier League - Wrekenton

Sat, Oct 1st 2016.

Paul was running from the fast pack with a race time of 40min36sec

Cross Country for most age groups including U11, U13, U15, U17, U20, Seniors and Veterans

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 252nd

Result: 35 mins 36 secs


Watergate 5k

Thu, Aug 25th 2016.

Event: Road Run ( Senior Men )

Position: 21st

Result: 18 mins 17 secs


Durham Summer Cross Country Masters Team Relays

Thu, Aug 18th 2016.

Paul ran 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers' J team in a personal time of 11min05sec

Teams of three. Each runner runs 2no.1500m approx laps

Event: Road Relay ( Senior Men )

Position: 12th

Result: 34 mins 8 secs


Sunderland 5k Road Race Veterans

Wed, Jul 13th 2016.

Paul was 1st MV55

Road Race including the Northern and North Eastern Championships

Event: Road Run ( Senior Men )

Position: 4th

Result: 18 mins 19 secs


NEMAA Championships (corrected From 18.06.2016)

Sat, Jun 25th 2016.

Paul was 6th in heat 1, and won gold in MV55

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Event: 5000 metres ( Senior Men )

Position: 1st

Result: 18 mins 3.5 secs


BMAF Road Relay Championships, Mens Competition

Sat, May 14th 2016.

Paul was second counter in the Sunderland Harriers M55 team with a personal time of 17min 36sec. 37 teams completed.

Event: Road Relay ( Senior Men )

Position: 5th

Result: 54 mins 31 secs


NEMAA Road Relays

Wed, May 4th 2016.

Paul was second counter in the M55-64 A team that finished 13th overall in race 2. His individual time was 10min 55sec

Event: Road Relay ( Senior Men )

Position: 1st

Result: 34 mins 18 secs


Wallsend Harriers Terry OGara 5km Memorial Race

Sun, Apr 24th 2016.

Paul was 2nd MV55

Event: Road Run ( Senior Men )

Position: 40th

Result: 17 mins 41 secs


Northern Mens 12 Stage Road Race Championships. Now To Be Held At The Silksworth Sports Complex, Sunderland

Sat, Apr 2nd 2016.

Paul ran 8th leg for Sunderland Harriers' B team in a personal time of 12min30sec for the short leg of 2.2miles in a field of 45 teams

Event: Road Relay ( Senior Men )

Position: 29th

Result: 3 hrs 16 mins 22 secs


Start Fitness North East Harrier League - Match 6.

Sat, Mar 19th 2016.

Paul was 21st Sunderland Harriers Senior Men's finisher in a field of 454 and 4th in the Veteran's Individual Grand Prix

Cross Country for most age groups including U13, U15, U17, U20, Seniors and Veterans (NOT U11) - Held at Wrekenton

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 202nd

Result: 40 mins 20 secs


BMAF Cross Country Championships

Sun, Mar 13th 2016.

Paul was 3rd V55 finisher in the full field of 93

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 24th

Result: 27 mins 58 secs


Start Fitness North East Harrier League - Match 5.

Sat, Mar 5th 2016.

Paul was 16th Sunderland Harriers finisher in a field of 426

Cross Country for all age groups including U11, U13, U15, U17, U20, Seniors and Veterans - Held at Alnwick

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 206th

Result: 48 mins 56 secs


English National Cross Country Championships

Sat, Feb 27th 2016.

Paul was 3rd finisher of the Sunderland Harriers team that came 70th of 123 finishing teams in a field of 1730

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 511th

Result: 53 mins 41 secs


The Royal Signals NECAA Road Relay Championship, Hetton Lyons Park.Senior Women, Over 35 Women, Over 50 Men

Sat, Feb 20th 2016.

Paul ran 2nd leg for the Sunderland Harriers M50 A team in a time of 12min 53sec. They were 2nd as M50 category and 2nd overall in the 4-stage

Event: Road Relay ( Senior Men )

Position: 2nd

Result: 51 mins 44 secs


North East Masters Cross Country Championships

Sat, Feb 6th 2016.

Paul was 1st VM55

Race #1, V65+ Women/Men 5.3k (2 laps)
Race #2, VM35 - VM60 inc 7.9k (3 laps)

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 23rd

Result: 33 mins 9 secs


Northern Athletics Cross Country Championships

Sat, Jan 30th 2016.

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 236th

Result: 56 mins 26 secs


Durham Cathedral Relays

Sun, Jan 17th 2016.

Paul was fastest in his age group whilst running 1st leg for Sunderland Harriers VM55 team C who were victorious in their age group

Event: Cross Country Relay ( Senior Men )

Position: 28th

Result: 10 mins 53 secs


North-Eastern Counties XC Championships - East Park, Sedgefield

Sat, Dec 12th 2015.

Cross-Country events for age groups U-13 to Senior, men and women

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 88th

Result: 50 mins 7 secs


Start Fitness North East Harrier League - Match 3.

Sat, Nov 28th 2015.

Cross Country for all age groups including U11, U13, U15, U17, U20, Seniors and Veterans - Held at Druridge Bay

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 46th

Result: 39 mins 35 secs


Start Fitness North East Harrier League - Match 2

Sat, Nov 21st 2015.

Cross Country for all age groups including U11, U13, U15, U17, U20, Seniors and Veterans held at Aykley Heads, Durham

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 54th

Result: 41 mins 34 secs


British And Irish Masters Cross Country International

Sat, Nov 14th 2015.

Won a bronze medal as 2nd counter for the England M55 team

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 8th

Result: 29 mins 28 secs


The Sherman Cup

Sat, Oct 10th 2015.

Annual Cross Country Competition sponsored by Start Fitness for male athletes

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 64th

Result: 34 mins 16 secs


Penshaw Hill Race

Wed, Jun 3rd 2015.

Approx 3 miles

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 14th

Result: 18 mins 35 secs


McCain UK Cross Challenge

Sat, Nov 15th 2008.

Running as V50

Gateshead

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 7th

Result: 28 mins 41 secs


BMAF Championships

Tue, Apr 29th 2008.

Running as V45

Banbury

Event: Cross Country ( Senior Men )

Position: 48th

Result: 32 mins 52 secs


27th Nike Blaydon Race

Sat, Jun 9th 2007.

Running as V45

Road Race 5.7 Miles

Event: Road Run ( Senior Men )

Position: 26th

Result: 30 mins 50 secs


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