Sunderland Harriers held their club presentation evening during their annual meeting at the Lakeside Social club at Gilley Law.
A big turn-out of club members ensured that the event created a good atmosphere for the award winners.
Twelve awards were made by the club president George Cockburn to athletes throughout the age groups.
And the winners of the best performance by a club member during the year were won by Kevin Jeffress and Nikki Woodward.
Jeffress won his prize for winning the Vale of York Half Marathon in a PB of 71.49, slicing two seconds off his previous best.
Nikki Woodward won the female trophy for winning the British Masters’ Over-40 800m in 2.21.94, chopping nearly 10 seconds off her best time.
Paul Blakey took the Over-40 Veteran award for being the first Sunderland Harrier to finish the Great North Run and the only club athlete to go under 80 minutes (79.46). He was also third veteran in the Over-45 category.
Vicky Haswell won the female Over-35 Veteran honour with her British Masters’ Over-35 800m championship win in a PB of 2.29.75.
Michael Wilson triumphed for the club middle distance prize by breaking the Sunderland Harriers’ 800m record that has stood since 2003 (1.48.63).
Wilson recorded 1.48.35 in the States where he is studying at New Mexico State University. His mother Ann was at the presentation to collect the trophy on Michael’s behalf.
Craig Gunn triumphed for the best newcomer title for his improvement over all distances....