This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-29496601

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Kielder 10K and Run-Bike-Run see 'record' competitors Kielder marathon winner Ceri Rees scores a hat-trick
(about 9 hours later)
About a thousand runners have competed in the first day of Kielder Marathon events in Northumberland. The Kielder marathon has been won by the same person for the third consecutive year.
Nearly 800 took part in the Kielder 10K, which organisers said was more than the race had ever seen. Ceri Rees, from Devon, ran the course around Kielder Water in two hours 39 minutes 43 seconds, beating last year's time by more than four minutes.
Winner Marc Fenwick, from Byker, set a new course record of 33 minutes 37 seconds. About a thousand runners competed in the race while nearly 800 took part in the Kielder 10K on Saturday.
He said: "It was good, a lot harder than I thought it would be though. I prefer flat, short and fast races - this was hilly, long and slow." Mr Rees said the marathon was "not about winning - it's more about getting round the course".
The Run-Bike-Run relay event was also full to capacity with more than 200 participants. "Kielder is beautiful and the course definitely helps the miles go faster," he said.
Individuals or teams of three competed in an 11km run, a 26km bike ride and a 5km run. Myra Jones, 31, from Leeds, was the first woman to cross the marathon finishing line and said she was "exhausted".
About 1,000 people were expected to take part in the main marathon on Sunday, which follows a course around Kielder Water. The 10K winner, Marc Fenwick, from Byker, set a new course record on Saturday of 33 minutes 37 seconds.
The 42km Run-Bike-Run relay event had more than 200 participants.
Kielder marathon results - Male
Kielder marathon results - Female
Kielder 10K race results - MaleKielder 10K race results - Male
Kielder 10K race results - FemaleKielder 10K race results - Female
Kielder Run-Bike-Run race results - teamKielder Run-Bike-Run race results - team
Kielder Run-Bike-Run race results - MaleKielder Run-Bike-Run race results - Male
Kielder Run-Bike-Run race results - FemaleKielder Run-Bike-Run race results - Female
Northumberland County Council board member for community infrastructure and culture Val Tyler said: "Kielder provides an absolutely stunning venue for the marathon weekend and is hugely popular with a range of outdoor activity enthusiasts. Northumberland County Council board member for community infrastructure and culture, Val Tyler, said: "Kielder provides an absolutely stunning venue for the marathon weekend and is hugely popular with a range of outdoor activity enthusiasts.
"The events are becoming a firm favourite on the race calendar and are really helping to put the county on the map.""The events are becoming a firm favourite on the race calendar and are really helping to put the county on the map."