Sedgefield Serpentine

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SEDGEFIELD SERPENTINE

Entries to the 2025 race are now open. To enter please click on this link – https://englandathletics.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/29019

The Sedgefield Serpentine race is held in memory of Gail Bell.

A scenic trail route, of approximately 10km, through Hardwick Park in Sedgefield and the surrounding countryside towards Bishop Middleham.  Starting and finishing at Hardwick Park Visitors Centre.  TS21 2DN.

Prizes for 1st/2nd/3rd male and female, plus veteran prizes.

Previous Winners

* Serpentine Facebook page

2025

Race Information for athletes 2025   Serpentine 2025 MAP (1)

2024

Serpentine Results 2024 (Full Results)

2023

Serpentine Results 2023 (Full results, Category Results)

Photos by Susan Milburn * Photos by Phil Houghton * Photos by Pete King *

2022

Photos (by Peter Milburn) * Serpentine Results 2022 (PDF)

2021

Photos (by Pete King) * Photos by Phil Houghton * Serpentine Results 2021

2019

Photos (by Philip Houghton) * Photos (by Pete King) * Serpentine Results 2019

2018

Serpentine-Results-2018 * Report in the Northern Echo * Photos (by Pete King)

2017

Serpentine-Results-2017 * Report in the Northern Echo * Photos (by Angus Hearmon) * Photos (by Paul Glaister) * Photos (by Philip Houghton) * Facebook photo collection

2016

Serpentine-Results-2016 * Photos (by Philip Houghton) * Photos (by Paul Glaister)

2015

Serpentine-Results-2015 * Photos (by Philip Houghton)

2014

Serpentine-Results-2014 * Photos (by Chris Lines) * Photos (by Paul Glaister)

2013

Serpentine-Results-2013 * Photos

2012

Serpentine-Results-2012

2011

Serpentine-Results-2011

2010 and earlier

serpentine-winners 2007-2010

Previous Winners

Male Winners

YearNameTimeClub
2024Andy Love36:13Billingham Running Club
2023David Bentley40:34Sedgefield Harriers
2022Steve Rankin37:16Sunderland Harriers
2021James Oldfield38:14Sedgefield Harriers
2020---
2019Kurt Heron36:12-
2018Tristan Learoyd37:13-
2017Kurt Heron36:48Ashington Hirst RC
2016James Askew35:27Durham City Harriers
2015Tristan Learoyd36:17New Marske Harriers
2014Gary Grounds37:11-
2013James Askew35:35Durham City Harriers
2012James Askew35:40Durham City Harriers
2011James Askew35:58Durham City Harriers
2010Terry Wall35:39Morpeth Harriers
2009Terry Wall37:56Morpeth Harriers
2008Terry Wall39:46Morpeth Harriers
2007Mark Smith41:21Gateshead Harriers

Female Winners

YearNameTimeClub
2024Sadie Abel41:38Sedgefield Harriers
2023Sadie Abel46:21Sedgefield Harriers
2022Monika Molnar47:48Blackhill Bounders
2021Emily Patterson45:33(unattached)
2020---
2019Andrea Pfister43:35Lauffreunde HADI
2018Molly Smith45:17Vegan Runners
2017Amelia Pettitt43:34Vale Royal
2016Laura Lee42:34Durham City Harriers
2015Judith Nutt43:34Elswick Harriers
2014Elaine Leslie43:17Jarrow & Hebburn
2013Tracy Waller42:21Hartlepool Burn Road Harriers
2012Jane Wistow46:53Hartlepool Burn Road Harriers
2011Tracy Waller42:54Hartlepool Burn Road Harriers
2010Sarah Jane Oates46:19Crook AC
2009Susan Milburn54:44Newton Aycliffe AC
2008Janet Raper51:22Newton Aycliffe AC
2007Julia Atkinson51:24Newton Aycliffe AC

First Male Sedgefield Harrier

YearNameTime
2024Ben Potter40.16
2023David Bentley40:34
2022James Oldfield39:01
2021James Oldfield38:14
2020--
2019David Bentley38:15
2018David Bentley40:21
2017James Oldfield37:33
2016James Oldfield39:57
2015James Oldfield37:35
2014James Oldfield37:30
2013Chris Lines40:13
2012David Greatorex40:22
2011Jonathan Baines38:43
2010Gary Hetherington38:23
2009Gary Hetherington39:50
2008Richard Bayles44:25
2007Stephen Collins45:54

First Female Sedgefield Harrier

YearNameTime
2024Sadie Abel41.38
2023Sadie Abel46:21
2022Lisa Darby51:02
2021Abbie Walker50:59
2020--
2019Emma Featherstone51.27
2018Lisa Martin53:43
2017Lisa Darby48:50
2016Lisa Darby48:16
2015Deborah Pennick50:12
2014Tracy Glaister52:05
2013Abie Hearmon46:02
2012Abie Hearmon51:03
2011Janet Raper50:23
2010Janet Raper49:40
2009Kerryanne Everett58:02
2008Anne Hydon54:00
2007Anne Hydon55:13

First Hamminkelner

YearNameTime
2023Werner Kamps48:49
2022--
2021--
2020--
2019Werner Kamps42:27
2018Werner Kamps42:19
2017Werner Kamps43:07

 

  • Due to Coronavirus, no race was run in 2020. For the 2021 race, Hamminkelners were unable to travel to the UK.

RECORD HOLDERS (-2023)

Men’s Record: 35m 27s – James Askew (Durham City Harriers) 2016

Women’s Record: 42m 21s – Tracy Waller (Hartlepool Burn Road Harriers)  2013

New Course from 2024

Men’s Record: 36m 13s – Andy Love (Billingham Running Club) 2024

Women’s Record: 41m 38s – Sadie Abel (Sedgefield Harriers) 2024