Harry and Sam hit the ground running with impressive wins, staggering PBs for Peterborough Nene Valley pair, Winter Frostbite League is cancelled

Two of their top young prospects Harry Hewitt and Sam Staines recorded impressive new personal bests (PBs) in the Charnwood AC Open at Loughborough on Sunday.

Under 17 Hewitt won his 1,500m race by nearly the length of the home straight, knocking four seconds off his previous best time with a 4:15.62 clocking.

Sam Staines was tantalisingly close to his first sub two minute 800m with a race winning time of 2:00.19. The 19 year old improved his best time by almost two seconds.

Lawson Capes (11) retained his number two ranking at under 13 level in the 3kg shot with a terrific throw of 11.32m.

Phil Martin knocked a staggering 27 seconds off his 5km personal best(PB) in Cheshire.

The Peterborough Nene Valley AC veteran clocked a time of 15:20 in the Mid Cheshire 5km, just one week after setting his previous best of 15:47.

Jay Belham is also in the form of his life, running a 5km PB of 17.27 at Lee Valley on Saturday. Not to be outdone by his PANVAC team mate, Belham improved on his previous best by 28 seconds.

*The popular Winter Frostbite League will not take place this year.

In a statement the organisers said. “Regrettably we have taken the decision to cancel the 2020/21 Frostbite season due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This decision was not taken lightly, but due to restrictions on race organisation was the only option. We are hoping to be able to stage a friendly race should the opportunity present itself.”