MTP 2006

Cleveland RAYNET Group

Middlesbrough Tees Pride 2006 took place on Sunday 17 September. It was organised by Jimmy Wattis of Middlesbrough Council and 2,200 people took part. There was a 3 km Fun Run, a 10 km wheelchair road race and a 10 km runners' road race.

The winning wheelchair athlete finished in 25 minutes 48 seconds. The winning runner took 30 minutes 46 seconds.

Most of the marshals were adults and cadets from Cleveland Army Cadet Force. Others were employees of Middlesbrough Council. Several main roads were closed to public vehicles to allow the wheelchairs and runners to compete on the 10 km (6.2 miles) road route. Each of the closed roads had a lane for runners and a lane for emergency vehicles.

The Army Cadet Force marshals controlled vehicle access to and from the emergency lanes.

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Junction 22

This was near Stewart Park, at the junction of Ladgate Lane and Marton Road. The runners turned left here. Tony from Leeds RAYNET Group took the photographs.

Junction 58

This was on Green Lane at the Bayberry Mews junction. Roy from Wolverhampton RAYNET Group took the photographs. The wheelchairs went at impressive speeds. Photo' 4 shows a Cleveland Police motorbike escorting the Race Lead Car which is in front of the lead runner. The car displays the elapsed race time of 21 minutes and 55 seconds. Alan from Cleveland RAYNET Group was in the passenger seat of the car to provide comms. to Event Control.

Junction 77

This was at the junction of Acklam Road and Hall Drive. Runners turned left here for the last half mile of the route. Gerald from Richmond RAYNET Group took the photographs. A film crew were here to photograph every competitor.

Finish line area

This was in the schools and sports centre complex on Hall Drive. Richard from Cleveland RAYNET Group took the photographs. Photo' 1 shows people scattering as an ambulance in the car park near the finish line switches on blue lights and siren to get to a casualty. In the background of photo' 3 is a horse and horse box from Cleveland Police's mounted section. Other photo's show marshals, film crew and RAYNET operators behind the finish gantry. Photo' 11 shows Cleveland Police's operations support vehicle with a RAYNET UHF aerial on its cab.

Event Control

The event was controlled from a room in a school near the finish line. Richard from Cleveland RAYNET Group took the photographs. The person in charge at Control was Phil Hudson, Middlesbrough Emergency Planning Officer, assisted by Jan Ayling of Middlesbrough Council. Phil tended to hover near the map of the 10 km route. In charge of the police side of the event was Inspector Gary Fernandez. Senior officers from Cleveland Army Cadet Force were present and provided the vast majority of the marshals. NEMMS (North East Medical Management Services) were in charge of ambulances and medical assistance. RAYNET assisted with communications.