With the splendid backdrop of Harewood House, Morpeth did the senior double, the first time ever, through Carl Avery and Mhairi MacLennan ,whilst Sale beat Leeds City for the men’s team race. However, Leeds narrowly reversed the result in the women’s race. The age groups provided some top quality on an excellent course which most […]
Combined Autumn Relays at Sportcity, Saturday 16th September 2017 Women’s 4-Stage: Leg 1: Some 5 minutes after the men’s start, 83 women lined up on their first leg. Laura Hesketh, Clayton, was first home in a time of 20.26, some 26 seconds ahead of Rachael Burns, Liverpool Harriers, who was quickly followed by Valeska Wills, […]
Stanley Park was at its glorious best in warm Spring sunshine, as the women’s teams lined up on the start line. 71 teams had entered, with 59 athletes lining up to start stage 1, one of the 2 long stages. First back was Leigh’s Dionne Allen, some 7 seconds ahead of Holmfirth’s Katie Walshaw, with […]
Blue skies turned grey as the rain tumbled, but even this didn’t perturb a class field with 23 men under 30.30. Chris Thompson eased to victory in 28.55, a new (new) course record. Chris was followed home by Richard Horton and Andy Maud 2nd and 3rd respectively. The North took the team victory with Patrick […]
Senior Women 4 x 5.2K: By the start of the senior races, the cloudy morning had been replaced by warm sunshine, with 72 teams on the start line. The first leg is always one of the fastest, and Rebecca Robinson of Kendal produced the fastest time of the day in 17.06, some 8 secs ahead […]
Leigh, under the skilful managership of Joe Galvin, had planned their challenge for this title since they won Silver 3 years ago and at Heaton Park they delivered. Leg 1: The programme had 62 teams entered and 59 teams completed that first leg, with Leeds City 1st, and Trafford 2nd. Leigh were 11th and Morpeth […]
