01/03/2010

English National Cross-Country Championships

27th February, Roundhay Park Leeds.

In a field of over 500, Tracy Laws continued her excellent season with a run that placed her 26th. Her time for the 8km course including twice up Hill 60, was 30:04. Steph Twell won. Katy Blackett was the only other female competing and she finished in 336th place in the U15 girls. However, she was unfortunately disqualified.

The Junior Boys closed two full teams in the U13 and U17 age groups. The U13 North Eastern team champions battled the large fields well with the quartet of Tom Goulding (60th: 12:34), Joe Armstrong (203rd: 13:36), Robert Peverly (312th: 14:39) and Brandon Feely (321st: 15:33) finishing in 30th team position. The U17 mens team placed a little higher in 26th with Gareth Lavan leading them home in 143rd (23:00) followed by Calum Morgan (232nd: 24:32), Sam Blackett (269th: 25:19) and David Harris (289th: 26:12). Finally, two of the clubs regular competitors tested themselves out in the U15 boys race. Chris Peverley just missed a top 100 position finishing in 106th with a time of 15:33 whilst Andrew Sill worked hard and finished in 326th (17:39).

Sorry to any missing athletes.

Some photos:
http://www.flamingphotography.co.uk/photo4472228.html
http://www.flamingphotography.co.uk/photo4471923.html
http://www.flamingphotography.co.uk/photo4469468.html

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