Well there was lots of mud at Sefton a week ago at the annual Sefton Cross Challenge Series and there was even more of it at Marl Pits on Saturday – November 30th – as the last fixture of this years Red Rose Cross Country League took place with the South East Lancashire League also making it a joint fixture for the two leagues. The rain held off and it was a relatively balmy 12 degrees. (RESULTS). Five girls lined up for the Harriers in the U11 Girls race – Sophie Douglas, Jenna McKinlay, Pippa Blackburn, Scarlett Hamill and Scarlet Cothliff. Sophie led the girls home in 10th place followed by Jenna in 13th, Pippa in 20th, Scarlett Hamill in 32nd and Scarlett Cothliff in 39th who even though her shoe came off and had to stop to try and get it back on, got straight back into the race and all credit to her. Well done to all these young girls who have taken up cross country, some of whom were having their first efforts at it this year – combining to take 4th place in the team competition on the day. Three Harriers out in the U13 Boys race – Oliver North, Theo Addy and Ryker Hanson. Oliver was first home for the team in 6th place with team mates Theo in 13th and Ryker in 15th, which gave them 2nd place in the team competition behind Rossendale. Just two Harriers in the U13 Race – Esme Krige & Hannah Moore – Esme coming home in 24th spot with Hannah one place further back in 25th.
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Scarlett Hamill (86) – Jenna McKinlay (106) – Pippa Blackburn (81) – Sophie Douglas (84) – Scarlett Cothliff (82)
Theo Addy (93) – Oliver North (97) – Ryker Hanson (95)
Esme Krige
Hannah Moore (107)
Three Blackburn Harriers took part in the U15 races – Theo Robinson taking 4th place in the U15 Boys race after getting himself into 2nd place for a while behind race winner Francis Vidler and Liam Bennison also running well in 9th spot. Lyra Krige was our only athlete in the U15 Girls race and had a good run to come home in 6th place. In the Senior races – Joanne Nelson once again proved her quality taking a top ten finish (10th) and winning the V50 age group category whilst in the Men’s Race Stephen Hall won the V45 first place, coming home in 12th spot with V60 Chris Balderson in 86th.
Theo Robinson
Liam Bennison (110)
Lyra Krige (122)
Stephen Hall (24)
Chris Balderson (1450)
Still on cross country and this time up in Scotland with Helen Leigh running for Inverness Harriers and what a day she had. Running in the Lindsays scottish athletics North District Cross Countgry Champs, Helen won the Senior Women’s race (8k) in a time of 30.01 – a minute in front of 2nd placed Sarah Hodgson (31.04) and Molly Rasch in 3rd (31.08). Commenting on her social media afterwards Helen said “Hard graft paying off. Proper chuffed with North District champs senior and vet xc win. Bring on the Inter Districts“. (RESULTS).
Helen Leigh (133)
On the road this time with three hundred and twenty runners at the Myerscough 10mile held on Sunday morning December 1st. The race was won by Chorlton’s Tom Charles in 51.32 with Sale Harriers Nicholas Barry in 2nd spot (51.43) and Bury’s Martyin Clark in 3rd ( 53.17). Chris Davies placed 11th and 2nd V45 in a time of 59.01. (RESULTS)
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