Not a race that we originally had in plan coming in the middle of a number of other important weekends.
A number of us fancied the race, given the setting @ Knowsley Safari Park!
After the recent weather, Wigan and the surrounding areas had been badly effected. And on arrival…A white out with a good six inches of snow and more in drifts.
View this photo
View this photo
View this photo…Ladies race winner
For those that recall Alton Towers a few years back and the conditions …The Salford boys felt that this was even more challenging with Rob suggesting that the recent BHC was a barren dessert !
A challenging course through undulating country side and woodland with snow everywhere save for the liquid mud that marked the course !
Race winner was Steve Vernon from Stockport winning his 5th title .
82. Rob Downs
94. Malcolm Fowler
138. Graham MacNeill
377. Nick Bishop
538 ran.
Tough day !
Full results at : http://www.frsystems.co.uk/results/northern-cross-country
Nick.
Three photos added to the report.
Lots of photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/davepinno
Videos at http://www.athleticos.org
Knowsley Safari Park was an excellent cross country venue which despite the weather provided an interesting course.
The lions had been fed before the start of the race, so we were never in any real danger!