Manchester Area XC League Match 4, Tatton Park, 15th January
Thanks to all the members who supported this event and our new website assistant photographer who managed a collage of lady runners before her fingers froze.
You may actually spot Woolly in one of the snaps.
Eight ladies ran including Holly, Frances and Frankie. Nicola was first in her category. Di was second in hers. Louisa third in hers and Sharon 5th. Trevor 1st in his.
In the men’s race – Andy first in his.
Seven men ran.
Lots of Club members helped – thank you.
Wilmslow results below
| Results | Senior Ladies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Name | Cat | CatPos | Club | Time |
| 1 | Sophie Wood | Snr | 1 | Sale Harrier | 30:24 |
| 7 | Nicola Reece | L35 | 1 | WRC | 33:13 |
| 11 | Diane McVey | L40 | 2 | WRC | 33:54 |
| 38 | Louisa Harrison | L45 | 3 | WRC | 35:49 |
| 57 | Sharon Johnstone | L45 | 5 | WRC | 36:59 |
| 79 | Frances Kenney | L40 | 15 | WRC | 38:15 |
| 119 | Janine Ellis | L50 | 8 | WRC | 40:01 |
| 210 | Holly Lucas | Snr | WRC | 43:45 | |
| 311 | Julie Lucas | L55 | 28 | WRC | 51:35 |
| 358 | Trevor Faulkner | MVET75 | 1 | WRC | 1:04:13 |
| 358 | runners | ||||
| Results | Senior Men | ||||
| Pos | Name | Cat | CatPos | Club | Time |
| 1 | Nigel Martin | Snr | 1 | Sale Harriers | 30:27 |
| 44 | Richard Coen | V40 | 8 | WRC | 35:02 |
| 86 | Barry Archbold | V45 | 11 | WRC | 36:24 |
| 243 | Allan McCormick | V40 | 47 | WRC | 41:33 |
| 259 | Nick Jackson | V50 | 25 | WRC | 41:56 |
| 261 | Jarrod Homer | V50 | 26 | WRC | 42:04 |
| 274 | Matthew Taylor | V45 | 49 | WRC | 42:49 |
| 348 | Andy Watts | V70 | 1 | WRC | 45:20 |
| 470 | runners |
League Report:
Sophie Wood (30.24) moved towards the overall title with a resounding win around 200m ahead of fellow Sale Harrier Alice Wright at Tatton Park.
Wood took the lead from the gun, from a field of over 350 women, racing over a 8.2k distance. She remained unchallenged across the fast, yet undulating course, with Naomi Alleyne in third another 300m in arrears. Sale also continued their dominance of the team standings.
Bethany Reid edged Emily Russell on the line, to take U20 honours. Sarah Murphy was the leading V40 athlete in sixth place.
Nigel Martin, also of Sale (30:27) moved towards champion status taking pole position from a field of almost 500 men from the gun. Martin skipped over the tougher muddy sections, and firm fields to finish over a minute ahead of David Barratt.
Nicholas Barry completed the just under 10k course around 50m down in third. Barratt led Salford Harriers to a narrow team victory over Sale.
Joseph Buckley was the leading U20 finisher, ahead of Edward Corden.
Special mention for Dave Norman of Altrincham, a league stalwart, of over 20 years in this league and finished an outstanding twelfth in taking V40 spoils.
Look out for More on the results another day.