MACCL XC Race 5: Heaton Park – 19th February 2022 Results

Oh what a day at Heaton Park on Saturday afternoon.

Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud!

Nothing quite like it for feeling so good.

Just a few Brave WRC team members out

Wilmslow Ladies

Just the two Bravehearts turned out. Nic was first in her category. Trevor helped the ladies team to mid place. Results:

Senior Ladies

Pos    Name                  Cat/Pos              Club                             Time

1     Ruth Jones                                Salford Harriers & AC                35:30

10    Nicola Reece            L35   1    Wilmslow Running Club             38:51

85    Frances Kenney       L40  11  Wilmslow Running Club             47:26

208 Runners

209    Trevor Faulkner      L75   1  Wilmslow Running Club           1:16:25

Team results Senior ladies (Vets) [36 teams]

1  Vale Royal Ac                                   35

18  Wilmslow Running Club             186

  • 2  Nicola Reece
  • 41  Frances Kenney
  • 143  Trevor Faulkner     

Wilmslow Men

I know Enid Blyton had a series of famous 5 books. One about running. Well in a modern day remake our 5 starred in: Five Run Away Together II [To Heaton Park]

Peter was third in his category; Any second. The Team were well placed 8th out 34.

Results:

Mens Seniors

Pos    Name                 Cat/Pos              Club                                 Time

1         John Gilbert          V40   1 Chorlton Runners                       35:12

25     Peter Speake         V45   3 Wilmslow Running Club             40:10

49   Barry Archbold     V45  11 Wilmslow Running Club               41:26

153    Matthew Taylor    V45  33 Wilmslow Running Club             48:32

154    Jarrod Homer       V50  16 Wilmslow Running Club             48:33

243    Andy Watts           V70    2 Wilmslow Running Club              54:35

Team results Senior Men (Vets) [34 teams]

1  Chorlton Runners                   348

8 Wilmslow Running Club         173

  • Peter Speake                                     7
  • Barry Archbold                               17
  • Matthew Taylor                               74
  • Jarrod Homer                                  75

MACCL Report Courtesy of Steve Green.

Chorlton’s evergreen V40 John Gilbert (35:12) moved clear of Nicholas Barry to win the final Manchester League XC race by the best part of 200m, with V40 Gavin Tomlinson of Trafford third.

Rachel Theobald (Wirral) in placing 13th did enough to win the overall U20 women’s title.

Salford Harrier’s Ruth Jones (35:30) always at home in tough conditions pulled away from early leader Alice Wright for a 30 second win in the women’s race with fellow Sale Harrier Hannah Brown in third.

Gilbert led Chorlton Runners to a team win, with Sale taking the team spoils in the women’s race.

Charlie Smith and Harry Ellwood, despite not racing at Heaton Park, shared U20 top honours overall.

Sophie Wood and Nigel Martin, both of Sale, also not racing, were convincing winners of the overall series.

As always, the league would like to thank the officials, who have braved extreme conditions, the athletes, our sponsors, venue host clubs and anyone else who have made this post-pandemic series possible.

One Comment

  1. Well done to those that ran at Heaton Park. Cross country and mud are not to everyone’s taste. It is most definitely a young man & woman’s sport.

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