The English Cross Country Nationals were held yesterday.
Sadly, we had just one runner wearing the Club colours. Rob Downs. He and his daughter Juliet made their way down to Parliament fields and participated.
In the Senior Men’s race 2,087 runners finished. The race was 12.25k. The winning time was 40:52 by Mahamed Mahamed from Southampton AC. Rob was 798th in a time of 56:38.
It was Rob’s first XC race since 2019 and he enjoyed the sun and mud as you can see.
In the Senior Women’s race. Jessica Gibbon from Reading AC won in a time of 29:00. Rob’s daughter Juliet was 86th – her time was 34:16. 1,010 runners finished.
Congratulations to Rob and Juliet for competing in the Nationals. Fine performances in what is always a high quality field.
Well done Rob & Juliet. Great performances in a magnificent field & a memorable event.
Carolyn