This was held at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough. The 2022/23 British Athletics Cross Challenge series came to an end at the Final at Prestwold Hall in Loughborough, in an event which also incorporated the UK CAU Inter-Counties Championships.
For the Ladies Grace Carson dominated the senior women’s race from the early stages as she became Inter-Counties champion for the first time, and also won the Cross Challenge series overall to complete a successful winter season for the Northern Irish athlete.
She moved away from the field on the opening lap, and had a 15 second lead before the halfway point, such was the control she had over the rest of the field. And the European Cross Country U23 team gold medallist moved away to win by 24 seconds.
As for the Men’s race Mahamed showed all his experience as he navigated an increasingly muddy course to secure another Cross Challenge Final win at Prestwold Hall. The GB & NI international was always a major player in this race, and asserted his authority on his opponents at the key stages of the race. His lead extended on the final lap as he glided across the muddy sections, and such was his lead, he had time to high five the crowd in the final few metres before the line. He won by 28 seconds.
In the Inter-Counties:
The Cheshire ladies team came 7th out of 29 teams.
| Pos | Runner | Team | Time |
| 1 | Grace Carson | Northern Ireland | 31:37 |
| 145 | Rebecca Jackson | Cheshire | 38:06 |
The Cheshire men’s team came 26th out of 32 teams.
For Richard who was 6th Counter for Cheshire. It was Great for him to finally get a chance to run this, “didn’t disgrace myself but a hard slog. Made worse by surprise extra mile at the end!”
It was not 10k but 11.8! The course became increasingly muddy as the race progressed.
| Pos | Runne | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mahamed Mahamed | Hants | 37:10 |
| 235 | Richard Coen | Cheshire | 44:54 |
Well run Rebecca & Richard, doing Cheshire and our club proud!