XC Race Reports'09

West Yorkshire Cross Country League, Nunroyd Park , Leeds.(06.12.09)-Final positions

Ian Bithell ploughed through the mud to finish 3rd in the Vets 65-69 category. In the overall final league positions Ian was tied on points with Malcolm Coles for Cat' leader, only being denied victory by a count back on times ( if I understand the results correctly!).

Otherwise we had very little to shout about as a poor turnout of Knavesmire runners (where were YOU) meant we didn't field a full team in the Men's race, and as the Ladies had also failed to field a full team at Leeds (Boddington Hall), neither team were entitled to overall league positions.
Results

West Yorkshire Cross Country League, Thornes Park, Wakefield (21.11.09)

Lizzie Adams continued her recent strong form in winning the third fixture of the West Yorkshire Cross Country League at Thornes Park, Wakefield in the senior ladies race. In a stronger field than previous fixtures, Lizzie and Rebecca Lambson of Skipton, who won the previous fixture at Leeds Boddington Hall, set off together and swopped the lead on the first and start of the second laps. As the second lap progressed, Rebecca Lambson dropped back, only for Julie Briscoe of Wakefield then to close in on Lizzie, before Lizzie again dropped her nearest competitor to win this on this tough course by 11 seconds. The women’s team came 6th overall, with team members Abey Lawrence, Amy Ross and Zoe Peak, as well as Lizzie Adams.

Results (5.2km):

1 Lizzie Adams (York Knavesmire Harriers) 18.40

2 Julie Briscoe (Wakefield) 18.51

3 Sarah Jarvis (Bingley) 18.56

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23 Abey Lawrence (York Knavesmire Harriers) 21.12

52 Amy Ross (York Knavesmire Harriers) 23.27

75 Zoe Peak (York Knavesmire Harriers) 26.19

With Kim Critchley nursing a knee injury, a depleted men’s team was lead home by Tom Edwards coming 34^th. The men’s race itself was won by Andrew Pearson of Longwood, closely followed by Jonathan Brownlee of Bingley. The men’s team came 7^th overall with team members Darren Hendley, Giles Hawking, Kev Langan, Luke Westwood and Russ Parkinson.

Results (9.55km):

1 Andrew Pearson (Longwood) 29.14

2 Jonathan Brownlee (Bingley) 29.16

3 Mark Buckingham (Holmfirth) 30.24

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34 Tom Edwards (York Knavesmire Harriers) 34.09

43 Darren Hendley (York Knavesmire Harriers) 35.08

59 Giles Hawking (York Knavesmire Harriers) 36.13

67 Kev Langan (York Knavesmire Harriers) 36.29

88 Luke Westwood (York Knavesmire Harriers)38.10

89 Russ Parkinson (York Knavesmire Harriers) 38.12

124 Chris Richardson (York Knavesmire Harriers) 41.24

133 Ian Bithell (York Knavesmire Harriers) 43.18 - 1st Vets 65-69

161 Richard Gott (York Knavesmire Harriers) 49.48

In the men’s 9km race and in worsening weather and ground conditions, Kim Critchley ran well to finish 20^th in 29.55, and Darren Hendley came in 57^th in 36.04. Mike Skinner, running in an England vest, won the £1100 first prize in 28.14, narrowly beating Scottish based Eritean Tsegai Tewelde.

Complete Runner West Yorkshire Cross Country League - Race 2 : Boddington Hall, Leeds.

Results

Complete Runner West Yorkshire Cross Country League - Race 1 : Roils Head, Halifax.
Lizzie Adams took victory in the Ladies race, with Helen Cross third.
Kim Critchley worked his way through the field to take second spot in the Mens race.
It was good to see Nick Langan running well in the under 17 Boys race to finish 23rd.
The excellent efforts of all who turned out (5 ladies/16 men /1 junior/Pete & Andy) helped the club to joint 2nd in the Ladies and 4th in the Men's team competitions. Link to Results

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