Despite the Nationals dominating the weekend for many, Heathside was also well represented at a handful of marathons, half marathons and ultras, scattered around the country and further afield.
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The English National XC Championships are over for another year ……. it was a terrific, picture perfect day for XC - freezing, but sunny, and muddy enough to make it interesting, with impressive running by all.
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In part two of this week’s race round-up we have the results of the exciting climax of the Sunday league cross-country from Royston, which saw outstanding performances from both the men’s and women’s teams on a challenging course, with an historic victory from the women’s A and B teams.
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This is the first part of this week’s race roundup, covering David Hellard’s podium finish in the Somaliland marathon, several super-fast finishes and PBs in half marathons in Milton Keynes and Hampton Court, as well as races in Armagh and Battersea Park.
Read MoreIt's a race report writer's dream this week as the bulk of the work has been done by everyone else (and I still can't get it online before Friday....) Anyway, not content with leading the women to cross country glory in the Met League mud at Trent Park, Captain Kelly (and Sarah) have done even more leg work as they recall Saturday's glorious events below. So without further intro, read on:
Read MoreThis main focus of attention this weekend moved back to road racing with plenty of good competition, and PB’s aplenty despite the incidence of hills and / or non ideal weather
Read MoreA brave and stoic team of Heathsiders competed in the rain, mud and dark to take part in the Southern Cross Country Championships at Stanmer Park, Brighton.
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About 80 of our intrepid runners braved Arctic weather conditions to race this weekend. Sunday saw Captain Kelly Thorneycroft home as the first woman in the Victoria Park 10, and Captain Jake Spencer’s third overall in a PB time, while at the Fred Hughes 10 miler Andy Barnes showed a return to form with a solid 15th place out 758.
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Last weekend saw the first Sunday League of 2018, and the 23 Heathsiders who made the journey to the furthest extremities of the tube line were rewarded with fine weather and good running conditions in Cassiobury park in Watford, still resplendent in Autumnal colours.
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The Met league at the Scrubs on Saturday was the big event of the weekend for most Heathsiders. But it was by no means the only racing to take place. Met League and other results are here, the Sunday League results and report will follow separately later in the week.
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