Cross-Country Season kicks off at Wellingborough Sun 27th Oct 2013

This season’s Three Counties X-C League started on a very windy day at Croyland Park Wellingborough.

Amongst the field of 400 with nothing better to do on a Sunday morning was a brilliant turnout of 31 from NRR.

These included many a cross-country veteran but also a number who always say NEVER AGAIN and also a good number of new faces wanting to join in the fun.

This is always a tough course with many climbs and switchbacks which really sap the legs. Also the 4 leaps into the stream adds to the fun as the mud gets deeper and the banks more difficult to climb up.

So by the time we had all been cheered home there was a strange aroma of stinking mud in the air and new shiny trainers had turned to a muddy mess. Michael seemed to win the wettest and muddiest prize.

Tea, rolls and cake after the race all adds up to making these events such good fun and each runner had a story to tell.

There are too many runners to list you all so only the new faces get a mention. These were Caroline, Simeon, Ilir, Michael, James and Darren.

All have promised to come back for more. The next race is at a new venue as Wootton RR are hosting their race at Hunsbury Country Park on Sunday 10th October.

Race details of Event 2 and results from Event 1 can be found by linking through our website cross-country page.

Well done to everyone who ran or supported, you have 2 weeks to get your trainers clean and dry ready for the next time. Don’t forget to keep your numbers for the whole series.

11 Chris Lamb
26 Simeon Howson
53 Sam Brown
103 Ilir Brecani
109 Mark Kennedy
111 Pete Moor
123 Mark Garrett
153 Steve Prior
178 Elmer Aparicio
186 James Smith
161 Jon Panter
172 Martin Andrews
174 Jim McGowan
175 Dave Whatton
177 Michael Hollowell
208 Jim Anderson
214 Darren Byfield
223 Tom Sullivan
243 John Dilworth
262 Jags Rattu

41 Beckie Hollowell
56 Caroline Powell
76 Elaine Palmer
80 Jo Smith
88 Jocelyn Granger
96 Mary Sullivan
98 Paula Pinney
109 Helen Blackburn
111 Kirsty Turner
120 Carol Whatton
123 Keran Irving