Dunstable Cross Country

Onto the final cross country of the season and the phrase save the best to last may be changed to, save the toughest for the last.

The organisers kindly added an extra quarter of a mile of hill for us to climb this year making the longest ascent of around a mile in distance.

NRR ended the season on a high for a number of reasons. Firstly it was our best ever finish, the ladies finishing 9th, gents 10th and 8th overall (don't ask how that works).

Secondly, and most importantly, we have seen record numbers of members turn out for these events this year. We had 43 members who took part in at least one event with eight members completing all five events.  Well done to Ilir Brecani, Lynsey Brecani, Mark Garrett, Beckie Hollowell, Keren Irving, Elaine Palmer, Jo Smith, John Eales and Tom Sullivan for being ever present.

Onto the event! A fantastic run from the ladies with Beckie making the top scorer spot again and Lynsey completed her first full season after coming right through the ranks of our beginner group to cross country ever present.

Keren was also ever present, finishing with a trademark smile at the end, Elaine completed five out of five along with Jo.

153 Beckie Hollowell 
206 Wendy Parker 
225 Elaine Palmer 
240 Sarah Jones 
243 Jocelyn Granger 
246 Suzanne Baldwin 
253 Jo Smith 
283 Jo Letts 
284 Mary Sullivan 
314 Keren Irving 
315 Lynsey Brecani 
323 Sally Garrett

Over to the men and David finished in second place overall with Chris and Tony also making the top 25.

Mark Lewis got his second taste of the cross country with Mark G, Tom and Illr completing the whole season five out of five.

There was the usual big cheer and encouragement from the finishers as we will everyone on until Sally finished at the end before heading off for a well earned cake.

Well done everyone for another great year in the mud and on the hills...thanks to Mark G for his usual faultless organisation and recruiting a great team.  Special mention to Alan for continuing the fun bus and getting us there on time.

2 David Green 
11 Chris Lamb 
23 Tony Letts 
47 Ilir Brecani 
108 Mark Kennedy 
118 Mark Garrett 
119 Darren Baldwin 
125 Dave Blackburn 
146 Ronnie Ambrose 
169 John Eales 
178 Mark Lewis
212 Tom Sullivan