numbers down for rearranged national

Something of an anomaly this, of course, the rearranged National XC  Championships from last February – when they had had to be cancelled due to a waterlogged car park – being uncomfortably sandwiched in at the end of the track season and before regional leagues had got under way.
Held at Weston Park, near Telford in Shropshire, it was clear that there wasn’t the interest that would have been expected from what is arguably the jewel in the crown of XC, at least nationally, with numbers significantly down and very few travelling from the North East in particular, so well done to the four who did make the journey.
Nevertheless, there were good runs for Morpeth by Elliot Kelso, 15th in the Under 17 Boys and Oliver Tomlinson, 82nd, with Oliver’s sister Emma 98th also in the U/15 Girls.
Phil Winkler was the club’s only Senior to turn out (although he also somehow managed to forget his vest!), having a strong run to finish in the Men’s race in 30th position. The race was won by Hugo Milner of Derby AC with club colleague Ben Connor in 2nd place. Gateshead’s Calum Johnson, a past winner, was 5th.
The Women’s race was won by Aldershot Farnham and District’s Niamh Brown with Cambridge and Coleridge’s Holly Dixon in 2nd.
Full results here: MYLAPS Sporthive Event Results
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