Press Report: WCAC Out In Force for Borders

MICHAEL YOUNG produced a podium finish at Sunday’s 40th anniversary Borders Road Running League fixture at Tattenhall.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club distance runner clocked 32 minutes seven seconds for the challenging 9.8km course to secure second place in his over-35 age group and eighth position overall in an event that attracted 422 finishers.
He was backed up by Matthew Douglass (30th in 34:09), Graham Wells (first over-50 man and 31st overall in 34:14), Steve Fernyhough (51st in 35:17), Steve King (third over-50 and 52nd overall in 35:29), Paul Morrison (84th in 37:21), Wullie McGarrell (first over-60 man and 88th overall in 37:37), Fraser Campbell (98th in 38:00), Jeff Gifford (second over-60 man and 119th overall in 39:10), and Andrew Clague (third over-55 man and 121st overall in 39:13) to earn the men’s team sixth place in Division One on the day and sixth place overall after two rounds.
Rebecca Rosalski was West Cheshire AC’s first female finisher, posting a time of 39:51 for 16th position, supported by Claire Harris (third over-35 lady and 17th overall in 39:54), Emma Nutt (22nd in 40:46), Anest Muller (41st in 44:39), Amanda Newall (52nd in 46:06), and Joy Hickman (55th in 46:26), to secure the ladies team fifth place in Division One on the day and fourth place overall after two rounds.
Other West Cheshire AC finishers at Tattenhall included Paul Cain (176th in 43:20), Ian Pritchard (202nd in 45:06), Steve Hillier (203rd in 45:08), Brian Cremin (206th in 45:24), Neil Field (216th in 46:04), Clare Mallon (59th lady in 46:42), Amy Mills (68th lady in 47:27), Debra Bemand (69th lady in 47:59), and Dave Tiernan (280th in 59:49).
The next round will be held at Trac Mon, Anglesey, on Sunday, December 8 (11am start).
FIXTURES this weekend include the second round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Races at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday, November 9 (10am start), and the Manchester Cross Country League, at Kenworthy Woods, on Saturday, November 9.
WEST CHESHIRE AC coaches will be delivering Sportshall Athletics in the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Sportshall between 6-8pm on Fridays, with the aim of helping youngsters prepare for the Schools Sportshall Athletics fixtures early next year. Please come along and support the sessions.
ENTRIES for all age groups are now open for the UKA Cross Challenge fixture being held at Sefton Park, Liverpool, on Saturday, November 23. The entry link is: https://www.entryhub.co.uk/british-athletics-cross-challenge-liverpool-2024
FORTHCOMING fixtures include the Ellesmere Port and Halton District High Schools Cross Country Championships, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Tuesday, November 12 (1pm start); the Dave Sunderland Inter County Schools Cross Country Cup, at Himley Hall, Dudley, on Saturday, November 16; the North Staffs Cross Country League, at Park Hall, Stoke, on Saturday, November 16; the Conwy Half Marathon on Sunday, November 17; the Preston 5 and 10 Miles Road Races on Sunday, November 17; the UKA Cross Challenge Races, at Sefton Park, Liverpool, on Saturday, November 23; the Oulton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, 20 miles, Marathon, at Timperley, on Sunday, November 24; the West Cheshire AC AGM at the EPSV Trackside Room, on Tuesday, November 26 (8.15pm start); and the North Wales Cross Country League, at Aberystwyth, on Saturday, November 30.
THE Cheshire County Cross Country Championships will be held at Betley Court Farm, near Crewe, on Saturday, January 4.
DATES and venues for this season’s Borders Road Running League are: December 8 at Cybi Striders; January 26 at Deestriders; March 16 at Ellesmere Port; April 6 at Buckley Runners; May 7 at either Prestatyn, Chester Tri, or West Cheshire (Presentation Evening).
All races are on Sundays and start at 11am except for the final race which is on a Wednesday evening with a 7pm start and is a relay event.
THIS winter’s Sale Harriers Manchester Indoor Open Meetings will be held at the Regional Athletics Centre, Sportcity, Manchester. M11 4FF, on the following Sundays, December 1 and 22; January 12; February 2; February 16; and March 9. The online entry link is: https://www.saleharriersmanchester.com/index.php/events-fixtures/winter-indoor-series
THE West Cheshire AC AGM will be held in the EPSV Trackside Room on Tuesday 26th November 2024, at 8.15pm.
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk