by Dennis Wall
HOLLY BOSWORTH wrapped up a memorable and thrilling victory in the final event of the day at Blackburn on Sunday.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club teenager anchored the Mixed Under 20 Men’s and Women’s 4x400m relay team to victory in a time of three minutes 51.20 seconds to wrap up the opening round of the Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League in style.

Lewis Parsons had teed up the success with a first leg time of 53.3 seconds, before Eleanor Wheeler maintained control with a split time of 64.3 seconds, then Jacob Gardner added a split of 53.8 seconds to hand Holly a sizeable advantage for her impressive leg to carry the baton home with a split of 59.8 seconds.

Holly had earlier triumphed in the 400m with a time of 60.40 seconds, while Lewis celebrated a new personal best 400m of 52.10 seconds, and Eleanor rounded the B 400m in a winning time of 63.70 seconds.

Alba March tasted a double success story in the under 20 women’s 100m (12.70 seconds) and 200m (26.50), alongside Macey Jones who clocked a new under 17 women’s 100m club record time of 12.30 seconds to win her B race.

Beth Manson won the under 17 women’s 300m (43.10 seconds and hit 18.54m for success in the B discus, while Dun Xue nailed 9.46m for victory in the Under 20 men’s shot put.

Cosette Wearden clocked a winning time of 5:00.10 in the under 20 women’s 1500m, and Kara Stoll powered her way to a winning throw of 41.52m in the under 20 women’s hammer.

Harriet Wheeler launched the under 20 women’s javelin to a winning distance and new club age group record of 47.22m, while Seb Whiteley hit 12.76m for success in the under 17 men’s shot put.

Satine Wearden bagged victory in the under 17 women’s hammer with a throw of 42.01m, and Emma Bradley hit 21.94m for victory in the under 17 women’s javelin.

Lydia Walker, Macey Jones, Immy Fives and Alba March posted a winning time of 50.90 seconds in the under 17 women’s 4x100m relay, and Beth Manson, Erin Barnard, Millie Warren and Esme Graham clocked 3:07.30 for victory in the under 17 women’s 4x300m relay.

Lydia Walker clocked 13.10 seconds for success in the under 17 women’s B 100m, while Imogen Fives posted 26.80 seconds for victory in the under 17 women’s B 200m, and Erin Barnard clocked 44.50 seconds for a win in the under 17 women’s B 300m.

James Rawson scored a hat-trick of victories in the under 20 men’s B discus (17.91m), B hammer (17.11m), and B shot put (7.41m), while Ruby Billington hit a winning throw of 11.60m in the under 20 women’s B javelin, Satine Wearden nailed 5.96m for success in the under 17 women’s B shot, and Millie Warren hit 22.62m for victory in the under 17 women’s B hammer.

The team were backed up by Alessio Solinas, Lara Fields, Daniel Walker, Lewis Morris, Will Rawson, and Mae Grant who all pocketed valuable points.

MATCH RESULT: 1 Blackburn Harriers & AC 597 points; 2 West Cheshire AC 481; 3 Leigh Harriers & AC 434; 4 Lancaster and Morecambe AC 388; 5 Border and Seaton 327; 6 Sale Harriers Manchester 325; 7 Team North Cumbria 193.

The second round will be held at Leigh Sports Village on Sunday, May 25.

THREE West Cheshire AC records were broken at Saturday’s first-ever Cheshire Track and Field Grand Prix fixture hosted at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

Leon Betteridge clocked 3:57.50 for a new under 11 boys 1200m record, before Lucas Sawyer, just minutes later, won the second 1200m heat in a winning time of 3:52.96.

And Joy Hickman posted a new over 60 women’s 1500m record of 6:20.37.

BRIAN WRIGHT and Sarah Hibbert competed at the Manchester Marathon on Sunday in a two-person mixed relay and finished third with a time of 3:39:24.

Other West Cheshire AC finishers at the Manchester Marathon included Brian Cremin (3:42:50) and Phil Woodley (3:05:32).

MICHAEL YOUNG was the first of 11 West Cheshire AC finishers at Sunday’s London Marathon, clocking 2:32:53.

He was joined in the capital by Jon Park (2:48:12), Graham Wells (3:03:59), Wullie McGarrell (3:08:07), Fiona Cook (3:10:47), Emma Nutt (personal best of 3:26:53), Tol Hemming (3:29:28), Clare Mallon (3:51:54), Agnieszka Shaw (4:18:31), Andrew Barratt (4:26:23), and Richard Hayes (4P:36:29). 

FIXTURES this weekend include the Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League Round One, at Blackburn, on Saturday, (May 3), the British Universities and Colleges Track and Field Championships on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, (May 3, 4 and 5), the Warrington AC Hurdles Festival and Junior Open Meeting on Sunday, (May 4), and the Trafford Open Track and Field Medal Meeting on Monday, (May 5).

ENTRIES close this Saturday for the Cheshire Track and Field Championships being held at Ellesmere Port, on Saturday and Sunday, 10 and 11 May via this link:

The Championships will have full electronic timing and photo-finish for track events and EDM for field events. The Roster competition management system will be used, providing live start lists and results via the Roster App.

As usual, medals will be awarded for the full programme of track and field events for all age groups from under 13s to seniors, together with a small number of events for the Under-11 age group. 

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for the Northern Athletics Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 Track and Field Championships being held at Liverpool, on June 7 and 8. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/…/details/about…

ENTRIES are now open for the Northern Athletics Senior and Under 20 Track and Field Championships, at Derby, on June 28 and 29. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/…/details/about… 

THE CHRISTLETON 5k Road Race will be held on Friday, May 16, and entries are being accepted at: https://chestertri.niftyentries.com/Christleton-5k-2025

THE TATTENHALL Tough Team Nine Miles Race will be held on Friday, June 20, (7.15pm start), with entries for the race (ie: teams of three) now open at: https://tattenhallrunners.niftyentries.com/  

DEESTRIDERS RUNNING CLUB are organising a series of off road four miles multi terrain races from Rowleys Drive, Shotton, CH5 1PY, on Thursdays, June 5 (7.30pm start), July 3 (7.30pm start), Thursday, August 7 (7.30pm start), and Friday, September 6 (7pm start). Entries at: deestridersrunningclub.net

OSWESTRY OLYMPIANS are organising the Chirk Castle Relays on Thursday, May 8, (7pm start). Entry and details at https://nor01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avtiming.com%2Fchirk-castle&data=05%7C02%7C%7C10497b9485734dad314408dd75e4e0f5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638796348064223636%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8MYdZFebCckUSHDpRm9bMGAwFXWTOTC3vHPRdwtmpxk%3D&reserved=0
And the Mynydd Myfyr Hill Run takes place on Sunday, May 25, (11am start), a run of approximately 6.5 Kilometres (4 miles) of mixed terrain on trail paths, through farmland and wooded areas and country lanes including climbs totalling around 150 metres. Entry on the day only, £7. 

THE KINDER Downfall race on Sunday, May 4: https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races/4550337b-044c-4eb1-a091-7c44ff47383f 

will be used as a qualification race for the Cheshire team at the Inter County Fell and Mountain Running Championships to be held on Saturday, June 14, in Horton, Yorkshire: http://www.settleharriers.org/sett…/pen-y-ghent-fell-race/

The highest-placed eligible male and female athletes will gain automatic selection to the Cheshire team. Subject to performance, additional eligible athletes may also receive invitations. If you believe you are eligible and would like to be considered for selection, please indicate this to the race organiser, and to Nick Bishop: [email protected]

By doing this you are consenting to your contact details being passed to the Cheshire team manager.

The Junior Inter Counties Championships take place in Lancaster, on Saturday, June 21. Those interested in running should email Nick Bishop at: [email protected] 

THE Borders Road Running League relays and presentation evening will take place on Wednesday, May 7, at Prestatyn.

FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk

FIONA COOK celebrated a record-breaking performance in the M2L GB Ultras 50 miles Race.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club distance runner won the women’s title in a new Manchester to Liverpool course record time of 6 hours 38 minutes 19 seconds.

Fiona finished nearly 24 minutes ahead of her nearest rival at the Good Friday fixture which incorporated paths along the Trans-Pennine Trail, the Manchester Ship Canal, and the River Mersey.

The victory in Liverpool followed a fabulous win at the Chester 50 Miles Race held in March with a female course record time of 7:41:30.

BRIAN WRIGHT sliced two and a half minutes off the West Cheshire AC over 70 men’s 10k record with a time of 44 minutes 58 seconds at the Salford 10k Road Race on Good Friday.

FAVOUR AKPAN celebrated a new West Cheshire AC women’s outdoor triple jump record of 11.85m at the recent Loughborough Open Meeting.

VIOLET THORNE had a day to remember at the Trafford AC Open Medal Meeting on Monday.

The West Cheshire AC youngster grabbed a hat-trick of personal bests in the under 13 girls 75m hurdles (13.82 seconds), discus (24.66m), and javelin (19.58m).

Violet was joined by her two sisters, Arwen and Merryn, with Arwen clocking a new under 17 women’s 80m hurdles personal best of 12.97 seconds, and a 200m season’s best of 28.66 seconds, while Merryn posted 16.37 seconds in the under 13 girls 70m hurdles, spun the discus to 11.46m, and cleared 1-16m in the high jump.

Isla Lambert clocked a new under 13 girls 70m hurdles personal best of 19.26 seconds, hit 8.61m in the javelin, and landed the discus to a mark of 10.44m.

Jacob Gardner posted a new under 17 men’s 100m season’s best of 12.01 seconds and clocked 23.80 seconds in the 200m, while his brother, Luke, registered a new under 13 boys 75m personal best of 11.66 seconds, and hit 17.90m in the javelin.

Alan Littler rounded the senior men’s 400m in a season’s best of 56.02 seconds, and Joshua Jones posted 56.88 seconds in the under 17 men’s 400m.

FIXTURES this weekend include the first-ever Cheshire Grand Prix Track and Field Meeting on Saturday, (April 26), at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track; the Under 17s and Under 20s Youth Development Track and Field League Round One, at Blackburn, on Sunday, (April 27), and this Sunday’s London Marathon.

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for the Cheshire Track and Field Championships being held at Ellesmere Port, on Saturday and Sunday, 10 and 11 May via this link:

The Championships will have full electronic timing and photo-finish for track events and EDM for field events. The Roster competition management system will be used, providing live start lists and results via the Roster App.

As usual, medals will be awarded for the full programme of track and field events for all age groups from under 13s to seniors, together with a small number of events for the Under-11 age group.

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for the Northern Athletics Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 Track and Field Championships being held at Liverpool, on June 7 and 8. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/…/details/about…

ENTRIES are now open for the Northern Athletics Senior and Under 20 Track and Field Championships, at Derby, on June 28 and 29. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/…/details/about…

THE CHRISTLETON 5k Road Race will be held on Friday, May 16, and entries are being accepted at: https://chestertri.niftyentries.com/Christleton-5k-2025

THE TATTENHALL Tough Team Nine Miles Race will be held on Friday, June 20, (7.15pm start), with entries for the race (ie: teams of three) now open at: https://tattenhallrunners.niftyentries.com/  

DEESTRIDERS RUNNING CLUB are organising a series of off road four miles multi terrain races from Rowleys Drive, Shotton, CH5 1PY, on Thursdays, June 5 (7.30pm start), July 3 (7.30pm start), Thursday, August 7 (7.30pm start), and Friday, September 6 (7pm start). Entries at: deestridersrunningclub.net

OSWESTRY OLYMPIANS are organising the Chirk Castle Relays on Thursday, May 8, (7pm start). Entry and details at https://nor01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avtiming.com%2Fchirk-castle&data=05%7C02%7C%7C10497b9485734dad314408dd75e4e0f5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638796348064223636%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8MYdZFebCckUSHDpRm9bMGAwFXWTOTC3vHPRdwtmpxk%3D&reserved=0
And the Mynydd Myfyr Hill Run takes place on Sunday, May 25, (11am start), a run of approximately 6.5 Kilometres (4 miles) of mixed terrain on trail paths, through farmland and wooded areas and country lanes including climbs totalling around 150 metres. Entry on the day only, £7. 

THE KINDER Downfall race on Sunday, May 4: https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races/4550337b-044c-4eb1-a091-7c44ff47383f 

will be used as a qualification race for the Cheshire team at the Inter County Fell and Mountain Running Championships to be held on Saturday, June 14, in Horton, Yorkshire: http://www.settleharriers.org/sett…/pen-y-ghent-fell-race/

The highest-placed eligible male and female athletes will gain automatic selection to the Cheshire team. Subject to performance, additional eligible athletes may also receive invitations. If you believe you are eligible and would like to be considered for selection, please indicate this to the race organiser, and to Nick Bishop: [email protected]

By doing this you are consenting to your contact details being passed to the Cheshire team manager.

The Junior Inter Counties Championships take place in Lancaster, on Saturday, June 21. Those interested in running should email Nick Bishop at: [email protected] 

THE Borders Road Running League relays and presentation evening will take place on Wednesday, May 7, at Prestatyn.

FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk

At the halfway point in the league, Claire and Michael lead. Emma is close behind in the women’s league, followed by Anest, while Paul and Jeff are on level-pegging in the men’s league.
See the Races page for full tables. Please address any queries to [email protected].

by Dennis Wall

WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club youngsters began their track and field season with a combined events competition on Saturday.

The fixture at Ellesmere Port Sports Village attracted 67 juniors in the under 11, under 13, and under 15 boys and girls age groups who tackled a quadrathlon.

Niall Betteridge (11.6 seconds and 1:56.7), Alex Molloy (3.10m), Stan Boothman (12.30m), impressed in the under 11 boys 75m, 600m, long jump, and turbo javelin respectively.

Heidi Anstey (11.2 seconds) was the fastest under 11 girl in the 75m, while Abby Gamble impressed in the 600m (2:01.0), long jump (3.38m), and turbo javelin (11.96m).

Poppy McKenna posted 12.4 seconds in the under 13 girls 70m hurdles and cleared 1-32m in the high jump, while Charlotte Mackie clocked 14.2 seconds in the 100m, rounded the 800m in 2:28.8, and hit 5.99m in the shot put.

Jack Arnold and Atharva Ganesh clocked the fastest under 13 boys 75m hurdles time of 16.6 seconds, while Tristan Lee posted 13.7 seconds in the 100m and cleared 1-28m in the high jump; Finley Edwards long jumped 3.49m; and Luke Gardner hit 17.66m in the javelin; while Leon Betteridge rounded the 800m in 2:35.6.

Rose Sheppard clocked 15.6 seconds in the under 15 girls 75m hurdles, while Amelia Snowden posted 13.3 seconds in the 100m, and Nia Manson rounded the 800m in 2:29.7. Mollie Garratt long jumped 4.17m, while Violet Thorne cleared 1-28m in the high jump and hit 17.73m in the javelin.

Dylan Gledhill impressed in the under 15 boys event with 13.2 seconds in the 100m, 3.95m in the long jump, 33.81m in the javelin, and 2:23.0 in the 800m.

NIA MANSON celebrated success at the Sale Harriers Over The Bales Races.

Nia posted a winning time of nine minutes 33 seconds in the under 13 girls event held at Crossford Bridge, Sale.

Arianwen Setters clocked 5:46 for eighth spot in the under 9 girls race, while Abby Gamble (8th), Evelyn Edwards (30th), Heidi Anstey (43rd), Hermione Allison (46th), and Isla Lambert (55th) combined for the under 11 girls.

Jack Arnold (ninth), Finley Edwards (86th), and George Hillier (52nd) teamed up for the under 11 boys, and Sam Arnold finished 22nd in the under 9 boys race.

RUNNERS taking part in this Sunday’s Borders Road Running League fixture at Mold are reminded that the race starts at 10am.

The course is a modified version of previously used at Mold. It is approximately 5.2 miles: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6397498819

The start is on the road at the back of Mold Sports Centre and the finish is on a small private industrial estate off the Nercwys Road.

There is ample parking at Mold Leisure centre, but runners should follow the marshals instruction to use the car park behind the sports centre: https://w3w.co/socialite.achieving.common

Runners are asked not to park in front of the Sports Centre, and there is no parking near the finish on the industrial estate.

Changing and showers are available in Mold Sports Centre. Access to the start is via Broncoed Lane, and runners need to leave the sports centre by the main entrance, turn right, then right again.

The postcode is: CH7 1HT, entrance at: https://w3w.co/bolsters.tiptoes.collect

Runners have permission to use the Industrial estate by tool hire for the finish. Only Tool hire is open on a Sunday but runners must not impede traffic to Tool Hire or warm down around the finish area.

FIXTURES this weekend include the North Wales Endurance Open including Field Events, at Deeside Stadium, Connah’s Quay, on Friday, (April 4); the Chester Ultras 100 Miles Race, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Saturday, (April 5); the Trafford AC Open Medal Meeting, at Longford Park Stadium, Trafford, on Sunday, (April 6); and the Liverpool Harriers Open Meeting, at Wavertree, on Sunday, (April 6).

ENTRIES are now being accepted for the Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race being organised by West Cheshire AC on Wednesday, April 9. The online entry link is: wcac.niftyentries.com

WEST CHESHIRE AC will host the first-ever Cheshire Grand Prix Track and Field Meeting on Saturday, April 26, at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track. The entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=26414

The Cheshire Grand Prix will replace the Cheshire Track and Field League and will comprise of four fixtures in total being held at EPSV, Macclesfield, and Warrington.

COUNTY Officials Secretary, Tim Palmer, has arranged a Level 1 Track Judge and a Level 1 Field Judge course to coincide with the first match of the new Cheshire Track & Field Grand Prix being held on 26th April at EPSV.

The details of these are: Level 1 Track Judge – OV2604TR – 26/04/2025:

Level 1 Field Part 1 and 2 – OV2304FD – 23/04/2025 & 26/04/2025:

This initiative will hopefully strengthen the number of officials in the county and provide an opportunity for anyone wanting to take the first step towards becoming a qualified official.

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for the Cheshire Track and Field Championships being held at Ellesmere Port, on Saturday and Sunday, 10 and 11 May via this link:

The Championships will have full electronic timing and photo-finish for track events and EDM for field events. The Roster competition management system will be used, providing live start lists and results via the Roster App.

As usual, medals will be awarded for the full programme of track and field events for all age groups from under 13s to seniors, together with a small number of events for the Under-11 age group.

DATES and venues for this season’s Borders Road Running League are: Sunday, April 6 at Buckley Runners; Wednesday, May 7, at Prestatyn (Presentation Evening).

FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk