ATHLETICS
by Dennis Wall
WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club broke new ground at the weekend.
The purple and gold vested outfit were represented for the first time ever at the English National Cross Country Relay Championships.
Nia Manson (7:50), Amelia Snowden (8:07), and Florence Hain (9:01), combined for 50th position in the under 16 girls race at Berry Park, Mansfield, having taken part in the Northern Cross-country relays last month.
And Sam Oliver (16:34), Matt Hughes (17:08), Henry Robinson (18:02), and Adam Harris (18:57), teamed up for 80th spot in the senior menβs race.
FINLAY STEWART claimed third position in the under 16 boys race at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay, at the second round of the North Wales Cross Country League.
Jack Arnold (third) and Morgan Edwards (eighth), completed the under 14 boys event.
Rosie Grimsditch finished sixth in the under 16 girls race, while Arianwen Setters (seventh), Chloe Golightly (10th), and Mia Rees (14th) combined in the under 12 girls event.
Arthur Jones (10th), Toby Honeyborne Kelly (13th), Sam Arnold (23rd), and Logan Lambert (32nd) teamed up in the under 12 boys race.
Emilia Hughes (15th) and Isla Lambert (18th) completed the under 14 girls race.
Paul Morrison was 53rd in the senior menβs race and George Grimsditch rounded the under 18 menβs race in 13th position.
Emma Nutt was ninth senior lady in the womenβs event, backed up by Claire Harris (third over 35 lady), Anest Muller (5th over 45 lady), Ellie Robinson (11th over 50 lady), and Joy Hickman (fourth over 60 lady), to achieve fourth spot on the day in the womenβs team event and fifth place in the female masters team competition.
The next round of the North Wales Cross Country League will be held at Bala, on Saturday, November 28.
Newtown is the venue for the Welsh Inter Regional Cross Country Championships, on Saturday, November 21.
FIXTURES this weekend include the British Athletics Cross Challenge Series Round One, at Llandaff Fields, Cardiff, on Sunday.
WEST CHESHIRE AC members are invited to attend the Club AGM, which is taking place at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Trackside Room on Tuesday, November 24, (7:45pm start).
ENTRIES close on November 13 for the first Northern Indoor Track and Field Open Meeting being held on November 21, at Sheffield. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=29698
ENTRIES close on November 8 for the Brampton-Carlisle 10 Miles Race which incorporates the Northern Road Race Championships taking place on November 15. The online entry link is: https://www.borderharriers.co.uk/brampton-to-carlisle-home/2026-brampton-to-carlisle-10-mile-road-race-official-information/
ENTRIES close on December 18 for the Northern Indoor Seniors, Under 20s and Under 18s Track and Field Championships being held at Sheffield on January 9 and 10. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=30015
AND entries close on January 15 for the Northern Indoor Under 14s and Under 16s Track and Field Championships being held at Sheffield on January 31. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=30042
FORTHCOMING fixtures include: Saturday, November 14 β Manchester Cross Country League, at Sherdley Park, St Helens; Saturday, November 21 – North Staffs Cross Country League, at Park Hall, Longton; Saturday, November 21 – Dave Sunderland Inter County Schools Cross Country Races, at Himley Hall, Dudley; Saturday, November 28 – West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Races, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village; Saturday, November 28 – Manchester Cross Country League and British Cross Challenge, at Sefton Park, Liverpool; Saturday, November 28 – North Wales Cross Country League, at Bala; Saturday, December 5 – English Schools Cross Country Cup Final, at Ratcliffe College, Leicestershire; Saturday, December 12 – North Wales Cross Country League, at Keele; Saturday and Sunday, January 9 and 10 – Northern Under 17s and Under 20s Indoor Championships, at Sheffield; Saturday, January 16 – Manchester Cross Country League, at Tatton Park, Knutsford; Sunday, January 24 – Manchester Open Indoor Meeting; Saturday, January 30 – North Wales Cross Country League, at Leaton Forest; Sunday, January 31 – Northern Under 14s and Under 16s Indoor Championships, at Sheffield; Sunday, February 7 – Manchester Open Indoor Meeting; Saturday and Sunday, February 6 and 7 – England Athletics Under 16s, Under 18s, and Under 20s Championships, at Sheffield; Saturday, February 13 – North Wales Cross Country League, at Marches School, Oswestry; Saturday, February 13 – Manchester Cross Country League, at Heaton Park, Manchester; Saturday and Sunday, February 20 and 21 – UK Indoor Championships, at Birmingham; Sunday, February 28 – Manchester Open Indoor Meeting.
ENTRIES are now open for the Manchester Indoor Open Track and Field Meetings being held on Sundays, January 24, February 7, February 28, and March 28. Further details: https://www.saleharriersmanchester.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SaleHarriers-Indoors-Entry-Form-2026-27-3.pdf
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
