Well done to all who took part in the final round of the WCAC Schools Cross-country Series. Results are available near the bottom of the Off-road page of the club website. Overall results for the series will appear eventually.
Well done to all who took part in the final round of the WCAC Schools Cross-country Series. Results are available near the bottom of the Off-road page of the club website. Overall results for the series will appear eventually.
Into the last month of the WCAC Endurance League, and the two Andys remain locked in first place in the men’s competition, followed by last year’s winner Paul Morrison. Last year’s winner Deb Bemand sweeps back into the lead in the women’s table, closely followed by Fiona Cook and Keely Smith.
See near the top of the Races page of the club website for more details.
FIONA COOK helped West Cheshire AC’s push for promotion at the third round of the Borders Road Running League on Sunday at Wrexham.
Fiona finished third in her over-35 age group and 10th woman overall after posting 37 minutes nine seconds for the approximate 9.4km course around the Wrexham Industrial Estate.
Fiona was supported by Emma Nutt (22nd in 40:15), Joy Hickman (fourth over-55 woman and 41st woman in 43:21), Debra Bemand (fifth over-50 woman and 51st woman in 44:08), Traci Shipley (sixth over-55 woman and 57th woman in 45:29), and Amy Mills (ninth over-35 woman and 70th woman in 48:21).
Graham Wells (fifth over-45 and 39th in 32:55) headed the West Cheshire AC men’s squad to the finish line, supported by Jon Park (47th in 33:31), Isaac McKenna (53rd in 33:49), Wullie McGarrell (first over-55 and 68th in 34:48), Rob Little (12th over-45 and 84th in 35:25), Jeff Gifford (fifth over-55 and 106th in 36:47), Andy Carter (17th over-50 and 136th in 39:09), Steve Hillier (20th over-45 and 147th in 39:59), Paul Cain (173rd in 42:03), Neil Field (201st in 46:23), and Tony Kennedy (sixth over-65 and 221st in 50:32).
Matthew Willis (Wrexham AC) won the race in 28:42, and Tracy Rogers (Buckley) was first lady in a time of 34:44.
ELOISE ECCLES had to withdraw during her appearance for Great Britain at the weekend.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club member covered 108km in the IAU 24 Hour World Championships held in Chinese Taipei before pulling out of the event. β£β£
FIXTURES this weekend include the final round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Race Series will take place at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday, (10am start), while the first Manchester Indoor Series Open Track and Field Meeting will be held this Sunday (10.30am start). Further information is available on this link: https://saleharriersmanchester.com/index.php/events-fixtures/winter-indoor-series
THE West Cheshire AC Annual Presentation Evening will be held on Friday, February 2, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chester. Follow this link to purchase tickets: https://wcac.niftyentries.com
THE Cheshire AA Road Race Grand Prix fixtures have been announced for 2024: Four Villages Half Marathon on January 21; High Legh 10k on March 17; Chester Spring 5 Miler on April 10; Christleton 5k in Mid May; Dunham Massey Park Run on May 25; Warrington Park Run on July 20; Sandbach 10k on August 18; and Crewe Park Run on September 14.
POPPY McKENNA celebrated success at Shrewsbury on Saturday.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club youngster posted a winning time of four minutes 21 seconds for victory in the under 11 girls race at the North Wales Cross Country League fixture held at Boreatton Park, backed up by team mate Heidi Wetherall (11th in 5:21).
Andrew Clague finished second in his over-55 age category in the Senior Men’s race, alongside Dave Alexander (seventh over-50 man), Neil Hershaw (third over-55 man), and Andy Carter (25th over-50 man).
Eleanor Wheeler secured third position in the under 15 girls race in 15:25, while Nia Manson (fourth in 9:25), Amelia Snowden (fifth in 9:37), and Rose Sheppard (16th in 10:47) completed the under 13 girls race.
Anest Muller posted 23:21 for fifth place in her over-40 age group alongside Emma Nutt (12th lady in 22:18), Ellen McMahon (21st lady in 24:35), Joy Hickman (ninth over-55 lady in 25:46), and Emily Murphy (eighth under 17 lady in 32:27).
Jack Arnold rounded the under 11 boys race in 9:57 for sixth position.
The next round of the North Wales Cross Country League will be held at Dolgellau (postcode: LL401UU), on Saturday, January 20.
BROTHERS Leon and Niall Betteridge represented West Cheshire AC at Sefton Park, Liverpool, in Saturday’s British Cross Country Challenge fixture, finishing 22nd in 7:39 and 86th in 8:17 respectively for the under 11 boys race.
Harriet Beattie (45th in 12:55) and Lauren Higgins (51st in 13:04) completed the under 13 girls race.
Lewis Morris (62nd in 11:05) and Noah Woolgar (74th in 11:20) rounded the under 15 boys event, while Emilia Pyper (75th in 12:30) completed the under 15 girls race.
Jessica Lark (31st in 16:42) and Nancy Farmer (65th in 18:32) combined in the under 17 ladies event, while Jodi Bemand finished 79th in 17:53 for the under 20 junior ladies event.
Jamie Richardson was 82nd in 22:11 for the under 20 junior men’s race, while Jack Gannon (330th in 39:13) and Steve Fernyhough (39:26) completed the senior men’s event, and Debra Bemand (313th in 43:32) finished the senior women’s race.
FIRST CLAIM WEST CHESHIRE AC members who want to compete in the Cheshire, Northern, or English National Cross-country Championships can find details of what is involved, and how to enter, here.
THE final round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross-country Race Series will take place at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday, December 9 (10am start).
FIXTURES this weekend include the latest round of the Borders Road Running League on Sunday at Redwither Business Park, Wrexham, LL13 9XR (11am start).
This Saturday’s scheduled Manchester Area Cross-country League fixture at Sherdley Park, St Helens, has been cancelled. The next Manchester League fixture will be held at Tatton Park, on Saturday, January 13.
THE West Cheshire AC Annual Presentation Evening will be held on Friday, February 2, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chester. Follow this link to purchase tickets: https://wcac.niftyentries.com
A TOTAL of 130 youngsters tackled the latest round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross-country Race Series.
Arianwen Setters and Leon Betteridge ensured Hoole won the year three girls and year six boys races respectively on Saturday at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.
Arianwen finished ahead of Upton Heath pair Penny Sharps-Green and Darcey Rose, while Leon was 46 seconds clear of second placed Leo Ravenscroft (Childer Thornton) and St Martin’s Academy’s Jacob Senn in third spot.
Brothers, Aubrey and Caleb Newman, secured Acresfield success in the year four and year five boys races, with Aubrey finishing ahead of Niall Betteridge (Hoole) and Josh Barlow-Ashworth (Newton), and Caleb ahead of Jack Arnold (Upton Heath) and Zaan Brown (Belgrave).
Blake Robinson and Henry Glynn secured a one-two finish for Farndon in the year three boys race ahead of Otto Holmes (Newton) in third spot.
Abby Gamble (Guilden Sutton) won the year four girls race 16 seconds ahead of Poppy Tromans (Newton) and Nancy Kellard (Sutton Green).
Felicity Snowden (King’s) triumphed in the year five girls race, just four seconds ahead of Alice Roberts Paige (Hoole) and Oldfield’s Saskia Keresturova.
Poppy McKenna (King’s) won the year six girls race nine seconds ahead of nearest challengers Elsie Jones (Willaston) and Childer Thornton’s Marie-Ange Robson.
Nia Manson (Bishop Heber) won the year seven girls race ahead of Rose Sheppard (Helsby), while Upton duo Sidney Carr and Finley Stewart finished first and second in the year seven boys race.
Lauren Higgins (Queen’s) won the year eight girls race 55 seconds clear of Poppy Coates (West Kirby) and Maya Jennings (King’s).
And Dylan Gledhill (Christleton) won the year eight boys race ahead of Elliot Quaglierini (Upton).
The final round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Race Series will take place at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday, December 9 (10am start).
COSETTE WEARDEN finished third in the under 17 women’s race at Park Hall, Stoke on Trent, in the latest round of the North Staffs Cross Country League, where Joe Massey also represented West Cheshire AC, clocking 59:20 in the senior men’s race.
SARAH HIBBERT celebrated a new five miles personal best time of 39 minutes 48 seconds on Sunday at the Preston Five Miles Road Race, alongside Brian Wright who clocked 39:46.
ANDY CARTER was the first of seven West Cheshire AC members to complete the Conwy Half Marathon, posting 1:33:55 for 10th spot in his over-50 age group.
He finished ahead of Stephen Hillier (1:39:03), Tony Sangha (1:46:39), Stuart Hague (1:57:39), Julian and Angela Tegg (2:03:43), and Cathryn Whalley (2:07:58).
FIXTURES this weekend include the UK Cross Challenge at Sefton Park, Liverpool, this Saturday, and the North Wales Junior and Senior Cross Country League third round at Boreatton Park, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, on Saturday; and an Under 11s and Under 13s Indoor Combined Events Competition takes place on Sunday, at Deeside College, Connah’s Quay.
Well done to all who took part in the third round of the WCAC Schools Cross-country Series. Results are available near the bottom of the Off-road page of the club website.
