Please note that this Saturday’s (December 7th) scheduled West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Races fixture at Ellesmere Port Sports Village has been cancelled due to Storm Darragh.

CLAIRE HARRIS headed West Cheshire Athletic Club’s charge at Aberystwyth on Saturday.

Claire clocked 25 minutes 16 seconds for second spot in her over-35 age group and seventh position overall in the women’s race at the latest round of the North Wales Cross Country League.

Claire was backed up by Anest Muller who posted 28:48 for fifth place in her over-40 age group and 26th spot overall, and by Emma Nutt who clocked 29:16 for ninth place in her senior women’s age group and 29th position overall.

The trio ensured West Cheshire AC finished second in the team event on the day and are second overall in Division Two ahead of the next round to be held at the PGL Centre, Baschurch, near Shrewsbury, on Saturday, January 11.

Nia Manson secured third position with a time of 8:23 in the under 13 girls race at Aberystwyth, and Jack Arnold posted 8:52 for seventh position in the under 11 boys race.

WEST CHESHIRE AC re-elected it’s management committee at Friday night’s annual general meeting held in the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Trackside Room. Brian Wright (Chairman), Alan Morris (Vice-Chairman), Sarah Hibbert (Treasurer), and Dennis Wall (Secretary) remain officers of the club, and Mike Lamb is the Club President. 

FIXTURES this weekend include the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Races at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Saturday (10am start); the Manchester Area Cross Country League at Woodbank Park, Stockport, on Saturday; the English Schools Cross Country Cup Final at Leeds on Saturday; the Northern Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting, at Sheffield, on Saturday; and the Borders Road Running League at Track Mon, Anglesey, on Sunday (11am start).

WEST CHESHIRE AC need volunteers to make this year’s Chester Round The Walls Race an event to remember.

Club members, families and friends are needed to help as race marshals and volunteers for the event which takes place from Chester Racecourse on Boxing Day (10.30am start).

And Club members who have entered the race are reminded to provide a helper/volunteer to ensure the fixture can run smoothly.

If you can help, please email Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]

THE Cheshire County Cross Country Championships will be held at Betley Court Farm, near Crewe, on Saturday, January 4, while the Northern Cross Country Championships, will be held at Tatton Park, on Saturday, January 25; and the English National Cross Country Championships, will be held at Parliament Hill, London, on Saturday, February 22. West Cheshire AC wanting to compete should email Dave Alexander with their name, date of birth and the name of the championship(s) they want to run in at: [email protected]

THE closing date for the Merseyside County Cross Country Championships is this Friday. The fixture will be held at Arrowe Park, Birkenhead, on Saturday, December 14, including non-championships races for Boys and Girls aged 9, 10 or 11 on the day. Entries are online only at: https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2024/merseyxc24e.php

THE Cheshire Schools Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, February 1, at Knights Grange, Winsford.

THE North Wales Cross Country Championships will be held at the Treborth Track, Bangor, on Saturday, January 4, with Menai and Eryri jointly hosting. Entries can be made via the following link: www.entrycentral.com/NorthWalesCCChamps

THE Cheshire Schools Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, February 1, at Knights Grange, Winsford.

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 are now being accepted for the Northern Senior, Under 20 and Under 17 Indoor Track and Field Championships taking place at Sheffield on January 11 and 12, as well as the Northern Under 15 and Under 13 Indoor Track and Field Championships taking place at Sheffield on February 2. The online entry link is: northernathletics.co.uk/events/

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

JOSEPH MORRISON was a top-20 hit at Sefton Park on Saturday.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club member clocked four minutes 50 seconds for the 1.5km distance to finish 13th in the European Trial Short Course Senior Men’s race at the British Cross Challenge fixture in Liverpool.

Joseph was joined at the prestigious event by 19 other West Cheshire AC members who battled against the challenging wet and muddy conditions.

Abby Gamble (28th in 8:34) and Heidi Anstey (92nd in 9:30) completed the under 11 girls race contested over a 2km course.

Poppy McKenna (28th in 12:40) and Nia Manson (29th in 12:41) rounded the 3km under 13 girls course.

Cosette Wearden (48th in 18:30) and Nancy Farmer (62nd in 19:25) completed the under 17 women’s 4.4km course.

Niall Betteridge (49th in 8:11), Jack Arnold (57th in 8:19) and Max Molloy (98th in 8:35) rounded the under 11 boys 2km course, while Leon Betteridge rounded the under 13 boys 3km course in 12:20 for 50th position.

Claire Harris completed the 8km Senior Women’s race in a time of 35:53 for 73rd place.

Jodi Bemand achieved 19:11 for 78th position in the under 20 women’s race over 4.4km, while Harriet Beattie rounded the 3km under 15 girls course in 13:25 for 84th position.

Lewis Morris clocked 16:33 for 101st position in the 4.4km under 17 men’s race, backed up by Ben Newall (138th in 17:48) and Noah Woolgar (142nd in 18:22).

Sam Oliver rounded the 4.4km under 20 men’s race in 15:37 for 107th position, and Paul Morrison (191st in 33:53) and Thomas Molloy (279th in 36:50) completed the 8km Senior Men’s race.

SISTERS Evie and Freya Whittaker jumped to success at Saturday’s Deeside Indoor Track and Field Open Competition.

The West Cheshire AC pair impressed at the fixture held at the North Wales Regional Indoor Athletics Centre based at Cambria College, Connah’s Quay.

Evie won the under 15 girls high jump with a clearance of 1-35m, and Freya won the under 13 girls high jump event with a new personal best of 1-30m.

Jacob Gardner clocked a new under 17 men’s 60m personal best time of 7.65 seconds for success.

Sofia Fowler won the under 13 girls 60m in a time of 9.16 seconds, ahead of club mate Poppy McKenna who clocked a new best of 9.59 seconds and won the 60m hurdles in a time of 10.95, ahead of Sofia who posted 11.85.

Lydia Walker clocked a new under 17 women’s 60m personal best of 8.33 seconds.

NATHAN OWEN represented West Cheshire AC at the Northern Athletics Open Track and Field Competition held at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport Arena and clocked two new personal bests in the under 17 men’s 60m (7.69) and 150m (18.20).

LEWIS MORRIS and Neil Hershaw both secured podium places at the Wilmslow Festive 10k Road Race.

Lewis clocked 33:54 for second place in his under 20 men’s age group and Neil posted 37:43 for second place in his over-60 age group.

Graham Wells finished fifth in his over 50 age category after posting 35:31, while Steve King was eighth in his over-50 age group, and Kimberly Morris clocked 56:13 for 71st place in her over-45 age category.FIXTURES this weekend include the North Wales Cross Country League, at Aberystwyth, on Saturday, and the Sale Harriers Manchester Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting on Sunday.
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.
THE Cheshire County Cross Country Championships will be held at Betley Court Farm, near Crewe, on Saturday, January 4, while the Northern Cross Country Championships, will be held at Tatton Park, on Saturday, January 25; and the English National Cross Country Championships, will be held at Parliament Hill, London, on Saturday, February 22.

ENTRIES are now being accepted for the Northern Senior, Under 20 and Under 17 Indoor Track and Field Championships taking place at Sheffield on January 11 and 12, as well as the Northern Under 15 and Under 13 Indoor Track and Field Championships taking place at Sheffield on February 2. The online entry link is: northernathletics.co.uk/events/

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

NATHAN BRASSINGTON grabbed a team gold medal in Glasgow at the weekend.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club multi-eventer represented England in the Schools International Indoor Pentathlon Championships at the Emirates Arena.

Nathan clocked 10.14 seconds in the 60m hurdles but then pulled out of the event and watched his team mates Luke Pilcher, Ruben Stovell, and Sam Newton progress to secure team gold against Ireland, Wales and host nation, Scotland.

BRIAN WRIGHT had a day to remember on Sunday at the Preston 10 miles road race which incorporated the Northern Masters 10 miles Championships.

The West Cheshire AC chairman clocked a new personal best time of 76 minutes 10 seconds to win the over-70 men’s age group prize, the Northern Masters MV70 10 miles Championship title, and posted a new club age group record.

WEST CHESHIRE AC duo Claire Harris and Joy Hickman grabbed podium places at Newtown in Saturday’s Welsh Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships.

Claire finished second in her over-35 age group with a time of 24 minutes eight seconds, while Joy, who posted 29:23, was a member of the North Wales over-55 women’s team who secured bronze medals.

SEVERAL West Cheshire AC youngsters represented Cheshire Schools in Saturday’s annual Dave Sunderland Cup Inter-Counties Cross Country Match held at Himley Park, Dudley.

And West Cheshire AC trio Poppy McKenna (5th), Amelia Snowden (7th) and Florence Hain (31st) helped Chester King’s School team qualify for the English Schools Cross Country Cup Final to be held at Leeds on December 7 having won the Cheshire round and finished second in the regional round.
FIXTURES this weekend include the UK Cross Challenge at Sefton Park, Liverpool, on Saturday; the North Wales Indoor Open Track and Field Competition at Cambria College, Connah’s Quay, on Saturday; and the Northern Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting in Sheffield on Saturday.
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.
FORTHCOMING fixtures include the Oulton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, 20 miles, Marathon, at Timperley, on Sunday, November 24; 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, while the Northern Cross Country Championships, will be held at Tatton Park, on Saturday, January 25; and the English National Cross Country Championships, will be held at Parliament Hill, London, on Saturday, February 22.

ENTRIES are now being accepted for the Northern Senior, Under 20 and Under 17 Indoor Track and Field Championships taking place at Sheffield on January 11 and 12, as well as the Northern Under 15 and Under 13 Indoor Track and Field Championships taking place at Sheffield on February 2. The online entry link is: northernathletics.co.uk/events/

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, November 26, at 8.15pm.
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk

A TOTAL of 164 youngsters completed Saturday’s latest round of the West Cheshire Athletic Club Schools Cross Country Race Series at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.
Nia Manson (Bishop Heber), Sidney Carr (Upton High), Isla Salisbury (Neston High), Atharva Ganesh (Upton High), Saskia Keresturova (Oldfield), Jack Arnold (Upton Heath), Evelyn Edwards (Saighton), Niall Betteridge (Hoole), Evie Hulse (Our Lady of Pity), Myron Rafalskyi (Saughall All Saints), Lyra Allison (Whitby Heath), and Lucas Cairns (Woodfall) all celebrated success in the sunshine.
Nia won the year eight girls race, while Sidney secured success in the year eight boys race ahead of Christleton’s Matthew Chadwick and Upton’s Finlay Stewart.
Isla won the year seven event ahead of runner-up Ava Holmes (Upton High) and Amelia Clarke (Ellesmere Port Catholic High) in third spot, while Atharva won the year seven boys race ahead of Upton’s Henry Cobb and Ellesmere Port Catholic High’s Zach Dowdeswell.
Saskia delivered top spot in the year six girls race ahead of Farndon duo Zara Evans and Mollie Quinton who were second and third respectively, while Jack won the year six boys race ahead of Belgrave’s Zaan Brown and Guilden Sutton’s Xander Whelan who were second and third respectively.
Evelyn won the year five girls race ahead of runner-up Evie Kelly (Upton Heath) and third placed Heidi Anstey (Overleigh St Mary’s), while Niall claimed top spot in the year five boys race ahead of Max Molloy (Ysgol y Waen) and Hoole’s Logan Blackburn who were second and third respectively.
Evie won the year four girls race ahead of Hoole’s Arianwen Setters and third place Mia Rees (Acresfield), while Myron won the year four boys race ahead of Farndon’s Blake Robinson and third placed Eric Beddows (Hoole).
Lyra won the year three girls race ahead of Farndon’s Jessica Quinton and Acresfield’s Lottie Dennan who were second and third, while Lucas won the year three boys race ahead of Christleton duo Alex Craft and Harry Nicholson who were second and third respectively.
The next round is scheduled to be held on Saturday, December 7.
FIXTURES this weekend include the Dave Sunderland Inter County Schools Cross Country Cup, at Himley Hall, Dudley, on Saturday; the North Staffs Cross Country League, at Park Hall, Stoke, on Saturday, November 16; the Conwy Half Marathon on Sunday; and the Preston 5 and 10 Miles Road Races on Sunday.
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 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

Well done to all who took part in the second round of the WCAC Schools Cross-country Series. Provisional results are available near the bottom of the Off-road page of the club website

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

At the end of the first month of a new Endurance League year, Claire Harris and Emma Nutt are equal 1st in the women’s competition, with Anest Muller close behind. Mark Davies leads the men’s competition, with Paul Morrison and Andrew Clague level just behind Mark.

See the Races page for full tables – please can any queries be addressed to [email protected].

TWO West Cheshire Athletic Club teenagers have been named on the England Athletics Youth Talent Programme.
Throwers Kara Stoll and Harriet Wheeler, and their coach, Dave McKay, have been selected to take the first step on the Talent pathway designed to meet the needs of identified, talented English athletes/para athletes aged between 16 and 18 years of age.
Kara is ranked sixth in the UK for her under 17 age group in hammer throwing after achieving a personal best of 49.52m at last month’s Final Fling Competition at Wrexham’s Queensway Stadium.
Kara is the reigning Cheshire Clubs’ and Schools County champion and won the Inter County Schools title at the Mason Trophy in June at Stoke’s Northwood Stadium.
And Harriet is ranked third in the UK for her under 17 age group in javelin after producing a throw of 37.86m in her only javelin competition appearance of the year at last month’s Final Fling Competition following her recovery from an injury.
Last year, her first year in the under 17 age group, saw Harriet represent England in the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago where she pocketed a silver medal with a throw of 51.50m, and won the England Athletics Championship title, the Schools International title, as well as Cheshire County Clubs’ and Schools’ titles with Championship Best Performances of 47.21m and 50.05m respectively.
The Youth Talent Programme focuses on developing a dual career for the athlete/para athlete through fulfilling their potential within the sport and also in their education and employability. It is supported by London Marathon Events and TASS.
The programme aims to complement club provision and add value to the athlete/para athlete and coach plan to help develop a broad range of skills, abilities and behaviours needed for senior success, delivered through practical training sessions with like-minded athletes in their event group, performance support sessions and workshops. There is also the opportunity for coaches to access additional qualifications, mentoring and support delivered through the England Athletics Youth Talent Programme coaches.
For those athletes in full-time education the Youth Talent Programme will allow the athlete/para athlete to gain an academic support qualification (Diploma in Sporting Excellence) allowing progression either to further / higher education or to gain employment within a related field.
Those athletes/para athletes not in full-time education will be able to access the Youth Talent Programme content and use skills gained from their training to support their personal development and progression without the qualification.
MICHAEL YOUNG clocked two hours 37 minutes 25 seconds for third position in Sunday’s Snowdonia Marathon.
The West Cheshire AC member finished nine minutes behind winner, Andrew Davies (Maldwyn) who posted 2:28:41, while Michael Kallenberg (Swansea) was third in 2:33:40.
Other West Cheshire AC finishers included Agnieszka Shaw who clocked 4:27:30, and Richard Hunt who posted 5:26:56.
FIXTURES this weekend include the Borders Road Running League at Tattenhall, on Sunday, (11am start).
WEST CHESHIRE AC coaches will be delivering Sportshall Athletics in the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Sportshall between 6-8pm on Fridays from November 1, 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 second round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Races at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday, November 9 (10am start); the Manchester Cross Country League, at Kenworthy Woods, on Saturday, November 9; 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.
DATES and venues for this season’s Borders Road Running League are: November 3 at Tattenhall; 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

WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club has celebrated its annual awards presentation evening.
The purple and gold-vested outfit attracted more than 100 members, parents and friends to the successful event held at Cheshire View, Christleton.
Lewis Davey, who won a bronze medal in the men’s 4x400m relay at the Olympic Games in Paris, was the guest speaker.
Emma Holmes was named winner of the women’s cup, and Joseph Morrison was the winner of the men’s cup.
Eleanor Wheeler was presented with the Chris Goodwin Cup by John Goodwin, while Daniel Hooker won the Wright Trophy, and Dennis Wall was named Club Person of the Year.
Emma Nutt, Joy Hickman, and Clare Mallon were presented with first, second and third-placed awards respectively for the women’s Endurance Points Competition, and Michael Young, Mark Davies, and Andrew Clague were the top three men respectively in their Endurance Points Competition.
Saskia Keresturova, Mollie Cooke, and Felicity Snowden won the under 11 girls awards, while Finlay Edwards and Jack McWilliams were presented with the under 11 boys trophies.
Nia Manson, Amelia Snowden and Violet Thorne collected the under 13 girls awards, and Leon Betteridge and Atharva Ganesh won the under 13 boys cups.
Erin Barnard, Arwen Thorne and Ruby Billington were recipients of the under 15 girls awards, and Seb Whiteley and Will Rawson collected the under 15 boys trophies.
Cosette Wearden and Sidney Shorrock won the under 17 ladies awards, while Dan Walker, Lewis Morris and James Rawson secured the under 17 men’s trophies.
Jodi Bemand won the under 20 lady’s award, and Matthew Jones, Alex Rutherford and Fergus Garland collected the under 20 men’s cups.
Emma Nutt and Danielle Erskine won the senior ladies awards, while Will Scott and Alan Littler were the senior men’s winners.
Joy Hickman and Sharon Stoll were the veteran ladies winners, and Neil Hershaw and David McKay secured the veteran men’s awards.
NIA MANSON won the under 13 girls race at the latest round of the North Wales Cross Country League.
Nia posted eight minutes 49 seconds to finish three seconds clear of her nearest rival at Wrexham and was backed-up by Poppy McKenna (fourth in 9:20), Amelia Snowden (fifth in 9:27) and Heidi Wetherall (ninth in 10:25) to win the team event.
Felicity Snowden (third in 6:49), Saskia Keresturova (fourth in 6:49), Hermione Allison (ninth in 7:36) and Isla Lambert (11th in 7:54) completed the under 13 girls race.
Niall Betteridge was fourth in the under 11 boys race with a time of 9:32, ahead of Jack Arnold (fifth in 9:40).
Emilia Pyper was fourth with a time of 11:41 in the under 15 girls race, while Leon Betteridge (sixth in 11:30) and Atharva Ganesh (15th in 13:21) completed the under 13 boys race; Lewis Morris was seventh with 21:40 in the under 17 men’s race; and Dylan Gledhill posted 18:06 for 11th spot in the under 15 boys race.
Claire Harris (first over-35 lady and 14th overall in 23:56), Emma Nutt (eighth senior lady and 25th overall in 25:39), Anest Muller (seventh over-40 lady and 45th overall in 26:56), Joy Hickman (second over-55 lady and 71st overall in 28:39), and Debra Bemand (11th over-50 lady and 120th overall in 31:40) earned West Cheshire AC second team spot in Division Two on the day and second team position after two rounds.
Andrew Clague (first over-55 man and 67th overall in 35:28)), Paul Morrison (21st senior man and 72nd overall in 35:50), Neil Hershaw (second over-60 man and 74th overall in 36:03), Dave Alexander (second over-55 man and 88th overall in 36:56), Jeff Gifford (fifth over-60 man and 103rd overall in 38:09), and Mark Davies (18th over-45 man and 124th overall in 40:40), earned West Cheshire AC sixth team spot in Division Two in the day and fifth team position overall after two rounds.
The next round of the North Wales Cross Country League takes place on Saturday, November 30, at Aberystwyth University.
WEST CHESHIRE AC coaches will be delivering Sportshall Athletics in the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Sportshall between 6-8pm on Fridays from November 1, 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
DATES and venues for this season’s Borders Road Running League are: November 3 at Tattenhall; 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