At the end of 2025, Anest is a point ahead of Joy in the women’s Endurance League, with Emma a further point behind in 3rd. Paul is two points head of Andrew in the men’s tables, followed a further five points back by Michael, Jeff and Ian.
See the Races page for full tables. Please address any queries to [email protected].
by Dennis Wall
MIA JOHNSON and Holly Bosworth both medalled at the Northern Indoor Track and Field Championships.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club duo impressed in the regional fixture held at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport Arena on Saturday and Sunday.
Mia clocked a new under 17 women’s 200m club record of 25.10 seconds in her semi-final, before posting 25.16 seconds for second position in her final, and added a bronze medal in the 300m final with a season’s best time of 41.24 seconds.
And Holly achieved a silver medal performance in the under 20 women’s 200m with a season’s best time of 25.29 seconds having won her qualifying heat with a time of 25.49 seconds, and ran a season’s best 400m time of 59.04 seconds for fifth spot in the final.
Josh Stirling was another record-breaker in Sheffield after clocking an under 20 men’s 200m time of 24.25 seconds in his qualifying heat, and he posted a new 60m personal best of 7.50 seconds.
Jess Mann registered 26.06 seconds for fourth spot in the under 17 women’s 200m final having clocked a season’s best time of 25.99 seconds in her semi-final.
Ruby Billington cleared a season’s best of 1-60m for sixth position in the under 17 women’s high jump.
Beth Manson produced a season’s best time of 27.45 seconds in her under 17 women’s 200m heat to qualify for the semi-finals and posted 43.85 seconds in her 300m heat.
Maya Jennings posted 27.54 seconds in her under17 women’s 200m qualifying heat.
Nathan Owen clocked 7.73 seconds in his under 17 men’s 60m semi-final having qualified with a heat time of 7.62 seconds.
Alba March equalled her under 20 women’s 60m personal best of 8.01 seconds in her semi-final after clocking 8.10 seconds in her qualifying heat.
Amelie Bodie registered a season’s best under 20 women’s 60m time of 8.43 seconds and produced a 200m time of 27.28 seconds.
And Alan Littler warmed up for the British Masters and European Masters by posting a new senior men’s indoor 400m personal best time of 56.14 seconds, the same time as he ran in Maderia at the European Masters in October.
SAM HOLLINS registered a time of 32:36 at the Valencia 10k Road Race, just seven seconds off equalling the senior club record.
LEWIS MORRIS won the under 17 men’s race at Tatton Park in the Manchester Area Cross Country League on Saturday and then rounded the under 20 men’s 800m for a time of 2:05.77 in his qualifying heat at the Northern Indoor Championships in Sheffield on Sunday.
Lucas Sawyer finished fourth in the under 13 boys race at Tatton Park, ahead of Jack Arnold (26th) and Finley Edwards (59th).
Abby Gamble rounded the under 11 girls race to finish seventh ahead of Arianwen Setters who was 38th.
Poppy McKenna (14th), Rosie Grimsditch (27th), Florence Hain (37th), Heidi Wetherall (42nd), and Beth Jones (76th) completed the under 13 girls race.
Max Henderson (16th) and George Grimsditch (35th) rounded the under 15 boys course, and Nia Manson (18th) completed the under 15 girls event.
Sam Arnold (59th) completed the under 11 boys race, while Emma Nutt (65th) and Anest Muller (112nd) rounded the senior women’s course, and Paul Morrison (124th), Andrew Clague (269th) and Ian Pritchard (289th) finished the senior men’s race.
SEVEN West Cheshire AC youngsters have been selected to represent Cheshire at the North West Regional Sportshall Athletics Championship Finals.
Toby Honeybourne-Kelly, Abby Gamble, Heidi Anstey, Louisa Cogan, Amber Cogan, Sophie Baker, and Isaac Thompson will be in action at the Robin Park Arena, Wigan, on Sunday, January 25.
The Under 11s competition starts at 10:30am, while the Under 13s and Under 15s competitions start at 1:30pm.
FIXTURES this weekend include the England Athletics Under 20 and Senior Combined Events Championships at Sheffield, on Saturday and Sunday; the Four Villages Half Marathon on Sunday, at Helsby; the fourth round of the North West Sportshall Athletics League at Greenbank Sports Academy, Liverpool, on Sunday; and the Sale Harriers Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting at SportCity, Manchester, on Sunday.
ENTRIES close on January 17 for the Northern Under 15 and Under 13 Indoor Track and Field Championships taking place at Sheffield on Sunday, February 1. The online entry link is: northernathletics.co.uk/events/
ENTRIES close on January 18 for the Northern Cross Country Championships being held at Pontefract, on Saturday, January 24; and the English National Cross Country Championships, will be held at Sedgefield, on Saturday, February 21.
THE Cheshire Schools Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, February 7, at Knights Grange, Winsford.
FIXTURES for this seasonβs Borders Road Running League are: February 1, TBC (Pensby); March 1, Wallasey; March 22, Promenade (Wirral AC); May 6, Prestatyn, Relays.
THIS winter’s Sale Harriers Manchester Indoor Track and Field Open Meetings will be held at the Regional Athletics Centre, Sportcity, Manchester. M11 4FF, on the following Sundays, January 18; February 8; February 22; and March 15. The online entry link is: https://www.saleharriersmanchester.com/winter-indoor-series/
ENGLAND ATHLETICS have announced the dates and details for the 2026 Indoor Championships:
February 7-8: England Age Group Championships. Entries open on Roster on December 15, closing on January 18.
March 7-8: England Age Group Combined Events and Junior Para Championships. Entries open on Roster on February 2, closing on February 22.
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
by Dennis Wall
WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club enjoyed a memorable day at Kelsall on Saturday.
The purple and gold-vested outfit produced a number of impressive medal performances at the Cheshire County Cross Country Championships held at Kelsall Equestrian Centre.
Lewis Morris celebrated victory in the under 17 men’s race ahead of sixth-placed Scott Wells.
Niall Betteridge (second), Xavier Slinn (fourth), and Toby Honeyborne-Kelly (11th), combined to win team gold medals in the under 11 boys race alongside Hamish Robinson (12th), Sam Arnold (18th), Sam Thwaites (22nd), Jamie Thomas (23rd), Leo McKenna (24th), and Will Rigby (25th).
Lucas Sawyer (second), Leon Betteridge (sixth), and Jack Arnold (10th), celebrated team gold medals in the under 13 boys race, backed up by Zack Kempton (18th), Morgan Edwards (24th), Daniel Kuzia (25th), Xander Whelan (26th), Henry Cobb (27th), and Finley Edwards (29th).
Poppy McKenna (sixth), Heidi Wetherall (eighth), and Rosie Grimsditch (10th) achieved team silver medals in the under 13 girls race, alongside Emilia Hughes (17th), Beth Jones (20th), Mollie Cooke (26th), Zara Sandland (27th), and Jasmine Walker (28th).
Abbey Gamble (third), Heidi Anstey (sixth), and Ivy Bowden (14th), combined to secure team bronze medals in the under 11 girls race alongside Evelyn Edwards (17th), Hermione Allison (18th), Anna Dooley (20th), Chloe Golightly (21st), and Ella Taheri (24th).
Nia Manson secured a bronze medal in the under 15 girls race alongside Harriet Beattie who finished sixth.
Emilia Pyper grabbed a bronze medal in the under 17 women’s race, and Laura Farmer finished ninth in the under 20 women’s race, while Matthew McCreadie registered seventh place in the under 20 men’s event.
Finley Stewart (20th), Dylan Gledhill (12th), and George Grimsditch (13th), delivered fourth team spot in the under 15 boys race alongside Max Henderson (19th).
Sam Oliver (11th), Michael Young (17th), Graham Wells (38th), Paul Morrison (49th), Steve Fernyhough (52nd), and Henry Robinson (55th) secured fifth team position in the men’s race, alongside Adam Harris (62nd), Duncan Harris (64th), Neil Hershaw (70th overall and first in his over 60 age group), Jeff Gifford (77th overall and second over 60 man), Andy Manson (90th), and Ian Pritchard (91st) who were 12th team, and Richard Hayes (98th), and Mark Davies (115th).
Jodi Bemand finished eighth in the women’s race and pointed her club to 10th team position ahead of Emma Nutt (25th), Anest Muller (51st), and Joy Hickman who was 64th overall and second in her over 60 age category.
FIXTURES this weekend include the Manchester Area Cross Country League at Tatton Park, on Saturday; the Northern Under 17s, Under 20s and Seniors Indoor Track and Field Championships at Sheffield, on Saturday and Sunday; the North Wales Indoor Championships at Connah’s Quay, on Saturday; the North Wales Cross Country Championships, at Treborth, Bangor, on Saturday.
ENTRIES close on January 17 for the Northern Under 15 and Under 13 Indoor Track and Field Championships taking place at Sheffield on Sunday, February 1. The online entry link is: northernathletics.co.uk/events/
ENTRIES close on January 18 for the Northern Cross Country Championships being held at Pontefract, on Saturday, January 24; and the English National Cross Country Championships, will be held at Sedgefield, on Saturday, February 21.
THE Cheshire Schools Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, February 7, at Knights Grange, Winsford.
FIXTURES for this seasonβs Borders Road Running League are: 1st February, TBC (Pensby); 1st March, Wallasey; 22nd March, Promenade (Wirral AC); 6th May, Prestatyn, Relays.
THIS winter’s Sale Harriers Manchester Indoor Track and Field Open Meetings will be held at the Regional Athletics Centre, Sportcity, Manchester. M11 4FF, on the following Sundays, January 18; February 8; February 22; and March 15. The online entry link is: https://www.saleharriersmanchester.com/winter-indoor-series/
ENGLAND ATHLETICS have announced the dates and details for the 2026 Indoor Championships:
17-18 January: The Under 20 and Senior Combined Events and Senior Para Championships (including Race Walking Championships and British Milers Club on 18 January. Entries on Roster close on 17 December.
7-8 February: England Age Group Championships. Entries open on Roster on 15 December, closing on 18 January.
7-8 March: England Age Group Combined Events and Junior Para Championships. Entries open on Roster on 2 February, closing on 22 February.
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
by Dennis Wall
CHRIS LARKIN and Izzy Gelder celebrated success at the Chester Round The Walls Race.
The duo negotiated the four miles event organised by West Cheshire Athletic Club which attracted 500 finishers at Chester Racecourse on Boxing Day.
Chris, representing Helsby Running Club, clocked 20 minutes 18 seconds for the multi-terrain course, ahead of West Cheshire AC duo Lewis Morris and Sam Hollins who finished second and third respectively with times of 21:08 and 22:06.
Izzy (Mornington Chasers) was first lady in a time of 24:23, ahead of Sarah Hunter (Ackworth Road Runners) who clocked 24:45, and third-placed Carol Parsons (Chester Dragons) in 26:21.
Host club, West Cheshire AC, was represented by Steve Fernyhough (13th in 23:55), Noah Woolgar (20th in 24:59), Adam Harris (27th in 25:38), Andrew Barratt (54th in 28:25), Emilia Pyper (11th lady in 28:43), Dave Gough (95th in 30:23), Phil Gent (185th in 35:16), and Phil Howe (196th in 36:40).
FIXTURES next weekend include the Cheshire County Cross Country Championships being held at Kelsall Equestrian Centre, on Saturday, (January 3), while the Northern Cross Country Championships, will be held at Pontefract, on Saturday, January 24; and the English National Cross Country Championships, will be held at Sedgefield, on Saturday, February 21.
THE Cheshire Schools Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, February 7, at Knights Grange, Winsford.
THE North Wales Cross Country Championships will be held at the Treborth Track, Bangor, on Saturday, January 10. Entries can be made via the following link: https://www.entrycentral.com/NorthWalesCCChamps
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 10 and 11, as well as the Northern Under 15 and Under 13 Indoor Track and Field Championships taking place at Sheffield on Sunday, February 1. The online entry link is: northernathletics.co.uk/events/
FIXTURES for this seasonβs Borders Road Running League are: 1st February, TBC (Pensby); 1st March, Wallasey; 22nd March, Promenade (Wirral AC); 6th May, Prestatyn, Relays.
THIS winter’s Sale Harriers Manchester Indoor Track and Field Open Meetings will be held at the Regional Athletics Centre, Sportcity, Manchester. M11 4FF, on the following Sundays, January 18; February 8; February 22; and March 15. The online entry link is: https://www.saleharriersmanchester.com/winter-indoor-series/
ENGLAND ATHLETICS have announced the dates and details for the 2026 Indoor Championships:
17-18 January: The Under 20 and Senior Combined Events and Senior Para Championships (including Race Walking Championships and British Milers Club on 18 January. Entries on Roster close on 17 December.
7-8 February: England Age Group Championships. Entries open on Roster on 15 December, closing on 18 January.
7-8 March: England Age Group Combined Events and Junior Para Championships. Entries open on Roster on 2 February, closing on 22 February.
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
by Dennis Wall
INTERNATIONAL honours, medals and records were recorded by West Cheshire Athletic Club members in 2025.
Mia Johnson, Jessica Lark, Harriet Wheeler, Niamh Le-Gall, Holly Bosworth, Kara Stoll, Alan Littler, Joseph Morrison, Lewis Morris, Lewis Parsons, Fiona Cook, Michael Young, Keely Smith, Joy Hickman, Wullie McGarrell, Alba March and Arwen Thorne provided memorable moments for the purple-vested outfit based at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.
Mia won the Welsh Under 15 women’s 300m title in Swansea during June after winning the Welsh indoor 20m and 300m titles at Cardiff in February, and pocketed a silver medal at the England Indoor Championships in the 200m to end the year ranked 18th for her age in the UK.
Jessica won the Northern Indoor Under 20 women’s 800m title in Sheffield during January and finished the year ranked second for her age in the UK indoors and third for her age outdoors, and then achieved a European Under 20 Indoor Championships standard of 4:17.06 for the 1500m in her first-ever British Indoor Championships appearance.
Harriet finished the year ranked third in the UK for the under 20 women’s javelin with a throw of 48.61m achieved while representing England at the Ron Pickering Memorial Throws International at Loughborough and secured a silver medal at the English Under 20 Championships and a bronze medal at the English Schools Championships.
Niamh celebrated a gold medal at the Northern Championships with a new under 20 women’s 200m personal best time of 24.21 seconds, alongside Holly who secured a bronze medal with a new 200m best of 24.68 seconds, while Kara nailed a throw of 41.91m for a bronze medal in the under 20 women’s hammer, and Alan cleared 1-70m for a bronze medal in the senior men’s high jump.
Joseph completed the year ranked 18th in the senior men’s 800m UK ranking list with a personal best of 1:46.20 at Watford in July.
Lewis Morris ended the year with a victory in the Welsh Inter Regional Cross Country Championships, and Lewis Parsons secured a silver medal in the 400m at Swansea in the Welsh Under 20 Championships.
Fiona won the women’s title and finished third overall in her first ever 100 miles race at the Cheshire Ring Ultra fixture in September with a female course record time of 16 hours 32 minutes 54 seconds, having won the Chester 50 miles race earlier in the year with a course record time of seven hours 41 minutes 30 seconds, and won the Manchester to Liverpool 50 miles Race in April with a course record time of six hours 38 minutes 19 seconds.
Michael clocked a winning time of one hour 30 minutes 15 seconds for victory in the Chester Metric Marathon, and Keely was second in the women’s race with a time of 1:47 and claimed first position in her over 40 age category.
Joy completed the year ranked second in the UK for her over 60 age group for the 2,000m steeplechase, eighth for the 800m, eighth for the 3,000m, and 13th for five miles.
Wullie secured number one spot in the UK ranking lists for his over 60-men’s age group with a time of three hours three minutes and three seconds at the Seville Marathon.
Alba claimed a gold medal in the mixed 4x100m relay at the English Schools Championships.
Arwen delivered silver and bronze medal performances in the under 17 women’s javelin and high jump events at the Northern Championships, alongside Dylan Gledhill who achieved a silver medal in the under 15 boys javelin, and Lucas Sawyer who claimed a silver in the under 13 boys 800m.
Dave McKay produced a silver medal in the over 45 men’s throws pentathlon at the European Masters Track and Field Championships held in Madeira during October.
West Cheshire AC members pocketed 83 medals at the Cheshire Track and Field Championships (34 gold, 27 silver and 22 bronze), held at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village track in May.
And the club celebrated promotion in the Youth Development Track and Field Lower and Upper Age Group League Competitions to secure Premier Division status in 2026.
ENTRIES close on Sunday, December 28, for the Cheshire County Cross Country Championships being held at Kelsall Equestrian Centre, on Saturday, January 3, while the Northern Cross Country Championships, will be held at Pontefract, on Saturday, January 24; and the English National Cross Country Championships, will be held at Sedgefield, on Saturday, February 21.
THE Cheshire Schools Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, February 7, at Knights Grange, Winsford.
THE North Wales Cross Country Championships will be held at the Treborth Track, Bangor, on Saturday, January 10. Entries can be made via the following link: https://www.entrycentral.com/NorthWalesCCChamps
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 10 and 11, as well as the Northern Under 15 and Under 13 Indoor Track and Field Championships taking place at Sheffield on Sunday, February 1. The online entry link is: northernathletics.co.uk/events/
FIXTURES for this seasonβs Borders Road Running League are: 1st February, TBC (Pensby); 1st March, Wallasey; 22nd March, Promenade (Wirral AC); 6th May, Prestatyn, Relays.
THIS winter’s Sale Harriers Manchester Indoor Track and Field Open Meetings will be held at the Regional Athletics Centre, Sportcity, Manchester. M11 4FF, on the following Sundays, January 18; February 8; February 22; and March 15. The online entry link is: https://www.saleharriersmanchester.com/winter-indoor-series/
ENGLAND ATHLETICS have announced the dates and details for the 2026 Indoor Championships:
17-18 January: The Under 20 and Senior Combined Events and Senior Para Championships (including Race Walking Championships and British Milers Club on 18 January. Entries on Roster close on 17 December.
7-8 February: England Age Group Championships. Entries open on Roster on 15 December, closing on 18 January.
7-8 March: England Age Group Combined Events and Junior Para Championships. Entries open on Roster on 2 February, closing on 22 February.
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
ATHLETICS
by Dennis Wall
SASKIA KERESTUROVA produced three impressive performances at Connah’s Quay on Saturday.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club youngster competed in the North Wales Christmas Indoor Open Track and Field Competition held at the North Wales Indoor Athletics Centre.
Saskia hit 5.93m in the under 13 girls shot put, long jumped 4.06m, and clocked 8.94 seconds in her 60m.
Saskia was joined at the event by club mates Mia Johnson, Nathan Owen, and Jon Clarke.
Mia posted 7.99 seconds in the under 17 women’s 60m, while Nathan registered 7.52 seconds in the under 17 men’s 60m, and Jon clocked 23.06 seconds in the over 65 men’s 60m.
POPPY McKENNA secured second position in the under 13 girls race at the latest round of the North Staffs Cross Country League held at Keele University on Saturday.
JAMIE FISHER posted 1:17:57 for fifth position at Sunday’s Aintree Half Marathon.
BRIAN CREMIN clocked a season’s best time of 1:40:15 for 320th position at the Milton Keynes Half Marathon.
FIXTURES this weekend include the Sale Harriers Manchester Indoor Track and Field Open Meeting at SportCity on Sunday.
AND forthcoming fixtures include the Chester Round The Walls Race from Chester Racecourse, on Boxing Day, which starts at 10.30am.
THE Cheshire County Cross Country Championships will be held at Kelsall Equestrian Centre, on Saturday, January 3, while the Northern Cross Country Championships, will be held at Pontefract, on Saturday, January 24; and the English National Cross Country Championships, will be held at Sedgefield, on Saturday, February 21.
THE Cheshire Schools Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, February 7, at Knights Grange, Winsford.
THE North Wales Cross Country Championships will be held at the Treborth Track, Bangor, on Saturday, January 10. Entries can be made via the following link: https://www.entrycentral.com/NorthWalesCCChamps
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 10 and 11, as well as the Northern Under 15 and Under 13 Indoor Track and Field Championships taking place at Sheffield on Sunday, February 1. The online entry link is: northernathletics.co.uk/events/
FIXTURES for this seasonβs Borders Road Running League are: 1st February, TBC (Pensby); 1st March, Wallasey; 22nd March, Promenade (Wirral AC); 6th May, Prestatyn, Relays.
THIS winter’s Sale Harriers Manchester Indoor Track and Field Open Meetings will be held at the Regional Athletics Centre, Sportcity, Manchester. M11 4FF, on the following Sundays, December 21; January 18; February 8; February 22; and March 15. The online entry link is: https://www.saleharriersmanchester.com/winter-indoor-series/
ENGLAND ATHLETICS have announced the dates and details for the 2026 Indoor Championships:
17-18 January: The Under 20 and Senior Combined Events and Senior Para Championships (including Race Walking Championships and British Milers Club on 18 January. Entries on Roster close on 17 December.
7-8 February: England Age Group Championships. Entries open on Roster on 15 December, closing on 18 January.
7-8 March: England Age Group Combined Events and Junior Para Championships. Entries open on Roster on 2 February, closing on 22 February.
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
by Dennis Wall
LEWIS MORRIS was in record-breaking form on Anglesey at the weekend.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club teenager, who won the under 17 men’s race at last week’s Welsh Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships in Newtown, celebrated victory in Sunday’s Borders Road Running League fixture at Trac Mon, Ty Croes, with a course record time of 25 minutes 17 seconds in a field of 317 finishers.
Lewis sliced one minute off the previous five miles course record and was supported on Anglesey by purple and gold-vested club mates Matthew Douglass (15th in 27:43), Paul Morrison (34th in 28:55), David Assheton (49th in 29:42), Jeff Gifford (79th in 32:19), Andrew Clague (121st in 34:33), Kevin Eaton (123rd in 34:42), Ian Pritchard (131st in 35:20), Brian Wright (162nd in 38:39), Phil Gent (171st in 39:21), and Dave Tiernan (209th in 55:21).
Julie Taillard (sixth lady in 33:00) spearheaded the West Cheshire women’s charge and helped her club head the overall Division One standings.
Julie was backed up by Emma Nutt (12th in 34:15), Lottie Rowedder (14th in 34:30), Joy Hickman (24th in 36:07), Sallyann Harper (34th in 37:35), Amy Mills (38th in 37:58), Debra Bemand (48th in 39:22), and Sarah Hibbert (61st in 41:07).
OVERALL STANDINGS (after two rounds)
WOMEN’S DIVISION ONE: 1 West Cheshire 200 points; 2 Helsby 218; 3 Deeside 336; 4 Chester Tri 339; 5 Wallasey 515; 6 Buckley 523; 7 Eryri 859.
MEN’S DIVISION ONE: 1 Helsby 629; 2 Buckley 678; 3 Chester Tri 982; 4 Wallasey 1065; 5 Wrexham 1693; 6 Wirral 2054; 7 Ellesmere Port 3463.
WOMEN’S DIVISION TWO: 1 Prestatyn 294; 2 Ellesmere Port 339; 3 UTS 510; 4 Wrexham 515; 5 Wirral 537; 6 Wrecsam Tri 688; 7 Birkenhead 752; 8 Pensby 771; 9 Deestriders 817; 10 Cybi 1032; 11 Tattenhall 1210.
MEN’S DIVISION TWO: 1 Deeside 320; 2 Prestatyn 803; 3 West Cheshire 865; 4 Eryri 1885; 5 Birkenhead 2033; 6 Deestriders 2120; 7 Wrecsam Tri 2466; 8 Cybi 2661; 9 UTS 2921; 10 Pensby 3107; 11 Tattenhall 5122.
The next round will be hosted by Pensby Runners on Sunday, February 1st (11am start).
LEWIS MORRIS started his weekend with an impressive victory in the under 17 men’s race at Saturday’s Manchester Area Cross Country League.
Lewis rounded the Woodbank Park course at Stockport in a time of 22:41, exactly 38 seconds clear of his nearest rival.
Nia Manson clocked 19:34 for sixth position in the under 15 girls race, ahead of Harriet Beattie (20th in 21:48) and Margaux Schmidlin (22nd in 22:06).
Abby Gamble completed the under 11 girls race in eighth spot with a time of 11:24, ahead of Heidi Anstey (22nd in 12:16), and Arianwen Setters (30th in 13:29).
Niall Betteridge finished eight with a time of 10:25 in the under 11 boys race ahead of Sam Arnold (51st in 12:48).
Leon Betteridge posted 10th position with a time of13:14 in the under 13 boys race, ahead of Jack Arnold (24th in 14:20), and Finley Edwards (41st in 16:45).
Florence Hain completed the under 13 girls race in 22nd spot with 15:31, ahead of Heidi Wetherall (48th in 17:53) and Isla Lambert (55th in 20:19).
Claire Harris (28th in 40:42), was backed up in the senior women’s race by Emma Nutt (64th in 45:29), and Anest Muller (72nd in 46:19).
Paul Morrison (81st in 42:53) headed the senior men’s squad home alongside Steve Fernyhough (125th in 45:35), Andrew Clague (171st in 48:59), Ian Pritchard (264th in 54:25), and Phil Gent (315th in 61:18).
WYCOMBE KING registered a new 60m indoor club record and personal best of 7.82 seconds at Sheffield in Saturday’s Northern Athletics Open Meeting.
And he added a new senior men’s 300m personal best of 41.23 seconds and was joined at the fixture by other West Cheshire members Eleanor Wheeler, Beth Manson, and Matt Gutteridge.
Eleanor clocked a new under 17 women’s 300m personal best of 44.90 seconds, while Beth posted 44.28 seconds in her under 17 women’s 300m, and Matt clocked a new senior men’s 600m personal best time of 1:38.42.
FIXTURES this weekend include the fourth round of the North Staffs Cross Country League at Keele on Saturday, and the Merseyside Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Sherdley Park, St Helens.
THE Cheshire County Cross Country Championships will be held at Kelsall Equestrian Centre, on Saturday, January 3, while the Northern Cross Country Championships, will be held at Pontefract, on Saturday, January 24; and the English National Cross Country Championships, will be held at Sedgefield, on Saturday, February 21.
THE Cheshire Schools Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, February 7, at Knights Grange, Winsford.
THE North Wales Cross Country Championships will be held at the Treborth Track, Bangor, on Saturday, January 10. Entries can be made via the following link: https://www.entrycentral.com/NorthWalesCCChamps
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 10 and 11, as well as the Northern Under 15 and Under 13 Indoor Track and Field Championships taking place at Sheffield on Sunday, February 1. The online entry link is: northernathletics.co.uk/events/
FIXTURES for this seasonβs Borders Road Running League are: 1st February, TBC (Pensby); 1st March, Wallasey; 22nd March, Promenade (Wirral AC); 6th May, Prestatyn, Relays.
THIS winter’s Sale Harriers Manchester Indoor Track and Field Open Meetings will be held at the Regional Athletics Centre, Sportcity, Manchester. M11 4FF, on the following Sundays, December 21; January 18; February 8; February 22; and March 15. The online entry link is: https://www.saleharriersmanchester.com/winter-indoor-series/
ENGLAND ATHLETICS have announced the dates and details for the 2026 Indoor Championships:
17-18 January: The Under 20 and Senior Combined Events and Senior Para Championships (including Race Walking Championships and British Milers Club on 18 January. Entries on Roster close on 17 December.
7-8 February: England Age Group Championships. Entries open on Roster on 15 December, closing on 18 January.
7-8 March: England Age Group Combined Events and Junior Para Championships. Entries open on Roster on 2 February, closing on 22 February.
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
Two months into the new season for the Endurance League, Anest leads the women’s standings from Joy, with Emma, Ellie and Deb all level in 3rd place. Paul has surged ahead of Andrew and Michael in the men’s tables.
See the Races page for full tables. Please address any queries to [email protected].
by Dennis Wall
LEWIS MORRIS produced a dominant display at Newtown on Saturday at the Welsh Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club teenager clocked a winning time of 17 minutes 14 seconds in the challenging 5.81km under 17 men’s race.
Lewis finished 28 seconds ahead of second-placed William Chalk (Newport Harriers) and pointed North Wales to the team title, supported by Osian Parry (Menai Track and Field) in third spot, Chris Benson (Maldwyn) in fourth place, Zac Campbell (Deeside) in sixth position, Xander Brandon-Higgs (Maldwyn) who was seventh, Deeside duo Ryan Delaney and Lewis Davies (eighth and 11th respectively), and James Myatt (Colwyn Bay) who was 13th.
West Cheshire’s Joy Hickman (seventh in 29:10) helped North Wales grabbed second spot in the over-55 Women’s Masters team event staged over a 6.34km course.
Joy was supported in the North Wales team by Ceri Cook (Buckley) who was fourth in 28:20, Yvonne Hill (Oswestry) who was eighth in 29:17, Cheryl Frost (North Wales Road Runners) 10th in 29:51, and Kay Hatton (North Wales Road Runners) 14th in 30:46.
WEST CHESHIRE AC was represented by 19 members at the latest round of the North West Sportshall Athletics League Competition held at Crewe Lifestyle Centre on Sunday.
Amelie Bodie, Chloe Golightly, Lyra and Hermione Allison, Louisa and Amber Cogan, Anna Dooley, Abby Gamble, Mia and Mollie Cooke, Heidi Anstey, Jack Webb, Leo Haseler, Sammy Thwaites, Toby Honeyborne-Kelly, Isaac Thompson, Finley Edwards, Florence Trow, and Harriet Oliver all combined in running, jumping and throwing events against teams from Liverpool Harriers, Halton and Frodsham, Macclesfield, Wirral, Warrington, and Crewe and Nantwich.
NIALL BETTERIDGE and Logan Blackburn secured a one-two finish for Hoole in the year six boys race at Saturday’s latest round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, ahead of third placed Max Molloy (Ysgol y Waen).
And Arianwen Setters added more success for Hoole in the year five girls, ahead of Ivy Bowden (Tushingham), and Mia Rees (Acresfield) who finished second and third respectively.
Alice Page-Roberts and Jack Arnold registered victories for Bishop’s Bluecoat in the year seven girls and boys races.
Alice finished ahead of runner-up Mollie Cooke (Neston), and her third-placed sister, Maisy (also Bishop’s Bluecoat), while Jack finished ahead of team mate, Morgan Edwards in second spot and Daniel Kuzia (Queen’s Park) who was third.
Heidi Wetherall (Helsby) won the year eight girls race ahead of Esme Hopkinson (Hawarden), while Zach Dowdeswell (Ellesmere Port Catholic High) won the year eight boys race.
Abby Gamble (Guilden Sutton) grabbed glory in the year six girls race, ahead of Polly Morait (Farndon) and Heidi Anstey (Overleigh St Mary’s) who were second and third respectively.
Myron Rafalskyi (Saughall All Saints) won the year five boys race, ahead of Arthur Jones (King’s) and Toby Honeyborne-Kelly (Abbeygate) who were second and third.
Dash Clarke (Farndon) celebrated success in the year four boys race, in front of Seb Close (Woodfall) and Emre Vatan (Chester Bluecoat) who were second and third.
Lyra Allison (Whitby Heath) triumphed in the year four girls race, ahead of Viola Gilligan (Upton Heath) and Maisie Dale (Dee Point) in second and third respectively.
Lucas Cairns (Woodfall) won the year three boys race ahead of Theo Huddart (St Martin’s Academy) in second spot and Albie Potter (Christleton) in third position.
And Amelie Grant (St Martin’s Academy) grabbed success in the year three girls race ahead of runner-up Emily Cockling (Newton), and third placed Sophie Sirett (Woodlands) in third.
FIXTURES this weekend include the third round of the Manchester Cross Country League on Saturday, at Woodbank Park, Stockport (12 noon start), and the second round of the Borders Road Running League at Trac Mon, Anglesey, on Sunday (11am start).
THE Cheshire County Cross Country Championships will be held at Kelsall Equestrian Centre, on Saturday, January 3, while the Northern Cross Country Championships, will be held at Pontefract, on Saturday, January 24; and the English National Cross Country Championships, will be held at Sedgefield, on Saturday, February 21.
THE Cheshire Schools Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, February 7, at Knights Grange, Winsford.
THE North Wales Cross Country Championships will be held at the Treborth Track, Bangor, on Saturday, January 10. Entries can be made via the following link: https://www.entrycentral.com/NorthWalesCCChamps
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 North West Sportshall Athletics League and 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 10 and 11, as well as the Northern Under 15 and Under 13 Indoor Track and Field Championships taking place at Sheffield on Sunday, February 1. The online entry link is: northernathletics.co.uk/events/
FIXTURES for this seasonβs Borders Road Running League are: 7th December, Trac Mon, Anglesey (Cybi); 1st February, TBC (Pensby); 1st March, Wallasey; 22nd March, Promenade (Wirral AC); 6th May, Prestatyn, Relays.
THIS winter’s Sale Harriers Manchester Indoor Track and Field Open Meetings will be held at the Regional Athletics Centre, Sportcity, Manchester. M11 4FF, on the following Sundays, November 30; December 21; January 18; February 8; February 22; and March 15. The online entry link is: https://www.saleharriersmanchester.com/winter-indoor-series/
ENGLAND ATHLETICS have announced the dates and details for the 2026 Indoor Championships:
17-18 January: The Under 20 and Senior Combined Events and Senior Para Championships (including Race Walking Championships and British Milers Club on 18 January. Entries open on Roster on 10 November, closing on 17 December.
7-8 February: England Age Group Championships. Entries open on Roster on 15 December, closing on 18 January.
7-8 March: England Age Group Combined Events and Junior Para Championships. Entries open on Roster on 2 February, closing on 22 February.
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
Well done to all who took part in the opening round of the West Cheshire AC Schools’ Cross-country Series at Ellesmere Port Sports Village last Saturday. Provisional results are available near the bottom of the Off-road page of the club website.
