NATHAN BRASSINGTON is preparing to represent England next month.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club multi-eventer will compete in the Schools International Indoor Pentathlon Championships being held in Glasgow on November 16.
Nathan qualified for his England call-up after achieving fourth position at the English Schools Combined Events Championships held at Stoke’s Northwood Stadium where he scored 4,978 points in the Intermediate Boys Octathlon.
Nathan long jumped a new personal best of 6.39m, spun the discus to a mark of 36.71m, launched the javelin to a new personal best of 37.53m, rounded the 400m in a new personal best time of 51.83 seconds, clocked 14.46 seconds in the 100m hurdles, cleared 1-59m in the high jump, hit a new personal best of 13.74m in the shot put, and posted a new personal best of 4:44.72 in the 1500m to finish 100 points adrift of bronze medallist Luke Pichler, from Northumberland.
TRACY ROGERS celebrated success at Heaton Park in the opening round of the Manchester Area Cross Country League.
Tracy won her over-35 ladies age group in a time of 31:27, ahead of Claire Harris who was third in the same age group with 34:05, while Anna Woolgar was second in her over-50 age category in 37:07, with Angela Tegg (16th over-50 lady in 43:33)
Lucie Truett was sixth in the senior ladies age category in 33:35, ahead of Emma Nutt (19th in 36:42), and Anest Muller finished 12th in her over-40 age group with 39:05.
Tracy, Lucie, Claire and Emma combined to earn West Cheshire AC second spot in the Veteran Ladies team event and third position in the Senior Ladies team competition.
Abby Gamble (fifth in 11:39) and Isla Lambert (38th in 14:11), completed the under 11 girls race.
Nancy Farmer (sixth in 23:57) completed the under 17 ladies event, and Andrew Clague was sixth over-55 man in 36:52, alongside Paul Morrison (75th senior man in 36:01) and Julian Tegg (45th over-50 man in 46:13).
Poppy McKenna (ninth in 11:49), Rose Sheppard (32nd in 12:43), Heidi Wetherall (39th in 13:00) combined to earn seventh team spot in the under 13 girls race.
Lewis Morris (22nd in 21:34) and Noah Woolgar (50th in 26:01) completed the under 17 men’s race.
BRIAN WRIGHT, Wullie McGarrell and Sarah Hibbert, represented West Cheshire AC in Eindhoven at the weekend.
Brian clocked 1:42:23 for the half marathon for second spot in his age category, while Sarah posted 53:09 for the quarter marathon, and Wullie ran the marathon in a new personal best time of 2:56:35 for third place in his age category.
A QUARTET of West Cheshire AC youngsters have earned Bishop Heber a place in the English Schools Cross Country Cup Regional Final taking place at Bromsgrove next month.
Emilia Pyper (second), Harriet Beattie (third), Eleanor Wheeler (fifth), and Beth Manson (19th) combined in an outstanding performance in the Intermediate Girls race at the first round.
ROSEMARY ROGERS was second in her over-70 age group at the Wirral 10k Road Race in New Brighton where she clocked 60:04.
JACK GANNON (1:16:48) was the first of three West Cheshire AC finishers at the Manchester Half Marathon, ahead of David Morris (1:40:13), Clare Mallon (1:42:56), and Kimberly Morris (1:58:59).
THE West Cheshire AC Celebration and Awards Evening will be held at 7pm this Friday, (October 18), at Cheshire View, Plough Lane, Christleton, and the special guest is Lewis Davey who recently returned from the Olympic Games in Paris where he medalled in the 4 x 400m relay.
Tickets for the evening are limited and will be sold on a first come basis. Ticket prices are £10 for an adult (Over 18), £5 for Under 18s and £25 for a family ticket (2 Adults and 2 Under 18s). 
To purchase tickets click on this link: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/West-Cheshire-AC-Celebration-Evening-October-2024
FIXTURES this weekend include the North Wales Cross Country League second round at Ysgol Morgan Llwyd, Wrexham, LL139NG, on Saturday, (October 19).
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, 1st December; 22nd December; 12th January; 2nd February; 16th February; and 9th March. 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

by Dennis Wall
A TOTAL of 159 youngsters completed Saturday’s opening round of the West Cheshire Athletic Club Schools Cross Country Race Series held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.
Nia Manson (Bishop Heber), Sidney Carr (Upton High), Isla Salisbury (Neston High), Atharva Ganesh (Upton High), Saskia Keresturova (Oldfield), Caleb Newman (Acresfield), Sophie McCready (St Josephs), Niall Betteridge (Hoole), Evie Hulse (Our Lady of Pity), Charlie Diggle (Tarporley), Sophia Harley (Hoole), and Ralph Kellard (Sutton Green) all celebrated success in the sunshine.
Nia won the year eight girls race ahead of Christleton’s Amelia Mafuelo, while Sidney secured success in the year eight boys race ahead of Blacon’s William Smallwood.
Isla won the year seven event ahead of runner-up Freya Wilson (Neston) and Amelia Clarke (Ellesmere Port Catholic High) in third spot, while Atharva won the year seven boys race ahead of Christleton’s Samuel Rhodes.
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 Caleb won the year six boys race ahead of Upton Heath’s Jack Arnold and Dee Point’s Zachary Senczyszyn who were second and third respectively.
Sophie won the year five girls race ahead of runner-up Abby Gamble (Guilden Sutton) and third placed Evelyn Edwards (Saighton), while Niall claimed top spot in the year five boys race ahead of Max Molloy (Scholar 1) 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 Charlie won the year four boys race ahead of Farndon’s Henry Glynn and third placed Otto Holmes (Newton).
Sophia won the year three girls race ahead of Farndon pair Jessica Quinton and Hattie Miller who were second and third, while Ralph won the year three boys race ahead of runner-up Will Chapman (Guilden Sutton) and third placed Alfie Waters (Farndon).
The next round is scheduled to be held on Saturday, November 9.
POPPY McKENNA celebrated victory at the opening round of the North Wales Cross Country League held at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay.
The West Cheshire AC youngster won the under 13 girls race and was backed up by Rose Sheppard (sixth), Florence Hain (seventh), and Heidi Wetherall (10th) to secure top spot in the team event.
Leon Betteridge completed the under 13 boys race in fifth position, while Eleanor Wheeler posted sixth spot in the under 15 girls race, Isla Lambert was 13th in the under 11 girls race, and Dylan Gledhill finished 14th in the under 15 boys race.
CLAIRE HARRIS secured third spot in her over-35 age group and 14th position overall in the senior women’s race at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay.
Claire was supported by Emma Nutt (11th senior lady and 28th overall), Anest Muller (eighth over-40 and 48th overall), Ellie Robinson (fourth over-50 lady and 56th overall), and Deb Bemand (12th over-50 and 107th overall), to earn West Cheshire third team spot in Division Two.
Neil Hershaw (second over-60 and 59th overall), headed West Cheshire’s men’s team to the line ahead of Paul Morrison (21st senior man and 72nd overall), Andrew Clague (first over-55 man and 73rd overall), Jeff Gifford (fourth over-60 man and 84th overall), and Andy Carter (22nd over-55 man and 141st overall) to earn the club fifth team position in Division Two. 
The next North Wales Cross Country League race will be held at Ysgol Morgan Llwyd, Wrexham, LL139NG, on Saturday, October 19.
MICHAEL YOUNG grabbed glory in Sunday’s Chester Metric Marathon.
The West Cheshire AC member reached the Castle Drive finishing line in a winning time of one hour 29 minutes 36 seconds.
Club mates Steve Fernyhough (first over-40 man and fifth overall in 1:41:29) and Keely Smith (first over-40 lady and second lady overall in 1:48:17) also achieved podium places.
Other West Cheshire members in Metric Marathon action included Andrew Barratt (2:07:41), Dave Morris (2:11:03), Mark Davies (2:11:09), Stephen Ball (2:15:39), Neil Field (2:16:58), Peter Keresturova (2:18:13), Angela Tegg (2:22:50), Julian Tegg (2:22:50), Kimberley Morris (2:33:43), and Jeff Lambert (3:01:13).
DAVE SHEARER was West Cheshire’s first finisher in the Chester Marathon, posting 3:04:50, ahead of Paul Cain (3:51:36), Richard Hayes (3:52:52), and Richard Hunt (4:41:25).
THE West Cheshire AC Celebration and Awards Evening will be held at 7pm on Friday, October 18, at Cheshire View, Plough Lane, Christleton, and the special guest is Lewis Davey who recently returned from the Olympic Games in Paris where he medalled in the 4 x 400m relay.
Tickets for the evening are limited and will be sold on a first come basis. Ticket prices are £10 for an adult (Over 18), £5 for Under 18s and £25 for a family ticket (2 Adults and 2 Under 18s). 
To purchase tickets click on this link: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/West-Cheshire-AC-Celebration-Evening-October-2024
FIXTURES this weekend include the Manchester Area Cross Country League first round at Heaton Park, on Saturday, and the North Staffs Cross Country League second round at Stafford Common, also on Saturday.
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, 8th December; 22nd December; 12th January; 2nd February; 16th February; and 9th March.
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 WCAC Schools Cross-country Series. Provisional results are available near the bottom of the Off-road page of the club website

PROVISIONAL results are out for the endurance league that ran from January 1st to September 30th. As things stand, winners are Emma Nutt and Michael Young. Joy Hickman and Clare Mallon finished 2nd and 3rd in the women’s competition, with Mark Davies and Andrew Clague racing to the same positions in the men’s competition. See the Races page for full tables – please can any queries be addressed to [email protected] ASAP.

FINAL top 3s will receive their awards at the WCAC Presentation Evening, on Friday 18 October 18th at Cheshire View, Plough Lane, Christleton – get your tickets here!

by Dennis Wall

MICHAEL YOUNG headed West Cheshire Athletic Club’s charge on Sunday at the opening round of the Borders Road Running League.

Michael finished seventh overall and first over-35 man in 26 minutes 15 seconds for the 7.9km Norton Priory course and was backed up by team mates Graham Wells (first over-50 man in 27:44), Steve Fernyhough (44th in 28:46), Matthew Douglass (49th in 28:56), Wullie McGarrell (first over 60 man in 29:14), Chris Shaw (fourth over-45 man in 29:47), Dave Shearer (70th in 30:01), Tom Molloy (83rd in 30:28), Jeff Gifford (second over-60 man in 31:21), Fraser Campbell (95th in 31:25), Andrew Clague (first over-55 man in 31:26), Paul Morrison (98th in 31:28), Rob Little (127th in 32:22), Richard Hayes (142nd in 33:08), Ian Pritchard (210th in 36:51), Steve Hillier (211th in 36:55), Andy Carter (234th in 38:35), and Dave Tiernan (286th in 48:28).

Keely Smith was West Cheshire AC’s first lady, clocking 31:18 for second over-40 female and eighth lady overall, followed by Emilia Pyper (25th in 33:25), Emma Nutt (26th in 33:30), Anest Muller (42nd in 36:08), Amanda Newall (53rd in 37:01), Joy Hickman (59th in 38:00), Deb Bemand (74th in 39:02), and Clare Mallon (78th in 39:47).

LEAGUE TABLES

MEN’S DIVISION ONE: 1 Helsby 422 points; 2 Buckley 488; 3 Chester Tri 543; 4 Wallasey 575; 5 West Cheshire 585; 6 Wrexham 586; 7 Deeside 595.

WOMEN’S DIVISION ONE: 1 Deeside 173; 2 Helsby 176; 3 Pensby 181; 4 Wallasey 192; 5 West Cheshire 213; 6 UTS 219; 7 Buckley 292.

MEN’S DIVISION TWO: 1 Ellesmere Port 387; 2 Wirral 407; 3 Cybi 487; 4 Eryri 533; 5 Prestatyn 538; 6 UTS 627; 7 Pensby 1110; 8 Deestriders 1123; 9 Wrecsam Tri 1313; 10 Birkenhead 1449; 11 Tattenhall 2684.

WOMEN’S DIVISION TWO: 1 Ellesmere Port 101; 2 Chester Tri 148; 3 Wrexham 153; 4 Eryri 173; 5 Prestatyn 212; 6 Deestriders 279; 7 Tattenhall 352; 8 Wirral 413; 9 Birkenhead 470; 10 Wrecsam Tri 507; 11 Cybi 639.

The next round will be held on Sunday, November 3, at Tattenhall.

ARWEN THORNE represented West Cheshire AC at Stockport in the Trafford AC Classic Combined Events Competition and finished second with 2,524 points.

Arwen posted 12.63 seconds in her 75m hurdles, hit 9.71m in the shot put, cleared 1-48m in the high jump, long jumped 4.56m, and clocked 2:59.87 in the 800m.

Poppy McKenna finished sixth in the under 13 girls pentathlon with 1,867 points after clocking 12.62 seconds in the 70m hurdles, hitting 5.31m in the shot put, clearing 1-24m in the high jump, long jumping 3.64m, and posting 2:42.01 in the 800m.

And Mollie Garratt was 12th with 1,768 points after clocking 11.74 seconds in the 70m hurdles, hitting 7.09m in the shot put, clearing 1-18m in the high jump, long jumping 3.94m, and rounding the 800m in 3:14.02.

SHARON STOLL celebrated success at the Final Fling Competition held at Wrexham’s Queensway Stadium.

Sharon won the hammer with 25m, spun the discus 14.80m, and hit 5.84m in the shot put, while her daughter, Kara, posted a new 3k hammer personal best of 49.52m, and Debra Erskine was second in her age group.

Other West Cheshire AC members in action at Wrexham included Dun Xue and Sidney Shorrock.

SEVERAL West Cheshire AC members achieved podium positions at the Wirral AC End of Season Open Meeting.

Violet Thorne grabbed glory in the under 13 girls shot put with a new personal best of 7.76m and nailed a new javelin best of 19.35m for second spot, while her elder sister, Arwen, won the under 15 girls javelin with 28m and hit a personal best of 8.37m in the shot put.

Lewis Morris won the under 17 men’s Mile in a time of 4:55.1 and Cosette Wearden won the under 17 women’s Mile in 5:33.7, while Abby Gamble won the under 11 girls turbo javelin, posted 2:08.4 in the 600m, and long jumped 2.80m.

Emilia Pyper (5:50.9) and Eleanor Wheeler (6:13.3) finished second and third respectively with personal best times in the under 15 girls 1500m.

Poppy McKenna finished second in the under 13 girls long jump with 3.58m, hit a new shot put best of 5.15m, and clocked 12.0 seconds in the 75m.

Heidi Anstey pocketed a silver medal in the under 11 girls 75m (12.1 seconds) and long jumped 2.77m, while Merryn Thorne long jumped 2.88m and posted 13.8 seconds in the under 11 girls 75m.

NEIL HERSHAW, Andrew Clague and Colin Hunt scored age group victories at Arrowe Park in the final round of the Wirral Multi Terrain League.

Neil won the over 60 age group category in 28:11, while Andrew won the over 55 age group in 29:29, and Colin was first in the over 70 age group with 42:12.

Other West Cheshire AC finishers included Sam Oliver (second under 20 man in 25:28), Bradley Spurdens (10th under 30 man in 27:52), Jeff Gifford (second over-60 man in 29:26), Richard Hayes (fifth over-50 man in 29:42), Andy Manson (fifth over-45 man in 29:46), Ian Pritchard (seventh over-55 man in 34:36), Julian Tegg (11th over-50 man in 35:04), Andy Carter (14th over-50 man in 35:37), Angela Tegg (seventh over-50 lady in 38:07), Richard Hunt (18th over-50 man in 38:10), and Alex Duffey (ninth over-50 lady in 41:43).

THE West Cheshire AC Celebration and Awards Evening will be held at 7pm on Friday, October 18, at Cheshire View, Plough Lane, Christleton, and the special guest is Lewis Davey who recently returned from the Olympic Games in Paris where he medalled in the 4 x 400m relay.

Tickets for the evening are limited and will be sold on a first come basis. Ticket prices are £10 for an adult (Over 18), £5 for Under 18s and £25 for a family ticket (2 Adults and 2 Under 18s). 

To purchase tickets click on this link: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/West-Cheshire-AC-Celebration-Evening-October-2024

FIXTURES this weekend include the first round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series on Saturday at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start); the opening round of the North Wales Cross Country League at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay on Saturday; and the Chester Marathon and Metric Marathon on Sunday.

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, 8th December; 22nd December; 12th January; 2nd February; 16th February; and 9th March.

FORTHCOMING fixtures include the opening round of the Manchester Area Cross Country League at Heaton Park, on Saturday, October 12; the North Staffs Cross Country League second round at Stafford Common on Saturday, October 12; and the North Wales Cross Country League second round at Ysgol Morgan Llwyd, Wrexham, on Saturday, October 19.

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

by Dennis Wall

NATHAN BRASSINGTON achieved fourth position at the English Schools Combined Events Championships.

The talented West Cheshire Athletic Club all-rounder scored 4,978 points in the Intermediate Boys Octathlon held at Northwood Stadium, Stoke on Trent.

Nathan long jumped a new personal best of 6.39m, spun the discus to a mark of 36.71m, launched the javelin to a new personal best of 37.53m, rounded the 400m in a new personal best time of 51.83 seconds, clocked 14.46 seconds in the 100m hurdles, cleared 1-59m in the high jump, hit a new personal best of 13.74m in the shot put, and posted a new personal best of 4:44.72 in the 1500m to finish 100 points adrift of bronze medallist Luke Pichler, from Northumberland.

EMILIA PYPER (11:49), Millie Rees (13:06) and Eleanor Wheeler (12:56) combined to finish 14th team for West Cheshire AC in the Under 15 girls event at Saturday’s Northern Road Relay Championships held at Blackpool’s Stanley Park.

Lewis Morris (10:46), Dan Walker (11:14) and Ben Newall (11:00) teamed up for 25th spot in the under 17 men’s race.

And Phil Woodley (19:06), Matthew Douglass (19:43), Fraser Campbell (21:54), Paul Morrison (21:59), Mark Davies (22:10), and Andy Carter (24:08) combined for 90th position in the men’s race.

SAM OLIVER, Neil Hershaw, and Andrew Clague secured success at the penultimate round of the Wirral Multi Terrain League.

Sam (first under 20 man in 23:57), Neil (first over 60 man in 26:59), and Andrew (first over-55 man in 28:12) all impressed at the Harrison Drive course in Wallasey.

The trio were backed up by West Cheshire AC team mates Graham Wells (second over-50 man in 24:44), Jeff Gifford (second over 60 man in 27:40), Andy Manson (seventh over 45 man in 28:27), Harvey Tegg (22nd senior man in 30:07), Richard Hayes (13th over 50 man in 30:27), Mark Davies (17th over-45 man in 31:08), Andy Carter (18th over-50 man in 32:46), Julian Tegg (20th over-50 man in 33:35), Angela Tegg (11th over-50 lady in 36:01), and Richard Hunt (25th over-50 man in 37:10).

MEGAN KETTLE won the Women’s hammer at the Blackpool Open Track and Field Meeting, and the following members completed the Vyrnwy Half Marathon: Graham Wells (first o/50 in 1:17:08), Phil Woodley (1:18:31), Steve King 4th o/50 in 1:20:57), and Mark Davies (1:32:48).

THE West Cheshire AC Celebration and Awards Evening will be held at 7pm on Friday, October 18, at Cheshire View, Plough Lane, Christleton, and the special guest is Lewis Davey who recently returned from the Olympic Games in Paris where he medalled in the 4 x 400m relay.

Tickets for the evening are limited and will be sold on a first come basis. Ticket prices are £10 for an adult (Over 18), £5 for Under 18s and £25 for a family ticket (2 Adults and 2 Under 18s). 

To purchase tickets click on this link: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/West-Cheshire-AC-Celebration-Evening-October-2024

FIXTURES this weekend include the first round of the North Staffs Cross Country League on Saturday at Betley Court Farm, near Crewe; the Final Fling Competition at Wrexham’s Queensway Stadium, on Saturday and Sunday; a Combined Events Classic Fixture at Trafford AC on Saturday and Sunday; and the first round of the Borders Road Running League at Norton Priory, on Sunday (10am start).

The final round of the Wirral Multi-Terrain League takes place on Tuesday, September 24, at Arrowe Park (6.30pm start).

The online entry link is: https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

HELSBY is hosting the first round of the Borders Road Running League at Norton Priory, on Sunday, September 29.

Other provisional dates and venues 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, 8th December 2024; 22nd December 2024; 12th January 2025; 2nd February 2025; 16th February 2025; and 9th March 2025.

FORTHCOMING fixtures include West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series first round at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday, October 5; the first round of the North Wales Cross Country League at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay, on Saturday, October 5; the Chester Marathon and Metric Marathon on Sunday, October 6; the opening round of the Manchester Area Cross Country League at Heaton Park, on Saturday, October 12; the North Staffs Cross Country League second round at Stafford Common on Saturday, October 12; and the North Wales Cross Country League second round at Ysgol Morgan Llwyd, Wrexham, on Saturday, October 19.

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

PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR CLUB AWARDS EVENING…

The West Cheshire AC Celebration and Awards Evening will be held at 7pm on Friday 18 October, at Cheshire View, Plough Lane, Christleton.

This is your chance to celebrate the achievements of members, officials and volunteers throughout 2024 and this year we are delighted to welcome Lewis Davey to present the awards. Lewis has recently returned from the Olympic Games in Paris where he medalled in the 4 x 400m relay.

Tickets for the evening are limited and will be sold on a first come basis. Ticket prices are £10 for an adult (Over 18), £5 for Under 18s and £25 for a family ticket (2 Adults and 2 Under 18s). 

To purchase tickets click on this link: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/West-Cheshire-AC-Celebration-Evening-October-2024

CHILD SAFETY AT CLUB TRAINING SESSIONS

Can parents of club members aged 15 years old and younger please make sure you and your child go to the EPSV Track Office to sign in before club track training sessions and that your youngster goes to their coach when they arrive to ensure the safety of all youngsters on the site.

All youngsters should arrive with warm clothing, waterproofs and a bottle of water.

THIS WEEKEND…

Saturday, September 21 – West Cheshire AC Junior Run-Jump-Throw Training, Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start).

Saturday, September 21 – Northern Road Relay Championships, Stanley Park, Blackpool. FY3 9HU.

Course map is here: https://www.northernathletics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Blackpool-Course-Map.pdf
Programme and timetable: https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2024/northern%20autumn%20relays%20programme.pdf
Results will be shown here: https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1987

Saturday and Sunday, September 21 and 22 – English Schools Combined Events Championships, Northwood Stadium, Stoke on Trent.

Best wishes to all Club athletes, officials, and helpers.

HELP NEEDED FOR CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES

The Club will be organising the Ellesmere Port Primary Schools Cross Country Races at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Thursday 26th September (1.30-3pm), and help is needed to set up the course from 11am.

Helpers are also needed at the first round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series being held on Saturday 5th October. If you can help at one or both of these fixtures please email Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]

BORDERS ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE

The first race of the season is at 10am on Sunday 29th September at Norton Priory, Runcorn. Details: www.bordersleague.org.uk/fixtures/

If anyone aged 15 or over would like to be registered please send your name and date of birth ASAP to: [email protected]

SCHOOLS DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Club members in Year 7 and above at high school are being encouraged to attend the Chester or Ellesmere Port District Schools Cross Country Championships – the first step towards selection for your county. The Chester Boys fixture is at Bishop Heber, Malpas, on Monday 14th October, and the Chester Girls fixture is at Christleton, on Tuesday 15th October, while the Ellesmere Port Boys and Girls fixture is at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Tuesday 22nd October.

WELL DONE!

Congratulations to all our club members who took part in various fixtures during the last week including Megan Kettle who won the Women’s hammer at Blackpool, and the following members who competed at the Vyrnwy Half Marathon: Graham Wells (first o/50 in 1:17:08),

Phil Woodley (1:18:31), Steve King 4th o/50 in 1:20:57), and Mark Davies (1:32:48).

This week’s Club Press Report can be found here: www.westcheshireac.co.uk

LEAGUE CROSS COUNTRY OPENER

Club members can have a preview of January’s Cheshire Cross Country Championships venue by competing in the opening round of the North Staffs Cross Country League on Saturday 28^th September, at Betley Court Farm, Crewe, CW3 9BH.

ALL runners must pre-enter online at: www.entrycentral.com/NSCCL

The total cost per runner will be £14 plus a £1.50 card charge for Senior Athletes, and £7 plus a £1 card charge for Junior Athletes for all 4 North Staffs Cross Country League fixtures.

TIMETABLE for 28th September: U11 Girls – 12 noon (2km); U11 Boys – 12.15pm (2km); U13 Girls – 12.15pm (2km); U13 Boys – 12.35pm (3.5km); U15 Girls – 12.35pm (3.5km); U15 Boys – 1pm (4.5km); U17 Ladies – 1pm (4.5km); U17 Boys – 1.30pm (5km); U20 Ladies – 1.30pm (5km); Senior Ladies – 1.30pm (5km); Masters Ladies – 1.30pm (5km); U20 Men – 2.10pm (8km); Senior Men – 2.10pm (8km); Masters Men – 2.10pm (8km).

WIRRAL MULTI-TERRAIN FIXTURE 

THE final round series of Wirral Multi-Terrain League takes place on Tuesday, September 24, at Arrowe Park (6.30pm start).

The online entry link is: https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

MANCHESTER INDOOR OPEN MEETINGS

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, 8th December 2024; 22nd December 2024; 12th January 2025; 2nd February 2025; 16th February 2025; and 9th March 2025.

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES…

Tuesday, September 24 – Wirral Multi-Terrain League at Arrowe Park (6.30pm start).

Saturday, September 28 – North Staffs Cross Country League, Betley Hall Farm, near Crewe.

Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29 – Final Fling Competition at Wrexham.

Sunday, September 29 – Borders Road Running League Round One (Helsby, 11am).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays:

Amy Mills, Thomas Booth, Lily Freeman, Louis Grimes, Maya Jennings, Harriet Beattie, Ava Hancock, Evan Miller, Sidney Shorrock, Emilia Pyper, Colin Berry, Dave McKay, Madison Cobb.

STEP INTO COACHING…

If you would like to take your first step on the coaching ladder and get qualified as a Coaching Assistant, please book via: www.athleticshub.co.uk

The club will reimburse the cost of these courses.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION WHEN RENEWING CLUB MEMBERSHIP

When Club members renew their membership can they please remember to advise the club of any SEN (Special Educational Needs) or medical needs and to ensure coaches are aware.

REMOVING 1M RUNNING SHOES FROM LANDFILLThere are in the region of 18 billion pairs of running shoes sold in the world every year. That’s the equivalent to 2 pairs of running shoes per person on earth. Yet, there are millions who have no shoes and suffer terribly from sole diseases. ‘Jog on Again’ believe some 30+ million pairs of shoes end up in landfill every year and many of these shoes have a lot of life left in them! 

The Club would like to do our bit and help ‘Jog on Again’ get those shoes out to those who need them in over 15 destinations around the world.

So, look in that cupboard, garage, under the bed. They may be old to you, but you can give them another chance with someone else.
There will be a collection box at the track for you to donate old trainers or spikes – no need to clean them up, we’ll take them just as they are!  Of course if anyone in the club feels they could make use of shoes someone else has donated, then feel free to help yourself from the collection box – you are still doing your bit to help save them from landfill. Thank you for your support.

TRACK SPIKES FOR SALE

Members wanting track spikes for their shoes can purchase packets of 12 for £2 from the Club Container Office at Club Training Sessions.

CLUB KIT

Woollen Club Bobble Hats and Purple Club hoodies have been delivered, so please come and buy your bobble hat (£15) and hoodie (£20 each) at the Track Office Container after training on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 8pm.

Meanwhile, Club members can also access an Online Club Shop selling a range of items. Please look at this link using WCAC2023 as the password.

PLEASE ID CLOTHING WHEN TRAINING AT THE EPSV TRACK

Can parents please write the name of their youngster on any clothing they wear at the EPSV track so that any training tops or coats are identied if left at the site. And all parents/guardians of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect them from the track, not from the car park. The club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.
We also ask that all youngsters attending track training sessions should bring along warm clothing, preferably waterproofs, hat, gloves, and a bottle of water.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT TRAINING SESSIONS – PLEASE GET INVOLVED!

The Club needs helpers to register members on the Tablet at the EPSV Track Office before training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track, and volunteers are needed to assist our coaches to help deliver training sessions. If you can help, please email Dennis at: [email protected]

UP & RUNNING SHOP OFFERS

Up & Running Shop, Bridge Street Row, Chester, is offering discount to Club Members, so please visit their store or go online: www.upandrunning.co.uk

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH
We welcome contributions to your club newsletter from club members, be they about events that you have taken part in, impending marriages, additions to the family, or anything club-related that other members may be interested in. Feel free to contact Dennis Wall with any news.

WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club celebrated a hat-trick of victories at Sunday’s Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race.

Lewis Morris, Jeff Gifford and Joy Hickman won in their age group categories at the fixture hosted by their club in wet weather conditions.

Lewis won his under 20 men’s age group in a time of 36 minutes seven seconds, while Jeff clocked 39:13 for top spot in his over-40 age category, and Joy posted 46:43 for success in her over-55 age group.

Michael Young was first home for the purple and gold-vested outfit, clocking 33:07 for fifth position, ahead of club mates Steve Fernyhough (fourth over-40 man in 36:16), Andrew Clague (fifth over-55 man in 39:26), Keely Smith (second over-40 lady in 39:42), Rebecca Rosalski (ninth senior lady in 40:41), Jack Sheppard (12th over-40 man in 42:29), and Su Baird (fifth over-60 lady in 56:14).

City of Stoke AC pair Jordan Thomas (31:31), and Emma Taylor (36:28) were first man and first lady at the event which attracted 179 finishers.

NANCY FARMER represented West Cheshire AC at Weston Park in Saturday’s English National Cross Country Championships and finished 41st in a time of 21:27.

Claire Harris (49th in 35:59), Emma Nutt (93rd in 39:52) and Anest Muller (114th in 41:31) completed the senior women’s event.

Ben Newall (130th in 15:38) and Scott Wells (143rd in 15:48) completed the under 15 boys race.

Nia Manson (56th in 13:04), Harriet Beattie (94th in 13:38), and Rose Sheppard (212th in 15:38) combined in the under 13 girls race.

Emilia Pyper (61st in 17:13) and Eleanor Wheeler (124th in 18:54) combined in the under 15 girls race.

Leon Betteridge (135th in 12:43), Max Henderson (167th in 13:15), and George Grimsditch (168th in 13:16) completed the under 13 boys event.

ARIANWEN SETTERS, Rosie Broome, Mollie Garratt, Arwen Thorne, Jac Wilcock, Sam Cooper, and Joseph Donnelly won their age group titles at the West Cheshire AC End of Season Junior Multi Events Competition held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday.

Arianwen won the under 9 girls event ahead of Amelie Eboh and Niamh Rowlands, while Rosie won the under 11 girls event ahead of Saskia Keresturova and Abby Gamble.

Mollie delivered success in the under 13 girls event ahead of Amelia Owen and Poppy McKenna, while Arwen won the under 15 girls event ahead of Amber Billington and Evie Whittaker.

Jac won the under 11 boys title ahead of Luke Gardner and Niall Betteridge, while Sam won the under 13 boys event from Atharva Ganesh, and Joseph won the under 15 boys competition.

SAM OLIVER (first under 20 man and fifth overall in 28:42) was first home for West Cheshire AC at the Wirral Multi Terrain League fixture held at Thurstaston.

He was joined at the event by club mates Neil Hershaw (first over-60 man and 20th overall in 31:43), Jeff Gifford (second over-60 man and 31st overall in 32:36), Andy Manson (sixth over-45 man and 39th overall in 33:29), Andrew Clague (second over-55 man and 47th overall in 34:05), and Mark Davies (ninth over-45 man and 49th overall in 34:22).

Nia Manson finished second in her under 13 girls age group in a time of 20:17.

MICHAEL YOUNG and Keely Smith finished first man and first lady in the overall standings of the Deestriders Off Road Grand Prix Series held at Shotton.

Other West Cheshire AC members who won age group titles included Isaac McKenna (over 35 men), Andrew Clague (over 55 men), Jeff Gifford (over 60 men), Emma Nutt (over 35 lady), Clare Mallon (over 50 lady), and Sarah Hibbert (over 55 lady).  

FIXTURES this weekend include the Northern Road Relay Championships at Stanley Park, Blackpool, on Saturday; and the English Schools Combined Events Championships at Northwood Stadium, Stoke, on Saturday and Sunday.

The final round of the Wirral Multi-Terrain League takes place on Tuesday, September 24, at Arrowe Park (6.30pm start).

The online entry link is: https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

HELSBY is hosting the first round of the Borders Road Running League at Norton Priory, on Sunday, September 29.

Other provisional dates and venues 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.

FORTHCOMING fixtures include the Final Fling Throwing Competition at Wrexham on Saturday, September 28; the North Staffs Cross Country League first round, at Betley Hall Farm, near Crewe, on Saturday, September 28; and the Borders Road Running League first round on Sunday, September 29, at Helsby (11am start).

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

PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR CLUB…

The club is organising 2 fixtures this weekend that need your help:

1 – SATURDAY:End Of Season Junior Multi-Events Competition (10am start), at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. The fixture needs volunteers to work alongside qualified club officials, so please assist.

2 – SUNDAY: Guilden Sutton 10K Road Race (11am start) and Fun Run (12.15pm start) – enter on the day in the Village Hall). Any member entering the race should provide a helper or marshal and email Dennis Wall ASAP with the name of the helper at: [email protected]

THIS WEEKEND…

Saturday, September 14 – West Cheshire AC Junior Multi-Events Competition, Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start).

Saturday, September 14 – English National Cross Country Championships, Weston Park.

Sunday, September 15 – Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race (11am start) and Fun Run (12.15pm start).

Best wishes to all Club athletes, officials, and helpers.

WELL DONE!

Congratulations to all our club members who took part in the North West and Cheshire Road Relay Championships and a big thank you to Ellie Robinson for co-ordinating the entries.

This week’s Club Press Report can be found here: www.westcheshireac.co.uk

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: CLUB AWARDS EVENING

The Club Awards Evening will be held at Cheshire View, Plough Lane, Christleton, on Friday, 18th October.

More details will be announced soon.

WIRRAL MULTI-TERRAIN FIXTURES 

THE four-round series of Wirral Multi-Terrain League fixtures has been published. They are: Tuesday, September 17, at Harrison Drive, Wallasey (6.30pm start), and Tuesday, September 24, at Arrowe Park (6.30pm start).

The online entry link is: https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

WEST CHESHIRE AC SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY RACE SERIES

The Club will be organising this winter’s four round series of races at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturdays, 5th October; 9th November; 7th December; and 18th January.

LEAGUE CROSS COUNTRY OPENER

Club members can have a preview of January’s Cheshire Cross Country Championships venue by competing in the opening round of the North Staffs Cross Country League on Saturday 28^th September, at Betley Court Farm, Crewe, CW3 9BH.

ALL runners must pre-enter online at: https://www.avtiming.com/nsccl

The total cost per runner will be £14 plus a £1.50 card charge for Senior Athletes, and £7 plus a £1 card charge for Junior Athletes for all 4 North Staffs Cross Country League fixtures.

TIMETABLE for 28th September: U11 Girls – 12 noon (2km); U11 Boys – 12.15pm (2km); U13 Girls – 12.15pm (2km); U13 Boys – 12.35pm (3.5km); U15 Girls – 12.35pm (3.5km); U15 Boys – 1pm (4.5km); U17 Ladies – 1pm (4.5km); U17 Boys – 1.30pm (5km); U20 Ladies – 1.30pm (5km); Senior Ladies – 1.30pm (5km); Masters Ladies – 1.30pm (5km); U20 Men – 2.10pm (8km); Senior Men – 2.10pm (8km); Masters Men – 2.10pm (8km).

MANCHESTER INDOOR OPEN MEETINGS

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, 8th December 2024; 22nd December 2024; 12th January 2025; 2nd February 2025; 16th February 2025; and 9th March 2025.

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES…

Tuesday, September 17 – Wirral Multi-Terrain League, at Harrison Drive, Wallasey (6.30pm start)

Saturday, September 21 – Northern Athletics Road Relay Championships, at Stanley Park, Blackpool

Tuesday, September 24 – Wirral Multi-Terrain League at Arrowe Park (6.30pm start).

Saturday, September 28 – North Staffs Cross Country League, Betley Hall Farm, near Crewe.

Sunday, September 29 – Borders Road Running League Round One (Helsby, 11am).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays:

Claire Smith, Mae Grant, Jack Arnold, Jago Gill, Amelia Clarke, Daniel Austin, Poppy McKenna, Belle Thompson, Richard Hunt, Lesley Brown, Andrew Barratt, Rosie Broome, Daniel Walker.

STEP INTO COACHING…

If you would like to take your first step on the coaching ladder and get qualified as a Coaching Assistant, please book via: www.athleticshub.co.uk

The club will reimburse the cost of these courses.

BORDERS ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE

HELSBY is the venue for the first round of the Borders Road Running League on September 29.

Other provisional dates and venues 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.

CHILD SAFETY AT CLUB TRAINING SESSIONS

Can parents of club members aged 15 years old and younger please make sure you and your child go to the EPSV Track Office to sign in before club track training sessions and that your youngster goes to their coach when they arrive to ensure the safety of all youngsters on the site.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION WHEN RENEWING CLUB MEMBERSHIP

When Club members renew their membership can they please remember to advise the club of any SEN (Special Educational Needs) or medical needs and to ensure coaches are aware.

REMOVING 1M RUNNING SHOES FROM LANDFILL

There are in the region of 18 billion pairs of running shoes sold in the world every year. That’s the equivalent to 2 pairs of running shoes per person on earth. Yet, there are millions who have no shoes and suffer terribly from sole diseases. ‘Jog on Again’ believe some 30+ million pairs of shoes end up in landfill every year and many of these shoes have a lot of life left in them! 

The Club would like to do our bit and help ‘Jog on Again’ get those shoes out to those who need them in over 15 destinations around the world.

So, look in that cupboard, garage, under the bed. They may be old to you, but you can give them another chance with someone else.

There will be a collection box at the track for you to donate old trainers or spikes – no need to clean them up, we’ll take them just as they are!  Of course if anyone in the club feels they could make use of shoes someone else has donated, then feel free to help yourself from the collection box – you are still doing your bit to help save them from landfill. Thank you for your support.

TRACK SPIKES FOR SALE

Members wanting track spikes for their shoes can purchase packets of 12 for £2 from the Club Container Office at Club Training Sessions.

CLUB KIT

Woollen Club Bobble Hats and Purple Club hoodies have been delivered, so please come and buy your bobble hat (£15) and hoodie (£20 each) at the Track Office Container after training on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 8pm.

Meanwhile, Club members can also access an Online Club Shop selling a range of items. Please look at this link using WCAC2023 as the password.

PLEASE ID CLOTHING WHEN TRAINING AT THE EPSV TRACK

Can parents please write the name of their youngster on any clothing they wear at the EPSV track so that any training tops or coats are identied if left at the site. And all parents/guardians of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect them from the track, not from the car park. The club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.
We also ask that all youngsters attending track training sessions should bring along warm clothing, preferably waterproofs, hat, gloves, and a bottle of water.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT TRAINING SESSIONS – PLEASE GET INVOLVED!

The Club needs helpers to register members on the Tablet at the EPSV Track Office before training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track, and volunteers are needed to assist our coaches to help deliver training sessions. If you can help, please email Dennis at: [email protected]

UP & RUNNING SHOP OFFERS

Up & Running Shop, Bridge Street Row, Chester, is offering discount to Club Members, so please visit their store or go online: www.upandrunning.co.uk

PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH
We welcome contributions to your club newsletter from club members, be they about events that you have taken part in, impending marriages, additions to the family, or anything club-related that other members may be interested in. Feel free to contact Dennis Wall with any news.

by Dennis Wall

WEST CHESHIRE ATHLETIC CLUB bagged team medals at the North West and Cheshire Road Relay Championships.

The purple and gold-vested outfit claimed five podium positions during Sunday’s challenging weather conditions at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk.

Abby Gamble (eight minutes one second), Saskia Keresturova (8:18), and Felicity Snowden (8:11) combined for second team position in the Cheshire Under 11 Girls Championships and ninth spot in the North West event, ahead of team mates Heidi Anstey (8:55), Hermione Allison (9:33), and Evelyn Edwards (8:34) who teamed up for fifth place in the Cheshire Championships and 23rd position in the North West event.

Poppy McKenna (11:25), Amelia Snowden (11:49), and Nia Manson (11:03) secured silver medals in the Cheshire Under 13 Girls Championships and seventh spot in the North West event, ahead of team mates Heidi Wetherall (12:22), Florence Hain (12:27), and Rose Sheppard (12:57) who claimed fifth position in the Cheshire event and 22nd spot in the North West fixture.

Ben Newall (18:14), Lewis Morris (17:54), and Dan Walker (18:35) combined for silver medals in the Cheshire Under 17 Men’s Championships and 14th spot in the North West event.

Alfie Thompson (7:50), Finley Edwards (8:42), and Jack Arnold (7:51) teamed up for bronze medals in the Cheshire Under 11 Boys Championships and 19th spot in the North West event.

And Lauren Higgins (12:44), Eleanor Wheeler (11:25) and Emilia Pyper (10:39) secured bronze medals in the Cheshire Under 17 Women’s Championships and 14th position in the North West event.

Paul Morrison (19:39), Matthew Douglass (17:42), Henry Robinson (18:18) and Jeff Gifford (19:27) teamed up for sixth position in the Cheshire Senior Men’s Championships and 48th spot in the North West event, ahead of team mates Mark Davies (19:52), David Morris (20:45), Andy Carter (21:46) and Neil Field (22:11) who were 12th in the Cheshire fixture and 74th in the North West event.

Joy Hickman (23:22), Debra Bemand (24:03) and Ellie Robinson (22:58) finished 10th in the Cheshire Senior Women’s Championship and 44th in the North West fixture.

And Nancy Farmer (10:14) and Hayley Holland (11:43) represented West Cheshire AC in the under 17 women’s event.

STEVE FERNYHOUGH and Emma Nutt celebrated victories at the 17.5 miles Sandstone Trail A Race on Sunday.

Steve won the over-40 men’s title with a time of 2:13:38, and Emma was first senior lady with a time of 2:39:02.

The pair were backed up at the fixture by West Cheshire AC team mates Andrew Clague (third over-50 man in 2:20:11), Adam Harris (12th senior man in 2:27:03), Brian Cremin (34th senior man in 2:52:55), Stephen Ball (69th over-40 man in 3:26:23), and Richard Hunt (51st over-50 man in 3:44:43).  

Ian Paul Flanders (second over-40 man in 1:20:48), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (fifth over-50 man in 1:29:12), Clare Mallon (sixth over-45 lady in 1:37:37), Julian Tegg (21st over-50 man in 1:50:57), and Angela Tegg (16th over-45 lady in 1:51:24) completed the 10.5 miles Sandstone Trail B Race.

MICHAEL YOUNG was West Cheshire AC’s first finisher at the opening round of the Wirral Multi Terrain League Series held at Royden Park.

Michael finished fourth with a time of 27:41, ahead of Steve King (13th in 30:03), Phil Woodley (17th in 30:34), Brad Spurdens (34th in 32:23), Sam May (35th in 32:29), Neil Hershaw (37th in 32:36), Jeff Gifford (41st in 32:43), Andy Manson (50th in 33:26), Andrew Clague (54th in 33:33), Tol Hemming (63rd in 34:24), Richard Hayes (69th in 34:43), Mark Davies (85th in 35:46), Julian Tegg (142nd in 38:39), Angela Tegg (57th lady in 43:39), Richard Hunt (252nd in 45:13), and Alex Duffey (83rd lady in 47:55).

FIXTURES this weekend include the West Cheshire AC Junior Multi Events Competition on Saturday at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start) and the English National Cross Country Championships, at Weston Park, also on Saturday; while the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race (10am start) and Fun Run (takes place on Sunday (11am start).

ENTRIES are still being accepted for the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race. The online entry link can be found at: https://wcac.niftyentries.com

BLACKPOOL’S Stanley Park will be the setting for the Northern Road Relay Championships on Saturday, September 21.

THE Wirral Multi-Terrain League fixtures have been published. Tuesday, September 17, at Harrison Drive, Wallasey (6.30pm start), and Tuesday, September 24, at Arrowe Park (6.30pm start).

The online entry link is: https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

HELSBY is the venue for the first round of the Borders Road Running League on September 29.

Other provisional dates and venues 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.

FORTHCOMING fixtures include the Wirral Multi-Terrain League, at Harrison Drive, Wallasey on Tuesday, September 17 (6.30pm start); the Northern Athletics Road Relay Championships, at Stanley Park, Blackpool, on Saturday, September 21; the Wirral Multi-Terrain League at Arrowe Park on Tuesday, September 24 (6.30pm start); the Final Fling Throwing Competition at Wrexham on Saturday, September 28; the North Staffs Cross Country League first round, at Betley Hall Farm, near Crewe, on Saturday, September 28; and the Borders Road Running League first round on Sunday, September 29, at Helsby (11am start). 

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