Joe | March 1, 2012
In stark contrast to last year’s wet and wintry mudbath at Alton Towers, Parliament Hill was bathed in glorious sunshine for the 125th English National Cross Country Championships at the weekend. Newham’s Keith Gerrard and Charnwood’s Gemma Steel both took advantage of the great conditions to take their first Senior National Cross Country titles. [...]
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Tags: Emelia Gorecka, English National Cross Country Championships, Gemma Steel, John Beattie, Jonny Hay, Keith Gerrard, Parliament Hill, Sonia Samuels, Steph Twell, Steve Vernon
Joe | February 8, 2012
The highlights this week include a 3:57 mile from Mo Farah despite falling early in the race in Boston, and a 7:47 3000m run from Andy Baddeley at the same meet. Luke Cragg won the Alsager 5 with 24:41, whilst Stockport Harriers, led by Steve Vernon, placed 6th in the European Club Championships. [...]
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Tags: Andy Baddeey, Andy Vernon, Ben Whitby, BUCS Cross C0untry, Charlotte Best, Charlotte Purdue, Chris O'Hare, Dwain Chambers, Elle Baker, Hannah Walker, Jonny Hay, Laureus Awards, Luke Cragg, Mo Farah, Nick McCormick, Nigel Levine, Steve Lewis, Steve Vernon, Stockport Harriers, Tom Curr, Vivian Cheruiyot
Joe | February 5, 2012
Over 1000 student athletes competed over 3 races at the BUCS championships on Saturday in Cardiff, with Birmingham University taking both individual titles through Jonny Hay and Hannah Walker, whilst St. Mary’s took both team titles. Birmingham’s Jonny Hay won the Men’s A race in s sprint finish from Manchester University’s Sean Connolly [...]
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Tags: Ashley Harrell, Birmingham University, BUCS, BUCS Cross Country, Edinburgh University, Hannah Walker, Jonny Hay, Leigh Lattimore, Loughborough University, Louise Small, Sean Connelly, St. mary's, Toby Loveridge
Joe | January 20, 2012
Mike Kigen and Fionnuala Britton will travel to this weekend’s 35th Annual Antrim International Cross Country, the seventh IAAF Cross Country Permit meeting of the season, with high hopes of victory. A host of British and African athletes will be hoping to get in amongst the front runners, along with several athletes from the [...]
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Tags: Antrim International, Birtukan Adamu, Cross Country, Fionnuala Britton, Frank Tickner, Gemma Steel, James Walsh, Jonny Hay, McCain UK Cross Challenge, Mike Kigen, Purity Kirui, Ryan Mcleod