18th Feb 2023, Bathurst, Australia
In February, Masters athletes competed for the first time at the same event as the world’s top cross country runners at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships. This milestone event took place in Bathurst, Australia, marking the inaugural WMA Short Course Cross Country Championships.
Kevin Dillon of Manchester Harriers and his teammate Margaret Phillips secured a silver medal for Great Britain in the WMA 60+ Mixed Relay. This remarkable achievement showcased the duo’s dedication to their sport. Not one to rest on his laurels, Dillon demonstrated his unwavering determination by competing in the 6km cross country race the very next day.
Challenging conditions, including scorching heat, sand, hills, mud, and even kangaroos, greeted the competitors at the first southern hemisphere-based World Athletics Cross Country Championships.
Manchester Harriers and Athletics Club 