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Manchester Area Cross Country League 2023/24

Manchester Area Cross Country League 2023/24

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The first match is this Saturday 14th Oct at Heaton Park. We are hosting this one, so help and support welcome.

Details attached below.

  • Match one entries are closed, to enter future matches: Contact Debbie Beresford at tinpet40@yahoo.co.uk or Ed Fazakerley at samfazakerley@btinternet.com
  • The club will pay your fee
  • Club Vests must be worn
  • Spikes or good off-road shoes recommended

Fixtures

  • Saturday 14th October 2022 – Heaton Park – Details here
  • Saturday 11th November 2022 – Wythenshawe Park
  • Saturday 2nd December 2022 – Sherdley Park
  • Saturday 13th January 2023 – Tatton Park
  • Saturday 10th February 2023 – Kenworthy Woods

Start times

  • Race 1 – 12 noon – *U11 Girls & Boys – 2,400 metres
  • Race 2 – 12:15 pm – U13 Girls & Boys – 3,500 metres
  • Race 3 – 12:30 pm – U15 Girls & Boys – 5,000 metres
  • Race 4 – 12:50 pm – U17 Girls & Boys – 6,500 metres
  • Race 5 – 1:30 pm – Senior, U20 & Vet Women – 8,000 metres
  • Race 6 – 2:30 pm – Senior, U20 & Vet Men – 9,600 metres

Entries

The Club will enter and pay for members who want to compete. Entries for following matches will close at midnight on the Wednesday before each match – no entries on the day. Please only ask to be entered if you intend competing- we pay £5 up front for the season.

Enquiries and/or to be entered contact Debbie Beresford at tinpet40@yahoo.co.uk or Ed Fazakerley at samfazakerley@btinternet.com

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2022 Road Race Championships Winners

2022 Road Race Championships Winners

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Every year the club runs a road racing championship. Points are scored for how well you do against other club members in road races over the year- more here. 

Congratulations to the overall winners:

  • Caroline Baba
  • Dave Walmsley

All results were collected from Power of Ten with the exception of those for overseas events. Members are asked to look through the list of “Races Run” and the “Road Champs Table” below. If you find any errors or omissions please let us know.

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Primary Schools Cross Country – Sat 23rd Sept match cancelled

Primary Schools Cross Country – Sat 23rd Sept match cancelled

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Unfortunately tomorrow’s (23rd September) match has been cancelled.   

Another large sporting event has been placed at the exact time of our races in the field that we use for our course. The two events are not compatible and we have to put the health and safety of the children uppermost in our planning.

We have explored alternative courses but none are suitable.

Information about the remaining matches is here.

Please accept our apologies.

Sale Harriers Over The Bales Races

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Sunday 26th March 2023 – Report by Malcom Plant

20 of our Junior Squad enjoyed this novel event on a day when the weather was very kind and the going underfoot was excellent.

This event comprises 6 races, under 9’s, under 11’s and under 13’s, with separate Boys and Girls races for each age group.

The course was varied, not too long for anyone with the added challenge of a series of haybales to navigate along the way.

One of the most competitive races was the under 9 girls and although we did not quite manage a team placing there were some excellent runs. This was not an easy race but with an excellent run by Vida Cronquist in 8th, leading a team of Frida Longden (19th), Rebecca Miller (21st) and Ivy Mills (40th), our girls can be proud.

In the under 9 boys we stormed to a 3 A Team prize with the boys relishing the good running, the twists and the bales. Strong performances from Henry Fitzmaurice (8th), Lucas Pendlebury (8th) and Alex Almond closing the scoring in 35th showed how well our squad is improving. With Hazekaiah Pereira battling in one of his first races to secure 50th position we will see great things from this group.

In the under 11 girls Manchester Harriers showed we have the making of a super team. Fantastic packing in a very strong field bodes well for the future. Lacey Steele in 21st lead a Manchester charge of Dora Lei (23rd), Helena Parikh (25th), Chloe Brown (26th), chased by Natalie Almond  (37th) this was a great performance. The fact that most of our team have been running brilliantly this Winter is testament to the strength of this field, and the potential of our girls. Great credit to Fenia Savvopoulou who despite not feeling well fought herself to the finish and never gave up.

The under 11 boy’s saw Ethan O’Brien storm to a fine win and right from the start it was clear that no one was going to catch him, a great run to round off an excellent Winter. It was great to see Ethan dominate the run and record a win taken so confidently. Ethan was followed by an excellent run in 7th place from Max Hornsby, now starting to show his ability. Hadrian Pendlebury closed our team out in 13th to assure 2nd A team.

In the final race, the under 13 boys, we only had two athletes, Rowan Hepple in 21st position was followed closely in by Finlay Hornsby. Next year they will be supported by a whole group of our boys racing up behind them so we can expect some fireworks in this race.

A lovely day of competition and definitely one for the fixture list next year

 

 

 

 

Sliver for Kevin Dillon in World Masters Athletics XC

Sliver for Kevin Dillon in World Masters Athletics XC

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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.

Race report here

Results