After heavy overnight rain, over 2000 competitors descended on Knowsley Safari Park for the Northern Cross Country Championships which was animal-free but not mud-free!
Trafford AC had several boys taking part but, unfortunately, no girls.
The Under 20 team finished just outside the medals in 5th place. Led home by an inspired performance from Mac O'Malley in 17th , they also had Nathan Townsend 38th, Seamus Bradbury 46th, and an injured Matt Sutton 60th.
Our Under 17s also ran well to finish 7th team in very difficult conditions. As usual, Xav O'Hare was first Trafford athlete home in 17th place, followed by a good run from Connor Fazakerley (52nd) then Jack Wilkinson (57th) and Mikey Kingston (62nd).
Nearly 200 athletes started in the Under 15 race in which we finished 11th team. Led by the consistent Joe Bentall in 36th, the rest of the team consisted of a return to fitness of Seb Patrick (58th), Cynog Williams (running on his birthday) in 70th, Theo Symons Treacher 102nd and Alex Bailey 130th.
Even though we failed to finish a team in the Under 13 race, it produced our best performance of the day, when Louie McCormack charged through the field of 213 to finish in an excellent 13th place. Louie still has another year in this age group. Tom Bentall ran well to finish 41st and Joe Read, in his first high level race, managed a good 169th place.
Most of the athletes will now move on to the Greater Manchester Schools Cross Country Championships at Heaton Park on Saturday when many will be hoping to gain County selection for the English Schools Championships.
Trafford AC had several boys taking part but, unfortunately, no girls.
The Under 20 team finished just outside the medals in 5th place. Led home by an inspired performance from Mac O'Malley in 17th , they also had Nathan Townsend 38th, Seamus Bradbury 46th, and an injured Matt Sutton 60th.
Our Under 17s also ran well to finish 7th team in very difficult conditions. As usual, Xav O'Hare was first Trafford athlete home in 17th place, followed by a good run from Connor Fazakerley (52nd) then Jack Wilkinson (57th) and Mikey Kingston (62nd).
Nearly 200 athletes started in the Under 15 race in which we finished 11th team. Led by the consistent Joe Bentall in 36th, the rest of the team consisted of a return to fitness of Seb Patrick (58th), Cynog Williams (running on his birthday) in 70th, Theo Symons Treacher 102nd and Alex Bailey 130th.
Even though we failed to finish a team in the Under 13 race, it produced our best performance of the day, when Louie McCormack charged through the field of 213 to finish in an excellent 13th place. Louie still has another year in this age group. Tom Bentall ran well to finish 41st and Joe Read, in his first high level race, managed a good 169th place.
Most of the athletes will now move on to the Greater Manchester Schools Cross Country Championships at Heaton Park on Saturday when many will be hoping to gain County selection for the English Schools Championships.
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