Dodd finishes season as top Welsh runner

ATHLETICS

BRITISH Athletics Cross Challenge is a series of races designed to offer high quality competition for Britain’s top cross country athletes.

The series started on November 12 in Milton Keynes, closely followed by Liverpool before moving in the New Year to Antrim in Northern Ireland.

In January, Cardiff hosted the fourth of the national races with the final event being held at Prestwood Hall, Loughborough, Leicestershire, on March 11.

Brynteg Comprehensive pupil Isobel “Izzy” Dodd, 17, competed at all five events and finished the season in 10th place on the national table, making her top Welsh athlete the British standings. the in