CROSS COUNTRY IS BACK AGAIN
THE 2022-23 domestic cross country season began in Cardiff with the British Athletics Cross Challenge Series and John H Collins Gwent Cross Country League.
Llandaff Fields attracted hundreds of runners from across the UK and played host to the first fixture of the World Athletics Cross Country Tour – Gold Standard event for the second year in succession.
It also incorporated the U13, U15, U17, U20, Seniors & Masters West Wales selection race ahead of the Welsh inter-regional championships next month.
Carmarthen Harriers and Llanelli Athletics Club finishing times in each age group were:
Novice Girls: Megan Evans (5:09), Paige-lily Williams (5:15), Aeronwy Morgan-Fisher (5:49), Elliw Mai Jones (6:14), Gwen Johansen (6:16).
Novice Boys: Tomos Cai Davies (4:13), Jayden Fergus (4:43), Jasper Davis (4:46).
Under-13 Girls: Esme Lynock (10:54), Lowri Morgan (11:06), Nansi Griffiths (11:41), Mali Griffiths (12:30), Gwenan Fflur Jones (12:51), Honey Davis (12:52).
Under-13 Boys: Ashton Williams (9:55), Deklan Roberts (10:28), Kodi Penn-O’Hare (11:42), Oliver Phillips (13:21).
Under-15 Girls: Amelia Williams (12:12), Lyra Roberts (12:17), Megan
Thomas (12:35), Anastasia Eggleston-Stoker
(12:50), Arianna Protheroe (14:05), Scarlett Richards (14:25).
Under-15 Boys: Macsen Toogood (10:30), Joshua Barnett (10:53), Sam Griffiths (10:53), Aron Hedd Jones (11:10), Daniel Warrender (11:36), Jimmy Davis (12:12).
Under-17 & 20 Women: Jessica Hyland (17:12), Eleanor White (17:28), Erin Morgan (18:46), Leah Regan (21:24), Greta McKane (23:13).
Under-17 Men: Iwan Thomas (16:47), Finley Bruce (17:40), Ifan Bowen (18:21), Steffan Davies (18:32), Steffan Bridger (19:03), Iwan Wilson (19:28), Jake Lynock (19:37). Under-20 Men: Jack Bruce (23:52). Senior & Master Women: Kelcy Hooper (26:16), Ellie Kiff (26:44), Jessica
Williams (28:19), Isobel Dawson (28:55), Helen Williams (31:08), Amy Tucker (31:52), Katherine Morgan (32:42), Donna Fernandez (34:03), Rhian Bruce (34:10), Lisa-Marie Penn (36:02), Claire Kearney (36:45).
Senior & Master Men: Ieuan Griffiths (32:46), Callum Campion (32:54), Isaac Ayres (35:41), Huw Davies (38:19), Peter Osborne (40:05), Nick Fox (41:44).
The John H Collins Gwent Cross Country League programme is set to visit Blaise Castle, Bristol, and Pembrey Country Park before Christmas.
December’s event will be hosted by local club Carmarthen Harriers and will feature the West Wales Cross Country Championships.