Stewart and Wilkes head U15s’ glory bid

In the under 15 boys’ race Ben Stewart and Stanley Wilkes were both in fine form, with Stewart having his best run to date to win the race after a speedy last 800m to the finish with Wilkes a close fourth.

There was good packing from Kai Lendrum in 22nd, Harry Cruttenden 24th and Arthur Reynolds 25th to give the team third place with 27 points and in line for end-of-season medals.

Elodie Hill had another top ten placing in the under-15 girls’ race in tenth, while Louisa Fenmor Collins was 25th and Anya Dickinson just edged out teammate Hannah Clarke in 38th for a team total of 73 points in eighth.

Once again the under-17 men’s race was a hard fought affair with Micah Williams gaining valuable experience in 22nd in front of Sam Wyatt in 28th and Sam Cato 33rd for another 8th team placing.

Under-13s and under-11s

The two youngest age groups started the day’s action and there was a stand-out run from Max Gayle, who had his best finish in the under-13 boys’ race with a fine fourth place.

Joe Stewart was not far adrift in ninth with third scorer Ivo Edgar in 21st making a team total of 34 points in third place.

Overall they lie in fourth place, just 11 points behind the medals, so another impressive display will be needed in race four to overturn the positions.

Elsewhere Isla Pearson was 17th in the under-13 girls’ race while there was another top three finish from Emmy Pemberton for third place in the under-11 race in front of Olivia Pearson in 27th and Abbie Cruttenden in 34th.

Five Chichester runners contested the under-11 boys’ race with Alfie Luxford bouncing back in ninth place after the disappointment of having to pull out of the previous race at Adingly with injury.

Rocco Hodges was again in form in 14th while there was good packing further down the field from Ethan Cowell in 52nd, Fraser Boden 55th and Harry Biffen in 59th.

The league is holding its final fixture at a new venue at Glyndebourne, East Sussex, in February.

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