Doug Kelley had a record breaking run at the English National cross country championships, finishing in the highest ever position by a Newark athlete in the senior men’s race. It was a tough 12km course with heavy mud and conditions were extremely cold at the Roundhay Park venue in Leeds. Other highlights, at the premier cross country event on the domestic calendar, were excellent runs in various junior races by Charlotte Peach, Linton Taylor and Oliver Carrington. There was a good contingent of athletes across a range of age groups, although only two complete teams, something that can be worked to improve for next year.

Under 13 girls (3km)
161st Charlotte Peach 14:17

Under 13 boys (3km)
310th Jack Fenton 14:37
371st Tyler Ludlam 16:59

Under 15 girls (4km)
220th Bethany Scotney 17:29
260th Cloe Hubbard 18:02
304th Libby Carrington 18:50
330th Eloise McQuaid 19:34
35th team

Under 15 boys (4.5km)
141st Linton Taylor 16:00
312th Peter Barrie 17:32
375th Jake Mammatt 19:31
378th Alistair Weir 19:54

Under 17 men (6km)
162nd Oliver Carrington 23:17
294th Daniel Barrie26:25

Senior women (8km)
384th Angela Marsh 40:37

Senior men (12km)
239th Doug Kelley 45:07
498th Howard Leek 49:00
1099th Alexander Combie 58:14
1142nd Richard Peach 58:58
1152nd Jonathon Compton 59:08
1255th Robert Orgill 61:52
1278th John Combie 62:54
92nd team