Gloucestershire Cross-Country County Championships - 5 January
Bourton Roadrunners’ Seniors were greeted with unseasonably mild, but extremely soggy and challenging conditions at the Gloucestershire County Cross-Country Championships, held at Blackbridge, Gloucester.
An apprehensive Claire Harrison found herself as the sole Bourton representative in the ladies race, in a small but competitive field of just 23 runners. In only her 2nd ever cross country race, Claire ran an excellent race to claim a well-deserved LV35 Bronze medal.
The Bourton men managed to field a team of 5 runners. Brendan Caragher is proving to be a “dark horse”, charging around the course to finish first for the team in 52nd place. Next in was a determined Daryl Kiey-Thomas in 56th.
Norm Lane was victorious in a head-to-head battle to clinch the MV65 Gold and 57th place. Always-reliable Richard Bufton and David Pyne (recovering from illness) completed the Bourton team with 59th and 60th place.
It was a superb effort by the Bourton men, who finished fourth MV40 team, against extremely strong opposition.
Highlights
Claire Harrison claimed a well-deserved LV35 bronze medal in County cross-country championships.
Norm Lane clinches County MV65 Gold.
Other reports may be found on our recent race reports page.