Early morning ice forced hosts Deestriders to put back the start of the race by 15 minutes while the course was inspected. The subsequent decision to go ahead was rewarded with a safe and successful race, with 366 runners taking on the infamous Kelsterton Lane hill in the chilly conditions. Wallasey's men finished in seventh place and lie in the relegation poistions and face a battle to maintain their fiorst division status. Stephen Ferroni led the team home with an excellent second place, other counters were Rob Pearse (41st), Alan Kennedy (43rd), Steven Leslie (45th), Chris Jones (51st), George Gillies (58th), Scott Eves (69th), Brian Seal (123rd), Dom Warren (125th) and Tony Barbat (131st). The ladies finished in 4th and counters were Paulena Kremling (7th), Anna Kenny (27th), Becky Blacklock (29th), Vicky McConnell (40th), Kat Cowdray (43rd) and Sue Reynolds (65th).