National - Cross Country Championships - Alton Towers on 19/02/2011 10 Km (Senior Men)
On a cool February day Wallasey had 11 male and 3 female runners attending the quagmire of a cross country course at Alton Towers. A downpour of earlier in the day left the course in a very muddy condition, early scares of a possible abandonment did not materialise and both senior races went ahead. Over 550 ladies started in their race which was reduced to 6k and three intrepid Wallasey A.C. girls ran well in difficult conditions. First home was Sallie Holt in 31:54 for 243rd place, she was followed by Alison Engle 35:07 (359th) and Julie Barbat 39:54 (480th). Wallasey's men finished a creditable 57th in the 6 man event and 26th in the 9 man event, Greg Jones battled his way home to 509th place in 47:41, Tony Barbat, Phil Cuthbert, Phil Walton, John Armstrong and Matt Williams being the other counters. The route which included loads of mud and two tough hill climbs was testing for the 1302 runners who managed to complete the course which was reduced to 10k, other runners from Wallasey who managed this feat were Mike Green, Dave Walton, Stan Williams, Derek McArdle and Barry Metcalfe. The runners are also thankful to Ann & Bob Brimage also made the trip assisting as race officials and had to endure difficult weather conditions.