Northern - Cross Country Championships - Harewood House Estate on 27/01/2018 7.25 Miles (Seniors)
The Northern Cross Country Championships were held at a new venue, the Harewood House Estate near Leeds. The weather was mild with occasional gusts of wind. The men's course consisted of two 6k laps and the ladies two 4k laps and had some muddy patches, rough pastureland and some long gentle hills. First up were the ladies, Helen Anne Stansfield having a strong run showed the way with 130th place and 39:16 for the 5 mile course. Also counting for the ladies were Michelle Alty (298th), Mary Rees (335th) and Katie Bellew (359th), the ladies team finished in 43rd place, 435 finished the ladies race. 711 completed the men's race, Jay Walker was first back for Wallasey in an impressive 235th place covering the 7.25 mile course in 49:25. Other counters were Tony Barbat (340th), Ross Moore (361st), Steve Norton (578th), Matt B. Wilson (599th) and John Bassett (604th), this left the team in 51st place.