The first Borders League race of 2024-2025 took place at Norton Priory in Runcorn. 440 runners lined up to a narrow start that went over a hump-backed bridge after 50 metres and the congestion meant that some of the runners had to wait a while to start racing. The 4.8 mile course was full of turns and contained several undulations. Stephen Ferroni ran extremely well to finish second and not far behind him was Olly Chadwick in fifth. This helped the men into fourth position with other counters being Louis Gorman (31st), Rob Pearse (37th), Alan Kennedy (52nd), Steven Leslie (59th), George Gillies (75th), Scott Eves (76th), Mark Poustie (117th) and Michael Robson (121st). The ladies also finished fourth on the day with Paulena Kremling (11th), Becky Blacklock (17th), Anna Kenny (27th) and Elaine Opara (32nd) counting.