The annual championships of the Liverpool & District Cross Country Union were held at Clarkes Garden on a muddy 3 lap course. The runners had to battle strong winds and hail. A women's team championship was introduced and was won by Wallasey AC. The team of Becky Blacklock (4th), Helen Anne Stansfield (8th) and Elaine Opara (11th) ran superbly to pick up the cup. The men's team finished in sixth place with the counters being Rob Pearse (8th), Connor McArdle (17th), Jay Walker (19th), Pete Clarke (48th), John Hogg (59th) and Mike Kelly (60th). The race also doubled as the Wallasey AC cross country championships with the winners being Rob Pearse and Becky Blacklock.