The 2016 Cross Country Championship Marlborough Harrier Club 2016 was held at Kemp’s Farm, Seventeen Valley. This is the first time the championships have been held on this farm.
The course was well received by all competitors as it gave all grades the opportunity to see where everyone was on the course. It was a bit challenging with a stream running through the middle, flat to undulating. Underfoot conditions were excellent and the overhead conditions could not have been better. A real delight for the “hard-core” cross country runners and walkers.
It was a great sight to see the sea of club colours on the course. There was no mistaking it was a Marlborough Harrier Club event.
Results were:
1000 metres
Girls 7 and under; Anna Love 1 (10.11)
Boys 7 and under; Andrew Hall 1 (6.33)
Boys 10 and under; Michael James 1 (5.38) Jaydon Lucas 2 (7.24).
Girls 10 and under; Gemma Bishell 1 (7.25)
2000 metres
Boys 12 and under; Connor Pugh 1 (10.12), James Hansen 2 (10.36), Jack Love 3 (14.28)
Girls 12 and under; Jorja Bacchus 1 (10.47), Amber Bendell 2 (11.45), Katie Pugh 3 (11.51).
3000 metres
Boys 14 and under; Gus Marfell 1 (12.38), Hunter Bendell 2 (13.30), Sam Hamilton 3 (13.53)
Girls 14 and under; Lara Bacchus 1 (18.17)
4000 metres
Girls 16 and under; Olivia Capper 1 (25.19), Anna Barnes 2 (34.20)
6000 metres
Men under 19; Adam Baker 1 (37.37) Non member.
Walkers; Helen Walshe 1 (51.39), Alison Blackmore 2 (53.22), Sheila Waters 3 (55.56)
Veteran Women; Lynne Fitzpatrick 1 (30.32), Margaret Hazelwood 2 (35.40), Linda Hall 3 (43.47).
8000 metres
Senior Women; Megan Kain 1 (52.00)
Veteran Men; Robbie Barnes 1 (33.56), Kevin Bishell 2 (37.03), Gareth Pugh 3 (37.43)
This concludes a very successful Cross Country campaign. We now prepare for road races.
For full results see here