Manchester Area Cross Country League, Match 2, November 9th 2024, Kenworthy Woods (as supplied to Athletics Weekly).
Max Wharton led a quartet of Sale runners to a resounding team victory in clear and dry conditions at Kenworthy Woods, Stephen Green Reports.
Wharton, winner at this venue in February of this year, was always to the fore and by the last of three large laps, had only Nigel Martin and Arlo Ludewick for company, with eventual fourth placer Nicholas Barry coming adrift.Coming out of the woods and series of three sharp hills, Wharton was able to use his 1.47 800m speed to full effect to pull four seconds clear of Martin on the flatter finish section, with Ludewick two seconds down. First U20 home was George Noble (11th) also of Sale Harriers.
Emily Haggard Kearney survived the fast early pace set by Lucy Armitage to come clear by over a minute. The Warriors athlete, who has a half-marathon best of 70.45, looked strong through the series of trails and playing fields. Mollie Williams, was clear in third place, around 150m in arrears, repeating her third place from the first fixture. Armitage, led Sale to the team win, emulating their men. Lucy Clitheroe of St Helen’s (6th) was the first U20.
Imogen Wharton (Warrington AC) was the day’s most emphatic winner in the U17 race, ninety secs ahead of Constance Johnston, who was a minute to the good from Rosie Philbin. Liam Johnson was able to shake off the early attentions of
fellow U17 Pio Aron, to break the tape 30 seconds ahead, with Finley Goddard third. In the Under 15 races’ Warrior’s Isla Yorke, won a closely fought race, by three seconds from Rebecca Murphy with Beatrix Soper, third. Jake Ireland of
Macclesfield enjoyed a 70 metre gap from Michael Phelan, with Samuel Conkie a close third.
fellow U17 Pio Aron, to break the tape 30 seconds ahead, with Finley Goddard third. In the Under 15 races’ Warrior’s Isla Yorke, won a closely fought race, by three seconds from Rebecca Murphy with Beatrix Soper, third. Jake Ireland of
Macclesfield enjoyed a 70 metre gap from Michael Phelan, with Samuel Conkie a close third.
U13 Warrior’s standouts Beddow twins continued their winning ways, this time it was Isobel, around 80m ahead of Eve, who just managed to edge Kitty Crossland. Fellow Warrior Harry Redhead broke the tape, thirteen seconds clear of Loxley
Schofield, with Bobby Hughes third. The Under 11 events, saw wins for Lewis Lyons from fellow Salford athlete Isaac
Taylor Unitt, with Jack Rattray third. Jasmine Rogan of Warrior was the girls’ champion ahead of Sophie McCready and Emilia Gandy.
Schofield, with Bobby Hughes third. The Under 11 events, saw wins for Lewis Lyons from fellow Salford athlete Isaac
Taylor Unitt, with Jack Rattray third. Jasmine Rogan of Warrior was the girls’ champion ahead of Sophie McCready and Emilia Gandy.
The league continues to grow across all age-groups. The Senior men and women combined saw almost 850 runners complete the course. The next match will mark a welcome return to the challenging Woodbank Park
course on Saturday December 7th.
course on Saturday December 7th.
The League is greatful for the support of Lead Sponsor Run North West, Worsley Physio and City of Manchester Athletics.
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