True cross country grit was on display as Isabella Buchanan battled for gold at the SEAA Cross Country Champs at Beckenham Place Park on Saturday. The under 13 HY athlete was pushed all the way, but with sheer determination crossed the line first in front of Aldershot’s Kitty Morgan, both clocking 10.32. Buchanan was the […]
Masters At Work
The bustling cross-country season continued with the Masters Championships at Coombe Farm. Just under 200 athletes took part in the races across the Lancing course on Saturday, January 21. Starting with the combined M50, M60 and M70s, the race was won by Lewes’ Chris Gilbert, followed by Paul Wishart (Phoenix) and Donald Maclellan (Phoenix), with […]
Youngsters Out In Force For Sussex Schools XC
Ice underfoot and bitterly cold temperatures marked the annual Sussex Schools Cross Championships last week. A total of 767 battled the conditions at Waterhall, Brighton, to finish the 6 races across the afternoon. First up were the junior girls (years 8/9) where Daisy Connor (St Catherine’s College) won gold followed by Freda Pearce (The Cavendish) […]
Horsham “Stars” of the Day
Horsham were the “stars” of the day winning the senior men’s team award at the Sussex Cross Country Championships. The 6 athletes who made up the team collectively scored 81 points, led home by individual bronze medallist Jacob Cann. Ned Potter (Chichester) took top spot overall crossing the line nearly a whole minute in front […]
Sussex Athletes Shine In League & Inter Counties
It has been a busy December for Sussex Cross Country athletes. First was the 3rd league fixture at Stanmer Park, Brighton, on December 3, then came the Southern Inter Counties at Oxford the following week. More than 550 runners took part in the races at Stanmer with the day as usual kicking off with […]
Excellent Sussex Results At Brighton 10k
Report by Tom Ulliot Sunday 20th November saw the return of the ever popular Brighton 10k after an enforced absence of 3 years from the racing calendar. Some outstanding times were recorded by many Sussex athlete in what proved to be far better racing conditions than originally feared. These fast times no doubt […]