Surrey Masters Cross Country Championships – 20 th October 2018 |
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Written by Liz Richardson
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Monday, 22 October 2018 17:28 |
In continued unseasonably warm conditions for cross country racing, a small team of our veteran
ladies competed at the Surrey Masters Championships on Saturday 20 th October. The championship
is held in Richmond Park over a shorter 3.85 mile 2 lap undulating course. The ladies race is
combined with the mens V60 race – this year comprising a field of 138 athletes.
The whole team raced well and finished closely together - with Rachel Brookes first home in 53 rd
place (28:07) for the W35 team. Debbie Raymond and Liz Richardson were not far behind after,
trading positions a couple of times during the race, with Debbie finishing in 29:15 (for 72 nd place) and
Liz in 79 th place with a time of 29:34. Despite all 3 now being in the W40 category and racing against
many W35 ladies, the team raced competitively in a very close race and were unlucky to finish in 4 th
place in the W35 team race (just outside of the medals!). Nicky Atkins also had a great race in the
W50 category to finish in 84 th place overall in a time of 29:58. Well done ladies – this bodes well for
the rest of the season!
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