Grand Prix Express North Wales

 Cross Country League.

Round 5, Oswestry, 7/2/2009. 

 

Eleven Abergele Harriers travelled to Oswestry for the final round of the Grand Prix Express North Wales Cross country League, coming home with just a single individual trophy. The men however did easily secure their place in the top division for another season, and with the women already relegated, they didn’t put a team out on the day, sensibly preferring to concentrate on the Nick Beer 10k the following day. First home on the day was Club Captain Geran Hughes who mastered the very difficult snowy underfoot conditions to finish an excellent 19th position on the day. Not far behind, running superbly at present, was Dewi Roberts in 24th, just ahead of Tim Cahill in an excellent 27th. One of the runs of the day came just behind with Gareth Roberts finishing in a tremendous 31st overall. Just behind Gareth, came Cross Country Manager Sean McCormack, who managed to hold onto a podium position, finishing third overall for the season in the highly competitive MV45 category. Steven McCormack was next in 70th position on the day, while not far behind was Keith Elliott in 77th, his highest ever cross country position. Ed Reid also managed to master the snow with an excellent 99th position, while Haydn Jones, in his first outing of the weekend, finished in a very satisfactory 103rd. Dave Edwards and Alan Lucas proved their London Marathon training is right on schedule at present finishing in a fantastic 103rd and 123rd respectively. 

 

Men’s Positions;

 

Name

Position

Time

Geran Hughes

19

 

Dewi Roberts

24

 

Tim Cahill

27

38:48

Gareth Roberts

31

 

Sean McCormack

33

 

Steven McCormack

70

 

Keith Elliott

77

 

Ed Reid

99

 

Haydn Jones

103

 

Dave Edwards

109

 

Alan Lucas

123

 

Men’s Team Total

204

 

 

Final League Tables

 

Men's First Division

 

Team

Points

Shrewsbury AC

627

Eryri Harriers

886

Colwyn AC

1260

Abergele Harriers

1495

Telford AC

1499

Wrexham AC

1534

Tattenhall Runners

1960

Buckley Runners

2549

Men's Veteran League

Team

Points

Shrewsbury AC

127

Vale Royal

280

Maldwyn Harriers

306

Abergele Harriers

311

Eryri Harriers

367

Wrexham AC

369

Prestatyn RC

373

Buckley Runners

386

Tattenhall Runners

 467

Denbigh Harriers

 633

Telford AC

747