This event was hosted by Uckfield Runners. In fact the first time the club has fully hosted an event (we used to co host the Wealden Whizz with what was then the Utopia Centre). The event ran well and we have had plenty of positive feedback. So well done to all of those who helped to put this event on. The core sub committee Graham, Peter, Ray and Tanya and all those who helped with marshalling, parking, registration, finishing and refreshments. There was heavy rain all day Saturday and early Sunday but fortunately it stopped for the race itself. However this did ensure the course was very muddy: a proper cross country.
It is of course one of the league races show it was also important that we continued to have a strong turn out running the event. We run the league as a joint team with Heathfield and had our best result this season so far finishing third overall. So also well done to Nigel Gates (finished 7th overall and first male 60), Kevin Burnham, Racheal Hornigold, Chris Lugg, Catherine Harker, Tanya Edmondson, Beckie Stonebanks, Lynette Corke and Sarah Cooper.
It was good to see Nigel Gates running in yellow. Most of you will know of Nigel but for those who do not apart from being a very formidable runner Nigel was involved in originally setting up Uckfield Runners (or as it was them Utopia Runners). In those early days Nigel would train with us and we were always keen to hear the advice he would offer and the encouragement to develop our running.
Also well done to Sarah Cooper from Emma's Thursday beginners group completing her first cross country.
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