Ethan Statham was Bury’s sole competitor in the Cross Challenge series of races in Cardiff. The races acted as trials for the forthcoming European Cross Country Championships and the event saw the best cross country runners in the UK racing each other. Ethan competed in the very competitive under 13 boys race over 2.8 km. He settled into the second group and ran strongly to take a brilliant sixth place in a time of 9.32. The 22nd November will see another challenge for Ethan as he competes in the British Cross Challenge at Sefton Park in Liverpool.
On an otherwise quiet weekend for competition club members focused on the local Parkruns to test themselves. Bryn Lawrence took second place at Heaton Park with 16.13 with Rob Fowler in seventh with 19.29. Matt Finch placed twelfth in 19.52. Rachel Marshall notched up another first place with 19.59. The other Bury finishers included Curtis Simpson with 20.50, Sarah Thomas with 21.34, Giles Bennett with 21.48, Sarah Flett with 21.57, Colin Smith with 21.58, Rob Butterworth with 23.07, Lizzi Cheshire with 23.43, Karl Hinze, coming back from injury, with 24.18 and Summer Whittaker with 24.30.
Paul Marshall took second place at Bolton, just one second outside of his PB, with 18.57. At Chadderton Hall, Lucy Dent was first female on her debut at the course, with 22.56.
Battling Bury take third in opening Premier Division Fixture and Caitlyn takes a BMC victory
Temporary Closure of Market Street Entrance to the Track
Medals galore for Bury athletes at the Greater Manchester Championships
Ben and Sophie on county duty at the Inter-Counties Mountain Races and Isla wins at Clowbridge
Ethan has a great run in the Mini Marathon whilst Bev raises much needed funds