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North Midlands League XC2
Heanor
30 October 2004


Several Wellington athletes were in action at the second North Midlands League race of the season, and all performed with distinction. Although the weather on the day was OK, recent rain had made the Shipley Country Park course very boggy.

In the first race of the day, U13 Jack Skeet ran very well to finish 2nd of 43 starters in a time of 13 minutes 14 seconds.

Next race to start was the U15 Girls. Lara Thomas and Becki Jones made a positive start and were right up in the leading pack in the early stages. As the race progressed over the sodden, muddy, undulating course, it was proving to be a close contest at the front. Crossing the finishing line together, Becki was given the nod in 4th place over Lara in 5th, with both given the same time of 14 minutes 32. With an encouraging run from Rebecca Jackson (quote "It was fun!") finishing 20th in her comeback race in 16.03, the team placed 2nd on the day and are now in 3rd place overall in the league. 41 athletes finished the U15 Girls event.

Wellington had 3 representatives in the U17W/U20W/SW/VW race. Conditions underfoot were now very slippery as the field of 96 runners made its way round the 2 lap course. A fine run from U20 Cat Foley saw her home in 21st position in a time of 28 minutes 10 seconds. Sarah Kimpton (U17W) ran a better judged race than she had at Derby a few weeks ago and was rewarded with 41st place, a big improvement, in 30.06. In only her second race, U17W Layla Moore made a fast start but was hampered on the hills by sore knees, however she battled gamely to the finish line placing 45th in 31.07, a very respectable result, leaving the team in 11th position on the day.

Mark Baddeley had a storming run in the mens race to come home 13th and young Katrina Thomas was 1st girl and 5th overall in the fun run for under 11's, holding off a strong challenge on the run in to the finish.


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