Perfect running conditions for 3rd and probably hardest race in the Cross-Country season.

The course was unusually dry for Marl Pitts but still muddy at the top and through the woods.

A record number of BRR competed (18 in total), 11 ladies & 7 men making it our most supported XC since we started last year. The ladies team finished 11^th overall with the men 12^th.

Although the ladies and men’s races are separate, we can determine the order of merit by calculating finishing times and positions when running against their own gender.  All those with a percent under 100% finished in the top half of their race.

Runners

1. Joshua Crowther 82.40%
Josh had an incredible run, finishing a superb 11th overall and making a massive improvement from his run at Chorley last year.

2. Shirley Hargreaves 92.89%
Another top 10 finish for Shirley in her age group, and much improved on last year’s race. (+6%)

3. Lisa Ingram 99.61%
7th XC race in a row for Lisa and her best ever performance – finishing in the top half of the race for the first time. Well done.

4. Jason Rippingale
100.70% Not quite as good as last race in Bolton, but still an improvement on his ranking position, only 1 minute from a top half finish.

5. Lee Denton
103.60% Surprisingly good run despite having a bad back. Still work to be done to get into top half, but still 8th in age group.

6. Jane Matthewman 105.76%
Most improved runner from last year’s race (+11%) Most consistent runner this season over her 3 races. Finished the season an impressive 11th overall in age group.

7. Kate Rippingale 106.53%
2nd cross country event very consistent…… almost identical finish to last race in Bolton.

8. Dominic Clayton 107.76%
2nd cross country event, only man to improve from Bolton race. Finished season 18th overall.

9. Jeff Whitfield
108.32% 2nd cross country event, big improvement from last year. (Chorley 2017 +8%)

10. Jeanette Baron 108.38%
Another very consistent run and an impressive 8th in age group.

11. Craig Wilkinson
112.02% 5th race for Craig in the XC team but 1st race this season. Slight improvement from last year’s race.

12. Denise Cottam
116.26% 2nd race in the cross-country team 11th in age group.

13. Annika Halsall
116.83% Great run Annika, 3rd race this season, most improved runner from Bolton race (+6%)

14. Linzi Birch-Dearden
124.00% 2nd race of season, not quite as good as Leigh but steady run.

15. Joanne Weir 125.41%
2nd race of the season, good improvement from Bolton.

16. Claire Incutti
126.18% Another good run 3rd in a row. Most improved runner this year.

17. Gillian Rushworth
126.56% 2nd race of season, not quite as good as Leigh but strong finish.

18. Ashley Weir
145.06% First cross country not favourite event, but well done for finishing.