Race 1/6 – Black Cap

Sunday October 16th

The East Sussex Cross Country League made a welcome return on Sunday 16th October with the league looking bigger, better and more exciting than ever before.  New clubs have joined in the fun, more members from all ages have caught cross country fever and our favourite courses have re-appeared for this year’s fixtures.  It sure looks like it’s going to be a wild season ahead 🐯

The ESSCCL consists of 14 teams compiled from 23 clubs, running at six cross country events, each of which are approximately 5 miles.  The season runs from October to March and each fixture varies from open downland to muddy woodland. All abilities are welcome at every event.

Hosted by Lewes AC, weather conditions for the first race of the season, were a mixture of rain, wind, blue skies and sunshine ☀️ for the whopping 432 runners,  making this a record breaker turnout since the league started in 2008😱

Nineteen Harriers braved the elements, each delivering incREDible performances and paving the way to a fabulous start for team black and red 🖤❤️

Final results are as follows : Martin Bell 🛎 33:16 (26th), Graham Woolley 🧶 34:55 (47th), Los 35:04 (49th), Sarah Underwood 37:12 (80th), Chris Shoult 38:17 (103rd), Matt Southam 38:39 (110th),  Mark Pope 39:32 (131st), Jenny Katsoni 🇨🇾 39:39 (134th), Annette 40:08 (150th), Ruffs 👨🏻‍✈️ 41:04 (167th), Wendy Legs 🦵🏻 41:14 (169th), Sam Nemo 🐠 46:40 (270th), Hannah DC 🏕 48:46 (302nd), Julie Chicken 🐓 49:15 (310th), Felicity 🌸 50:07 (322nd), Victoria Little 50:37 (328th), Katie Manley 55:41 (381st), Julie Lewis-Clements 🦷 56:31 (385th) and Ros 👩🏼‍⚕️58:28 (403rd).

The next fixture takes place on Sunday 26th November at Snape Wood🌳