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Essex Vets Champs 2017

Given the fixture clash with the Met League, it was little surprise that our presence at Writtle College for the County Vets’ Championships was scant, with no women or M40s racing. We at least...

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Southern Inter-Counties 2017

Freezing temperatures were forecast for Saturday morning and, with the threat of rock-hard ground, there was much talk of sixes, nines or trails in the minibus on the way to Horspath Track in Oxford...

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Petchey Award for John Stow

Young Athletes Co-Secretary, Team Manager and Coach John Stow was surprised before taking training on Tuesday evening. His fellow YA Co-Secretary, Paul Cheal, gathered everyone present and explained...

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Met League 3 2017: Young Athletes

No less than 35 young athletes arrived at Uxbridge to find a course that was reasonably dry underfoot, although a small stream had to be negotiated, plus a couple of challenging hills. The weather...

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Essex U13 / U15 CC Champs

Saturday was always going to be difficult with the conflict of the Met League and Essex U13/15 champs on the same day. Nevertheless we enjoy great strength and depth in our junior sections and were...

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McCain Cross Challenge/Euro Trials

16 Young Athletes travelled to Liverpool to be greeted with strong winds, showers and a course that was extremely muddy following heavy rain during the week leading up to the event. The starting...

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