Denbigh Harriers

GO BACK FINAL ROUND UP OF 2006 Not too many events in the last few weeks before Christmas but then a flurry of activity with some very distinguished performance from Denbigh Harriers - details as follows: 31st December 2006 David A Jones travelled to Cardiff to compete in the Old Father Time race – you’ve got to be old to enter – don’t ask! He finished 52nd in a time of 32.49. Full details here. On the same day Caroline and Julian Page travelled to Yorkshire for the Old Lang Syne Fell race, a spectacular event over the Haworth Moors (come and catch me Heathcliffe!) Julian came in 409th in 74.55 and Caroline finished 442nd in 83.58. Results here. 30th December 2006 Martin Cortvriend collected some sheep in Lancashire and took the opportunity to compete in the Hot Toddy Race at Todmorden coming home in 34th in a time of 34.56 results here. 26th December 2006 Success for Budge English at the Chester Round the Walls race as she took the FV45 title. In a big field of 427 runners Peter English was 89th in 30.01 and Budge came 109th in 30.52. Details here. 17th December 2006 Martin Cortvriend (running in his Macclesfield colours) won the Colomendy Xmas Fell Race up Moel Famau.in a time of 58.48. Julian Page was 14th in 85.54. Details here. 10th December 2006 At The Welsh Master Cross Country in Swansea, Budge English turned in a superb performance to finish first over 45 runner coming in 11th overall in a time of 23.47 - she was also the first counter for North Wales - its a long way to go but she did us proud! 3rd December 2006 In a big field of nearly 300 runners four Denbigh Harriers did not disgrace themselves at the Helena Tipping 10K Road Race at Wrexham. Conditions were somewhat wet to say the least - for several hundred metres the road was underwater! 20th was Martin Cortvriend (1st V50) in 39.10, 44th was Paul Ballinger in 41.13 and Alan Humphreys just beat David A Jones (2nd V55) - they were 63rd and 64th respectively in 42.45 and 42.56. Details here. 10th December 2006 At The Welsh Master Cross Country in Swansea, Budge English turned in a superb performance to finish first over 45 runner coming in 11th overall in a time of 23.47 - she was also the first counter for North Wales - its a long way to go but she did us proud! 18th November 2006 A great turnout of Harriers travelled to the Penmaenmawr Fell Race - a tough trog over the hills on the fringes of Snowdonia. Martin Cortvriend 35th 94.03, 99th Andy Allen 106.01, 152nd Duncan Jones 118.13, 154th Tracey Williams and Budge English heated for 118.18, 159th Annemarie Allen 119.07, 183rd Sarah Bayliss 125.36, 187th Caroline Page 126.56 and 204th Julian Page 133.42. Results and photos here. LEIGHT OF FOOT AT THE SLATERS 5 5th November 2006 A fine turnout of 10 Harriers dashed along the seafront at the Slater's Abergele 5 mile race on Sunday. The fact that it was the North Wales 5 mile Championship is a reflection of the excellent organization of this event. 196 runners participated, from a wide range of North Wales and borders clubs. Paul Ballinger led the merry band to the finish coming 39th in a time of 32.03. The rest of the team out of a field of just under 200 runners performed with style to achieve the following results: 49th David A Jones 33.08 (and 2nd in the MV55 age group), 70th Duncan Jones 34.31, 79th Ken Jones 35.02, 84th Martyn Fairlamb 35.17, 93rd Tracey Williams 36.01 (and 3rd in FV40 age group), 105th Keith Humphries 36.51, 132nd Maureen Bartley 39.45, 144th Sarah Bayliss 41.11,146th and Ron Birch 41.32. Congratulations to prize winners, Tracey and Dally. Other external but notable performances were from our elders. There was a great turn-out of 60+ runners both male and female, as well as our own Ron Birch. The MV60 was won by Ron Elliott from NWRRC in a remarkable 30:32, and it was great to see Sheila Symonds from Bro Dysynni running in the FV70 group, looking 20 years younger and finishing in 56:42. Inspiration for us all to look at our running careers in terms of decades! Full details here. Meanwhile ploughing an alternative furrow over the Clwydian Hills in the annual 9 mile fell race from Cilcain, Martin Cortvriend managed 53rd in 89.43, Details here. SNOWDONIA MARATHON 29th October 2006 Anne-Marie Allen put in a tremendous performance at the recent 2006 Snowdonia Marathon. She battled the infamously hilly course to finish 10th lady in the L40 age group, and 496th overall, in an impressive 4:10:24. Well done! A QUIET OCTOBER - RECHARGING THE BATTERIES Apart from the superb turn out of 19 Harriers at the Telford Cross Country (21st October - see report on the Bulletin Board) there has been little activity elsewhere of note. Annemarie Allen did very well at the Snowdonia Marathon, although theresults have yet to materialise on the NT website. Caroline Page ran an excellent fell race near Rochdale entitled Race You To The Summit! Her position was 62nd in a time of 42.52. Results here. IN LIKE FLINT 1st October 2006 Starting to become a prolific racer now is Paul Conlon who ran well in his local 10K at Mold to achieve 71st place in 43.33. Already well known on the prolific register is David Alan Jones and we're pretty sure it was him in 59th in a time of 42.11.(TBC) results and photos here. CROSS COUNTRY EXCELLENCE 30th September 2006 Great turnout (must be a record!) at the Colwyn Bay cross country from both men and ladies - full results on the Wrexham AC website. Here's hoping for continued good support at next Saturday's race at Lilleshall!!! TRUST THE NATIONAL TRUST 17th September 2006 On a scenic course at the National Trust venue of Erddig Country Park, two Harriers ran excellent races over the 10K multi terrain course. Paul Conlon was 25th in 42.40 and Chris Baldwin came 33rd in 43.56. ANGLESEY MARATHON 24th September 2006 The day started off cool and damp – perfect for distance running. However Anglesey’s sunny climes threatened to conspire against marathon first-timer, Geraint Dodd, as it gradually got warmer and sunnier, until by the time he reached the final killer (uphill) three miles, it was a day much more suited to spectating then competing. He refused to let it beat him though and came home in an excellent 3:47:11, in 72^nd place overall. Well done Geraint! Maureen Bartley chose the softer option and did the 10K in 52:24, a PB. We hope Colin Jackson was suitably impressed! HALF MARATHONS GALORE 10th September 2006 Half as dozen Harriers tackled half marathons on the same day in mid-Wales and in Yorkshire. No they didn't run both of them - Paul Ballinger, Paul Conlon, Geraint Dodd and Eleri Jones ran the scenic course around Lake Vyrnwy with times respectively of 92.28, 94.38, 98.45 and 127.27. Full details here. Caroline and Julian Page ran the tough off road marathom at Haworth timing in with 2.15.14 and 2.24.11 respectively. Full details here. BY DREAMING SPIRES 10th September 2006 No this wasn't Oxford but it was the more prosaic setting of Lichfield where the famous spires of Lichfield cathedral were the backdrop to the Lichfield 10K. David A Jones was playing away again and came in 90th in 42.18. Full details here. INTO THE EYE OF THE STORM 3rd September 2006 Gale force winds lashed the competitors for the first half of the Caernarfon 10K - all times were significantly down on last year - one brave Denbigh Harrier, David A Jones, battled heroically to finish 37th in a time of 43.09! Full details here. THE BATTLE OF THE BRENIG 2nd September 2006 Normally a scenic pleasant nine mile jog round Llyn Brenig this year's race was transformed by a howling gale which made the final crossing of the reservoir dam a real battle with the elements with some runners feeling that they'd come close to being blown into the water! Denbigh Harriers did well with Annemarie Allen and Martin Cortvriend successfully navigating the course to win their respective age group awards. Details as follows 8th Martin Cortvriend (61.35), 27th Paul Ballinger (68.10), 43rd Keith Humphreys (75.54), 48th Annemarie Allen (76.36), 58th Steve Bell (79.29) and 72nd Eleri Jones (89.40). Results here. PROLIFIC RACING FROM THE PAGES 27th/28th August 2006 Fast improving members Julian and Caroline Page can't have much time for training; at the end of August they completed 2 fell races in 2 days. Firstly the Bradbourne Fell Race in Derbyshire where Julian was 59th in 44.74 and Caroline finished 65th in 49.42. Details here. They then dashed over to Wales for the Cilcain Mountain Race where Julian came 116th (47.02) and Caroline was close on his heels in 118th (48.06). Results here. Hot news just through from Julian who finished the Sandal Castle 10K in Wakefield on 3rd September in 272th (53.42). HOT AND WINDY FAR FROM HOME 27th August 2006 At the Pewsey Vale half marathon in Wiltshire, Martin Cortvriend completed the tough hilly course on a windy morning to come 35th in a time of 90.35. Results here. THE PERILS OF THE HILLS 23rd August 2006 It can happen to us all - even an experienced mountain runner like Annemarie Allen who took a wrong turn at the Mynydd Llandegai race near Bethesda - she gamely completed the course in a time of 53.02. See www.padarn.plus.com. A FAST TIME ON A WELL MARKED COURSE 23rd August 2006 Although you can sometimes go wrong at a road race (even in a major championship!) there was no such problem for David Alan Jones who recorded an excellent time of 19.48 to finish 53rd in the Capenhurst 5K. Results here. BALLINGER SETS THE PACE - MORE CHAMPAGNE MOMENTS? August 2006 Paul Ballinger keeps sneaking over the border to compete in the big races in Cheshire coming 89th in 1.06.38 at the Sale 10 mile race and getting sub 40 in 104th (39.14) at the Birchwood 10K on 24th August. Details at www.race-results.co.uk and www.ukresults.net. SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT August 2006 More success for Ron Birch and David Alan Jones in the Pentarathon road race summer series! Ron continues to be a model of consistency in the V65 age group picking up prizes at most races and following good performances at the Gobowen 4 mile race on 4th August and the Chariots of Fire 5K on 17th August he was awarded an overall series prize for 2nd place in his age group. Ron's chauffeur David also competes to a high level and achieved 3rd place overall in the competitive V50 age group. (Gobowen 4 - DA Jones 41st in 26.38; Ron Birch 85th in 31.48; Chariots of Fire 5K - Martin Cortvriend 29th in 18.55; DA Jones 44th in 20.34 and Ron Birch 100th in 24.54.) Full details here. HOME ON THE RANGE 9th August 2006 Venue - The Ponderosa, not a cattle ranch but a cafe above the Horseshoe Pass. Denbigh Harriers turned out in force for the showdown. More enthusiasm for fell running with Ron Birch winning the V65 prize! Other harriers competing were Eleri Jones, Maureen Bartley, Roger Snaith, Bob Neale, Ken Jones, Alun Humphreys and Martin Cortvriend. Full results here. HOT ON THE HILLS 26th July 2006 Great turnout for Denbigh at the final race in the Clwydian Summer Trots series at Llangynhafal. On a very warm summer evening organiser Martin Cortvriend managed to get a go himself and (running for Macclesfield Harriers) came 20th in a time of 47.23. Paul Conlon was 34th in 50.53, Peter English 43rd (53.11), Budge English 44th (53.12), Annemarie Allen 65th (60.55), Caroline Page 67th (61.28) and Eleri Jones 70th (66.35). Full results are listed under The Brown Green Grass of Home at www.fellrunner.org.uk. MORE OFF ROAD MALARKEY Various Dates in July 2006 New member Mark Jeffs made his debut at the very tough (and warm) Snowdon Mountain Race coming in 394th in 2.14.05 Martin Cortvriend going at it for the third time (running for Macclesfield) chipped in with 119th in 1.34.47. This is a unique race with a very special atmosphere and all Denbigh Harriers should consider it at some point before they hang up their running shoes for the last time. Caroline Page contunes to go at it hammer and tongs and ran 3 races in 3 days in July namely the Robin Hood Fell race in Derbyshire on the 25th, the race in Llangynhafal on the 26th and the Birchall off-road race in Staffordshire on the 27th where she was joined by her husband, and new Denbigh Harrier, Julian Page recording 137th (51.19) and 143rd (52.57) respectively. Julian continues to progress very well with his recovery following a very serious injury last year and will be a welcome addition to our ranks for the forthcoming cross country season. OFF ROAD UPDATE Various Dates in July 2006 Denbigh Harriers have been making tracks on tracks and hills at various venues over the last few weeks. In the Hotfoot up Famau race from Llanferres, the second in the Clwydian Trots Summer Series, Budge English and Annemarie Allen were closely matched coming in 59th and 61st in 54.39 and 55.07 respectively (details at www.padarn.plus.com). Further afield Caroline Page has been showing a run of excellent form completing the tough Skiddaw Fell Race (2nd July) in the Lakes overtaking more than a dozen runners on the steep downhill to finish 85th in 1.58.38. At The Gun Run near Macclesfield (11th July) she was 66th in 52.52 (details here) and she has completed a number of races in the Staffordshire Moorlands Summer Series (details AND photos here) ALL IN PEAK FORM 15th July 2006 An intrepid party of Harriers travelled to the Peak District on Sunday for a fantastic day out. Buxton carnival is one of the best and to precede the carnival parade along the main street a parade of a couple of hundred runners dash along in front of thousands of spectators at the start of the hilly 5 mile road race. Several of our runners came close to winning prizes and all came away with a superb engraved glass trophy. Results as follows: 33 Martin Cortvriend 32.41 37 Paul Ballinger 33.16 53 Alun Humphreys 34.51 63 David Alan Jones 35.34 76 Bob Neale 36.48 87 Duncan Jones 38.09 89 Ken Jones 38.26 120 Ron Birch 42.36 139 Eleri Jones 46.30 160 Caroline Page 50.29 162 Cindy Jones 50.42 173 Vicky Cortvriend 57.45 HOT, HOT, HOT AT THE TOP OF DENBIGH 2nd July 2006 With car thermometers recording over 30 degrees on a sweltering, hot and humid day fast times were not going to be achieved on the hilly 10K course at Denbigh. Running through the country lanes to the south west of town the heat was reflected off the road and held still by the hedges and a winning time of 37.31 from Darren Blazier of Abergele Harriers was an indication of how tough this course is. Darren got below 35 minutes earlier this year at the Nick Beer race at the Great Orme in Llandudno which is generally held to be one of the hardest 10K's around. 10 Denbigh Harriers competed and aquitted themselves well with Annemarie Allen and Ron Birch both winning trophies. Menai Baugh won a prize for second over 45. Thanks are due to all those who gave up the opportunioty to run to help with the race organisation and marshalling, thanks also to the Army Cadets who assisted with finishing area and drinks and to all the runners especially the crack team from Abergele! Full results here. SNAPPED AT ELLESMERE 2nd July 2006 Continuing his gallant run in the Oswestry Summer Race Series, David Alan Jones was 25th out of 164 finishers in 43.18 at the Ellesmere 10K. You can see proof of this here. HOT ON THE TRAIL! 30th June 2006 A hardy group of Harriers braved the high temperatures of late (flaming?) June at the Welsh Horticultural College's very scenic grounds. The inaugural Celyn Trail races saw Vicky Cortvriend come in 18th in the 2.5 mile race in a time of 29.00. In the 5 mile race Sarah Bayliss won a trophy for second lady in 46.06 (26th overall) Martyn Fairlamb was 21st in 39.03 and Martin Cortvriend was 1st V50 (10th overall in 34.25). A STEAMY EVENING IN WARRINGTON 29th June 2006 Temperatures were in the high twenties even at 7.30 in the evening at the Warrington Roadrunners 10K in Woolston. Martin Cortvriend was 29th out of 292 finishers recording a time of 38.49. Full results here. CELEBRATING THE SUMMER SOLSTICE 21st June 2006 Annemarie Allen found time to celebrate Midsummer's Day at The Druid Fell Race in Llanferres She ran the tough off road hill race up to Feol Fenlli to record 68th position in a time of 53.18. Full results here. TALES OF THE RIVERBANK 18^thJune 2006 Good Denbigh Harriers turnout for the Riverside 10K at Rhuddlan Paul Ballinger was 2nd V45 in 40:29 and Ron Birch also got a prize for first V65 in 51:46. David Alan Jones came home in 43:42, and Keith Humphreys was times in at 46:42. The fast improving Maureen Bartley knocked over a minute from her pb in a time of 52:44. QUICKER FOR DAVID AT OSWESTRY! 14^th June 2006 Two weeks after the Rhyl 5K David Alan Jones ran faster on what is probably a tougher course coming 46^th in 20.20. His fellow traveller Ron Birch was 111^th in 25.24. More info here. A WELSHMAN IN SCOTLAND EARNS AN ENGLISH PLACE 11^th June 2006 Paul Ballinger ran a superb 3.14.57 in the scenic Edinburgh Marathon a great time which qualifies him for an automatic V45 entry for the London Marathon next year (by 3 seconds?). QUICK PROMENADE AT RHYL 31^st May 2006 In the North Wales Championship 5K at Rhyl a fine team of harriers enjoyed a pleasant summer evening run. Martin Cortvriend failed in a sprint finish to take the male vet 50 title by 3 seconds, however on a plus note Maureen Bartley achieved an excellent personal best at this distance proving the value of regular training. Results as follws: 18^th Martin Cortvriend in a time of 18.10, 50^th David Alan Jones (20.45), 60^th Roger Snaith (21.44), 61^st Martyn Fairlamb (21.51), 88^th Maureen Bartley (24.19) and 94^th Sarah Bayliss (24.34). Full details here. THE 'PAULS' LEADS THE WAY AT CHESTER 21st May 2006 Paul Ballinger and Paul Conlon both had excellent runs at the Chester Half Marathon. In a large field of nearly 1900 runners they were 88th and 196th respectively in good times of 1.25.53 and 1.31.33. Together with Geraint Dodd (581st in 1.42.43) and Keith Humphreys (670th in 1.45.09) they constituted a team in 17th overall position. Great runs from the ladies as well with Sarah Bayliss 1017th in 1.53.20 and Maureen Bartley in 1450th with a time of 2.05.43. MR CONSISTENCY DOES IT AGAIN 14th May 2006 David A Jones once again put in a solid performance at the Newtown 10K road race with 25 place in a time of 42.12. David is one of the most consistent racers in North Wales at this distance continuing to beat runners many years his junior. MORE HEROICS ON THE FELLS 13th May 2006 Caroline Page is setting the pace in terms of gruelling fell races. On the 6th May she came 156th in a time of 76.50 in the Mount Famine Fell race from Hayfield in Derbyshire where the race start is almost vertically upward. Click here for results. The following Saturday she slogged up Moel Eilio at Llanberis to come 86th in a time of 117.16. Martin Cortvriend also competed, running for second claim club Macclesfield Harriers, to get a position of 45th in 87.58. Curiously the comfortable winner of both races was the in form Lloyd Taggart who lives in Buxton and who has vowed to run the Carnival 5 mile race in fancy dress!!! Click here for results. SPRINTING TO BEAT THE RAIN 12th May 2006 If the Christleton 5K road race had started half an hour later 326 runners would have been soaked to the skin in a sudden dramatic cloudburst. Four intrepid Denbigh Harriers travelled to Chester for the race (not the Races which were on earlier in the day!) Martin Cortvriend achieved a personal best coming in 66th in 17.50, David A Jones was 148th in 19.49 closely followed by Paul Conlon 151st in 19.52 with Meirion Roberts coming back to racing in 257th with 25.09. Click here for results. PB ON THE VILLAGE GREEN 30th May 2006 Coming in 12th out of over 300 runners in a time of 37.24, Martin Cortvriend shaved 1 second off his 10K personal best at the Whitley Village 10K near Warrington. Full details here. PIPPED FOR A MEDAL IN THE CHAMPS 29th April 2006 Another exciting gallop round Wrexham's industrial estate was the North Wales 10 miles championship - Paul Ballinger fresh from a Mediterranean holiday, had an excellent run to finish fourth in his age group 24th overall in 63.16. Click here for results. THE BIG ONE 23rd April 2006 Congratulations to our local LONDON MARATHON runners 4746th Duncan Jones (3.29.48), 5408th Alun Humphreys (3.33.49), 5473rd Bob Neale (3.34.13), 15617th Gwyn Thomas (4.16.35) and 23529th Joan Bartimote (4.49.17). It looks as if our first three were packing well but although Bob was less than 5 minutes behind Duncan but there were over 700 runners between them!! Gwyn's first attempt at anything like this was well rewarded - I just hope he doesn't give up running after this. Full details here. SHORT AND STEEP 15th April 2006 It started in the 1800's - one of the oldest fell races in the book is up Rivington Pike at Horwich (close to the Reebok Stadium where Chelsea were unfortunately beating Bolton at the time). Martin Cortvriend won the V50 prize coming 79th in 21.56, Lyndall Lohman (wearing race number 327!!) was 327th in 32.47 and Vicky Cortvriend finished in 345th win a time of 39.34. THE LLANGYNHAFAL LOOP 8th April 2006 Two Denbigh ladies up a hill in Denbighshire were 68th Anne Marie Allen (59.36) and 77th Maureen Bartley (64.37). It would be good to get more Harriers up these local hills and it's going to happen if Anne Marie has anything to do with it. Full details here. AT THE CHESTER RACES 5th April 2006 One of the first midweek races of the year is the optimistically named Spring 5 at Chester. A field of over 300 included the following: 55th Martin Cortvriend (30.21), 133rd DA Jones (34.43), Martyn Fairlamb (35.16) and 240th Sarah Bayliss (running for Chester Tri) in 41.14. Click here for results. THE SCENIC ROUTE 2nd April 2006 In the delightful grounds of Chirk Castle nearly 200 runners found their way round a challenging 10k course - this included several Denbigh Harriers who performed with the following figures: 23rd Paul Ballinger (42.28), 38th Duncan Jones (45.06), 56th G Dodd (47.38), 68th Tracey Williams (49.14) and 145th Maureen Bartley (58.12). Click here for results. LONG MILES ROUND THE LAKES 18th March 2006 As part of his training preparation for the London Marathon, Duncan Jones took on a 20 mile footslog at the Rhayader Round the Lakes Race finishing 104th in 2.36.25. FINAL NIGHT DASH NETS PRIZES FOR DENBIGH 17th March 2006 Denbigh Harriers provided winners in several categories in the final Dash in the Dark race at Llandegla Forest. In addition Anne Marie Allen ran out as overall series lady winner and Martin Cortvriend was the overall over 50 winner. Results on the night were as follows: 5th Martin Cortvriend 26.29 (1st V50), 16th Martyn Fairlamb 30.08, 25th Anne Marie Allen 33.37 (1st LV40),, 26th Sarah Bayliss 36.24, Marie Allen 30.37 (1st LV40) , 28th Maureen Bartley 44.40 and 30th Vicky Cortvriend 45.30 (1st LV50). MORE TRAVELLING TO ENGLAND 5th March 2006 David A Jones has been known to travel a fair distance for a race - this time it was only just out of Wales over the bridge at Holt for the Farndon 10k. He finished 54th in 41.33. INDUSTRIOUS RUNNING IN WREXHAM 22nd February 2006 A number of races in Wrexham fail to win prizes for scenery - these are the series around the Wrexham Industrial Estate - fairly safe on a Sunday morning and good times can be had on the flat courses. Paul Ballinger was 56th in 82.36 and Ron Birch came in 304th (2nd V65) in a time of 109.42. HITTING THE TRAIL IN LANCASHIRE 18th February 2006 Sarah Bayliss, Martyn Fairlamb and Martin Cortvriend travelled a little further than normal to compete in the Standish Trail race in Lancashire. 238 entered the race and Denbigh results were as follows: 26th Martin Cortvriend (41.10), 84th Martyn Failamb (48.16), 161st Sarah Bayliss (57.15). CONQUERING THE GREAT ORME 12th February 2006 Maureen Bartley demonstrated the value of regular training as she sliced over 3 minutes from her 10K personal best (and 10 minutes off last year's time!) And this over the very tough Llandudno Nick Beer course round the Great Orme - it's an up and down course ie the first half goes up and up and up. Denbigh Harriers times as follows: 40th Martin Cortvriend 38.57, 73rd Paul Ballinger 40.51, 97th Paul Conlon 42.28, 148th Martyn Fairlamb 45.19, 245 Anne Marie Allen 50.20, 319 Jo Bartimore 53.25, 322 Sarah Bayliss 53.31. COLD DASHING IN THE DARK 10th February 2006 The thermometer said minus 5 degrees but despite the cold the going was good and a clutch of Denbigh Harriers braved the freezing conditions at Llandegla for the 2nd Dash in the Dark. Results were as follows: 6th Martin Cortvriend 26.02, 11th Ken Jones 28.00, 15th Martyn Fairlamb 29.44, 19th Anne Marie Allen 32.48 and 21st Sarah Bayliss 35.57 JONES GOES EAST FOR THE BIG RACE 5th February 2006 David A Jones will travel for a good race. OK Alsager's not that far but this fast 5 miler is very popular with around 1000 runners. He came well up in 221st with 32.30. CROSS COUNTRY DELIGHT 4th February 2006 Ladies clinch promotion - medals for the girls - see Cross Country page for details.