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The third race in the East Sussex Sunday Cross Country League was held on Sunday 28th December at Firle Beacon which is a downland course. It was a cold crisp day but in spite of the cold there was still a strong turnout with 206 runners. The course has a fast downhill section at the start for just over 1 mile than a long uphill for nearly 3 miles before a downhill for the last mile with the finish higher than the start. The combined Uckfield Runners/Heathfield Road Runners team finished in third place behind Lewes AC and Hailsham Harriers. This reinforces the Uckfield/Heathfield teams third position in the league with three races to go. Running from Uckfield were, Lee Adams 36.36, Graham West 41.02, Lee Siggs 41.08, Stewart Gasson 41.31, Richard Coates 43.38, Andy Stolton 43.44, Kate Fowler 45.09, Richard Page 47.53, Catherine Harker 48.00 and Peter Wilkes 52.41.
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For most of us a marathon is challenge enough for a weekend, but not for Hephzi who ran the Christmas Dash on Saturday in a credible 38.37 min for the multi Terrain event the ran the Porstmouth marathon, in an also credible 3hrs 41 the next day. Well done Hephzi. Sarah Ballinger also ran the Chrismas pudding dash in 44.25.
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This was our own event. The weather was good and the course muddy. An excellent result for the home team (Heathfield/Uckfield) finishing 2nd out of 10 teams which now move us up to third position after 2 events with four to go. Running from Uckfield Runners were:
Lee Adams 33.50, Graeme Hall 34.55, Lee Siggs 38.53, Stewart Gasson 39.00, Chris Mills 40.01, Dominic Geer 41.26, Richard Coates 41.30, Kate Fowler 42.32, Richard Page 43.01, Court Page 43.04, Julia Jones 43.07, Kathleen Southall 43.40, Clare Parkholm 46.15
Steve Southall 47.42, Alan Loyd 51.00, Tanya Edmondson 51.00.
Also thanks to all those from Uckfield who helped on the day, Ray Edmondson, Tanya Edmondson, Peter Wilkes, Catherine Wikes, Graham West, Lorraine West, Emma Flint, Caley Pearce, Wayne Covey, Judith Pyett, Steve Pyett, Jo Thornton, Chris Lugg, Dayle Byrant, Kirstine Kirby, Mio Kirby, Mike Pont, Stuart Mills and also Zoe Barnes, Herbie Barnes (Alsation), Gill Boorman and Louie Smith from Heathfield, Kevin from Crowborough and Bob.
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Another really good Christmas party at Crockstead as last year. There were 73 attending including 32 from out partner club Heathfield for good food, good company and some great dancing. A good evening had by all.
This was also our awards evening. Trophies were presented to
Highest placed males in the Sussex Grand Prix - 1st - Graham West 2nd - Richard Coates 3rd - Stewart Gasson
Highest placed females in the Sussex Grand Prix - 1st - Catherine Harker 2nd - Rachael Hornigold 3rd - Sarah Ballinger
Highest placed males in the East Sussex Cross Country League - 1st - Graham West 2nd - Richard Page 3rd - Chris Lugg
Highest placed females in the East Sussex Cross Country League - 1st - Rachael Hornigold 2nd - Kathleen Southall 3rd - Lynette Corke
Flowers were presented to, Emma Hyland for running the Thursday beginnners/joggers group, Dayle Bryant for the Monday beginnners/joggers group and Lorraine West for acting as club photographer. A presentation was also made to Graeme Hall for the running the monthly Boot camp which in spite of some winging at the time is actually very popular and we all know it is great training to help improve our running.
A few photos are shown below. See Photos page for more pictures.
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Either made of tough stuff so the thought of Palesgate Lane hill did not put off our runners (or perhaps they were not aware of it) with a strong turnout of 12 runners. This was the last of the Sussex Grand Prix events and is well know for two aspects the Ford and the immediately following Palesgate Lane hill, being a two lap course you get to enjoy both twice. Running from Uckfield were Grame Hall, Lee Adams, Graham West, Stewart Gasson, Chris Mills, Andrew Stolton, Dominic Geer, Catherine Harker, Chris Lug, Clair Parkholm, Peter Wilkes, and Sam (as in Samantha)
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