Joe leads Cardiff to top

Tuesday 15 November 2011

Cardiff's senior men's team went to the top of the Gwent League team rankings after the second round race held at Bath University last Sunday, 13th November.

Joe Thomas, getting in some good winter conditioning, was the first Cardiff scorer, in seventh place, a big improvement on his 23rd placing in the first round. Completing Cardiff's scorers were James Mills (9th), Nat Lane (14th), John Peters (16th) and Elsidig Ibrahim (30th).

Conditions for the race were near perfect, with a sunny mild day and a firm course, made for fast running on the downward slope, with a long drag back up the course on a gradual uphill climb.

October's athlete of the month, Jake Heyward, won the boys' under 13 race, repeating his win at Bridgend. The under 11 girls' race was won by Lucy Dennis who has recently joined the club.

To view the official results, click on RESULTS.

Elsewhere Cardiff athletes also competed in the Bristol Cross Challenge. Great Britain Under 23 International Adam Bitchell finished 18th with his team mate and training partner Ieuan Thomas 22nd in the men's race. In the ladies' race Charlotte Arter continued to show progression in the senior ranks taking 10th place against some of the best athletes in the country. James Hunt was 18th in the Under 17 Boys' event. In the Under15 Girls' race Rosa Yates was our highest placed athlete finishing 7th, with Kate Seary 18th.