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Yet another cracking XC event courtesy of the above, this time at Delapre Park in Northampton. Bitterly cold, but another delightful course on muddy paths and trails through the woodland surrounding the park. Even Pete, who was doing his first XC run of the century, enjoyed it! Thanks to Tom Marchi for putting us onto this series of runs and I would highly recommend it to anyone who can spare a Wednesday afternoon and fancies a nice low-key FREE Winter off-road event (the last one was at the picturesque Bradgate Park in Leicestershire). Next one is at Newbold Revel (not Newbold Comyn), Stretton-under-Fosse, 2.00 p.m. start on Wednesday 25th February. Just ask Uncle Tom for details.

Results for juniors XC @ Burbage Common, 18-Jan-2015

By Rob in News

January 19, 2015

11 hardy Sphinx juniors made the trip up the M69 to Burbage Common to take part in the latest leg of the West Midlands Cross Country league. The weather was very cold but at least the sun was shining and the winds were light. We had entrants in all but one of the races and everyone ran well in the conditions. All of our runners managed to finish with both shoes on which cannot be said for all runners!

Results for Midland Women’s XC, 10-Jan-2015

By Rob in News

January 12, 2015

11 Sphinx ladies braved the wind and mud to compete in the 3rd of 4 cross-country league fixtures. International experience was evident as Jess Judd and Chrissie Wellington were part of over 300 competitors.

Catherine was first counter for Sphinx in 90th position, and the team moved up two places in the division edging ahead of Centurions. Well done, ladies.

Results for the B’ham XC league, Div 3, 10-Jan-2015

By Rob in News

January 11, 2015

10 Sphinx runners represented the club in the third of four XC league fixtures. It was a joint fixture with the women’s Midlands league fixture (their results to follow separately) and their support helped us through the mud and wind!

Ash finished in 4th place and Pete was 35th.

The team finished 9th our of 14 and occupy position 5 in the division.

The final fixture is hosted by Sphinx, at Wyken Croft on 7th Feb.

Results for seniors at the Warwickshire Cross Country Champs, 03-Jan-2015

By Rob in News

January 5, 2015

14 Sphinx runners (+supporters!) braved the mud, hills and weather to represent the club at these regional championships, which were held at Cofton Park.

Results for juniors at the Warwickshire Cross Country Champs, 03-Jan-2015

By Rob in News

January 4, 2015

There were good performances all round in tough conditions. Well done to all.

Results for the B’ham XC league, Div 3, 06-Dec-2014

By Rob in News

December 8, 2014

13 Sphinx men made their way to Aldridge Airport, Walsall to compete in the second race of the Birmingham & District Invitation Cross Country League, Division 3. There were good individual performances by everyone and, once again, Andrejs and Ash took 2nd and 3rd place respectively, but the A team finished 6th for this race and sit in 5th place in the division.

The next league fixture is on the 10th January in Droitwich and is a combined fixture with the Midlands Women’s League.

Results for Midland Women’s Cross Country, 06-Dec-2014

By Rob in News

December 7, 2014

11 Sphinx Ladies travelled to Abington Park in Northampton to compete in race 2 of the Midlands Women’s Cross Country League.

Results for the Coventry Primary Schools’ Cross Country Championships, 15-Nov-2014

By Rob in News

November 25, 2014

A number of Sphinx juniors ran well in this competition that was held at Keresley Grange Primary School. James Spraggett ran in his school’s (Coundon) ‘A’ Team which finished 17th out of 34 schools who entered the race. He was the first of their runners to finish and was placed 68th out of between 180-200 competitors, many of whom were a year older than him. Daniel Metcalfe ran for his school, St Christopher Primary in Allesley.

Results for the Wolverhampton Cross Country, 16-Nov-2014

By Steve in News

November 17, 2014

On a damp, cloudy morning 8 brave Sphinx juniors dragged themselves and their parents out of bed to take part in the 2nd X country meeting of the season.

The start at Wolverhampton had been moved so the first 200 metres was a really tough slope which had to be negotiated at least once. After recent rain and lots of races the course was again very muddy more suited to spikes than road shoes.

All of the juniors put in good runs, many beating their times and placings from the last meeting at Hatton. Well done to all.

See you at the next meeting on 7th December. Details to follow soon.

Results for Midlands Police & Services XC league, 21-Jan-2015

Results for juniors XC @ Burbage Common, 18-Jan-2015

Results for Midland Women’s XC, 10-Jan-2015

Results for the B’ham XC league, Div 3, 10-Jan-2015

Results for seniors at the Warwickshire Cross Country Champs, 03-Jan-2015

Results for juniors at the Warwickshire Cross Country Champs, 03-Jan-2015

Results for the B’ham XC league, Div 3, 06-Dec-2014

Results for Midland Women’s Cross Country, 06-Dec-2014

Results for the Coventry Primary Schools’ Cross Country Championships, 15-Nov-2014

Results for the Wolverhampton Cross Country, 16-Nov-2014

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