Busy week for Wesham's runners
The Mid Lancs Cross Country League continued at Towneley Park, Burnley, where, in the senior ladies’ 6K, Kath Hoyer finished 68th in 26:18.
Jenn Thompson was 88th overall in 27:55, Kerry Eccles 105th in 28:54 and Anne Berry 125th in 30:42 as the women’s team finished 24th as well as fourth overall in division two.
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The senior men’s 10K saw eight Wesham members running, led by James Mulvany (34th, 36:06).
He led David Taylor (48th, 36:57), Steve Myerscough (97th, 40:28), John Collier (151st, 43:06), Martin Bates (198th, 46:56), Ben Wrigley (209th, 48:26), Dave Marsland (214th, 49:08) and Russell Mabbett (222nd, 51:40).
That saw the men finish as 18th team and leave them third overall in division two.
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Hide AdThe Wesham Club Championship continued with the Garstang 10K with the Wesham men emerging as the winning team.
Paul Hetherington (19th, 38:10) was first in for Wesham ahead of Carl Groome (32nd, 39:49) and Andrew Harling (40th, 41:14).
Also running were Helen Lawrenson (67th, 42:39), Gemma Owen (139th, 47:31), Vicky Gore (244th, 53:34).
Neil Gregson was 126th in 46:41, followed by Alan Hudson (163rd, 48:52), Ben Wrigley (184th, 49:50), Phil Leaver (209th, 51:11), Dave Young (220th, 51:44), Rob Danson Snr (257th, 54:00), Paul Carter (258th, 54:09), Pauline Eccleston (266th, 54:52), Kay Twist (269th, 55:06), Sue Rigby (353rd, 61:20) and Jennifer Woodman (413th, 67:42).
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Hide AdThe East Lancashire Hospice 10K in Great Harwood saw 534 runners competing in this popular event.
Peter Cruse was the first M55 and 52nd overall in 43:01, while Kath Hoyer was 23rd woman and 145th in 49:22.