Lancashire Cross Country Championships, 9 January 2010, Witton Park, Blackburn.

Although many other races were postponed due to weather conditions, the Lancashire championships went ahead in sunshine and with mainly soft snow underfoot. Suzanne Budgett had a brilliant run, finishing third and first veteran overall to win bronze and gold medals and a place in the Lancashire team for the Inter-counties championships. In the men’s race Gary Priestley had a very good run to finish seventh and Paul Murray received a silver medal for second V65.

Results

Senior Women

1 – Sarah Ridhaigh – Accrington RR – 33:51

3 – Suzanne Budgett – Horwich – 35:23

13 – Emma Perrin – Horwich – 37:34

Senior Men

1 – Ben Fish – Blackburn – 36:40

7 – Gary Priestley – Horwich – 38:23

26 – James Kevan – Horwich – 42:19

39 – Karl Ward – Horwich – 44:58

82 – Paul Murray – Horwich – 56:08