53-12 Harwich XC Results – WRC Move up to 2nd!

5 November 2017 - By Anita Grainger

On a bright crisp sunny morning 34 WRC members ran in race 2 of the 53-12XC series. After a strong start at Springfield last week the team started the day off in 3^rd position. This year’s route changed from the usual 2 laps course to a single lap round fields heading closer to the river which I hear was a little boggy in places.

Our first lady home was Rachel Sweat in 1^st, who continues to hold the first Ipswich Jaffa lady off, Liz Stuckey & Charlotte moved up the ranks from last week finishing 12^th & 16^th closely followed by Hayley in 21^st. Tanya Nash moved into the top 30 for the first time finishing in 29^th shooting past a Hadleigh Hare on her pursuit of the finish line with Brigid, Sasha & Penny also improving on last week’s placings. On the men’s side we were missing a few key players. Chris Martin lead the charge finishing in 17^th with Nebay Debusay closely on his heels in 21^st improving on last week’s placing. Heydon Mizon and James Crisp slipped a little on last week with David Steven’s holding his 36^th place sandwiched in-between them. Matt Fabyonic has found his cross country legs and rocketed up the placings today from 97^th to 68^th and into the scoring books. It was good to see many new faces return after last week’s race and a few new ‘Cross Country’ faces. Well done to Natalie Lilley and Paul Thomas, hope to see you at the next race.

Thanks to our baking team of Tanya Nash, David Mason, Sue Smith & Penny Clarke with our dynamic duo of Theresa and Anita for managing the scoring. It’s quite an art prizing finishing tokens from shattered runners! Photos from today are in the gallery courtesy of Heydon, Alex & Anita.

The ladies finished 2^nd and the men in 4^th with Witham 2^nd overall and now joint second in the league with Colchester. I’m so proud of everyone’s efforts today & shows WRC is a force to be reckoned with in Division A 😊

Full results below. Well done everyone!

Next race is on Sunday 26^th November @ Colchester… watch out for details nearer the time.

 

Ladies	Position
Rachel Sweatt	1
Liz Stuckey	12
Charlotte Elms	16
Hayley Ellen	21
Tanya Nash	29
Brigid Wallen	33
Sasha Rush	63
Dawn Shilling	74
Penny Clarke	88
Natalie Liley	93
Men	Position
Chris Martin	17
Nebay Debusay	21
Heydon Mizon	30
David Stevens	36
James Crisp	40
Giles Sowerby	52
Matt Fabyonic	68
Stuart Mills	79
Marc Underdown	82
Lee Pembroke	92
James Blackshaw	104
Tony Wallen	112
Paul Thomas	120
Alex Stuckey	124
David Mason	128
Bill Smythe	135
James Montgomery	162
Nick Inns	172
Andy White	176
Danny Connor	179
Adam Hocken	181
David Jobling	183
Colin Short	187
Antony Smith	188