Astin, Lockley, and Costley to represent UK clubs at event
A number of local athletes, both Manx and UK based, will be competing in the English National Cross-Country Championships on Saturday.
This year’s event is taking place at a new venue in Cheshire and is reported to be a fairly flat, fast course.
Manx Harriers will have a team of six in the Senior Men’s race: They are Stephen Garrett, George Dickinson (both UK-based), Chris Killey, Andrew Falconer, Jamie Hayes and Andy Fox.
Two Manx Harriers runners will be in the Senior Women’s race, Laura Dickinson and Gail Sheeley.
From Northern AC, Sam Perry is in the U17 Men’s race, and from Western AC Dave Bignell goes in the Senior Men’s.
Representing English clubs are Ollie Lockley (Leeds City) and Max Costley (Southampton) in the Senior Men’s race, and Sarah Astin (Belgrave Harriers) in the Senior Women’s race.
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