SRC at the English National Cross Country Relays 2025: race report
On Saturday 1st November, the club ventured south to participate in the English national relay championships at Berry Hill Park in Mansfield. Conditions were ideal for cross-country (ground was still firm, dry, cold but sunny day). We had a team in the Women’s and Men’s senior races. The Berry Hill Park course was a mixture of undulating grass and woodland trails with a few strategically placed logs to jump over (but no water features!) No major hills like at Longley Park in the South Yorkshire league. After getting the club tent and flag up (next to Dronfield and Steel City Striders), we did a course recce and checked out the merch tent (the hoodies were not as good as 2024).
The women’s team – 3 x 3km – was led out by Georgie Swainson (14:32), followed by Hannah Wood on leg 2 (16.02), and Louise Woffindin on leg 3 (15.26). The team placed 96 out of 122 teams; a great effort by everyone.
The men’s team – 4 x 5km (2 laps each) comprised of Keith Swainson (17:32) getting us well into the pack. Richard Ward (21.39) holding on for dear life and trying not to get lapped too much, James Devereau doing great at his first cross-country event (21:20) and Chris Moss (19.23) leading the team home. The team finished 103rd out of 172.
A great event – looking forward to the rest of the XC season and Penistone in the South Yorkshire league on Sunday 16th November.
SRC at the English National Cross Country Relays 2025