Ryston X-Country 19-20
By Michael Protheroe
Dereham Runners again brought home the visitors 2nd place trophy, narrowly missing out on first which again was won by the City of Norwich, in 3rd place was Thetford. In the final standings in the individual age group season placings saw the dereham U15 boys took all 3 awards with Louis Preston 1st, Luke Gilding 2nd and Jacob Last 3rd. Ryan Lingwood In the U17 boys was 2nd. In the V35 woman category was Elizabeth Daly taking home the 1st place award and Neil Anderton came 2nd in the mens V65+ age group. Parent Dawn Protheroe won the woman's V50 3rd place award.
On the final day the DRAC team put in some fine performances to guarantee the club 2nd place spot, The 18 team members (and 1 parent) came away with 9 top 3 medals, and in total 18 top ten finishes along with 11 Personal Best times achieved.
Results..
U11 (G) 2k
Isla Pearson...11:35...13th
U13 (B) 3k
Jake Gilding...13:09...6th
Oliver Pearson...17:28...9th
U13 (G) 3k
Anya McNulty...19:39...5th (PB)
U15 (B) 3k
Luke Gilding...12:01...1st
Louis Preston...12:03...2nd
Jacob Last...12:39...3rd (PB)
6.5k
U17 (G)
Erin McNulty...29:01...1st (PB)
V35 (W)
Elizabeth Daly...,27:08...1st
V40 (W)
Carole Preston...39:23...2nd (PB)
V40 (M)
Robert Last...30:35...5th (PB)
V45 (W)
Deborah Last...30:51...2nd (PB)
V55 (M)
Andy Rowles..29:04...5th (PB)
V55 (W)
Tracey Anderton...48:34...4th
V60 (W)
Hazel Cason...45:26.. 7th
V65 (W)
Jacquie Wood...39:19...6th (PB)
V65+ (M)
Neil Anderton...31:02...1st (PB)
John Richardson...48:21...4th (PB)
V45 (M)Junior parent
Jonathan Pearson...29:41...3rd (PB).