Sidmouth runners take part in cross-country championships

Five members of Sidmouth Running Club (SRC) took part in the South West Veterans Cross-country Championships held at Sidford, writes David Millen.

The race, which was hotly contested by a strong field of 50 runners all aged over 35, was over a 6km course comprising 3.5 laps around the rugby field, football fields, alongside the river and through a small section of woodland.

With the recent rains, parts of the course were very muddy, as befits a cross-country course, with a number of twists and turns.

First Sidmouth runner to finish was Naomi Garrick in a time of 32:39.

Naomi was closely followed by Rob Edwards in 33.04.

Next to cross the line for Sidmouth was Christine Farnham, who picked up the prize for third lady in her age category, finishing in a time of 35:00. Completing the Sidmouth contingent were David Millen in 35:39 and Karen Farnham in 35:48.