BRIMBANK PARK CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – 28th AUGUST.

In the senior women’s race over 4km, Anna Thompson displayed her aggression again going with the front runners for 3km, but some days are diamonds and some days are stone, with Marg Crowley and Leah Rogers accelerating again, Anna was caught between groups and finished a creditable 6th in 15.01. Kerri Jorgensen ran a strong race to finish 10th in 15.23. George Connell and Rachel Johnson ran well to finish 16th and 17th both recording 15.59. Gabby Bombell was 20th in 16.12, Merissa Pickford 47th in 16.41 and Kerry Walker 51st in 19.10.

The Under 20 race over 3km saw Marion Gamble finish 5th in 12.39 with Fiona Pickford 8th in 13.55.

The Under 18 and Under 16 raced over 6km, with Jess DeBruin finishing 2nd in the U 18 in 25.27. Next was Emily Smith – 5th in 26.33, Erica Sigmont -7th in 26.45 and Elisabeth Bird – 12th in 30.31.

The Under 16 division saw Charlotte Roberts claim the Bronze medal in 27.22 just ahead of Jocelyn Keage in 27.48.