Newark Athletic Club enjoyed a fantastic day at the English National Cross Country Relays, with three senior men’s teams representing the club against some of the best runners in the country.
The standout performance came from the Men’s A Team, who secured an outstanding 6th place overall, demonstrating the strength and depth of Newark AC’s senior endurance squad.
The A Team produced a superb performance, finishing 6th overall in a combined time of 1:01:28.
Elliot Smith-Rasmussen got the team off to a strong start, completing the opening leg in 15:22. George Hatton maintained the momentum with a time of 15:35, before Edward Buck delivered the team’s fastest leg of 14:56, moving Newark into 6th position.
Jacob Parkinson completed the final leg in 15:33, securing a fantastic 6th-place finish for the club.
An outstanding achievement against national-level opposition!
Newark’s B Team also put in a strong performance, finishing 74th overall in 1:09:50.
William Tucker led the team off with a time of 16:46, followed by Dan Dunnington in 17:39. Philip Warburton completed the third leg in 17:41, before Leigh Marshall brought the team home in 17:43.
A great collective effort from all four athletes, contributing to another strong showing for Newark AC.
Completing Newark’s senior men’s representation, the C Team finished 108th overall in 1:15:07.
Chris Harrison opened with a time of 18:55, handing over to Harry Edwards, who recorded the team’s fastest leg of 18:03.
Timothy Bagguley followed with a time of 19:28, before Robert Lindsay completed the final leg in 18:40 to bring the team home.
Another brilliant team effort, highlighting the club’s depth and commitment to competing at national events.
With three senior men’s teams competing and an exceptional top-six finish for the A Team, it was a hugely successful day for Newark Athletic Club.
The performances reflected the hard work, dedication and team spirit of the athletes, with everyone playing their part in representing the club on the national stage.
Congratulations to all 12 runners on a fantastic set of performances!
Link to all photos on the day is here: link
Thank you to Graham Smith Photography, Swish Picz and Lewis Tarnai-Wilson for the amazing photos taken on the day
