Edwards takes gold as C&AC’s masters dominate the Midlands

Leamington C&AC's victorious masters' team of Sue Harrison, Jenny Jeeves and individual gold winner Kelly Edwards.

Leamington C&AC’s masters ladies maintained their lead in the Midland Cross Country League at the weekend to take gold, while Kelly Edwards was awarded individual gold and Jenny Jeeves took home the bronze.

The fourth and final fixture at Gloucestershire visitor attraction Cattle Country saw runners take on a series of muddy and waterlogged fields with a few last-minute changes to the course due to flooding extending it to 7.6k.

The windy conditions made the course extra challenging but the Leamington C&AC ladies took it in their stride with the senior team also climbing the rankings to finish fourth overall and sixth for the season - their joint highest-ever finish.

Edwards, who earlier in the week had been advised of her selection to run for Warwickshire in the Inter Counties Cross Country Championships in March, moved steadily through the field to finish a fine seventh and first master in 31:06.

Megan McDonald (32:00)was 17th overall with Jeeves taking the second masters place on the day and 23rd overall in 33:03.

Sue Harrison (34:20) was 41st and sixth master, with Zara Blower 45th overall in 34:51 despite having made a six-hour round trip from Manchester for the fixture.

Saffia del Torre (36:23) had been instrumental in setting the masters off strongly, scoring in the first two races and her 68th place gave her 19th master in this race.

Spa Striders’ women finished eighth overall, with their masters second behind Leamington.