MARY RADFORD has catapulted herself to an award-winning performance.
The West Cheshire AC race ace completed the final round of the North Staffs Cross Country League in pole position for the over-60s women’s age category.
Radford finished 80th overall in the final women’s race of the four-round series held at Westwood High School, Leek, which was her best result of the campaign.
She had previously finished 103rd in the opening round at Lyme Valley, Newcastle-under-Lyme; 124th at Park Hall Country Park, Stoke-on-Trent, and 110th at Stafford Common in the third round.
Jeff Kettle fired on all cylinders for West Cheshire AC at the third round of the Borders Road Running League.
The purple-vested member covered a five-miles course from Mold Sports Centre in a time of 28 minutes 35 seconds to secure 18th position.
He was supported at the event by Dave Tiernan, who merited 59th position after posting 30:55, ahead of over-55 veteran Bob Benson who clocked 31:25 for 65th position and fourth place in his age group.
Gary Withers continued his Borders League campaign by claiming 73rd position and sixth spot in his over-50 age category in a time of 32:04.
RACE THREE TEAM RESULTS: MENS Division One: 1 Buckley 364 points; 2 Eryri 456; 3 Wallasey 524; 4 Prestatyn 675; 5 Abergele 789; 6 West Cheshire 1023; 7 Ellesmere Port 1302. Division Two: 1 Deeside 169; 2 Wrexham 233; 3 Wirral 255; 4 Wrecsam Tri 451; 5 Chester Tri 549; 6 Tattenhall 688; 7 Deestriders 766; 8 Helsby 1250. LADIES Division One: 1 Tattenhall 39; 2 Buckley 57; 3 Eryri 68; 4 Wallasey 72; 5 Wirral 85; 6 Prestatyn 124; 7 Deestriders 214. Division Two: 1 Chester Tri 51; 2 Ellesmere Port 88; 3 Helsby 92; 4 Wrecsam Tri 95; 5 Wrexham 159; 6 Deeside 188; 7 West Cheshire 220; 8 Abergele 300.
FIXTURES: Fixtures this weekend include the West Cheshire AC Christmas Cross Country Handicap at Whitby Park, Ellesmere Port, on Sunday, (11am start).Entries have now closed for this year’s popular Chester Round The Walls Race, being organised by West Cheshire AC, from Chester Racecourse, on Boxing Day (11am start). The race will be complemented by a fun run (10.15am start).FIXTURES: Fixtures this weekend include the West Cheshire AC Christmas Cross Country Handicap at Whitby Park, Ellesmere Port, on Sunday, (11am start).
Entries have now closed for this year’s popular Chester Round The Walls Race, being organised by West Cheshire AC, from Chester Racecourse, on Boxing Day (11am start). The race will be complemented by a fun run (10.15am start).
