Erin leads the runners home

Runners at the penultimate match in the Boston and District Athletic Club Junior Cross Country series enjoyed fine, bright weather conditions on Saturday morning.

Many contestants produced series-best times for the Punchbowl Lane course.

In the race for boys and girls in years one and two, over approximately 600m, Erin Norton (BADAC) finished first in 2 mins 43 secs, some 11 seconds ahead of runner-up Evie Large (Bicker School).

In third place was Harry Stokes (Friskney School), who recorded 3 mins 07 secs with a fast finishing Mia Clark-Atkin (BADAC) finishing in fourth position in 3 mins 13 secs.

The years three and four race, over approximately 1,200m, was a closely-contested event with just eight seconds separating the first three runners.

First across the line was Jack Clark-Atkins (BADAC), who clocked 3 mins 55 secs, with Charlie Jackson (Bicker School) closing in over the final hundred yards to claim second position on 4.00 mins.

Just three seconds behind in third place was Prue Gilbert (Bicker School) on 4 mins 03 secs.