Eight members of Monross-Trailblazers running club travelled to Fforest Fields, near Builth Wells to take part in the first of the series of the Herefordshire Winter Cross Country League On Sunday, October 16th.

The course was a brutal six miles starting from Fforest Field campsite, and with an overall elevation of 700ft, there was not a lot of time for recovery. Eventually runners descend back down to the campsite, around a lake and through a field to get back to the finishing line. This was a new course, so none of the 140 participants knew what to expect.

After coming back from injury, Andrew Stephens came home first in a time of 42 minutes, positioning 7th Overall. Barry Davies was close behind in 13th with a time of 43 minutes 49 seconds, after a close run with Gavin Jones who had a time of 44 minutes 21 and 15th place. Richard Bevan followed in 26th place and a time of 46 minutes and 6 seconds, with Sam Harness catching him up behind with a time of 48 minutes and an overall position of 36. Laura Lelievre came in next with a time of 49 minutes, 12 seconds and was 4th Female home out of 40. Bobby Pritchard made his debut to the Herefordshire cross country league and made it back in a respectable 53 minutes and 57 seconds, and a position of 65th. Unfortunately, James Fletcher had to finish early in the race due to injury.

Monross-Trailblazers next training session is Wednesday, October 19th at 6pm from John Kyrle High School. For more information please contact

[email protected], or check out their Facebook page.