On Thursday 4th October we held our biggest ever Primary Cross Country event  and what a beautiful day for cross-country running! We had almost 650 athletes, from Years 3 to 6, from 24 schools across Darlington. New courses this year meant spectators and school staff could watch the athletes around the whole course as the children competed for their school. The top 10 finishers in each race gained qualification for the Darlington team at the Tees Valley (County) finals on 18th October at Stewart’s Park, Middlesbrough. Well done to each and everyone who took part; the young leaders from St Aidan’s CE Academy for providing marshalls and ‘hares’, and to Darlington Harriers & AC for their support on the day.

Individual & School results:

Year 3/4 Girls  – Team 1st Abbey; 2nd St Augustine’s; 3rd Mowden

1st Heidi Turner – Heighington

2nd Maggie Moore – St Augustine’s

3rd Chloe Graham Mowden

Year 3/4 Boys – Team 1st Abbey; 2nd Hurworth; 3rd St Augustine’s

1st Charlie Thompson Mowden

2nd Rowan Steele High Coniscliffe

3rd David Carter Hurworth

Year 5 Girls – Team 1st Abbey; 2nd Polam Hall School; 3rd Holy Family

1st Emily McNulty Holy Family

2nd Lottie Graves St Bede’s

3rd Eve Puncher Abbey

Year 5 Boys -Team 1st Abbey; 2nd Mowden; 3rd Holy Family

1st Hugo Douglas Reeves Abbey

2nd Bailey Palmer Abbey

3rd Anton Palmer Abbey

Year 6 Girls – Team 1st Abbey; 2nd Heighington; 3rd St Augustine’s

1st Zara Jones Hurworth

2nd Sona Jawara St Mary’s Cockerton

3rd Freya Talman Heighington

Year 6 Boys – Team 1st Abbey; 2nd Whinfield; 3rd St George’s

1st Daniel Gordon St George’s

2nd Max Banham Hurworth

3rd Joe Nield Heighington