Cross-country runners win through to county trials

TWO young athletes battled mud, wind and rain to compete against a county’s best cross-country runners.

Northallerton College students Chloe Hunt, 14, and Charlotte Knowles, 16, won through the area competition to be invited to North Yorkshire county trials staged in Whitby.
From a field of 80 athletes Charlotte, of South Otterington, took a creditable fifth place in the 4km race while Chloe, of Ainderby Steeple, was hard on her heels in eighth.
“Cross-country is very rewarding – at the end,” said Charlotte. “I hope to continue running and would love to compete at county level again.”
The students, who have enjoyed running since primary school, are also looking forward to the summer when they will take part in athletics including the 800m and 1500m.
Northallerton College’s head of PE Anna Harvey said: “Running in these conditions shows incredible physical and mental strength and we are delighted with the girls’ performance.”