Only absence can deny Curran as she claims schools’ cross-country treble

For many of the runners it was their first taste of a hilly course, with a long steep climb having to be tackled twice.

However, in perfect conditions for running, Park Hill pupil Curran made light of the ascents to secure her third successive victory, ahead of Emily Harrison (St James).

Unfortunately, as Curran did not compete in the opening race of the series, she was ineligible for the overall award, which went to Harrison.

Telford’s Louis Harvey won the boys’ race, with Jonny Ley’s second place helping him to the overall award and St Margaret’s to the series team award.

St Margaret’s also won the girls’ overall team prize.

Leek Wootton and Burton Green won the small schools’ trophy for girls and boys, respectively.

Girls: 1, Martha Curran (Park Hill); 2, Emily Harrison (St James); 3, Millie Thompson (Harbury); 4, Evie Thompson (Leek Wootton); 5, Amy Edgar (St Margaret’s); 6, Rebecca Marlow (St Margaret’s); 7, Rosie Cale (All Saints); 8, Amelia Cox (Budbrooke); 9, Joanna Leadley (St Nicholas); 10, Lucy Perry (St Nicholas). 109 girls finished.

Team result: 1, St Margaret’s (48pts); 2, Budbrooke (82pts); 3, St Nicholas (84); 4, St James (110pts); 5, Harbury (127pts). 16 schools finished a team.

Boys: 1, Louis Harvey (Telford); 2, Jonny Ley (St Margaret’s); 4, Cameron William-Stein (St Ausustine’s); 5, Christian Roberts (Park Hill); 6, Ethan Williams (St Nicholas); 7, Ben Jackson (Telford); 8, Oliver Wells (Milverton); 9, Harry Keen (Leek Wootton); 10, Benjamin Lindsey (Long Itchington). 115 boys finished

Team: 1, Telford (48pts); 2, St Margaret’s (69pts); 3, Milverton (71pts); 4, St Nicholas (76pts); 5, Budbrooke (104pts). 17 schools finished a team.

Overall team results: Girls: 1, St Margaret’s (120pts); 2, St Nicholas (114pts); 3, St James (105pts); 4=, Harbury, Leek Wootton (104pts).

Boys: 1, St Margaret’s (118pts); 2, Telford (116pts); 3, Milverton (112pts); 4, St Nicholas (104pts); 5, Southam (102pts).

Small Schools Trophy: Girls: Leek Wootton. Boys: Burton Green.

Overall indiv idual awards: Girls: 1, Emily Harrison (St James) 8pts; 2, Evie Thompson (Leek Wootton) 10pts; 3, Amy Edgar (St Margaret’s) 19pts; 4, Millie Thompson (Harbury) 20pts.

Boys: 1, Jonny Ley (St Margaret’s) 12pts; 2, Harvey Siddall (Burton Green) 15pts; 3, Louis Harvey (Telford) 18pts; 4, Ethan Williams (St Nicholas) 20pts.

Improvement awards: Girls: Lucy Perry (St Nicholas), Rebecca Marlow (St Margaret’s); Millie Thompson (Harbury).

Boys: James Rome (Milverton), Oscar Bailey (Bishops Itchington), Sebastian Priest (Harbury), Alex Gibbs (Burton Green).