When the going gets tough, Unitt gets going

Runners make sure of their footing during the first lap of the girls race. Pictures: Morris Troughton

Unitt, who was fourth in the opening race at Southam College, overhauled early leader Ava Barnes (St Paul’s) to claim victory.

Barnes held on for second, with St Margaret’s runner Elise Edgar, winner in Southam, having to settle for third.

Top-ten finishes from Emily Bragg (sixth) and Emma Smithson (eighth) helped Telford take the girls’ team prize from Long Itchington.

Milverton’s Harry Wimpenny was a clear winner of the boys’ race.

It was an impressive turnaround from Wimpenny, who was sixth in the series- opener.

Max Zwarteveen (Telford) claimed second place to add to his victory at Southam College, with Eli Whitlock (St Joseph’s) third.

Milverton edged out Telford by a point to win the boys’ team prize.

Results

Girls’ (106 finishers): 1, Elspeth Unitt (Long Itchington); 2, Ava Barnes (St Paul’s); 3, Elise Edgar (St Margaret’s); 4, Mel Gould (St Nicholas); 5, Willow McHugh (Burton Green); 6, Emily Bragg (Telford); 7, Mary Stewart (Long Itchington); 8, Emma Smithson (Telford); 9, Rebecca Bond (Clapham Terrace); 10, Imogen George (Clapham Terrace). Team (15 schools finished a team): 1, Telford (47pts ); 2, Long Itchington (58pts); 3, Burton Green (77); 4, St Margaret’s (84pts); 5, St Paul’s (100pts).

Boys’ (116 finishers): 1, Harry Wimpenny (Milverton); 2, Max Zwarteveen (Telford); 3, Eli Whitlock (St Joseph’s); 4, William Groves (St Margaret’s); 5, Alex Gidney (St James); 6, Michael Woo (St Lawrence); 7, Callum Scott (Budbrooke); 8, Matthew Robinson (Woodloes); 9, Jamie Robinson (Woodloes); 10, Ruairc Winston (St Teresa’s).

Team (16 schools finished a team): 1, Milverton (70pts ); 2, Telford (71pts); 3=, St Margaret’s (85pts), Woodloes (85pts); 5, St Joseph’s (106pts).

The third race in the series will take place on Saturday November 7 at Priors Field School, Kenilworth.