Monday 11 November 2019
Cardiff's Charlotte Arter and Jenny Nesbitt represented Wales in this International XC permit meeting, that included top runners from Africa in both senior races, held in the mountains of Burgos, Northern Spain. Wales had no representive in senior men's race.
Charlotte finished 7th 26.29: was the first European finisher in race, and also improved on her performance in same race in 2018. Jenny Nesbitt 9th 27.18 was 3rd European finisher, also improved on her 2018 performance.
Charlotte and Jenny have had fine race results this Autumn season, that will give them confidence going into the European Cross Country Trials at Liverpool, held on Saturday 23rd November. There are GB places for U20M and U20W, Senior Men and Senior Women.
Liverpool is also UK XChallenge 3rd meeting, of the five race series, held during the 2019/2020 season.
SPAR European Championships Major Events Cross Country, held in Lisbon, Portugal, on Sunday 8th December 2019.