Chesham & District Inter Schools Cross Country event attracts hundreds

Dangerous weather conditions meant that the route was changed from its planned woodland track to a course that took the 600 competitors over farmer’s fields instead.

Matt Aldred of Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross’ Abbie Henderson and St Mary’s athletes Mark Hughes and Frankie Baxter all had standout performances on Saturday.

Aldred matched the gold medal he won in round one of the series in his round two race while Henderson ran out a strong winner in the girls year six race ahead of teammate Holly Henderson.

Year six winner Abbie Henderson taking part in the race

Baxter was in excellent form as she won the year six girls' race with a dominant performance that saw Lesedi Nkoane finish second and Marea Logan come third.

Maddie Hughes picked up her second gold of the series after outrunning Heatherton’s Hannah Ashby.

In the year three boys' race Alex Thomas came out on top as he beat Alex Hughes and Dan Munn into second and third respectively.

Carthridge School’s Alfie Clifford improved on his silver medal from round one with a gold after beating George Beddoe and Max Baxter in the year four race.

The Beacon runner Thomas Redmond took home gold in the year five event as he beat Gayhurst’s Duncan Meazzo to the finish line.

Year five race winner Thomas Redmond in full flight on Saturday

In the team competitions Gayhurst were the dominant side as they took home gold in the boy’s year three, four and five categories.

Godstowe came out on top in the year three girls with the year four girls medal going to Gateway while Heatherton were winners in the year five girls section.

The Beacon collected the top spot for the year six boys and Gerrards Cross did likewise in the year six girls section.