Leading home for Wiltshire was Simon Nott of Calne Running Club who recorded 70:58 on the relentlessly hilly course taking the runners up spot, in fourth place overall was Ed Knudsen of Avon Valley Runners in 71:23 and supported by 12th place Chris Southern from Salisbury A&RC and 18th placed Gary O’Brien from Swindon Harriers saw Wiltshire take the silver medal behind Devon.
In the Ladies race Cordula Hurcum of Chippenham Harriers ran a new personal best time of 1:26:39 to lead Wiltshire home, supported by Anna-Marie Watson from Avon Valley Runners, Karen Hacker from Chippenham Harriers and Fiona Price also from Avon Valley Runners. Wiltshire Ladies took the bronze medal behind Devon and Cornwall.
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The selected athletes will made up the two teams:
Ladies:
Anna-Marie Watson – Avon Valley Runners
Fiona Price – Avon Valley Runners
Denise Nott – Calne Running Club
Cordula Hurcum – Chippenham Harriers
Karen Hacker – Chippenham Harriers
Samantha Kelly – Royal Wootton Bassett Hounds
Men:
Ed Knudsen – Avon Valley Runners
Mike Rose – Calne Running Club
Simon Nott – Calne Running Club
Chris Southern – City of Salisbury A&RC
Gary O’Brien – Swindon Harriers
Aaron Girdlestone – Swindon Harriers
Team Manager: Darren Wrintmore – Avon Valley Runners