Commonwealth Marathon selectee Lee Merrien again underlined his class to come home over 2 minutes clear of a 130 strong field in the annual Boxing Day Cross country held over the traditional 4.75 mile L’Ancresse “Full Course” (image Phil Nicolle). In 9th place overall Louise Perrio, like Merrien, was a…

Year end event rankings 2017.         Links to ranking lists at end of text. The Guernsey Athletics Club has released the year end rankings for 2017 performed by Guernsey qualified athletes. 400m specialist Cam Chalmers was the standout performer at national and international level, having taken third place…

Dawes and Perrio unshaken by Stonecrusher challenge – by Jamie Ingrouille. (image Phil Nicolle) Steve Dawes and Louise Perrio won their respective gender divisions in race four of the FNB Guernsey League, which was contested in windy conditions on the ‘Stonecrusher Long’ loop. Returning star Steve Dawes demonstrated impressive form…

Steve Dawes took a significant step on his comeback trail with a dominant win over the 6 mile Delancey FNB Cross-Country. (images Rob Elliott & Phil Nicolle). Louise Perrio, who along with Dawes has dominated the domestic cross-country scene in the last 15 years is now clearly on the road…

More  strong Guernsey cross-country off-island performances:- This time at the Hampshire Schools cross-country championships held over a series of short courses at the picturesque St Swithun’s school in Winchester. Guernsey managed a first place as Summer Woodhead continued in her winning ways to win the year 8 girls race. Jack…

Top 100 placings for Guernsey trio in Liverpool showdown – by Jamie Ingrouille A small but dedicated contingent of Guernseywomen were rewarded with top-100 placings after making the trip to compete in the prestigious Liverpool Cross Challenge. Louise Perrio, Jenny James and Laura McCarthy took to the start line of…

Nine Guernsey athletes braved wet and windy conditions  as well as the infamous Butser Hill at November’s Hampshire League meet. Seniors Ed Mason and Pete Amy were 31st and 36th out of a quality field of 270 runners. Ed was a solid 6th U20 “it was more like a fell…

Guernsey’s FNB supported U20 endurance runners came so close to a top 20 national placing in their National relay debut but their hopes slipped away in the bedlam of a final changeover that saw them drop 10 places. Alex Rowe (seen chasing Sale Harrier Adam Spilsbury) got the A trio…

Reigning champion David Emery spoils dream return for Steve Dawes.  (Image Phil Nicolle). For two laps of the four lap race Steve Dawes looked to be on his way to a dream return to the FNB Cross Country league but ultimately it was the reigning champion David Emery who prevailed…

Image – the leading trio – L-R Pete Amy, Richard Friedrich, Alex Rowe. Richard Friedrich may not race often but when he does he is a difficult man to beat as it proved again in the opening 3 Mile event of the 2017/2018 FNB Cross Country series. The race unfolded…