Chips are down for McCain opener
The timer has pinged, and it’s time to get those spikes out of the oven. The first race of the 2009/2010 McCain Cross Challenge is off (well on Saturday) at the Riverside Bowl, Gateshead. Local press think it’s a local club turn-off, however UKA is pretty excited...
And why not? We need top international competition coming to the UK shores, to not only keep the punters happy, but also to up the game of the domestic athletes – as they warm up ahead of the Euro XC champs in 4 weeks time.
The race, which has a newly introduced ‘home international’ ingredient added to it, will see 2008 Champions Stephanie Twell and James Brewer defend their titles, Twell also making her debut racing for Scotland.
The International aspect of the muddy battle is set to draw crowds to the venue for the third year running, with added excitement from age-group races where U20 athletes such as Nick Goolab, Charlotte Purdue and Louise Small continue their development against high quality fields.
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