Wilkinson leads from the front for Leamington
Daniel Wilkinson led superbly with a great front run to take gold in 15min 58sec.
Kieran Chahal completed a Leamington one-two after moving steadily through the field to finish only eight seconds behind Wilkinson.
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Hide AdThe improving Alex Ibbs also finished strongly to take fifth and complete the team in 16:37.
Excellent support came from Greg West (8th in 17:12)and Toby Loveday (15th in 18:00).
The Hurt twins were the only Leamington runners in the under-13 girls’ race, running commendably in the tough conditions, with Larissa 22nd in 14:29 and Georgina 32nd in 15:15.
In the under-13 boys’ race, Will Eadon ran his best race of the season to finish a place outside the medals in 12:06, with Daniel Chahal 25th in 13:10.
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Hide AdSam Wadsworth was the club’s only runner in the under-17 boys’ race, finishing 15th in 23:36.
In the under-20 women’s race, Megan McDonald was fifth, while Will Eadon was fourth in the under-13 boys’.
Kenilworth Runners fielded their first-ever youth team in the championships and produced promising performances across the board.
Kirsty Smith, who qualifies for the under-20 category, ran with the senior ladies, finishing in 48:27.
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Hide AdKenilworth Runners results: Under-13 boys: 24, Cameron Williams-Stein (13:09); 33, Billy Doxey (13:57). Under-15 girls: 17, Bella Doxey (21:16). Under-15 boys: 18, Fletch Ransberry (18:48); 20, Adam Houghton (18:59); 22, Jono Thorne (19:39) Under-17 men: 25, Stanley Doxey (24:04); 30, Jake Keast (24:32); 37, Luke Bates (26:25).