Parc Pont-Y-Pwl, Pontypool was the final venue for this year’s John H Collins Gwent Cross Country League series, this is a series of 5 races held over the Winter months in 5 different locations hosted by different running clubs covering South Wales and crossing the border into England.
These races attract high calibre runners from far afield and are run on various terrains from grassy parkland to wet and windy moors. Runners need to compete in 4 out of the 5 races to be included in the final standings table.
Whilst a few from Sarn Helen Running Club ran the one or two, Talia Jones an up and coming Juniour Club Runner managed to run 4 of the races at the following venues, Pembrey, where she secured 11th position out of a field of 94 runners, Cardiff -13th out of 96, Bristol 17th out of 70 and the final race at Pontypool where she crossed the line in 12th place out of a field of 69 runners. Talia had amazing and consistent times in all 4 races and is to be congratulated on her achievements and only narrowly missing out on being in the top 10 for the season