Hey everyone, I wanted to share my recent experience at the Cross Challenge London Parliament Hill senior men's cross country race. This was only my fifth cross-country season of racing, and I was happy to have the opportunity to compete at such a high level and represent my club, HY Runners.
Despite the challenging course and the tough competition of 100 elite runners, I finished the race in 83rd place at 34:56, which I'm proud of. As a runner still fairly new to the sport, it was an amazing experience to compete alongside such talented athletes.
Witnessing so many runners pushing themselves to their physical limits and striving for excellence was truly inspiring. Competing in the Cross Challenge London Parliament Hill senior men's cross country race was an unforgettable experience. It motivated me to train harder and improve. I look forward to future races and competing at this level again.
The race was won by Hugo Milner, a triathlete, with a time of 30:06. Accomplished runner and ultra-marathon winner Tom Evans finished second with a time of 30:10. Both Milner and Evans are highly respected athletes who have achieved great success in their respective sports. Their performances at Parliament Hill were impressive, and it was an honour to compete alongside them.
The England team performed exceptionally well at the senior men's cross-country race at Cross Challenge London Parliament Hill. Jeremy Dempsey from Shaftesbury Barnet/Cambridge Uni was the first to finish for England, with James Kingston from Tonbridge finishing sixth overall and second in the Home Countries match. Alfie Manthorpe from Sheffield and Dearne finished 10th, Jack Gray from Cambridge and Coleridge finished 13th, which helped England win the gold medal. It was an outstanding performance by the England team.
If you're interested, you can watch how the race unfolded below
(the Senior Men's race starts @ 2:25:47 )
Best, David.