Cardiff XC Challenge

Cardiff XC Challenge (Incorporating Celtic Nations XC) - Cardiff 18/01/09
Nicola Hood (VP-Glasgow) and David Vernon (Nithsdale AC) both picked up individual silvers at this event.

Hood finished a bit behind winner and teammate Beth Potter, continuing her good XC form. Her time was 16:02. The Scottish counters finished 1st, 2nd, 4th and 8th which gave them a gold team medal as well.

David Vernon finished an agonizing 2 seconds off 1st place in the Under 17 Mens race. Deeside's Charlie Hulson just edged David out, 17:29 to 17:31. Those two were about 15 seconds clear of 3rd place. David was the first of the Scots counters. The rest were 10th, 11th and 13th giving them a team silver behind a strong Welsh team.