Yaxley Runner makes history in Folksworth, two golds for PANVAC in County Cross Country Championships

Michael Kallenberg became the first winner of the Folksworth 15 to wear the vest of host club Yaxley Runners when the race took place for the 35th year on Sunday.

Kallenberg, who finished third in the Great Eastern Run in October took advantage of near perfect racing conditions to run away from the 437 strong field, crossing the line in a speedy time of 1:20.42.

Michael Kallenberg on his to victory in Folksworth.

placeholder image — Michael Kallenberg on his to victory in Folksworth.

Rob Keal of Beeston AC was runner up, coming in over two minutes later with a time of 1:22.55. Hunts AC's Dave Hudson, who had won the race for the previous three years, was third in 1:23.11.

Brian Corleys of Bushfield Joggers enjoyed a fine run, finishing sixth in 1;27.08. Werrington's Henry Jarvis was seventh with a 1:27.41 clocking.

Louie Hemmings with his medal from the Lincs Schools Cross Country Championships

In addition to race winner Kallenberg, three other Yaxley men made the top 30. Darren Hillier placed eighth in 1:27.58. He was joined in the top 30 by Luke Cossey, who finished 29th in 1:35.08. Darren Wells (30th) came in 13 seconds later.

Dan Lewis was the leading Peterborough & Nene Valley AC (PANVAC) man, finishing 19th in 1:32.55. His team-mate Harry Ledger finished 27th in 1:34.49. Helpston’s Paul Lunn crossed the line in 23rd place with a time of 1:33.05.

There was an exciting finish in the ladies race with Katie King of St. Edmunds Pacers winning in 1:36.23, just five seconds ahead of Hunt’s AC’s Lucy Mapp.

PANVAC’s Rachel Baker was the leading local lady, finishing 11th in a time of 1:52.21. Vanessa Gunn of Yaxley was 18th in 1:57.01. Two more Yaxley ladies were in hot pursuit with Claire Piercey crossing the line in 21st place with a time of 1:57.23 followed by 27th placed Lisa Box with a 2:00.14 clocking. Bushfield’s Philippa Mallet was 31st in 2:01.59.

Werrington Jogger Miguel Cann was comfortably the winning over 60, finishing in a time of 1:38.08.

CROSS COUNTRY

Several PANVAC youngsters picked up medals at the Lincolnshire Schools Cross Country Championship at Burghley Park on Saturday.

Pride of place went to Louie Hemmings who won the intermediate boys race and Thomas Hughes who picked up the senior title. Theo Saralis won the bronze medal in the senior race.

Finlay Smith finished 11th in the intermediate race. The race spans two school years and Smith was second among the first year runners in the field.

Francesca Sutton finished 18th in the Northants Championship minor girls race.