Leigh Sport
Harrier Howarth hitting form
11:42am Thursday 19th January 2012
LEIGH Harriers’ Lauren Howarth was back in top form at the McCain UK athletics Cross Challenge in Cardiff on Sunday.
Competing for England over a fast 6.8km two-lap course, Howarth opened up an early lead against some of the top cross country runners and won by a clear margin of 17 seconds.
With the Northern Cross Country Championships coming in Pontefract on January 28, the weekend’s performance gives her a huge confidence boost.
Dionne Allen, representing the North, also ran well to finish in the top 20.
At the Northern Indoor Championships in Sheffield, a small team from Leigh produced some good results.
Adam Jamson, running in the under 17s men’s 800m final, won a bronze medal in 2mins 08secs.
Luke White, competing in the boys’ 60m, won his heat in 7mins 7.9secs and finished fifth in the final with 7mins 9.7secs.