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The Herts Schools Championships took place on Saturday at Verulamium Park in St Albans with several Chiltern Harriers running for their schools.
The park served up a tough course on heavy going and with long climbs, and despite the sun shining, temperatures were cool and there was a significant breeze to challenge the runners.
In the Intermediate boys race (Years 10 and 11)Alex Watson running for Ashlyns School was up with the leaders at an early stage but ended up in fifth place in 21.05 on the 5.8k course.
The Junior boys (Years 8 and 9) ,saw first year Michael Goddard of St Clement Danes School run well to be second in 15.09 behind experienced second year James McMurray. The third placed runner was 36 seconds behind Michael. The 4.2k course also saw other St Clement Danes boys Jimmy Davies come 25th in 17.17, despite losing a shoe costing him several places, and Ben Whitney finish 28th in 17.19
In the 3.2k Junior girls race Ellie Jones of Tring School, recently back from a long winter holiday, finished 12th in 12.31 and Amy Buttivant of Royal Masonic in the Pre-Junior girls (Year 7) event was 27th in 12.59 on the 2.6k circuit.
Michael and Alex are eligible for the English Schools event at Stanford Hall near Loughborough on 21st March with Ellie in the pool to be under consideration.