Midland 4x4 mile X-Country Relays
First ever Midlands Medal for Senior Team
Rugby and Northampton started off the cross country season with a terrific performance at the traditional curtain raiser to the season - the Midland 4 x 4mile relays. This year they were held around a challenging farmland course in Halesowen. Stephen Emery led off for R and N on the first leg and brought home the side in a superb 3rd position, having led for a large section of the race. Nigel Marley then continued his recent excellent form to retain 3rd and cement the clubs grip on a medal. John Gercs then pulled the team into second place which was maintained by Jamie Sewell on the final leg. This gave the club its best ever position at a Midland team event.
The times were as follows. Stephen Emery 21m59, Nigel Marley 21m58, John Gercs 22m16 and Jamie Sewell 23m45.
