Running: Salt battles to beat conditions
Ian Salt led the Uttoxeter contingent home in the men's 12k race after clocking 50.04 in difficult icy and muddy conditions.
Sally Williams (43.40) took the Uttoxeter honours in the ladies 8K event with a time of 43.40.
Philip Pugh, running in the colours of Cannock and Stafford AC, finished a creditable 13th in the U17 men's race after finishing the 6k run in 25.39.
In the U13 boys event, run over a distance of 3k, Fraser Parsonage clocked 12.49.
A spokesman for Uttoxeter Road Runners said: "Saturday's championship events were, once again, a tribute to the organisers and clubs that endured the harsh wintery conditions and provided full teams.
"It provided what was a spectacular day's racing along with all the modern technology of chip timing for the competitors.
"Early next year, the English National Cross Country Championships return to Staffordshire at Alton Towers, and Uttoxeter Road Runners will look forward to providing full teams to compete in this event all being well."
Uttoxeter Road Runners finished 33rd in the men's team event and 19th in the ladies.
Road Runners results
Men: Ian Salt 50.04, Grahame Cope 56.21, Steve Parsonage 1.00.21, Brian Mackey 1.02.07, Clive Baggaley 1.06.38, Danny Carter 1.10.41.
Ladies: Sally Williams 43.40, Sue Hill 50.06, Lucy Webb 50.13, Honor Cann 50.16, Sue Barron 51.04, Liz Goodwin 58.32.
U17 boys: Phil Pugh 25.39.
U13 boys: Fraser Parsonage 12.49.
From left, Phil Pugh, Ian Salt, Sally Williams and Danny Carter tackle the muddy conditions at the Midlands Cross Country Championships at Stafford.
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