Richmond Park, London on Saturday 25/01/1964 (Junior Women)
Pic credit:Mark Shearman
The twenty-eighth Junior Women's National Cross-Country Championship took place at Richmond Park, Kingston, London. Sue Tulloh (London Olympiades AC) and Mary Hodson (Bury & Radcliffe AC) set the early pace in the race.
Pic credit:Mark Shearman
Mary Hodson (Bury & Radcliffe AC) and Sue Tulloh (London Olympiades AC) battle for the lead
With a mile left of the race to run Sue Tulloh had a slight lead but in the last half mile Mary Hodson forged ahead, going on to win by fifty yards in 14:16. Sue Tulloh held off a challenge from Penny Gardner (Chelmsford AC) to take silver by 2 seconds.
Mary Hodson made it a double gold as Bury & Radcliffe AC won the team event by 22 points from London Olympiades AC. Third place went to Cambridge Harriers.