Arrowe Park, Birkenhead on Saturday 16/02/1991 (13:30) 3 Km (Girls)
Pic credit:Gary Mortimore/Allsport
The Girl's National Cross-Country Championships sponsored by Provincial Insurance Limited took place at Arrowe Park, Birkenhead. Wirral Athletic Club assisted with the hosting of the event. A shuttle service of buses conveyed competitors from Woodchurch Leisure Centre, the event headquarters, to and from the park.
Midland champion Helen Curnock (Yate & District AC) led from Southern champion Melanie Hance and Elinor Mayne (both Bedford & County AC). Louise Powell (Blackburn Harriers) was faster over the muddy section towards the finish and took the title by two seconds from Curnock with Louise Ireland (Rowntree's AC) third.
Pic credit:Mark Shearman
Louise Powell (Blackburn Harriers) winner of the Minor Girls' Race
Warrington AC ran out winners of the team race by 27 points from Bedford & County AC with Liverpool Harriers third.