Witton Park, Blackburn in Lancashire hosted the sixty-second Senior Women's National Cross-Country Championships. The two-lap course was 6,000 metres in length.
Paula Radcliffe (Bedford & County AC) was a hot favourite for the individual title and went into an early lead and only Alison Wyeth (Parkside AC) could match Radcliffe's tempo.
Paula Radcliffe (Bedford & County AC) senior ladies winner
The chasing group consisted of Laura Adam (Parkside AC), Jenny Clague (Liverpool Harriers), Lynne Robinson (Coventry Godiva Harriers), Liz Talbot (Bedford & County AC) and Carol Greenwood (Bingley Harriers). On the biggest to the hills Radcliffe began to put daylight between herself and the rest of the field, a trio consisting of Alison Hulley (Leeds City AC), Wyeth and Clague were giving chase. At the half-way stage Radcliffe was well clear. On the second lap Radcliffe was not going to be caught and Wyeth moved clear of the chasing pack. Radcliffe won by 8 seconds in 20:51 from Wyeth with Laura Adam third.
A fine display from Paula Radcliffe (Bedford & County AC) senior ladies winner
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