Alton Towers on Saturday 19/02/2011 5 Km (Under 17 Women)
Alton Towers hosted the Under 17 Women's English Cross-Country Championships. The event took place on parkland next to the park with a slightly adjusted route compared with the last visit to the theme park in 2008.
Southern champion Emelia Gorecka (Aldershot, Farnham & District AC) won her fifth consecutive National title with Jess Judd (Chelmsford AC) 30 seconds adrfit. Annabel Gummow (Bristol & West AC) picked up a bronze medal.
Gorecka told Athletics Weekly "This was one of the hardest courses to run and to come away with a win is quite exciting. It was a challenge with the mud and the hills, but that's what we train to do. I'm always wary of others in the race as the other girls are so strong and I just wanted to come out and have the best race possible and I'm over the moon to get my fifth national title."
Emelia Gorecka (Aldershot, Farnham & District AC) on her way to victory in the Under 17 Women's race
Gorecka also picked up gold in the team event as her club easliy overcame their challengers. Aldershot packed four into nineteen to win by a large margin over Vale Royal AC with East Cheshire Harriers & Tameside AC third.