Bury on Saturday 07/03/1964 (Senior Ladies)
The thirty-second Women's National Cross-Country Championship took place at Bury, Lancashire and local club Bury & Radcliffe AC helped with the organisation of the event.
Northern champion Madeline Ibbotson (Longwood Harriers) was hoping to retain her title in the individual event as were Mitcham AC in the team title race.
On the day the weather was cold and windy. After the starter had sent the runners on their way Georgina Buchanan (Western AC) was the first to show. Buchanan was later overhauled by Ibbotson and Southern champion Pam Davies (Selsonia Ladies AC). About 2½ miles into the race Ibbotson put in a surge to leave Davies trailing.
Madeline Ibbotson (Longwood Harriers) leading from Georgina Buchanan (Western AC) and Pam Davies (Selsonia Ladies AC)
Ibbotson eventually crossed the line in 19:43, Davies was runner up 12 seconds behind with Brenda Bailey third.
Northern champions Bury & Radcliffe AC won the team title for the first time with a 19 point victory over London Olympiades AC with Mitcham AC in third. Counters for Bury & Radcliffe were Brenda Bailey (3rd), K Hudson (11th), J Ashcroft (14th) and L Helliwell (23rd).