FROSTY conditions resulted in fast times when Kendal AAC's Mid-Lancs cross country runners competed on the same bill as the UKA Cross Challenge,and the European selection races in Liverpool's Sefton Park.

The U11s was the largest field the Kendal youngsters had experienced and a fast start was a favourite tactic on the day.

Cole Blaikie was not fazed, however, and worked his way through to an excellent sixth, running the 1.9 K in 6min57sec a time which would have won the race last year.

Samantha Bland also ran well in the girls race, looking in control all the way to finish fifth, with young Tilly Webster oveertaking quite a few on her way in a strong finish.

U15 Mark Sullivan's 62nd place was a solid run in a field of 118.

A field of 114 boys took part in the U17s and Luke Ingham did not disappoint with his 24th place/1st Mid-Lancs in18.04, with clubmates Robbie Ingham 77th in 19-30 followed by Tom Hartley 20-18 Joanne Taylor lead the Kendal ladies back over the 8.1k in 90th in 33.10 followed by Dianne Priestley , 3rd Vet 55, 117th in 37-47.

Kath Winrow was 122th with Jacqueline Wain close behind 125th Alisdair Russell's 98th position reflected the quality of the 500-strong senior men's 9.8k race when he clocked 32-14.

Phil Lee also ran strongly for 206th in 36-55 and Dave Wright enjoyed the whole experience in 45-59.