There were plenty of local successes when the Essex Cross-Country League season came to fruition with the final round in cold conditions at the Stubbers Centre, Upminster.

Twin glory - for Thurrock Harrier Andrew Rolfe

Overall placings saw Southend AC's Adam Hickey take the under-15s and Thurrock Harrier Andrew Rolfe the under-17s, while J Nunn (Billericay Striders) was the men's champion and Southend's Peter Binns the top over 50 veteran. Southend took the under-15 team prize.

For the females there were no local individual overall successes, but Southend collected both the under-17 and under-13 team awards with Basildon on top for the under-15s.

Published Friday, January 17, 2003

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