On Saturday, Rugby and Northampton AC entered an unprecedented 5 teams into the National age group road relays championships. Competing against the cream of UK runners, the teams competed with determination and quality.
The U13 girls team started the proceedings with the team of Olivia McGhee, Claudia Terrell and Merryn Hutchins-Morant finishing an impressive 24th in the country. The U15 girls team of Ava Rogerson, Sophie Hancock and Rebecca Eaton finished 29th whilst the U15 boys (Nathan Lamb, Arthur Tilt and Dylan Mander) raced to 30th position, with Nathan producing one of the fastest legs of the day.
The 17 boys (Dominic Evans, Ned Gilford and Jasper Cooper) finished in 41st position whilst the U17 girls (Madeleine Jacks, Jemima Lambert and Poppy Edwards) finished in a superb 26th position, with Madeleine running one of the fastest legs of the day.