Lord Wandsworth XC is the 2nd race in this season's Southern Cross Country League (SCCL).  The approx 4.5 mile (7.2k) course is "undulating", mostly woodland tracks and paths with some muddy areas. Plus a few even muddier areas!!

I don't think anyone reminded the weather this year that Lord Wandsworth was on.  It was relatively mild, zero rain, and there was a slight wind. Nothing like past years where it whips across that starting field, usually accompanied by freezing sideways rain.  I didn't mention this as a possibility to the newer members!

22 red vests took to the course.  A really great number considering it's a really busy time of year with last minute Christmas prep, holidays etc.  A few colds are also doing the rounds still.

Big welcome to Zoe, Rob, and Abhi running their first cross countries for us.  You all absolutely smashed it!!!  Hopefully LW hasn't put you off, haha.

Then there was the ever growing, and extremely important support team, who provided transport, childcare, photos, scoring, food, and refreshments. The smell of mulled wine, sausage rolls, cakes, mince pies got some interest from the other clubs.  Our friends at Petersfield Tri, a couple from Farnham Runners, and one or two Altoners had a glass and a bite.

Big THANKS to Laura, Liz, Stuie, Andy, Kev, and Ben!!! Not forgetting all the very well behaved little Lissers!!!

A strong performance from Liss Runners with both the ladies and gents finishing 3rd, giving us an overall 2nd place finish to go with a second place from the first race.  Another fantastic result for team Liss.  Massive thanks for everyone who took part.

Ladies - Catherine Seagar 8th, Nicky Thorneycroft 10th, Jackie Lloyd 15th, Laura Rogers 36th, Zoe Snow 44th, Sarah Tyas 53rd, Emily Durrant 121.

Mens - Phil Avery 5th, Rob Peters 6th, David Reid 25th, Steve Armstrong 28th, Tom White 49th, Dave Brown 53rd, Paul Turner 61st, James White 71st, Tom Frost 76th, Andy Paton 94th, Stavros Valourdos 99th, Abhi Soni 104th, Paul Hawes 123rd, Adrian Albury 140th, Neil Gwatkin 194th.

Have an awesome Christmas, and hopefully see you at the next XC fixture at Alice Holt on the 29th.