18th November was the latest round of the Derby Runner cross country league, this was at Holly Hayes Woods, approx 5 and half miles fairly flat course of 2 and a half laps – some of it through a twisty wooded section with a few stream crossings to deal with, a highly enjoyable day’s racing.
1st back for Stilton in 43rd place was Niall Rennie in 36.35 75. Alan Thompson 38.31, 91. John Robinson 39.10, 103. Mark Stoneley 39.47, 112. Tom Boden 40.08, 122. Simon Bottrill 40.35, 150. Andy Nicholls 41.57, 154. Nick Brown 42.07, 184. Darren Glover 43.51, 210. Simon Dolphin Rowland 45.01, 222. John Houghton 45.29 , 309. Ross Jackson 50.51, 315. Chris Genes 51.30, 323. Nick Pryke 53.15
The ladies’ race started 5 minutes after the men and first back in an excellent 7th place Katie Hateley 40.19, 43. Vicki Lowe 44.57, 72. Nicola Dolphin Rowland 47.27, 96. Sarah Lawrence 49.53, 132. Kathy Walsh 53.11 , 148. Celia Bown 54.18, 158. Emma Hope 54.43, 188. Ashley Jackson 59.13. 
5th December was the 2nd round of the Leics 5k winter series at Victoria Park, 1st back in 8th place and winning 1st vet 45 Alan Thompson 19.10 27. Nicola Taylor 21.28, 35. Michelle Farlow 22.36, 42. Vicki Lowe 23.09, 51. Helen Plant 24.16, 54. Abi Arnott 24.31.
A bit further afield Julie Bass entered a half marathon in Dubai, the Dubai Creek half, with hot and humid conditions in a field of over 1800 Julie finished in 302 overall, 38th lady, first lady V60 in an impressive 1 hr 46.47. 