VAC, Belgrave, Surrey, Middlesex and Herts 10,000m Championships

Battersea Park, April 23, 2003

John Hall did his utmost to defeat Andrew Cross, thirty years his junior, who set a fast pace and covered the first five laps in exactly 10 minutes. John drew level at the half way point, and enjoyed a 10 metres advantage for a while before Cross caught up and then put in a burst with four laps to go. John nevertheless gained three gold medals for his efforts becoming Middlesex, Vets AC and Belgrave champion. Steve Uttley was one minute adrift in third place and Carl Lawton, first for Surrey, was fourth. Doug Fotheringham was first M70 in an excellent time of 62:17.

1 A.Cross (Herts Phoenix/Herts) 51:32.7; 2 J.Hall (Belg/Mx) M50 51:46.1; 4 C.Lawton (Belg/Sy) M55, 54:33.8; 8 P.King (Belg/Sy) M50         59:50.3; 10 D.Fotheringham (Belg) M70 62:17.4.