OSWESTRY Olympians headed to Treborth near Bangor for the second round of the North Wales Cross Country League

Despite the forecast looking grim there was a good turn out of eight ladies and 13 men for the Oswestry Olympians.

It was tough going under foot but thankfully rain held off for both races while a very strong wind made running hard work.

For the ladies, Olympian newcomer Emily Cowper-Coles, who has recently moved into the Oswestry area, arrived late for the ladies race, with little time for a warm up.

She casually tied her dog Wave to a railing and then stormed her way to a fantastic first place.

Susie Hancock was over 60s female while Demi Williams, making her debut at this level, also ran very well for the border club.

Olympian finishers: 17th Jacqui Gears; 22nd Louise Willliams; 34th Louisa Woolcock; 38th Claire Lloyd; 46th, Susie Hancock; 75th, Demi. Williams; 82nd, Ashling Donohue-Harrison

For the men, Elliott Smith-Rasmussen from Bangor University was first home once again.

The Olympians grouped well to score good points in a very competitive race.

Peter Butler was first scorer for the Olympians in 11th place.

Meanwhile Evans Roberts ran strongly in his debut in the senior men’s race.

Olympian finishers: 11th, Pete Butler; 42nd, Tim Tansley; 47th James Pickering; 58th Charlie Woolcock; 64th, St John Ashworth; 71st, Evan Roberts; 78th, Ashley Grey; 103rd, Mark Jones; 104th, Brian Rothera; 105th, Matthew Knapper; 113th, Paul Phillips; 115th, Arren Roberts; 120th, Chris Garbet.

The next fixture is at Mostyn on November 27.