Harrier Howarth hitting form (From Leigh Journal)

Harrier Howarth hitting form

11:42am Thursday 19th January 2012 in Sport

LEIGH Harriers’ Lauren Howarth was back in top form at the McCain UK athletics Cross Challenge in Cardiff on Sunday.

Competing for England over a fast 6.8km two-lap course, Howarth opened up an early lead against some of the top cross country runners and won by a clear margin of 17 seconds.

With the Northern Cross Country Championships coming in Pontefract on January 28, the weekend’s performance gives her a huge confidence boost.

Dionne Allen, representing the North, also ran well to finish in the top 20.

At the Northern Indoor Championships in Sheffield, a small team from Leigh produced some good results.

Adam Jamson, running in the under 17s men’s 800m final, won a bronze medal in 2mins 08secs.

Luke White, competing in the boys’ 60m, won his heat in 7mins 7.9secs and finished fifth in the final with 7mins 9.7secs.