Mens Div 2 Surrey Cross Country. Richmond Park 11th Oct .

Team Overview

• Epsom & Ewell Harriers (E&E) finished 3rd overall in Division 2 with 412 points, behind Ranelagh Harriers (RAN) and Woking (WOK).
• This was an impressive start to the season, solidifying E&E’s position among the promotion contenders after Match 1.

Top 10 Scorers for Epsom & Ewell Harriers

✅ These ten formed the club’s A team, all finishing in the top 56—showing impressive depth across senior and masters categories.

🧢 Notable E&E Performances

• George Hannay (29:56) was the club’s first finisher, cracking the top 20 overall—a strong showing in a very competitive field.
• The E&E scoring pack was tightly bunched, with their top 10 separated by only 1 minute 18 seconds (29:56–31:14).
• Strong veteran presence: Dhillon, Gazzelloni, Ryans, Scarbrough, Joines, and Henderson all featured among the top 55, underlining the strength of the V40–V45 contingent.
• Several consistent finishers followed close behind, including Benjy Carr (32:01, U20) and James Ball (32:24), demonstrating a promising blend of youth and experience.

🧓 Masters Categories

V40–V49 Highlights:

• Harjeet Dhillon (30:42) – 9th fastest V40 overall
• Marco Gazzelloni (30:46) – 10th fastest V45
• Chris Ryans, Tim Scarbrough, Robert Joines, and Neil Henderson all within 31:15

V50+ Highlights:

• Jim Whitworth (33:20) – solid sub-34 run
• Matthew Cantwell (33:57) and Alastair Bloore (34:37) added further veteran depth
• Simon Bean (38:26), Simon Evans (38:57), Robert Rickard (39:07), and James Thomas (40:35) also represented E&E in the senior veteran categories

B Team Performance

• E&E’s B team placed 3rd (266 points), again behind Ranelagh and Woking — a great sign of depth.
• The B team scorers ranged from positions 6–56, with contributions from both seniors and veterans.

Summary

Epsom & Ewell Harriers started the 2025–26 Surrey League season with a strong third place at Richmond Park. Lets hope we can challenge for promotion over the next matches.