A TEAM of Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers athletes took part in the North Yorkshire Winter Cross Country League in Richmond.

Hester Cox was 11th in the women’s race in 22 minutes 31 seconds, Pat Kirby was 31st (25.58), Pam Sherlock came 45th (35.57) and Marian Codling was 46th in (37.45).

The men’s race was won by York’s Tom Bean in 32.55, with Thirsk’s Gary Dunn second in 33.25. The Thirsk men’s team finished third.